Supporting Businesses Who Want to Make an Impact: Apply for the Green Alley Award
Impact. “People who feel like their careers truly matter are more satisfied with their working lives, and they’re also more resistant to the strain of hard wor...
Marija Odineca
Europe Is NOT the King of the Business Landscape: Maybe Your Scaleup Can Change That
Yes, Finland, Sweden and Estonia are global tech hubs. Still, none of the ten highest valued tech companies, public or private, are from Europe. It's all China...
5 Ways A New Angel Investor Can Identify The Best Startup to Fund
Want to be an angel investor? The startup scene is full of new opportunities, each screaming for your attention. In this noisy, competitive market, how can a n...
Kahoot! Acquires Scandinavia’s Most Popular Learn-to-Read App Poio
Have you heard of Poio? He’s a troll. And the protagonist of Scandinavia's most popular learn-to-read app, named after him. Poio as a company wants to go beyon...
Minimize Your Downside: What to Do if You’re Scared to Quit Your Job and Go “All-In” On Your Startup
Some people dread waking up on Monday morning: after a wonderful weekend of friends, family and hobbies it’s all over. They go to a job they hate, for another ...
Calling All Finnish and Russian Tech Startups
If you can make it to Finland in the first week of August and you are a Finnish or Russian startup there is an opportunity for you in the Startup Connect Conte...
Can LinkedIn Marketing Make Money For Your Startup?
Wish shopping app was built by ex-Google employees on the back of Facebook ads. You can still build a new business on Facebook and Instagram, the platforms are ...
Investment Pitch That Works: 4 Strategies Used by Real (& Successful) Startup Entrepreneurs
Not every startup has a business case for external investment. But let’s say yours does. You’ve probably got lots of information floating around your head just ...
Two Nordic Startups Targeting Banking
Sometimes the greatest inspiration for your startup, or the thing that motivates you to keep trying that Instagram strategy, is stories of success from your fel...
Talent Garden raises €44 million, eyeing Nordic expansion
You don't need to be in London, Paris or Berlin to start a successful tech company. Nordic unicorns Spotify, Supercell and iZettle are prime examples. Talent Ga...
Marija Odineca
Baltic tech author
I cover Baltic tech startups sharing startup stories, data, insights, and opinions