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The next couple of days are going to be amazing, as the Lean Startup community converges on San Francisco. I want to welcome all of you who are traveling to be here. Welcome to our fair city. There are only a few tickets left to Startup Lessons Learned 2011 on Monday (May 23). If you haven't registered yet, please do. As a reminder, the first 200 people to show up will get one of the very first copies of the Lean Startup Book , a pre-publication printed galley. MORE
Entrepreneur Europe Latin America accelerators Chile estonia finland funding TechIt’s hard to get the exact data on how many startup acceleration programs are being launched every year, but it’s definitely a lot. MORE
in the European Union, ranging from less than 5% in Slovenia to more than 20% in Estonia, Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany.”. MORE
However, it still takes 81 days to export from Kazakhstan compared to 5 in Estonia. MORE
Especially in small countries (Estonia is a good example), there will be a major shortage of talent in the upcoming future. The ‘’Gig Economy’’ series sheds light on the future of work and the pros and cons of hiring freelancers and gig workers. MORE
Julia Kravchenko is a partner and a VP of HR in Qubit Labs , an innovative software development company with offices in Tallinn, Estonia and Kyiv, Ukraine. by Julia Kravchenko, partner and VP of HR at Qubit Labs. Why don’t we make an app?”. MORE
I have been getting emails and tweets all day from people upset that they cannot get into Startup Lessones Learned 2011 - either here in SF, where we're sold out, or in one of the more than 100 simulcast locations around the world, many of which are sold out, too. We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values. MORE
My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. Estonia. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located just across the Bay of Finland from Helsinki. In Estonia, I was in front of audiences for twenty-one hours, while delivering seven workshops and lectures and mentoring twelve entrepreneurs. MORE
Last entry this year in a series on innovation from places you do not typically expect much innovation from Startup City – Boulder, CO Monument Men – structures across US Desert West Diplomacy and Digital Signatures – Finland, Estonia Technology MORE
Today is a big day for TechStars. With the announcement of TechStars London , we are taking a first step outside of the United States. We’ve always been cautious with our growth, always prioritizing quality over quantity. MORE
Hardi moved the company from his home in Estonia to Boston to be embedded in the deep CAD software ecosystem here (Solidworks – Dassault, PTC, etc) and was part of TechStars Boston’s second class. And thanks to Hardi I got to meet the President of Estonia. MORE
Elite Camp is a traffic and (mainly) conversion event held in Estonia every summer. It’s among the very best CRO events in the world, and of course in Europe. Elite Camp 2017 had an enviable line-up of heavy hitters and rock stars. Here are top insights from every speaker of this year’s event. MORE
Noah Kagan shared this tip at the Digital Elite Camp conference I attended in Estonia this year. Email marketing is one of the fastest ways to drive sales of any online channel. Think about it… What other channel can you launch something and drive sales immediately? MORE
Estonia is the first country in the world to offer an ‘e-Residency‘ to people of any nationality. If you become an e-resident, you get a governmentally issued digital identity like other Estonians, that you can use to set up your own company in Estonia — completely remotely. MORE
Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. About Me. AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. GrabCAD & Professional Communities. January 4, 2012. Today one of our portfolio companies, GrabCAD, announced it’s Series A funding led by Matrix. MORE
And like this if you do it from the United Kingdom: And finally like this if you are, like me, from Estonia: All this makes buying for customers around the world easier as they can see prices in their national currency and don’t have to Google exchange rates. MORE
Last year, about 150 groups participated, including sites in Buenos Aires; Prague; Copenhagen; Tallinn, Estonia; Guadalajara; Warsaw; Bucharest; Kiev; Ljubljana, Slovenia;Wollongong, Australia; Uruguay; France; Germany; India; Israel; Italy; and The Netherlands. This post was co-written by Eric Ries and Sarah Milstein, co-hosts of The Lean Startup Conference. MORE
Join us at Digital Elite Camp in Estonia on June 13–15. What a rush—24 speakers over three days at a picturesque resort. Add to that 400 old and new faces, plenty of conversations, live music, and more than a few beers. CXL Live is an experience. MORE
As Ben Rooney of the Wall Street Journal reminded us in a recent article , Skype originated with some engineers in Estonia. Just like in college, graduates of incubators are sent off to go conquer the world… with the dream of a multi-million dollar exit and dollar signs in their eyes. MORE
This is BIG – Estonia has just become first country to allow for e-citizens. Here’s 5 pieces of information that got me thinking this week. Reading, viewing and listening pleasure for the impending weekend. Enjoy! Are you suffering from Stuffocation ? Author James Wallman takes about it here at Google. Another reminder that the future is phygital – Both physical and digital have a place. One is not superior to the other. In fact, they are better together. MORE
Estonia & India) and even other cities here domestically (e.g. Given communication tools and an array of online services which foster and empower remote working, many startups are successfully building and creating product with teams all around the world. Here at NextView, we typically invest in companies headquartered along the U.S. East Coast, but a number of them have a significant number of team members outside the country (e.g. MORE
London, 18.08.2018. Transformify Recruitment CRM and Generate FS have joined forces to help employers hire top talent worldwide. MORE
Nations such as Estonia or Poland have made a name for themselves as well. When we established Ready4S back in 2012, the tech startup scene looked completely different than it does today. MORE
Digital identity on the blockchain has already been used for keeping track of vaccinations in refugee camps, for voting in Estonia, and is being tested in cities and states all over the U.S Austin, TX Within our thriving, prosperous city, there is a visible housing crisis. MORE
When we first launched our pilot a few years ago, a woman in Estonia found a dog with a Pawscout Tag. Pets can be our best friends. Largely because of their unconditional love, owners always make sure their pets are taken care of. MORE
I happen to be from Estonia, a small, but fiercely proud country near the Baltic Sea, one with a burgeoning startup scene that’s full of driven, intelligent and hungry entrepreneurs. You’ll also find a much more committed mindset in Estonia than you will in California. MORE
In addition, HOF has backed 6 companies with roots in Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, India, and Russia. (In New York is now the second-most-active tech ecosystem in the US on all key metrics, after the Bay Area. MORE
Last month in London, I got a chance to sit with five startups from the UK, Italy, Finland and Estonia – each with a very different business. For the last three years, I had the pleasure of being a mentor in Seedcamp, probably the largest and most established startup incubator in Europe. MORE
Most people think that Skype is an American company (technically, now that it was bought by MSFT it is), but readers of this blog probably know it was started in Estonia and that Niklas went on to start his own VC fund. Hey mom, I’m on the screen in the European Parliament! MORE
The small domestic market in Estonia and the fragmented nature of the market in Europe changed from a disadvantage to an advantage for launching Skype. Credit: Jonathan Sprague / Redux Pictures. MORE
Unique Hotels is a small group lifestyle hotels located mainly in Tallinn, Estonia and Manor house just outside the city. Nõa Lihatööstus is a local brand in Estonia which sells different pre-packaged meat products to consumers They had an inactive Facebook fan page with 31 fans. MORE
Since its inception, the company has earned its reputation of being an international entity having obtained regulatory licenses in Cyprus, Estonia, Australia and all the major parts of Europe. Currency trading is the recent fad prevalent in the economic world. MORE
Estonia & India) and even other cities here domestically (e.g. Given communication tools and an array of online services which foster and empower remote working, many startups are successfully building and creating product with teams all around the world. Here at NextView, we typically invest in companies headquartered along the U.S. East Coast, but a number of them have a significant number of team members outside the country (e.g. MORE
The subsidairy companies functioning under the Admiral Markets Trademark are registered in several parts of England, Estonia and Cyprus. Financial sector is one of the most rapidly growing markets in the world economy. MORE
It gathered 120 hackers from Finland, Estonia and Latvia under the same roof and challenged them to go from zero to demo in 48 hours. Garage48 Helsinki , the largest hackathon in the Nordics, took place last week. MORE
In addition, HOF has backed 10 companies with roots in Canada, China, Estonia, Finland, India, Germany, Denmark and Russia. Why are more US VCs investing in international startups? MORE
Startups in this class come from far and away, including Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, India, Japan, Italy, Latvia & Estonia, Spain, and Taiwan. 500 Startups has announced the 33 newest companies joining its accelerator program this Fall. MORE
Digital Residency – Estonia now allows people to become virtual citizens. By doing so Estonia will attract money from overseas without human movement. MORE
I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. What makes the “Made in Estonia” brand of tech startup so lucrative? MORE
In addition, HOF has backed 10 companies with roots in Canada, China, Estonia, Finland, India, Germany, Denmark and Russia. Why are more US VCs investing in international startups? MORE
In recent years we’ve been continually impressed with the small Baltic country of Estonia, which has been a frontrunner in many areas within digital solutions and tech innovation, such as e-residency, digital policies, and national cryptocurrencies. MORE
None are in Silicon Valley, one is in New York City, they’re spread out across the world (France, Estonia, St. MORE
When I was speaking at Elite Camp in Estonia this summer, I broke out the PPC thermometer to show which PPC channels give you visitors who are closer to buying. MORE
I saw what impact Skype had on Estonia and there are a lot of examples like that, how a role-model or a success story if presented right, creates a healthy competition and copy-inspired-cats around. MORE
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I bet you didn’t know that Estonia has the third highest amount of startups per capita than any other country in the world. What makes the “Made in Estonia” brand of tech startup so lucrative?
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JULY 25, 2017
Estonia is the first country in the world to offer an ‘e-Residency‘ to people of any nationality. If you become an e-resident, you get a governmentally issued digital identity like other Estonians, that you can use to set up your own company in Estonia — completely remotely.
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The Next Web
MARCH 3, 2016
Entrepreneur Europe Latin America accelerators Chile estonia finland funding TechIt’s hard to get the exact data on how many startup acceleration programs are being launched every year, but it’s definitely a lot.
The Next Web
JANUARY 23, 2014
I happen to be from Estonia, a small, but fiercely proud country near the Baltic Sea, one with a burgeoning startup scene that’s full of driven, intelligent and hungry entrepreneurs. You’ll also find a much more committed mindset in Estonia than you will in California.
deal architect
DECEMBER 29, 2013
Last entry this year in a series on innovation from places you do not typically expect much innovation from Startup City – Boulder, CO Monument Men – structures across US Desert West Diplomacy and Digital Signatures – Finland, Estonia Technology
The Next Web
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
In recent years we’ve been continually impressed with the small Baltic country of Estonia, which has been a frontrunner in many areas within digital solutions and tech innovation, such as e-residency, digital policies, and national cryptocurrencies.
Agile VC
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Hardi moved the company from his home in Estonia to Boston to be embedded in the deep CAD software ecosystem here (Solidworks – Dassault, PTC, etc) and was part of TechStars Boston’s second class. And thanks to Hardi I got to meet the President of Estonia.
Gust
JULY 12, 2012
My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. Estonia. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia, located just across the Bay of Finland from Helsinki. In Estonia, I was in front of audiences for twenty-one hours, while delivering seven workshops and lectures and mentoring twelve entrepreneurs.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 30, 2017
Julia Kravchenko is a partner and a VP of HR in Qubit Labs , an innovative software development company with offices in Tallinn, Estonia and Kyiv, Ukraine. by Julia Kravchenko, partner and VP of HR at Qubit Labs. Why don’t we make an app?”.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 22, 2018
The subsidairy companies functioning under the Admiral Markets Trademark are registered in several parts of England, Estonia and Cyprus. Financial sector is one of the most rapidly growing markets in the world economy.
Transformify
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Especially in small countries (Estonia is a good example), there will be a major shortage of talent in the upcoming future. The ‘’Gig Economy’’ series sheds light on the future of work and the pros and cons of hiring freelancers and gig workers.
Reid Hoffman
DECEMBER 12, 2019
The small domestic market in Estonia and the fragmented nature of the market in Europe changed from a disadvantage to an advantage for launching Skype. Credit: Jonathan Sprague / Redux Pictures.
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 7, 2011
None are in Silicon Valley, one is in New York City, they’re spread out across the world (France, Estonia, St.
David Cohen
FEBRUARY 20, 2013
Today is a big day for TechStars. With the announcement of TechStars London , we are taking a first step outside of the United States. We’ve always been cautious with our growth, always prioritizing quality over quantity.
Start Up Blog
JANUARY 20, 2017
Digital Residency – Estonia now allows people to become virtual citizens. By doing so Estonia will attract money from overseas without human movement.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 20, 2018
Since its inception, the company has earned its reputation of being an international entity having obtained regulatory licenses in Cyprus, Estonia, Australia and all the major parts of Europe. Currency trading is the recent fad prevalent in the economic world.
Austin Startup
JULY 18, 2018
Digital identity on the blockchain has already been used for keeping track of vaccinations in refugee camps, for voting in Estonia, and is being tested in cities and states all over the U.S Austin, TX Within our thriving, prosperous city, there is a visible housing crisis.
YoungUpstarts
MARCH 26, 2015
in the European Union, ranging from less than 5% in Slovenia to more than 20% in Estonia, Austria, the Czech Republic and Germany.”.
Startup Lessons Learned
OCTOBER 15, 2012
Last year, about 150 groups participated, including sites in Buenos Aires; Prague; Copenhagen; Tallinn, Estonia; Guadalajara; Warsaw; Bucharest; Kiev; Ljubljana, Slovenia;Wollongong, Australia; Uruguay; France; Germany; India; Israel; Italy; and The Netherlands. This post was co-written by Eric Ries and Sarah Milstein, co-hosts of The Lean Startup Conference.
ReadWriteStart
JANUARY 28, 2011
It gathered 120 hackers from Finland, Estonia and Latvia under the same roof and challenged them to go from zero to demo in 48 hours. Garage48 Helsinki , the largest hackathon in the Nordics, took place last week.
VC Cafe
NOVEMBER 12, 2010
However, it still takes 81 days to export from Kazakhstan compared to 5 in Estonia.
VC Cafe
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Last month in London, I got a chance to sit with five startups from the UK, Italy, Finland and Estonia – each with a very different business. For the last three years, I had the pleasure of being a mentor in Seedcamp, probably the largest and most established startup incubator in Europe.
Genuine VC
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Estonia & India) and even other cities here domestically (e.g. Given communication tools and an array of online services which foster and empower remote working, many startups are successfully building and creating product with teams all around the world. Here at NextView, we typically invest in companies headquartered along the U.S. East Coast, but a number of them have a significant number of team members outside the country (e.g.
Hearpreneur
JANUARY 1, 2018
When we first launched our pilot a few years ago, a woman in Estonia found a dog with a Pawscout Tag. Pets can be our best friends. Largely because of their unconditional love, owners always make sure their pets are taken care of.
Up and Running
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Nations such as Estonia or Poland have made a name for themselves as well. When we established Ready4S back in 2012, the tech startup scene looked completely different than it does today.
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 23, 2011
I have been getting emails and tweets all day from people upset that they cannot get into Startup Lessones Learned 2011 - either here in SF, where we're sold out, or in one of the more than 100 simulcast locations around the world, many of which are sold out, too. We struggle with this issue every year, because we strongly encourage everyone who can to participate with their local entrepreneurship community. Strengthening ties between entrepreneurs is one of our most important values.
David Teten
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
In addition, HOF has backed 6 companies with roots in Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, India, and Russia. (In New York is now the second-most-active tech ecosystem in the US on all key metrics, after the Bay Area.
Genuine VC
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
Estonia & India) and even other cities here domestically (e.g. Given communication tools and an array of online services which foster and empower remote working, many startups are successfully building and creating product with teams all around the world. Here at NextView, we typically invest in companies headquartered along the U.S. East Coast, but a number of them have a significant number of team members outside the country (e.g.
Agile VC
JANUARY 4, 2012
Founders Hardi Meybaum and Indrek Narusk originally started building the company in their native Estonia before moving to Boston to join the hub of SaaS / CAD software companies located here. How to Evaluate Firms for a Seed VC. How To Think About The Future. About Me. AGILEVC My idle thoughts on tech startups. GrabCAD & Professional Communities. January 4, 2012. Today one of our portfolio companies, GrabCAD, announced it’s Series A funding led by Matrix.
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 7, 2016
When I was speaking at Elite Camp in Estonia this summer, I broke out the PPC thermometer to show which PPC channels give you visitors who are closer to buying.
David Teten
APRIL 30, 2018
In addition, HOF has backed 10 companies with roots in Canada, China, Estonia, Finland, India, Germany, Denmark and Russia. Why are more US VCs investing in international startups?
David Teten
APRIL 30, 2018
In addition, HOF has backed 10 companies with roots in Canada, China, Estonia, Finland, India, Germany, Denmark and Russia. Why are more US VCs investing in international startups?
VC Cafe
JUNE 27, 2012
Most people think that Skype is an American company (technically, now that it was bought by MSFT it is), but readers of this blog probably know it was started in Estonia and that Niklas went on to start his own VC fund. Hey mom, I’m on the screen in the European Parliament!
ConversionXL
APRIL 3, 2019
Join us at Digital Elite Camp in Estonia on June 13–15. What a rush—24 speakers over three days at a picturesque resort. Add to that 400 old and new faces, plenty of conversations, live music, and more than a few beers. CXL Live is an experience.
Transformify
AUGUST 20, 2018
London, 18.08.2018. Transformify Recruitment CRM and Generate FS have joined forces to help employers hire top talent worldwide.
The Next Web
OCTOBER 31, 2012
Startups in this class come from far and away, including Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, India, Japan, Italy, Latvia & Estonia, Spain, and Taiwan. 500 Startups has announced the 33 newest companies joining its accelerator program this Fall.
The Next Web
AUGUST 26, 2012
As Ben Rooney of the Wall Street Journal reminded us in a recent article , Skype originated with some engineers in Estonia. Just like in college, graduates of incubators are sent off to go conquer the world… with the dream of a multi-million dollar exit and dollar signs in their eyes.
ConversionXL
JUNE 26, 2017
Elite Camp is a traffic and (mainly) conversion event held in Estonia every summer. It’s among the very best CRO events in the world, and of course in Europe. Elite Camp 2017 had an enviable line-up of heavy hitters and rock stars. Here are top insights from every speaker of this year’s event.
ConversionXL
JANUARY 11, 2013
Unique Hotels is a small group lifestyle hotels located mainly in Tallinn, Estonia and Manor house just outside the city. Nõa Lihatööstus is a local brand in Estonia which sells different pre-packaged meat products to consumers They had an inactive Facebook fan page with 31 fans.
Austin Startup
NOVEMBER 20, 2017
I saw what impact Skype had on Estonia and there are a lot of examples like that, how a role-model or a success story if presented right, creates a healthy competition and copy-inspired-cats around.
ConversionXL
FEBRUARY 6, 2013
And like this if you do it from the United Kingdom: And finally like this if you are, like me, from Estonia: All this makes buying for customers around the world easier as they can see prices in their national currency and don’t have to Google exchange rates.
ConversionXL
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
Noah Kagan shared this tip at the Digital Elite Camp conference I attended in Estonia this year. Email marketing is one of the fastest ways to drive sales of any online channel. Think about it… What other channel can you launch something and drive sales immediately?
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 20, 2011
The next couple of days are going to be amazing, as the Lean Startup community converges on San Francisco. I want to welcome all of you who are traveling to be here. Welcome to our fair city. There are only a few tickets left to Startup Lessons Learned 2011 on Monday (May 23). If you haven't registered yet, please do. As a reminder, the first 200 people to show up will get one of the very first copies of the Lean Startup Book , a pre-publication printed galley.
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