Selected · Episode 75 · October 18, 2024
Björn Lapakko - community as a startup career
Björn Lapakko on running Startup Extreme, Databutton's hard pivot into AI, what a failed gaming venture taught him, and selling art online at Atelie.Art.
About this episode
Björn's journey from Minneapolis to the Nordic tech scene has been anything but ordinary. Moving from the U.S. to Estonia and then Norway, he has worked with Fortune 500 companies and ventured into the tech world. His story highlights the importance of cross-border collaboration in tech ecosystems. “I moved to Estonia to help launch and scale a FinTech platform, and now I'm fully immersed in the tech scene in Oslo,” Björn shared. His experiences emphasize how global exposure can significantly impact startup success and innovation.