EP#76: Eri Pavlaki, Co-Founder and CEO of Star Sleep

February 14, 2024

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Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:44 – Background Information

02:48 – Solving the Sleeping Under the Stars Problem

04:30 – Local Focus in Crete or Expanding?

05:15 – Revenue Model: How Start Sleep Makes Money

07:08 – Achieving Product-Market Fit

09:10 – Showcasing the Product & Locations of Star Sleep Kits

10:35 – Customer Feedback and Experiences

13:00 – Manufacturing Insights

16:07 – Market Fit and Future Estimations

17:33 – Competitive Edge in the Market

21:23 – Progress and Milestones

24:09 – Fundraising Goals and Allocation

25:56 – Behind the Scenes: The Team

27:27 – Future Hiring Plans

28:19 – Additional Information & Conclusion

More about the speaker:

In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to introduce Eri Pavlaki, the Co-Founder of Star Sleep. As an outdoors and nature enthusiast, Eri transformed her passion for starlit slumbers into a thriving business. Her mission? To bridge the gap between people and nature through the unmatched experience of sleeping under the stars. Eri and her team have curated 22 idyllic locations across Crete for this purpose. With ambitions to expand across Greece and internationally, listen in to discover how Eri not only promotes reconnecting with nature but also supports local communities by transforming unused properties into sources of alternative income.

 

ℹ️ Eri Pavlaki , Msc International Law & Diplomacy, is Co-founder and Director of “Star Sleep” & “Women Do Business”. She has been awarded as one of “Top 100 Women in Social Enterprise for 2022” in Europe and she has been distinguished by Vodafone Foundation for 2021. She is the keynote speaker for Empowerment & Entrepreneurship for Women and Equality. Founder of the voluntary association “I’m Still a Child” for abused children.

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