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Susanne Najafi

Susanne Najafi

Embracing Diverse Ecosystems in Venture CapitalSusanne Najafi began her journey in venture capital with a distinct perspective: capital often remains in tight networks, missing out on the potential…
January 11, 2024
23 min
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Jenny Gyllander

Jenny Gyllander

Jenny's Slush-to-Startup StoryJenny Gyllander reflects on her remarkable journey, beginning with her deep involvement in Slush's growth and evolution, which significantly influenced her path into entrepreneurship. Having worked…
December 15, 2023
19 min
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Josefiina Kotilainen

Josefiina Kotilainen

 From Coffee Runs to CFO: Josefiina's Slush RideJosefiina Kotilainen’s journey from a volunteer at Slush to its CFO is a testament to the power of ambition and hard…
December 5, 2023
21 min
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Eerika Savolainen

Eerika Savolainen

Leadership Journey: From Volunteer to CEOEerika takes us on her journey from stumbling upon Slush during her finance studies to becoming its CEO. A testament to the organic…
November 9, 2023
25 min
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Miro LaFlaga

Miro LaFlaga

HighlightsThe Birth of Six Cinquième: A Fusion of Creativity and BusinessMiro's journey into the world of startups begins with a unique blend of skills. With a background in…
October 30, 2023
23 min
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Liam Boogar-Azoulay

Liam Boogar-Azoulay

HighlightsFrom Bus Driver to Blogger: A Unique Career PathLiam's journey into the tech world is nothing short of fascinating. Starting in LA as a bus driver to pay…
October 26, 2023
23 min
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Cindy Gallop

Cindy Gallop

HighlightsUnexpected BeginningsThe first of its kind: a social platform taking NSFW content to a whole new level, was originally conceived in entirely humble beginnings. Cindy shares how she…
October 19, 2023
22 min
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Martin Rosengaard

Martin Rosengaard

HighlightsFrom Artists to Activists: The Birth of UnioBack in 2002, in a time before MySpace was consumed by Facebook and the ensuing social media revolution, Martin and his…
October 12, 2023
21 min
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Alex Theuma

Alex Theuma

HighlightsSaaStock: The Upcoming Event That's Making WavesSaaStock, the crown jewel of SaaS conferences, takes center stage in this episode. Alex Theuma sheds light on this year's event, taking…
October 5, 2023
22 min
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Yann Lechelle

Yann Lechelle

HighlightsThe Birth of Probabl: FDDay UnveilingFDDay served as the grand stage for Yann to unveil his brainchild, Probabl, along with a number of undisclosed cofounders. As co-founding CEO,…
September 28, 2023
26 min
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