Our Story, Mission & Team

Our Odyssey: Why We Built a Platform for Aspiring Authors

We know the quiet struggle. The blank page. The late nights. The half-written sentences waiting for something to click.
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Odyssey was born from that space — not the polished end, but the messy middle where stories are made.
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We’re a team of writers, builders, and book lovers who believe writing software should support real creative work — not get in the way of it.
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That’s why we built Odyssey: a distraction-free writing platform designed for aspiring authors.
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Every feature we build starts with listening — to authors chasing word counts at midnight, editors mapping plot arcs, and storytellers finding their voice one sentence at a time.
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We’re not here to gamify your process. We’re here to honor it.
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‍When it’s just you and a blinking cursor, we’re with you.

Meet the Team Behind Odyssey

Alexi Demetriou

Co-founder and Aspiring Author

I just wanted to finish a book.

But writing was harder than I expected — and not just the words. It was the isolation. The constant second-guessing. The avalanche of conflicting advice and systems that promised to help but left me feeling more overwhelmed.

Deadlines slipped. Doubt crept in. And somewhere in the middle of all that, I realized what I needed didn’t exist.

So with Krati’s help, we built it.

Together, we’ve turned those frustrations into a platform that honors the writing process, from real-time autosave to a clean, distraction-free flow. I brought my experience launching products to design something writers could actually trust — especially when the work gets hard. Because that’s where most of us live, and that’s where Odyssey meets you.

Krati Bogiages

Technical Co-founder

Krati is the technical co-founder behind Odyssey — and the person who somehow pulled a tangle of ideas out of Alexi's head and turned them into a platform that actually works.

With deep experience in software development, data analytics, and natural language processing, he’s built everything from AI chatbots to large-scale, high-performance systems. He’s the reason features like real-time autosave, inline commenting, and a seamless writing flow exist — not just as ideas, but as beautifully functional realities.

Careers at Odyssey

Even though we’re not actively hiring at the moment, we’re always excited to connect with people who are passionate about changing the publishing industry for the better.

Odyssey is a startup with a clear mission: to help aspiring authors finish their books and get published. We’re building tools we wish we had — grounded in empathy, insight, and real experience from the writing journey.

What It’s Like to Work Here

At Odyssey, there’s no sitting on the sidelines. We’re a small, focused team where everyone dives straight into solving real problems for writers. We value:

‍Conscientiousness: You care about quality and the impact of your work.

‍Decisiveness: You don’t wait for perfect. You take smart, fast action.

‍Creativity with purpose: You want to build things that help authors finish and publish their books.

‍Bias for experimentation: Got an idea? Don’t wait for permission. Build a quick spike, ship a scrappy version, and let’s figure out how to make it product-ready.

We believe the best ideas often come from people closest to the problem. If you’re curious, hands-on, and love turning messy first drafts into polished features — you’ll feel right at home here.

Who We'd like to Hear From

We're always keen to hear from:

Developers who love elegant UX and storytelling-driven products

Designers who want to help writers focus, flow, and finish

Writers who know tech, or technologists who understand writing

Marketers who care more about meaningful connection than conversion hacks

Interested?

If Odyssey resonates with you — even if your background doesn’t fit neatly into a role — get in touch. Share a bit about yourself, your experience, and why you care about the future of publishing.

Careers@odysseywriting.app