The Next Web
JANUARY 23, 2014
I happen to be from Estonia, a small, but fiercely proud country near the Baltic Sea, one with a burgeoning startup scene that’s full of driven, intelligent and hungry entrepreneurs. In Estonia, people who set out to build a great business can’t expect to be greeted with encouragement and support from the broader community.
The Next Web
JANUARY 24, 2014
At the same time we have several culturally-driven attitudes holding us back. In my view, our culture around ambition and success needs work (note: this is as much a European problem as it is a Dutch one): Work a little harder? So is the Dutch tech startup story sold short? Not in my view. So let’s take stock: What do we offer?
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The Verge
MARCH 15, 2021
Since it first arrived in Paris in 2019, Bird has seen huge potential for growth in Europe, with its more robust network of bike lanes and a culture less dependent on personally owned vehicles. Bird acquired Circ , a leading electric scooter rental business in Europe and the Middle East, in January 2020.
TechCrunch
FEBRUARY 8, 2022
18 European countries have already signed a non-binding pledge saying that they plan to contribute to this EIF’s fund of funds — Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. More countries should join the list soon.
TechCrunch
MARCH 13, 2021
Stephen Harper, the country’s prime minister from 2006 to 2015, famously quipped that the region suffered from “ a culture of defeatism.” Bird noted that “thanks to our high retention, we’re able to build a company culture that makes up for any of the disadvantages of a smaller labor market.”
TechCrunch
MARCH 25, 2021
Despite a culture that pushes founders to the edge of their physical, mental and personal limits as they build their company, we insist that they fly solo. Tiger Woods is famous for having worked with many coaches to switch up his tactics and keep exceeding in his performance.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 15, 2021
from Estonia, where I’m originally from. “This helps build a meritocratic and less bureaucratic culture, and ensures our team reaps the benefits commensurate with their work product,” he says. Image Credits: Bryce Durbin/TechCrunch. Dear Sophie, My fiancé and I got engaged early this year.
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