Barely 6 million inhabitants, but already 6 startup unicorns – that’s the story of Baltics, this small region by the Baltic sea with tech-savvy people, who like to build, grow and sell their ideas. Estonia is also the birthplace of…
It might seem like there are more and more women founders and investors in the startup world, and that there are more initiatives than ever to bring women into the tech scene. However, the numbers show only slight progress in…
You might think that the global pandemic has hit startup funding very hard. While there for sure was some stalling in March and April, actually the first half of the year in 2019 saw less activity in startup investments than…
We tried something different this year and asked for your input within a Startup Scene Survey about the impact of 2020 on startups, investors and ecosystem players and their outlook ahead. We have analyzed the data and are gearing up…
Why is it that online communication can be so utterly exhausting, when all we’re doing is sitting down in our own homes, looking at a screen? And how can we keep our audience engaged when we’re not with them physically?…
We are in the last week of our most recent cybersecurity accelerator program – CyberNorth 2. In a few days our accelerated teams will be pitching at Demo Day as part of Latitude59 conference in Tallinn, Estonia. First time this…
Stereotypes, stereotypes. Who likes them? I personally have been struggling with stereotypes at some points of my life both in international contexts (being Italian and living abroad), but also back home (being from the south and having spent most of…
Few months ago I published a map of the Italian ecosystem on my LinkedIn profile. That map, as the result of months of networking and exploring opportunities in Italy, was an attempt to give some guidance to myself more than…
From a local real estate owner to a global financial institution There are 75 thousand bank branches worldwide. Importantly, the number is still growing, and it is clear why. The tried-and-tested branch cultivates customer loyalty, drives sales, and helps to…
In light of the current crisis, there are already numerous tips moving around on how to manage startups — as well as mature firms — to pull through the economic downturn. Yet another crucial aspect for startups has gathered little…