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Not just saunas and Angry Birds – how the Finnish tech scene is bubbling into a startup hothouse

Not just saunas and Angry Birds – how the Finnish tech scene is bubbling into a startup hothouse

Charmaine Li June 18, 2013 0

When thinking of Finnish tech startups, two global gaming phenomenons usually come to mind: Rovio and Supercell. But the land of sweeping forests and countless saunas is home to more than just multi-million dollar

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Meet the who’s who of Europe’s tech scene – BizSpark European Summit heads to Berlin

Meet the who’s who of Europe’s tech scene – BizSpark European Summit heads to Berlin

VentureVillage Editorial June 14, 2013 0

The BizSpark European Summit 2013, which brings together a mix of startups, investors, media and political representatives from across the region, is taking place on 4 July in Berlin. Now in its ninth year,

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Startup visas and new data laws: Startup Europe Leaders Club reveals manifesto

Startup visas and new data laws: Startup Europe Leaders Club reveals manifesto

Charmaine Li June 13, 2013 0

The growth of the internet-driven economy in developed markets of G20 countries is far outpacing traditional economic sectors, according to research from the Boston Consulting Group – and Europe is determined to boost it further.

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From Barack Obama to Marissa Mayer – Top 10 commencement speech gems for startups

From Barack Obama to Marissa Mayer – Top 10 commencement speech gems for startups

Charmaine Li May 31, 2013 1

It’s the height of commencement season, that wonderful time when political leaders and luminaries impart their wisdom to a class of university graduates and hand out diplomas. For entrepreneurs (and everyone else), it’s a

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“It’s like Spotify but for cheesemongers” – Top 10 startup spoofs you need to see now

“It’s like Spotify but for cheesemongers” – Top 10 startup spoofs you need to see now

Charmaine Li May 24, 2013 10

Listening to startup people speak can either be exciting and inspirational… or it can make you do a little gag. It’s hard not to poke fun at self-righteous entrepreneurial types that pepper their language

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Dmitry Grishin’s robotics fund backs Swivl, a device doubling as your personal camerabot

Dmitry Grishin’s robotics fund backs Swivl, a device doubling as your personal camerabot

Charmaine Li May 22, 2013 1

Global investment company Grishin Robotics has announced a $500,000 investment in Swivl, the creators behind an intelligent motion-tracking robotic gadget that doubles as a your very own cameraperson for iOS devices or cameras. The

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Coding with soul – Codemotion conference kicks off in Berlin

Coding with soul – Codemotion conference kicks off in Berlin

VentureVillage Editorial May 8, 2013 0

Tomorrow may be Herrentag for German men, but for the team of Italian women behind Codemotion, the three-day tech event for all things code, it’s going to be a massive day of activity in Berlin.

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Tech Open Air Berlin returns this summer for two days of startups, music and art

Tech Open Air Berlin returns this summer for two days of startups, music and art

Charmaine Li April 23, 2013 1

This summer, Tech Open Air (TOA) Berlin – a festival that brings together creative minds from tech, music and art – is back. The two-day event will be taking place on 1 and 2

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Get the most from your iOS developer – the 10 commandments of successful app building

Get the most from your iOS developer – the 10 commandments of successful app building

Chris Eidhof March 28, 2013 2

If you’re a startup, you have to have a mobile strategy these days. A key part of that is probably your iOS client. People expect a native app, and that means you will have

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Iris Capital and Capnamic Ventures team up to back early-stage tech in Germany

Iris Capital and Capnamic Ventures team up to back early-stage tech in Germany

Liam Boogar March 14, 2013 1

This article was originally posted on the Rude Baguette, an English-language tech blog covering the French market. You can follow the Rude Baguette at @RudeBaguette or via email subscription. Paris’ Iris Capital, who manages Orange and Publicis’ €500m fund, and

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