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I CREATE FIRSTS.

The Magic Sauce from the Nordics

I think I have discovered the recipe for Nordic Magic Sauce. It’s a strong combination of hygge, lagom and sisu. Combining these special ingredients from Denmark, Sweden and Finland, a perfect harmony for successful work and business is possible to achieve. Just think success stories such as Lego, IKEA, Nokia, Volvo, Carlsberg, Kone and H&M.…
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October 10, 2016 0
Startup Metrics

Building Metrics for Startup Incubation and Acceleration

Why measure? I believe the need for measuring is essential for this. Startup companies are a major part of the development of our society, creating new innovations, employing people, creating economic growth and driving disruption – that’s why we need to understand how to nourish these companies the best ways possible.


August 25, 2016 2
SOSDEMODAY16 - Startup gallery

State of the Startup Ecosystem in Finland

This post is about a topic that cannot be discussed enough – the startup ecosystem in Finland. Finland is often referred as “the Silicon Valley of Europe”. There has been a huge increase in the number of different players supporting startups and the startup ecosystem. I was approached last week with questions “What is the…
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August 8, 2016 6

Rethinking the Phone Number

I’ve had the same mobile phone number since year 2000. For the past 16 years I have kept my number with me. Something that most people do nowadays. But when can we start doing the same with email addresses and other valuable contact details? Let’s face it. Personal contact information is one of the most…
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June 8, 2016 1

Robotics and 3D Printing Loosing Fame – Virtual Reality Rocks our World

Our world is full of trends, but what are the most interesting ones with the big masses? I looked at some analytics and compared how popular some technology trends really are. It seems virtual reality really rocks. Robotics, 3d printing, virtual reality or augmented reality? Looking at the search data provided by Google, It seems…
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April 15, 2016 0
Drink Milk

Heartless Marketing: The Last Drop of Lemmy

Sorry to say this, but I don’t find this marketing campaign as a tribute to Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. Sorry Valio​, sorry Hasan & Partners​. And all my friends working for both organizations. I think this is heartless marketing disguised as a tribute. The original ad from the 90’s was introduced by the dairy nutrition…
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January 8, 2016 11