Startups

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.

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.

The "I need money for marketing to grow" trap

Simply adding money won’t solve your growth challenges.

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.

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.

Founder's Associates: Trend worth considering?

Should you jump on the bandwagon?

Why startups should focus on industry standard traction numbers in their data room

Why making your numbers easy to digest makes sense.