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How butter chicken built my ultimate contact list
Thanks to butter chicken, I have Finland's best contact list of employment area directors.
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In love with pain
Funding rejection number 174 just landed in my inbox, and it felt like a badge of honor.
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How diversity shapes resilient founders
I talked about how diversity drives resilience and growth at Slush.
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Startup founders could already be enjoying a 4-day work week
Achieve a shorter workweek by focusing on high-impact tasks instead of avoiding them.
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You don't need €10k to validate your idea
Why early-stage founders should focus on validating ideas with resourcefulness, not large budgets or funding.
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The "I need money for marketing to grow" trap
Simply adding money won’t solve your growth challenges.
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The opportunity in overcomplication: a perfect time to build a simplified competitor
Seize the moment: build a simplified competitor as overcomplicated apps lose their focus and frustrate users.
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You should raise your bridge round from your current investors
Why you should raise your bridge round from current investors: speed, trust, better terms, and avoiding valuation traps.
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Founder's Associates: Trend worth considering?
Should you jump on the bandwagon?
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Why startups should focus on industry standard traction numbers in their data room
Why making your numbers easy to digest makes sense.
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Rise of SAFE monsters
It seems that in today’s opportunistic market, the concept of a clean cap table is becoming a thing of the past. Here's tips how to deal with it.
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What investors really mean by "traction"
It's like being asked to explain the meaning of life in a single breath.
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The quality obsession every Finnish B2C startup needs
In the fiercely competitive world of B2C startups, quality isn't just a feature.
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When gaming gurus go startup: a fresh play in Finland's ecosystem
Exploring the impact of gaming industry veterans on the Finnish startup ecosystem, highlighting their unique approach to creativity, iteration, and prototyping in driving innovation.
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I checked 100 AI startups last week, here's the VC's candid take
Explore a VC's take on evaluating AI startups.
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Why set up Growth Operations in early-stage startups?
Discover the importance of Growth Operations in startups for scalable, informed, and sustainable foundations, preparing businesses for future success.
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Sustainability startups need a solid financial plan
The startups that will stand out to VCs and make a lasting impact are those that pair their environmental mission with a clear, solid plan for profitability.
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The reality check for aspiring founders: is the VC route right for you?
How big do you want your venture to be, and is the VC-funded path the right one for you?