I’m Adam.

I know a little about a lot and am more of a 0 to 1 than 1 to n type of person. I am an infovore and I work through ideas best when I have the opportunity to discuss or explain them to other people.

What keeps me busy right now:

• I’m raising two young boys to be the best possible versions of themselves.
• I’m building an idea machine to take back our cities (Astylab).
• I write about urban planning, sustainable mobility, philosophy, technology and more on my substack (>70k views). This augments my learning and shares my insights. It experiments with summarizing, reacting to, and highlighting daily thoughts and lessons. I may explore ideas without being sure of their quality and I might change my mind.
• I lead an angel syndicate that invests in urban and climate tech startups (Astylab Ventures). Portfolio: Mosa (2024), Circuland (2024), Novoville (2024)
• I advise mobility companies (GAD Mobility) and startups.
• I am spearheading a new venture building the execution layer for research and innovation (Innovade).

Previously (in reverse chronological order):

• I led Kosmoride, the largest micromobility retailer in Greece.
• I founded Kineo, a successful vehicle-as-a-service micromobility company that was later acquired.
• I made Welcome Pickups a bit more financially-savvy and data-driven.
• I lived in London for a year and caught the urbanism bug by experiencing a life free of car dependency for the first time.

Opinions & Reflections (strong, weakly held)

• My operating mode is Kazantzakian. ‘Don't be tempted to ask, “Will we win? Will we be defeated?” Just fight!’. Or, don’t judge success by outcomes, rather focus on growth and purpose.
• My biology is Stoic. "In your actions, don't procrastinate. In your conversations, don't confuse. In your thoughts, don't wander. In your soul, don't be passive or aggressive."
• My politics are Rawlsian. “The principles of justice are chosen behind a veil of ignorance.”