Myrto Lalacos

Praetura Ventures invests in early-stage businesses with exceptional teams and early momentum in exciting markets. We believe in providing more than money to those we back, actively supporting them with our extensive network, insight and resources.

Campus Capital is the world's biggest and UK's first venture capital fund which is partly managed by students. Designed and implemented strategy to set up the first Manchester Student VC team. Carried on my involvement to manage investment pipeline including analysing pitch decks, meeting with founders and attracting dealflow.

Founded The Leafy City with the vision of filling urban homes with easy to care for plants to make up for the lack of nature in UK cities.

L Marks run programmes which aim to bring tech startup and corporates together. In this most rewarding role I:
- Tracked the programme progress of 7 tech-startups whose products are revolutionising the clothing retail industry
- Supported them in accelerating negotiations with potential corporate client N Brown

• Created tool to make candidate database building faster and more efficient
• Conceptualised and built tool to enhance future interns' experience
• Designed concept and content of assessment centre exercise

MBA student-led organisation with mission of building a resilient and supported community of like-minded people. Organised speaker, networking and knowledge building events.

Technology company offering organisational and marketing solutions to clients through developing apps based on gamification principles.
•Assessed middle-eastern client’s cultural needs and advised on content of marketing tool the company was producing for them.
•Content development

Community and co-working space designed to act as an ecosystem of resources, inspiration, and collaboration opportunities to grow social enterprises’ impact.
•Catalyzing hub’s internal community by connecting members, tending to the workspace and carrying out administrative work.

• Review articles for recently-launched freelance French magazine focusing on culture, innovation and inspirational insight on art, lifestyles and activities
• Translate French articles into English in order to launch an English version of the magazine
• Responsible for Impact Magazine’s Instagram account and its networks’ growth

12-week training program aimed at transforming mindsets whilst developing the functional and cognitive skills necessary to take up the challenge of becoming a leader in sustainability.
•Applied resources to consult Positive News on growth strategy.

• Recruiting speakers for the event
• Managing volunteer team before and during the TEDxSussexUniversity 2014 Conference
• In charge of TEDxSussexUniversity media presence
• Actively engaged in raising funds for the society
• Knowledge of TEDx regulations
• Multilateral support in the organisation of the TEDxSussexUniversity 2014 Conference
• Strategically enhanced committee's group salience

• Made it to final stage of business course and competition (top 6 out of 150 initial applicants)
• Weekly two-hour trainings focused on applying our business idea to the different parts of a business model canvas (Value Proposition, Customer Segments, Cost Structure, Revenue Streams, Channels, Key Resources, Key Partners and Activities, Customer Relationships).
• Three hour seminar on confidence and presence building designed to enhance presentation skills.
• Final phases included… Εμφάνιση περισσότερων

• Made it to final stage of business course and competition (top 6 out of 150 initial applicants)
• Weekly two-hour trainings focused on applying our business idea to the different parts of a business model canvas (Value Proposition, Customer Segments, Cost Structure, Revenue Streams, Channels, Key Resources, Key Partners and Activities, Customer Relationships).
• Three hour seminar on confidence and presence building designed to enhance presentation skills.
• Final phases included training in market analysis, market trend research, competitor assessment, SWOT and PEST analysis, sales and growth strategies
• Gained experience in producing a business plan. Λιγότερα

•Worked alongside Anti-Corruption, Education, Minority Integration and Anti-Human Trafficking projects
•Attended national conferences
•Broadened my political, economical and sociological knowledge of the Balkan region

Assist political refugees, the elderly and the disabled (physically and psychologically) with everyday tasks and administrative paperwork.