#46: Jyri Engeström on startups, investing, and building the future
The Growth Pod25 Huhti 2024

#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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#14 Chris Walker - rewriting the B2B marketing playbook

Chris Walker is the founder and CEO of Refine Labs. He's the mastermind behind the demand strategies of some of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies on the planet. We talk about how marketing is changing and what companies can do to adapt. Learn more: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriswalker171/ https://www.refinelabs.com/ https://generogrowth.com/

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#13: Ruokaboksi - the ups and downs of building a hypergrowth startup

#13: Ruokaboksi - the ups and downs of building a hypergrowth startup

Ruokaboksi is one of the fastest-growing Finnish startups, growing revenue from 1 to over 20m€ in just three years. We talk about their story, the highs and lows, with CEO and co-founder Juhana Rintala. Learn more: https://ruokaboksi.fi/ https://generogrowth.com/

16 Touko 202339min

#12 Framery - creating a category and 150m€ business

#12 Framery - creating a category and 150m€ business

Founded in 2010, Framery has grown quickly to become the global market leader in soundproof booths and podcasts. We discussed their growth and marketing strategy with CMO Daniela Tjeder. Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/ https://www.frameryacoustics.com/

11 Touko 202336min

#11 - Per Holknekt on building an iconic fashion brand and 43 other companies

#11 - Per Holknekt on building an iconic fashion brand and 43 other companies

Per Holknekt has done it all. From being a pro skateboarder to founding the iconic fashion brand Odd Molly, he's also started 43 other businesses. And at 63 years old, he’s not slowing down! We talk about the importance of taking risks and making mistakes, finding success, and losing it all. Check out Per’s course here: https://www.docens.se/open-course-topics/12

4 Touko 202333min

#10 - Future-proofing your growth with data

#10 - Future-proofing your growth with data

How should business leaders and marketers think about their data strategies for 2023 and beyond? We discuss this and more with Evan Kaeding, Lead Solutions Engineer at Supermetrics.

27 Huhti 202337min

#9 - Martin Paasi on the Finnish economy, growth, and investments

#9 - Martin Paasi on the Finnish economy, growth, and investments

We're back with season two of the podcast! The first guest is financial expert Martin Paasi. Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/

20 Huhti 202331min

#8 - Focusing on conversions to get better marketing results

#8 - Focusing on conversions to get better marketing results

We talk about how to use marketing to generate tangible business results, i.e. conversions. The guest is Fredrik Rönnlund, the CEO of Leadoo Marketing Technologies. Learn more:  https://leadoo.com/ https://generogrowth.com/

23 Maalis 202337min

#7 - Social commerce & other consumer trends in the Nordics

#7 - Social commerce & other consumer trends in the Nordics

Brands must understand how and why customers make their buying decisions. We discuss current consumer trends in the Nordic countries with Susanne Holmsäter, Nordics Lead at Shopify. Learn more: https://generogrowth.com/

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