In this episode, we explore the MyStudentFlat team and their crowdfunding campaign with its Co-Founders, Dimitris Economou and Elena Orfanidou.

We dive into the founders' journey, from meeting over a property listing in Nicosia to building MyStudentFlat together. Dimitris shares his path as a lifelong entrepreneur, from running one of the oldest travel agencies in Greece into business travel, short-term rentals, luxury real estate in Athens, and ultimately student housing in Cyprus from 2016 onwards, while Elena walks us through her digital banking career, including 16 years at Piraeus Bank in Greece building the digital channel from scratch, her time as Chief Digital Officer at Astrobank in Cyprus, and what eventually pulled her out of the corporate world to start something of her own.

We unpack the inspiration behind MyStudentFlat, a Student Housing as a Service platform built to fix the chronically fragmented student rental market across Southeastern Europe, and how it eases the experience for students, families and landlords alike. The founders break down how the platform actually works, from browsing 360° flat tours and signing contracts online to all-inclusive rent, starter packs and cleaning, the lease-and-sublease model that powers the engine, and why landlords are happy to give up the 17 to 20% margin in exchange for a hassle-free, professionally managed income stream. We also discuss the traction so far across 50+ flats in Cyprus at 100% occupancy, the early presence in Athens, the plan to reach around 200 units by September 2026, the use of funds for this round, a strategic partnership with one of the largest student housing players in Europe, the path to dividends within two years, and the longer-term ambition of an IPO or strategic acquisition.

If you are interested in learning more about MyStudentFlat or investing in the company, you can visit the crowdfunding campaign page at https://crowdbase.eu/en/campaigns/MyStudentFlat

MyStudentFlat website: https://www.mystudentflat.com

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