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Here are the 5 hottest startups in Finland

The Next Web

Although Finland has the lowest population in the EU, it’s responsible for 10 percent of global startup exits. Finland’s startup scene is packed with networking events and workshops which bring the community together…… This story continues at The Next Web. Internally, the Finnish startup scene is extremely connected.

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The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help)

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, February 9, 2009 The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help) Ive been asked to speak this year at the Web 2.0 It uses principles of agile software development, open source and web 2.0, Im especially interested in hearing from those of you who are planning to attend the Web 2.0

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Join the Lean Startup discussion at Web 2.0 Expo for free

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Join the Lean Startup discussion at Web 2.0 Expo for free Im honored to announce that my Lean Startup session at the Web 2.0 I plan to apply these models to my own ventures, especially within new contexts separate from software and web development. What does this mean for you?

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Snowflakes in the Valley: What Happens When 40 Nordic Entrepreneurs Visit Silicon Valley

ReadWriteStart

During the holidays, the Web becomes an even more significant part of our lives, connecting us to our relatives and friends around the world. To my surprise, the ideas and technology behind that startups were not superior to the ones we have in Finland. The incubators and co-working spaces are on par with what we have. Cultural Edge.

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Kent Beck keynote, "To Agility, and Beyond"

Startup Lessons Learned

The Lean Startup Intensive is tomorrow at Web 2.0. ▼ April (11) Video update on the Startup Visa Act Lean Enterprise Institute webinar, April 28 Four myths about the Lean Startup Sneak preview, KISSmetrics (and more) Sneak preview, Grockit The Lean Startup Intensive at Web 2.0 Expo SF (May.

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Ukraine, Estonia, Chile, Finland: The saga of four accelerators

The Next Web

Keeping in mind these… This story continues at The Next Web. Some of the programs take equity in exchange for a seed round, some are free for participants, others work anywhere in between those two models.

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3 leaders shaking up Finland’s tech scene

The Next Web

In 2009, Finland was the second largest investor in early stage European startups based on GDP. Finland’s startup… This story continues at The Next Web. Most of these startups are in the tech or gaming industries. But there are also startups that focus on physical products and business software, too.

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