Fabian started podcasting in 2016 when most people didn't know what a podcast was (including 4 out of 5 of his guests). Since then has built the largest platform for tech and startup discussions in Germany. Named among Forbes' 30 under 30, he h

Listen to this if you want to accelerate your career in tech & startups. How StartSchool aims to bring free world-class coding & business education to most ambitious new founders w/ Anna Andersone & Kristofs Blaus. Ep 162

8 days ago 45m 19s

Anna Andersone and Kristofs Blaus are co-founders of StartSchool, a brand new transformative IT and business education program in Latvia, aimed at nurturing future technology leaders. With a unique curriculum combining comprehensive coding educ

Slush CEO Aino Bergius shares tips how you can get the most out of the event + behind the scenes story how Slush went from 250 attendees to a global movement gathering investors with 3 trillion USD in assets under management under 1 roof. Ep 161

15 days ago 49m 56s

Aino Bergius is the CEO of Slush. Having started as a volunteer and working her way up the organization, she is perfectly positioned to share with us what makes Slush the global success we know and love. For those of you who don’t know, Slush i

Taavet Hinrikus on taking Wise from 0 to an £8bn Direct Listing, his Investment Principles, the importance of building a 10x better Product, managing Stress & Motivation. Ep 160

22 days ago 49m 8s

Taavet Hinrikus is a partner at Plural, a VC investing in founders on a mission to change the world through technology. He co-founded the legendary Estonian unicorn Wise (initially TransferWise) in 2010, where he was CEO and later Chairman. Wis

Productivity & Security in the Age of AI: Elviss Strazdins Reveals Tips on How to Become More Productive & What to Avoid Unless You Want to Get Scammed. Ep 159

29 days ago 53m 51s

Elviss Strazdins is an experienced software engineer and digital security expert. Over the last few years Elviss has built a significant following and influence on various security related topics on X, Tiktok and other social media platforms. H

How to raise money and succeed as a startup in Dual-use tech (civilian & military) + How spies target tech workers & Vulnerability in space w/ Edvinas Kerza, ex-Deputy Defence Minister of Lithuania turned VC (ScaleWolf). Ep 158

Apr 16th, 2024 47m 55s

Edvinas Kerza is the Managing partner at Scalewolf, a VC fund and accelerator program for dual-use startups in DefenseTech. He has a decorated career of public service, having held senior positions in various Lithuanian ministries and EU struct

Anastasija Oleinika (Printify) on CFO-to-CEO role transition, expectations from a venture-backed startup, playbook for starting a new senior role, eCommerce post Covid & growing demand for meaning at work. Ep 157

Apr 9th, 2024 52m 34s

Anastasija Oleinika is the CEO of Printify, a platform revolutionizing the print-on-demand market that raised more than 50mUSD in VC funding. Her leadership journey includes her previous CEO role at the Twino investment platform, where similarl

Allan Martinson on entrepreneurship in the 90s, building Starship Technologies, objectivity in journalism & his investment principles. Ep 156

Apr 2nd, 2024 49m 41s

Allan Martinson is a well-known Estonian entrepreneur and investor with a rich experience in technology and media. Starting his entrepreneurial journey in the early '90s, he founded the Baltic News Service, a pivotal news agency in the Baltic r

Rahul Vohra (Superhuman) shares his Playbook for finding Product-market fit, Fundraising lessons from $125M raised & Why taking on incumbents is a great startup strategy. Ep 155

Mar 26th, 2024 45m 30s

Rahul Vohra, the CEO and founder of Superhuman, has revolutionized the email experience by creating the world's fastest email service with a cult following. A seasoned entrepreneur, Rahul sold his first startup to LinkedIn in 2012 and has since

From frontlines in Ukraine to startup success: lessons in leadership and decision making. How to build communities online & why founders need to be a bit delusional w/ Dana Sydorenko (GameTree). Ep 154

Mar 19th, 2024 49m 18s

Dana Sydorenko is the CEO and Founder of GameTree, a social network to bring together like-minded gamers and reduce toxicity in the gaming space. Leveraging her unique background as a former frontline medic in the Ukrainian army and an avid gam

“Sustainability already is profitable”, people recognise & hate greenwashing + did Nokia Snake kickstart the Finnish startup success? w/ Tuomo Laine (Twice Commerce). Ep 153

Mar 12th, 2024 53m 44s

Tuomo Laine is the Co-founder and Managing director of Twice Commerce. He brings his expertise in digital service design and his commitment to the circular economy to the ecommerce tech industry. Having taught at Aalto University and being a pa

Tricks hackers use to target you, cyber security as business advantage vs cost + real-life proven tips on selling ANY product from 2nd time founders Aurimas Bakas & Andrius Minkevicius (CyberUpgrade). Ep 152

Mar 5th, 2024 53m 50s

Aurimas Bakas and Andrius Minkevicius are the co-founders of CyberUpgrade. They have a proven track record in the tech industry, having built and successfully exited banking core software company Paysolut to global fintech giant SumUp and now t

Military veteran turned tech-CEO Marko Kaseleht (SensusQ) on improving Baltic defense via technology, how to become mentally tough, importance of challenges, risks of surveillance & Ukraine war. Ep 151

Feb 27th, 2024 53m 33s

Marko Kaseleht is the Co-founder and CEO of SensusQ. He successfully transitioned from an illustrious career in the Estonian Defense Forces to leading innovation in defense tech. With six combat tours under his belt, Marko's expertise now boost

Father of ‘Mobility as a Service’ concept: "People use their car 4% of the time but still pay for it 100%" + User-centric service design & subtle art of balancing stakeholder interests w/ Sampo Hietanen (MaaS Global). Ep 150

Feb 20th, 2024 38m 49s

Sampo Hietanen is the founder and CEO of MaaS Global. A civil engineer turned entrepreneur he is recognised as the father of 'Mobility as a Service' concept. MaaS Global, runs and operates the award winning Whim app that offers comprehensive an

Learn how low-budget growth hacks helped Italian startup WeRoad to raise €36M and become a cult travel site among millennials + lessons in community building w/ Fabio Bin & Erika De Santi. Ep 149

Feb 13th, 2024 48m 34s

Fabio Bin and Erika De Santi are the co-founders of WeRoad. They are redefining group travel for millennials by blending unique travel experiences with local culture and social opportunities. Since its inception in 2017, WeRoad has garnered att

Kaarel Kotkas (Veriff 🦄) on making tough decisions, building resilience & navigating your company through the storm with confidence + Recap of sTARTUp Day 2024. Ep 148

Feb 6th, 2024 44m 47s

As promised during some of the previous episodes, we went to Tartu for sTARTUp Day 2024 and brought back a recording of a fireside chat with Kaarel Kotkas.Kaarel is the founder and CEO of Veriff, one of the more recent Estonian unicorns that ra

Dainis Kruze (Aerones) on pulling off a massive pivot, raising $30M, lessons from Y Combinator, practical tips for pitching investors & teaching maths as road to country’s prosperity. Ep 147

Jan 30th, 2024 52m

Dainis Kruze is the CEO and Co-Founder of Aerones. With a deep passion for innovation, he and his co-founder Janis Putrams started Aerones in 2015. Originating from university projects, their ambition and hard work evolved into a robust company

Sales tactics that you can steal + how to validate demand before building a product & understand how to create value for your target customer w/ Kalev Kaarna. Ep 146

Jan 23rd, 2024 52m 41s

Kalev Kaarna is a Mentor at Creative Destruction Lab and recently became ex-VC at Superangel where for the past 5 years Kalev operated as an investor and startups coach two in one. Kalev has specialized in propelling early-stage software and de

“What I learned from Slack’s founder”, will we lose ourselves in VR worlds, and impact of living abroad on entrepreneurial success w/ Märt Lume (Futuclass, Estonian AR-VR Association). Ep 145

Jan 16th, 2024 49m 1s

Märt Lume is a co-founder of Futuclass, a VR startup aimed at enhancing the educational experience for high school students, particularly in STEM subjects like chemistry and physics. Additionally, Märt serves as the chairman of the board for th

Fighting cancer with AI, the founding story of Garage48 and Lattitude59 & why Baltics should learn from dwarves in LOTR w/ Priit Salumaa (Better Medicine). Ep 144

Jan 9th, 2024 40m 45s

Priit Salumaa is a serial entrepreneur based in the vibrant tech city of Tartu. He is the CEO and founder of Better Medicine, a company focused on building AI solutions to battle cancer. His entrepreneurial journey began with the founding of a

2023 Wrapped: Biggest funding announcements, humorous stories & other noteworthy happenings in tech from Baltics 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇪🇪 & worldwide. Ep 143

Dec 12th, 2023 1h 11m

Dear Listeners! As 2023 comes to a close, we're taking a moment to reflect on the year that was, obviously with an emphasis on the tech world. In this special year-end episode, we're going to take you through the biggest stories and development

Why European founders need to be present in Silicon Valley and learnings from OpenAI on how to construct your board w/ Kaan Eren (500 Startups). Ep 142

Dec 4th, 2023 48m 45s

Kaan Eren is a Principal at 500 Startups Emerging Europe as part of the global 500 Startups organization. The team in Europe has recently raised its second fund and is boasting several unicorns among its investments. Kaan concentrates on the Ea

How brands can navigate the minefield of social activism, importance of brand for Tech companies & VCs and what can we learn from WeWork, Elon’s X & adidas w/ Natalie Byrne. Ep 141

Nov 28th, 2023 50m 1s

Natalie Byrne is a brand strategist focusing on helping CEOs, celebrities, and brands build a more sustainable world. She also leads Blank Space, an impact strategy firm working with Fortune 500 companies and leaders dedicated to positive chang

Meet the man who broke out of 9-to-5 to become LinkedIn's top visual influencer & amassed a 200k following on social media + tips to improve your visual storytelling game w/ Janis Ozolins. Ep 140

Nov 21st, 2023 53m 50s

Janis Ozolins is an illustrator known for his compelling visual content on LinkedIn and Twitter. He has built a 200K following on these platforms, showcasing his unique ability to visualize and simplify complex life and business concepts. His w

Man who helps high-profile founders prevent burnout & overcome impostor syndrome. Slack's first Product Manager turned Executive Coach, Kenneth Berger, shares his insights. Ep 139

Nov 14th, 2023 48m 17s

Kenneth Berger is an executive coach with a rich background in the tech industry. With experience as a founder himself as well as an early hire at Slack, Kenneth has firsthand knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in fast-growing tech c