The present report is a summary of the discussions and ideas of Endeavor’s network that took
place in 2020. Within a year, Endeavor has organized numerous meetups, discussions, interviews
and advisory sessions which aim at providing the best support possible to the entrepreneurs of
our network. A network of hundreds of leading players of the markets participated in these discussions, as members of the organization, as mentors or supporters, as they have the capacity
to benefit the Greek entrepreneurs and pay their success forward.
In 2020, Endeavor Entrepreneurs pivoted their businesses to contribute novel solutions to the pandemic, kept much-needed jobs intact, developed new products that will continue to shape our lives for years to come, and continued to scale despite the odds.
This report presents key insights that came out of Endeavor’s Webinar ‘The Future of Agriculture in the post COVID-19 era’, featuring Alkis Alexandrou (Piraeus Bank), Sotiris Bantas (Centaur Analytics), Konstantinos Baginetas (General Secretariat of Agricultural Policy and European Funds Management), Dimitris Evangelopoulos (Augmenta) and Stylianos Theodoulidis (Venus Growers). The webinar was held in partnership with Piraeus Bank and was moderated by Marianna Skylakaki.
The study reflects the impact of the Coronavirus crisis on the growth, strategic planning and operations of companies between March 15th and May 15th, as well as the degree of optimism both for the industry and the economy.
This report presents key insights that came out of Endeavor’s Webinar ‘Rethink: Leadership in Turbulent Times’, featuring Eftichios Vassilakis (Aegean Airlines & Endeavor Board Member), along with Vlassis Georgatos (Gregory’s) and Vasilis Fourlis (Fourlis S.A). The discussion was moderated by Pavlos Tsimas.
Endeavor Greece’s annual Impact Report for 2019 captures the great growth that both the organization and the companies of its network achieved, during a year in which the Greek economy was returning to a growth trajectory.
This report presents key insights that came out of Endeavor’s Webinar ‘Rethink: Raising Capital in the Midst of a Global Crisis’, featuring Niko Bonatsos (General Catalyst), Nick Kalliagkopoulos (Prime Ventures), Yannis Tsakiris, Deputy Minister for Research and Technology, Apostolos Apostolakis (Venture Friends), Panos Papadopoulos (Marathon VC) & Marco Veremis (Upstream, Endeavor Board Member).
This report presents key insights that came out of Endeavor’s Webinar ‘Rethink: Strategy & Planning Amid COVID-19’, featuring Endeavor Greece’s Chairwoman, Costantza Sbokou Constantakopoulou (Phāea Resorts, T.E.M.E.S), Grigoris Zarifopoulos (Deputy Minister of Digital Governance), Phil Angelides (former California state treasurer & renowned finance expert) & Stelios Papadopoulos (Biogen). The discussion was moderated by Andreas Stavropoulos (Threshold Ventures).
This report presents key insights that came out of Endeavor’s Cryptonetworks event, aiming to spark an even broader discussion on the power of crypto and its advantages for Greek entrepreneurs in the months and years to come.
This report presents key insights that came out of Endeavor’s Cryptonetworks event, aiming to spark an even broader discussion on the power of crypto and its advantages for Greek entrepreneurs in the months and years to come.
According to the survey conducted by Endeavor Greece, 60% of Greek businesses are at risk of slowing down, but will not proceed to layoffs. In a sample of 100 fast-growing SMEs, half have already adapted their operating model or even their product, while 7/10 have automated more than 50% of their operations.
2019 provided many opportunities to reflect on just how far Endeavor has come over the past 22 years, while looking to the future as we recommit to our core belief — that high-impact entrepreneurs hold the key to sustainable economic growth.
In 2017, Endeavor celebrated five years of actively supporting high-impact entrepreneurs in Greece. Since 2012, Endeavor Greece has supported 44 companies that have created 29,106 jobs, generate annual revenues of €406 million and have attracted €116 million of investment.
New report by Endeavor Greece, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) and EY Greece on the mismatch between the country’s competitive advantages, the market needs and the educational system. University graduates are mostly irrelevant to the market needs and, at the same time, Greek companies, even the new ones, focus mainly on sectors with limited potential, they do not offer quality jobs and do not follow global trends in the labor market.
Endeavor Greece reports on company formation based on data from General Commercial Registry (GEMI). For 2016, Endeavor reports a 50% drop in the number of new companies in comparison to 2008.
Endeavor Greece completes four years of targeted support of fast growing SMEs and presents the impressive results of the companies in its network.
Endeavor Greece reports on the added value and tax income generated in receiving countries by the Greeks that moved abroad during the crisis (2008-2016).
Endeavor Greece conducted a survey in Greek companies to assess the degree to which they plan to transfer their headquarters or operations abroad. The survey was conducted on a sample of 300 companies of various sectors and sizes, between March 23rd and 31st 2016.
Since 2012, Endeavor Greece has supported 16 companies that have created 6,400 jobs, generate annual revenues of €163 million and have attracted €40 million of investment.
Against a background of persistently high unemployment, economic stagnation and uncertainty, a growing current supporting entrepreneurship is taking root in Greek universities. According to the extensive survey conducted by Endeavor Greece, EY Greece, Athens University of Economics and Business and American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, students are overturning perceptions about entrepreneurship and the profile and motivation of potential entrepreneurs, as well as the support expected by the students from society and the state.
Endeavor Greece, the global non-profit organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurship, reports on the new reality faced by Greek businesses that operate under the recently imposed capital controls. The survey was conducted on a sample of 300 companies, from 13 to 17 July 2015.
The report titled “Creating Jobs for Youth in Greece” presents the need for job creation for youth and outlines possible ways to tackle high unemployment in Greece through entrepreneurship. This report is based on analysis of employment demographics from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, unemployment statistical data from Manpower Employment Organization (OAED) and the findings of two surveys.conducted by QED and Endeavor Greece. Stavros Niarchos Foundation is the exclusive donor of this report.
Endeavor Greece completes two years of targeted support of fast growing SMEs and presents the impressive results of the companies in its network
Endeavor Greece presents interesting numbers and results for startups in Greece, in the framework of the increased activity of the previous years and the intense discourse on the issue.
The report on Entrepreneurship and Investment Opportunities in Greece Today was issued on the occasion of Endeavor Greece first anniversary. The report defines the extent to which Greece’s growth model has shifted since crisis started. It leverages research and interviews with our network’s experts to validate specific areas of opportunity. It also describes the profile of high-impact entrepreneurs and outlines the current entrepreneurial landscape.