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.

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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.

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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.”

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