Startups

How to choose an agency as a startup without wasting your time and money

Picking an agency as a startup? Skip the Coca-Cola fluff - here’s what actually works.

Getting your first customers: The only validation that matters

If you’re at this stage now (pre-revenue, no brand, no traction), this is for you.

How to actually show VCs your team is the right for the problem

And no, “30+ years of experience” still isn’t a strategy.

Venting + problem-solving in the same conversation is underrated

Some of the best ideas come after you’ve said out loud how fucking frustrating something is.

It shouldn’t have to be you - but no one else if fucking doing it

If you’re the kind of person who sees a problem and can’t unsee it, you probably know this feeling.

My portfolio founder was terrified of firing someone - then I heard about an axe to the head

Chill out. Your early-stage company could have bigger problems.

How butter chicken built my ultimate contact list

Thanks to butter chicken, I have Finland's best contact list of employment area directors.

In love with pain

Funding rejection number 174 just landed in my inbox, and it felt like a badge of honor.

How diversity shapes resilient founders

I talked about how diversity drives resilience and growth at Slush.

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.