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One unicorn does not a Silicon Valley make: positive news on startup front also highlights limitations

By: Georgiou Nakou

Record investments in Greek startups and a number of headline-grabbing exits – including Greece’s first “unicorn” – have generated a lot of interest in the space which the government views as a national success story. A closer look at the numbers reveals positive trends over recent years, however it also highlights the need for some perspective around a subject that is often susceptible to hype.

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