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Yiannis Maos Interviewed by Birmingham Business: How Birmingham Tech Week was created.

Yiannis Maos shares the real story behind building Birmingham Tech Week—and why he later created TechWM to take the region’s tech ambition even further. In this episode, Yiannis breaks down the practical decisions, early challenges, and lessons learned from growing a movement that helped elevate Birmingham and the West Midlands as a serious UK tech hub. Along the way, he shares founder-ready insights you can apply immediately—whether you’re launching a startup, raising capital, or building a community around a mission. What you’ll learn in this video: How to find early startup traction and build momentum that scales Why fundraising can help—but isn’t always essential to win The fundamentals of building (and sustaining) a tech community What keeps Yiannis motivated through uncertainty and long horizons How regions grow a digital economy—and what actually moves the needle If you’re a founder, operator, investor, ecosystem builder, or simply interested in the future of Birmingham and the West Midlands tech scene, this one is for you. Subscribe for more founder stories and practical insights on building companies, communities, and the digital economy.