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#46: Jyri Engeström on startups, investing, and building the future
Jyri Engeström is a startup expert, having sold his company to Google and invested in numerous unicorns. We discuss opportunities and technologies, lessons learned from Silicon Valley, and how Finland (of all places) could become a leading global startup hub.
Learn more:
https://yes.vc/
https://generogrowth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyriengestrom/
(0:00) Introduction
(0:28) Founding Jaiku and its acquisition by Google
(4:05) Working at Google and why he quit
(8:23) Jyri’s transition from entrepreneur to investor.
(11:07) How top VCs find, attract, and evaluate investment opportunities
(20:20) Capital and the critical role of networks
(31:12) How to turn Finland into a leading startup nation
(40:21) Working on big problems
(44:38) Immigration and attracting top talent
(49:58) Thoughts on the future and advice for young people
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Jyri Engeström is a startup expert, having sold his company to Google and invested in numerous unicorns. We discuss opportunities and technologies, lessons learned from Silicon Valley, and how Finland (of all places) could become a leading global startup hub.
Learn more:
https://yes.vc/
https://generogrowth.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyriengestrom/
(0:00) Introduction
(0:28) Founding Jaiku and its acquisition by Google
(4:05) Working at Google and why he quit
(8:23) Jyri’s transition from entrepreneur to investor.
(11:07) How top VCs find, attract, and evaluate investment opportunities
(20:20) Capital and the critical role of networks
(31:12) How to turn Finland into a leading startup nation
(40:21) Working on big problems
(44:38) Immigration and attracting top talent
(49:58) Thoughts on the future and advice for young people
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