Olipa upea vierailu Oulussa viime viikolla! Isä teki töitä ja perhe kierteli Oulun puistoja ja komeita maisemia… 😊❤️ Muisti taas, miksi Oulu on yksi Suomen dynaamisimpia kaupunkeja: oli todella upea nähdä ystäviä, tuttuja ja energisiä yrittäjiä, jotka suuntaavat proaktiivisesti maailmalle – koko kaupunki ja ekosysteemi hengittää yrittäjyyttä, kansainvälisyyttä ja myös “work-life balancea”. BusinessOulu tekee erinomaista…
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Beautiful Hangzhou, excellent entrepreneurship ecosystem – Xinhua News visited us just now!
One of China’s biggest news outlets, XINHUA, just visited our offices at the West Lake in Hangzhou – and made a lovely video about us, and the city we live in. Hangzhou is full of rich culture, beauty, nature, but also technology and entrepreneurship. Hangzhou with its policies and energizing people and community has provided…
Everything is possible in China – even on a normal working day in Hangzhou
It’s great to live and work in China. This is far from an “oppressed” environment, and sometimes I actually feel even MORE free here, than in Europe. That’s due to the size of China – more people gives also more flexible tolerance for differences and different approaches. Some things, such as strongly publicly criticizing the…
Some of world’s best vocational education in Finland and China
China, here we come! One of the best vocational schools in Finland, and indeed in the world, OSAO (Oulu Vocational College), is aiming towards Chinese region and markets. Really happy and honoured to support OSAO in China. Our company Mingle Advisors with the great cooperation from BusinessOulu has built from zero-to-one a connection with the…
Great time with a few China-Finland pioneers in Finland
Great to be back in Finland! Even though I’m from here, even though I have close loving relatives and dear friends here, I more and more feel that I’m “visiting” here. When going back Hangzhou I feel I’m “back home”. That’s interesting. Super happy though good friends – and also the developments between China and…
Godspeed, Risto!
Today had an awesome opportunity to discuss directly with a person who has made one of the biggest impact on me in the past years, the coding entrepreneur, hope of the nation, even of the world, the one building deep bridges between China, Finland and the world, the Nokia chairman and F-secure founder, Mr. Risto…
Wisdoms from the Mighty Eagle
When you come to crossroads and think your further steps, it’s sometimes good to ask viewpoint from people who have been there and already done that. I had the privilege to hear super feedback and advice from the Mighty Eagle, Angry Birds co-founder and long time sales and marketing master, Peter Vesterbacka. As I’m developing…
(Thanks Signmark!) Back in China – straight into the buzz; + 3 new things what Signmark’s China visit made me think about
Views and thoughts on returning to China and what Finnish rap-artist Signmark’s China visit brought up.
How to run a company in China? (updated)
“You learn how to run a company only by running a company.” — Ben Horowitz I love Hard Thing About Hard Things! That among many other giant works that has supported me a lot during this spring. But it is about running a company, not about China. “You learn how to run a company in…
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…
Slush moments #3 – Meeting with Finland ex-Premier Alex Stubb
Whatever you think of this man, he is one of those Finnish pioneers, who truly wants to pro-actively build bridges with China. You can’t deny that. Alex Stubb and his party have systematically been positively in contact with Chinese key decision makers and managed to arrange historical occasions, such as bringing Chinese vice-premier Wang Yang…
The meaning of Slush to me – Do what you love, never give up, don’t fear failure (and learn)
After this year’s Shanghai, Tokyo and Singapore events Slush is back at home in Helsinki. Honoured to join and be part of the coolest startup event in the world. Since 2008 Slush has been changing the way people think about entrepreneurship and reaching and achieving your dreams. I’m particularly fond of the example and inspirational…
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