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Bringing Startup Mindset Closer to Government (and 4-Year-Olds)

31 May 2018 · 4 min read

Bringing Startup Mindset Closer to Government (and 4-Year-Olds)

The speech delivered by me at Tallinn e-Governance Conference.

Leadership
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Generating the next 50000 robotics startups by bringing 4-year-olds to tech events.

17 May 2018 · 10 min read

Generating the next 50000 robotics startups by bringing 4-year-olds to tech events.

The speech delivered by me at Venture Day Minsk 2018.

Leadership
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How to run a successful crowdfunding campaign?

6 May 2018 · 3 min read

How to run a successful crowdfunding campaign?

A list of tips I gave to a friend based on my experience so far…

Applied AI
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Please, stop focusing on the stupid software solutions!

1 May 2018 · 3 min read

Please, stop focusing on the stupid software solutions!

How investors greed has led us to focus too much on problems that do not matter…

Experience
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It’s late to start your first business in the 20s

17 April 2018 · 6 min read

It’s late to start your first business in the 20s

Steve Jobs started Apple when he was 21.

Commerce
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Who wouldn’t love a world tour?

10 May 2017 · 3 min read

Who wouldn’t love a world tour?

About to spend my next seven months visiting at least fourteen destinations on five continents. Join me!

Experience
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Why is finding great marketers so fucking hard?

24 April 2017 · 3 min read

Why is finding great marketers so fucking hard?

It seems like all starting companies struggle with hiring decent marketers. That’s my observation after chatting with over twenty of such.

Commerce
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The Best Elements About Working With My Father.

17 April 2017 · 4 min read

The Best Elements About Working With My Father.

Things I discovered when helping my dad blend in the startup world for anyone that thinks of starting up a business with their father.

Experience
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Is it in your heart or in your head?

5 April 2017 · 3 min read

Is it in your heart or in your head?

That’s the question all of us should ask before diving into new waters.

Experience
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After 2 incredible years at Shipitwise it’s time for me to move on

23 March 2017 · 4 min read

After 2 incredible years at Shipitwise it’s time for me to move on

I remember Aleksander returning to home on February 17th 2015, informing us he’d decided to pursue the idea behind Shipitwise together with Anna, Olari and Ragmar. For the rest of the night we shared some ideas on it and I promised to…

Leadership
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It only takes three people to build a startup

14 March 2017 · 4 min read

It only takes three people to build a startup

There’s this notion that building a successful startup means hiring tens if not hundreds of people.

Experience
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Marketing - You’re Doing It Wrong.!?

9 March 2017 · 5 min read

Marketing - You’re Doing It Wrong.!?

For fuck’s sake! It’s 2017 and most people are still relying on principles of marketing that are long dead.

Commerce
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