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Ravintoloitsija hyppäsi täysin uudelle alalle – taustalla pelko Tiktokin vaaroista

3 March 2024

Ravintoloitsija hyppäsi täysin uudelle alalle – taustalla pelko Tiktokin vaaroista

Kun koronapandemia alkoi jo hiipua, ravintoloiden toimintaa ja nuorten urheilua rajoitettiin yhä merkittävästi. Porvoolaisen ravintolayrittäjän Petter Larsenin mielestä se oli epäoikeudenmukaista. Erinäisten mutkien jälkeen se sai hänet siirtymään itselleen aivan uudelle alalle.

Taloussanomat

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Startup guru Vesterbacka ima velike planove za regiju, političarima se neće svidjeti

15 February 2024

Startup guru Vesterbacka ima velike planove za regiju, političarima se neće svidjeti

Europa ima ambiciozan cilj. Postati konkurenta SAD-u na polju IT inovacija. Vodeći se idejom Europske unije o osnivanju europskih "silicijskih dolina" odnosno regionalnih čvorišta koji će kreirati ekosustave za razvoj i poticanje inovacija i start-up-ova kao pokretača europskog gospodarstva, održan je sastanak ministara gospodarstva, financija i obrazovanja i start-up ambasadora među kojima je najpoznatije ime, Peter Vesterbacka, koji stoji iza jedne od najuspješnijih igara u svijetu, Angry Birds.

Bloomberg Adria

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Tsekkiläinen perheyritys VAFO on ostanut Dagsmarkin

31 January 2024

Tsekkiläinen perheyritys VAFO on ostanut Dagsmarkin

Yrityskauppa vahvistaa kasvumme jatkumista. Se tuo myös investointeja Suomeen. Vahva yhteinen arvopohja yhdistää meitä ja Vafoa. Molemmille lemmikkien hyvinvointi ja laadukkaat raaka-aineet ovat sydämen asia. Vafo näkee Dagsmarkin brändissä vahvaa kasvupotentiaalia Suomessa ja mahdollisuuden laajentua muihin Pohjoismaihin.

Dagsmark Petfood Oyj | LinkedIn

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Don't Think - The Mindset of a Billion -Dollar Brand Builder

6 January 2024

Don't Think - The Mindset of a Billion -Dollar Brand Builder

PODCAST. Peter Vesterbacka, the founder of Angry Birds, Rovio, and Slush, shares his Playbook for Startup Success.

Startup Istanbul Podcast

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Hvorfor investere i Kirkenes? m/ Kustaa Valtonen

9 November 2023

Hvorfor investere i Kirkenes? m/ Kustaa Valtonen

VIDEO. Kenneth Stålsett snakker med finske "business angel", Kusta Valtonen, fra selskapet FinEst Bay Area Development Oy. Kustaa svarer på hvorfor Kirkenes er så interessant å invester i, og hvilke muligheter han ser for regionen.

Sør-Varanger Utvikling | YouTube

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Lost, but not Forgotten - Education, Innovation and Competitiveness for Europe - Panel at EIF23

18 October 2023

Lost, but not Forgotten - Education, Innovation and Competitiveness for Europe - Panel at EIF23

VIDEO. This panel at The European Ideas Forum with Eva Maydell, Anu Bradford, Peter Veterbacka and moderator Tomi Huhtanen explored the issue.

Martens Centre | YouTube

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Maahanmuutto ja Helsinki-Tallinna juna ft. Peter Vesterbacka

10 October 2023

Maahanmuutto ja Helsinki-Tallinna juna ft. Peter Vesterbacka

VIDEO. Tällä kertaa keskustelemme Peter Vesterbackan kanssa mm. startup-skenestä, Angry Birdsin historiasta, Slushin tarinasta sekä Helsinki-Tallinna -junaprojektista.

Sijoituskästi | YouTube

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Tekoäly muuttamassa näkymättömästi arkea ja liike-elämää – Yhteiskirjoitus Peter Vesterbackan kanssa

6 October 2023

Tekoäly muuttamassa näkymättömästi arkea ja liike-elämää – Yhteiskirjoitus Peter Vesterbackan kanssa

Suomalainen liike-elämän henkilöbrändi Peter Vesterbacka ja Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulun vanhempi tutkija Anna Lahtinen pohtivat suomalaisen tekoälyn nykytilaa ja sen tulevaisuutta ”Tekoäly Suomessa” -sarjassa. Keskustelussa korostui tekoälyn huomaamaton, mutta mullistava vaikutus sekä sen merkittävä potentiaali tulevaisuudessa.

Uusi Suomi

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Peter Vesterbacka on the importance of talent reinforcement to sustain and improve the Finest Bay success

26 September 2023

Peter Vesterbacka on the importance of talent reinforcement to sustain and improve the Finest Bay success

In connection to NorDeep (Nordic Deep Tech Business Summit), held at Aalto University's start-up center in 2022 (and returning in 2023), Peter took time to share, for this story, the big picture and also his update relating to one of his key initiatives in recent years, the Finest Bay area (started along with Kustaa Valtonen).

CleanTech Region Impact Group | LinkedIn

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In collaboration with Sør-Varanger Utvikling and FinEst Bay Area, we are launching the Nordic Dual-Use Tech Accelerator

19 September 2023

In collaboration with Sør-Varanger Utvikling and FinEst Bay Area, we are launching the Nordic Dual-Use Tech Accelerator

With experienced and diverse mentors from Finland, Norway, and the USA, we help Nordic dual-use companies achieve new milestones and speed up the growth and development of your company. Accelerator Kick-Off on 19th of September!

Advicera | LinkedIn

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🚀 We're thrilled to introduce Finest Talent, your trusted Recruitment Partner!

5 September 2023

🚀 We're thrilled to introduce Finest Talent, your trusted Recruitment Partner!

At Finest Talent, our mission is to bridge the tech talent gap in the Nordics by connecting local businesses with top international professionals.

What sets us apart? We specialize in international talent acquisition, dedicated to supporting your growth.

Finest Talent | LinkedIn

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An der kalten Grenze zu Russland

19 February 2023

An der kalten Grenze zu Russland

Früher machten die Finnen glänzende Geschäfte mit ihren russischen Nachbarn. Seit Putins Krieg müssen sie sich neu orientieren. Eine Kleinstadt am Polarkreis macht’s vor.

Frankfurter Allgemeine

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Finest Love from Crazy Town

20 December 2021

Finest Love from Crazy Town

A 3 month accelerator and matchmaking program for young at heart companies.

Crazy Town

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VNTRS and Crazy Town are building the FinEst Bay Area startup ecosystem by connecting Estonian and Finnish talent and businesses to build a global center of gravity

1 November 2021

VNTRS and Crazy Town are building the FinEst Bay Area startup ecosystem by connecting Estonian and Finnish talent and businesses to build a global center of gravity

Estonia and Finland have a world-class startup ecosystem that produces more unicorns and raises significant investments per capita than any other part of the world. What if this pool of talent, resources and communities from both countries could be made easily available for everyone interested?

Crazy Town

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Slush 2021 – For the Da Vincis of our time*

30 August 2021

Slush 2021 – For the Da Vincis of our time*

In short, we miss the human connection. This is the first reason for us to gather our community safely for Slush 2021.

Slush.org

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Finest Bay Area | Peter Vesterbacka | TEDxEBSHelsinki

7 July 2021

Finest Bay Area | Peter Vesterbacka | TEDxEBSHelsinki

Finland and Estonia are joining as the Finest Bay Area aiming for the highest talent density in the world. What makes the Finest Bay Area unique? Peter claims the secret lies in entrepreneurship.

TEDx Talks | YouTube

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