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EUROPE BUILDS by BORRNHow Hellas Direct built a tech-driven insurer amidst a crisisHow can you build something disruptive and transformative amidst one of the biggest economic downturns in recent memory? And how can fixing potholes be a brilliant move for an insurance company?This week, Alexis Pantazis, co-founder and co-CEO of Hellas Direct, joins us on EUROPE BUILDS to share how he and his team built a next-generation insurance company in Greece—during the height of the Eurozone crisis. A former Goldman Sachs executive, Alexis explains why Greece was the perfect “blind spot market” for disruption, how Hellas Direct scaled to multiple countries, and why authenticity, vulnerability, and persistence are co...2025-05-1630 min
The Enthusiast: Founders and VCs beyond the Valley[Operator Stories] Alexis Pantazis (Hellas Direct) scaling an insurtech, profitable markets vs. TAM, vertical integration as a moatOn this episode Pat sits down with Alexis Pantazis, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of European insurtech Hellas Direct to dive into the insurtech playbook, succeeding in smaller yet profitable markets in Southern and Eastern Europe, and how to go about vertical integration as a moat to build maximum value for consumers. To date Hellas has raised more than $85M from the likes of5G Ventures S.A | Phaistos Investment Fund,Portage ,ETF Partners - The Environmental Technologies Fund ,IFC - International Finance Corporation,EBRD,Convex Insurance andEndeavor Catalyst and since its founding has expanded to Romania and further g...2025-02-1130 min
Fintech LeadersAlexis Pantazis, Co-Founder of Hellas Direct – A Contrarian Play That Led to $150M Annual Revenue, Mastering Product & Market Launches, The Future of InsuranceSend us a textMiguel Armaza sits down with Alexis Pantazis Co-Founder of Hellas Direct, a full-stack InsurTech with operations in Greece, Cyprus and Romania. Launched in Athens a decade ago, Hellas Direct now generates over $150 million in annual revenue.The company has raised $56 million of equity and debt from Portag3, Third Point, the World Bank, Endeavor Catalyst, amongst other great investors.We discuss:A masterclass of what they’ve learned from launching new products and countries over the last decadeTh...2023-08-0836 min
Rethink CultureS01E03 Alexis Pantazis on hiring for smarts, passion and optimismIn this episode of Rethink Culture podcast we talk to Alexis Pantazis, Exec Director and Co-Founder of HellasDirect, a 200-strong disruptive insurance company, built ona culture of shared vision and self-managing, diverse teams."You always think of a strong leader as a general in the army, as opposed to somebody that has emotions and is much more open. Having people that are constantly learning or willing to admit their mistakes, who listen more, that’s the leaders that I look up to and I aspire to be, and that's something we need to rethink"Li...2023-02-2238 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 389Comic Reviews: DC Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn by Alex Segura, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo, Alex Paknadel, Christopher Mitten, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Greg Pak, Minkyu Jung, Sunny Gho, Dennis Culver, Jesus Merino Flash One Minute War Special by Jeremy Adams, Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan, Jason Paz, Matt Herms, Serg Acuna, Rebecca Nalty, Lisandro Estherren, Patricio Delpeche, George Kambadais Batman: Legends of Gotham by Andy Diggle, Karl Mostert, Romulo Fajardo Jr DC's Harley Quinn Romances by Alexis Quasarano, Max Sarin, Marissa Louise, Zipporah Smith, Will Robson, Andrew Dalhouse, Amanda Deibert, Adriana Melo, John Kalisz, Frank Allen, John McCrea, Mike Spicer...2023-02-053h 01
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 343June Solicits Comic Reviews: DC Batman/Superman: World's Finest 1 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain Marvel Amazing Spider-Man 92.BEY by Jed MacKay, Zeb Wells, Cody Ziglar, Luigi Zagaria, Mark Magley Carnage 1 by Ram V, Francesco Manna, David Michelinie, Ron Lim, Roberto Poggi, Diijo Lima, Israel Silva Eternals the Heretic 1 by Kieron Gillen, Edgar Salazar, Ryan Bodenheim, Chris O'Halloran Reckoning War: The Trial of the Watcher 1 by Dan Slott, Javier Rodriguez Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comic by Anthony Piper, Bruno Oliveira, Pete Pantazis Image Clay People: Colossus 1 by Matt Hawkins, Christian Dibari Slumber 1 by Tyler Burton Smith, Vanessa Cardinali Stillwater: The...2022-03-152h 22
Lazarus (Defcon)Lazarus - Rise Above 447 (25-09-2020)Find me at:
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Niven Smith, Magdalen Silvestra & Arvin Sharghi - Sacred Earth (Where Willows Weep) (Vocal mix) [VERSE]
Darren Bray - Effervescent [Zephyr]
S.G.B. featuring Honoo - Neverending Summer (Day mix) [D.MAX]
Oliver Winters - Delorous [Timeless Moment]
Arkam - Tlaloc [Vibrate Audio]
F4T4L3RR0R - Control (Kay-D remix) [Addictive Sounds]
Bodo Kaiser & Ron Van Den Beuken featuring Kim Kiona...2020-09-253h 42
Wharton FinTech PodcastDisruptive Entrepreneurship with Alexis Pantazis and Emilios Markou from Hellas DirectMiguel Armaza sits down with Alexis Pantazis and Emilios Markou, Co-Founders of Hellas Direct, a digital-first, full-stack insurance company located in Greece.
Modeling itself on Amazon, Hellas Direct aims to disrupt the insurance value chain by adopting an extreme focus on operational excellence and data analytics. Hellas Direct was recently listed by the Financial Times as one of Europe’s 1,000 Fastest Growing Companies.
The company is backed by a roster of leading investors, including Portag3, the IFC from the World Bank, Endeavor Catalyst, and a number of world-renowned angel investors.
Alexis Pantazis
Alexis Pantazis is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of...2020-09-1551 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 258New Comic Reviews: DC's Cybernetic Summer by Stephanie Phillips, Leela del Duca, Stuart Moore, Cully Hamner, Liz Erickson, Nik Virella, Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman, Max Bemis, Greg Smallwood, Che Grayson, Marguerite Sauvage, Heath Corson, Scott Koblish, Joshua Williamson, David Lafuente, Steve Orlando, Paul Pelletier, Andrew Constant, Nicola Scott DC Digitals Empyre: Savage Avengers by Gerry Duggan, Greg Smallwood Empyre: Captain America 1 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Ariel Olivetti, Rachelle Rosenberg Sins Rising X-Factor 1 by Leah Williams, David Baldeon, RB Silva Lost Soldiers 1 by Ales Kot, Heather Moore, Luca Casalanguida Hedra 1 by Jesse Lonergan Pulp by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips...2020-08-032h 10
TranceChill PodcastTranceChill 839 feat. Guest Mix by NicholsonThis episode starts with an awesome guest mix by Nicholson. Then after an hour get ready for the latest prime cuts in uplifting trance! Stay safe! And tune in for two hours of pure uplifting trance awesomeness! TranceChill is a non-profit, independent trance show. Please don't upload this episode to paid download sites!
This episode was broadcasted on ETN.fm Ch. 1 (www.etn.fm) at April 27th, 2020 at 21:45 CEST/15:45 EDT, on NoGrief FM (t.co/tuQU60mMq3) at April 28th, 2020 at 19:00 CEST/13:00 EDT, Discover Trance Radio (www.discovertrance.com) at April 28th, 2020 at 23:00 CEST/18:00 EDT, and on Beats2Dance Trance...2020-04-272h 05
Lazarus (Defcon)Lazarus - Rise Above 379 (10-05-2019)Find me at:
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Halo & Say - Will I Ever Be Missed (Need A Name remix)
Miroslav Vrlik - Tibetan Bells [Sub.Mission]
Ray Van Miles - Lalala [D.MAX Deep]
Sasha Epstein - Falling For You [La Mishka]
Wally Lopez - La Tacones (Morttagua remix) [Timeless Moment]
Abstract Vision presents Subbota - Centrifuge [InfraProgressive]
Haris C - All About (EDU remix) [Alter Ego]
Abstract Vision presents Subbota - Orysia [InfraProgressive]
Sundrifting - 7...2019-05-123h 24
Costa Pantazis / VeneticaTHAN & Jules - What I'd Do (feat. Alexis Dunlap) (Costa Pantazis Remix) PreviewTHAN & Jules - What I'd Do (feat. Alexis Dunlap) (Costa Pantazis Remix) Preview by Costa Pantazis / Venetica2018-10-1004 min
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 150Remembering Steve Ditko, Top 10, Batman 50, Catwoman 1, Man of Steel 6, Harley Quinn 45, Green Lanterns 50, Captain America 1, Cosmic Ghost Rider, Death of the Inhumans 1, Unnatural, Quantum Age 1, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark 1, Project Superpowers, Lowlifes 1, Beneath the Dark Crystal 1, Submerged, Cape: The Fallen 1 Reviews: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Don’t Breathe, Detective Vol 6, Powers HC 7 News: Tim Seeley to write Shatterstar, Deadpool vs Black Panther by Daniel Kibblesmith, Ascender Extra: Best Supporting Cast Comics Details: Batman 50 by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Mikel Janin, Neal Adams, Rafael Albuquerque, Lee Bermejo, Greg Capullo, Becky Cl...2018-07-132h 16
Lazarus (Defcon)Lazarus - Rise Above 334 (04-05-2018)Find me at:
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BLANCAh - Apneia (Glenn Morrison Warehouse dub remix) [Timeless Moment]
MarioMOS & Z8phyr - Aurae Thadai [Sunstate]
New Horizons - Midnight Escapade (Axxound remix) [Synth Collective]
Haig & Raffi - Lasting Diaspora (Deadust remix) [Sensual Bliss]
New Horizons - Violet Skies (Cosmaks remix) [Synth Collective]
Fredd Moz featuring Sara Houston - Free Flyer (Depth 74 remix) [State Control]
BLANCAh - Apneia (Binaryh remix) [Timeless Moment]
George Ellinas - Eternus [Ellina Music]
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