Estonian business stories around the world
Estonian designer Liina Viira is changing the way we see the traditional folk costumes. Since regaining independence in 1991 Estonia has conceived a reputation of notable achievements. As the inventors of Skype, producers of Olympic medalists, and hosts of renowned song festivals, the people of this nation have a lot …
Tallinn based tech accelerator Startup Wise Guys announced that they have struck a deal with a venture investor SmartCap. SmartCap is an Estonian based venture capital fund management company and they have commited to invest 1 MEUR into Startup Wise Guys alumni companies with local presence. Startup Wise Guys is …
Startup Wise Guys Accelerator opens with a new 1 Million € deal for alumni Read More »
The on-going Eurozone crisis proves all those who highlighted the design flaws of the single currency were right. They said it would be impossible to maintain common competitiveness between disparate economies like Germany and Greece without fiscal transfers. The result would be significant and damaging imbalances. This was not inevitable, …
Estonia proves that it’s possible to cut spending and continue to grow Read More »
When Taavi Raidma (27) was 10 years old, he was dreaming to set up his own bank, together with his brother. Perhaps it was just a bit too early to start his own business – after he had persuaded his grandparents to become their first clients, his parents put a stop for further expansion plans. …
It’s a nice spring day when I meet Kriss at a stylish café in one of those architecturally inspiring Georgian townhouses in London. She arrives by bicycle, and you could excuse yourself by mistakenly thinking of her as just another beautiful girl dreaming her day away in a bohemian district of …
John Mauldin is a leading financial analyst, New York Times best-selling author and a pioneering online commentator. George Friedman is an American political scientist, author and CEO of Stratfor, a private intelligence and forecasting company. I recently saw a very good video on the European Crisis that gave a really …
John Mauldin and George Friedman’s take on European crisis Read More »
Start-Up Chile is a program of the Chilean Government to attract world-class early stage entrepreneurs to start their businesses in Chile Chilean Government gives you up to $40,000 equity-free money (depending on the number of founders) and welcomes you to spend half a year in their country, providing your company …
The new Estonian accelerator program Startup Wise Guys, backed by the Estonian government-owned Estonian Development Fund and 11 Estonian angel investors, has completed its first developing program of whipping up some serious startups. Its working model is similar to UK based Springboard, which through its program provides small seed capital …
Estonian mentor-led start-up accelerator Startup Wise Guys completes its first program Read More »
In less than five years, Ivo Aulik has built up one of the most successful minicab firms in London’s prosperous Canary Wharf business district, favourably rated by local corporations and hotels alike. His company is called Carrot Cars and although its cars are not sharing their colour with a vitamin …
Ivo Aulik leads another Estonian success story in London’s Canary Wharf Read More »
Andrey, who started his career in Sweden and Denmark, has been London based for the past 15 years. He has honed his skills at the Savoy Hotel, as well as working for Gordon Ramsay at Maze in the past. Having had a clear destination in mind, he worked towards his …
Chef Andrey Lesment runs the first Estonian-owned restaurant in London, UK Read More »
