Finnish passion to learn – my 3 stories on how to learn shockingly fast

Excitement and inspiration, that’s the feeling I love! I get it when I’m learning something new. I reviewed some newest ideas on learning and teaching – how should it be? Finn’s are always hailed as their education, “in its simplicity the most amazing in the world”, call the slogans. The Chinese love it. Far from…

Inside Alibaba – it’s your values that count

What a week in Hangzhou! Returning back to the spot in Alibaba, which we visited a year ago with ASEF. Now for the sixth time at Alibaba in one year. I start to like this place… After spending 1 year at the core of Chinese startups, bigger companies and lived through the national startup push,…

Positive revolution in the world through entrepreneurship

“It’s leadership that rejects complacency, breaks through bureaucracy, challenges corruption. Doing what’s right, not what’s easy. It’s the radical idea of creating hope in a cynical world. Changing the way the world tackles poverty and building a world based on dignity.” Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder of Acumen in Slush Silver Stage on November 2015 Entrepreneurship is a…

America, the exceptional shining (hamburger) city on a hill

  Welcome to The land of liberty, freedom and pursuit of happiness. Welcome to the United States of America. Welcome to the land of the founding fathers, of Abraham Lincoln, of the warring heroes, of promise of the better tomorrow, the land of hope, God, the exceptional shining city on a hill.   Welcome to…

My six core areas for 2016

  Family (and friends) Where is your home? Who are you living with? Who are your closest friends? Who’s your love? How do you raise your children? I realize, I need a family. I need a home. I’m 31 soon and I don’t have a home. Isn’t that tragic. “Your home is where you go.”…