September 20, 2023
Is AI an existential threat?
Petri Kajander If you ban innovation you stop progress because the learning stops and that’s easiest way…
September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023
Elon Musk
Petri KajanderWalter Isaacson’s book about Elon Musk is full of stories that paint a picture of…
September 20, 2023
May 7, 2023
Future of podcasting
Petri Kajander Is Airchat the future of podcasting? It has the potential to become a new form…
May 7, 2023
February 26, 2023
Nostr takes over
Petri Kajander How to get started with nostr and why it’s taking over the social media space.
February 26, 2023
November 23, 2022
The impossible equation
Petri Kajander Ahti Heinla talks about building companies that impact a massive amount of people, how even…
November 23, 2022
November 13, 2022
From Twitter to Farcaster and Mastodon
Petri Kajander Where to go from Twitter? Farcaster, Mastodon and Bluesky are serious alternatives to consider.
November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022
Decoded and Selling in a Crisis
Petri Kajander There have always been difficult times and people have survived them. Decoded and Selling in…
November 13, 2022
October 25, 2022
IKEA—Ingvar Kamprad’s startup from 1943
Petri Kajander Hannu Ryopponen talks about working with Ingvar Kamprad, how he was as an entrepreneur and…
October 25, 2022
October 9, 2022
Age of Invisible Machines
Petri Kajander Robb Wilson’s latest book, Age of the Invisible Machines, talks about using conversational AI as…
October 9, 2022
September 25, 2022
You can fight gravity but cannot beat it
Petri Kajander Micke Paqvalén talks about building award winning companies, rough times, and almost dying while working…
September 25, 2022
September 18, 2022
AI disrupting creative and content industries
Petri Kajander Can machines replace artistic expression? Do ML and AI mean disruption for many current…
September 18, 2022
September 6, 2022
Business Edge
Petri Kajander Business edge is the winning formula that many are seeking but only a few find.
September 6, 2022
September 1, 2022
Ukrainian startup ecosystem
Petri Kajander Andrew Zinchuk talks about what’s happening in the Ukrainian startup ecosystem, how things have evolved…
September 1, 2022
August 16, 2022
Summer readings
Petri KajanderThe Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Your worldview is based on your personal experiences….
August 16, 2022
August 11, 2022
Podcast appearances
Petri KajanderI have been guesting a few podcasts recently. You may have seen them in my…
August 11, 2022
August 7, 2022
How to reboot the society – The Network State way
Petri Kajander The Network State sets the bar higher: how to create new states that are 100…
August 7, 2022
July 20, 2022
Founder burnout
Petri Kajander Mikko Revonniemi talks about the founding and the early years of Four Sigmatic, his burnout…
July 20, 2022
June 19, 2022
Entrepreneurs and inflation
Petri Kajander Per Bylund talks about the root cause of inflation, how to deal with it and…
June 19, 2022
May 22, 2022
Speed and resilience in market downturns
Petri Kajander Henry Nilert talks about building startups during market crises and how you survive the volatile…
May 22, 2022
April 18, 2022
Wartime CEO
Petri Kajander Ukrainian startup founder Alyona Mysko talks about how to prepare and manage during the crisis,…
April 18, 2022
March 10, 2022
Growth hacking with gamification
Petri Kajander Niels Bosma talks about doing marketing with a technical background, automating your workflows and having…
March 10, 2022
January 20, 2022
Improvise with a total bravery
Petri Kajander Younee talks about her journey of self-discovery and rebellion in building a successful international career…
January 20, 2022
December 21, 2021
Keep provoking happy accidents
Petri Kajander Pierre Stanislas talks about finding opportunities in unexpected places, how to become insurtech leader and…
December 21, 2021
December 20, 2021
Metaplex is here
Petri KajanderThe holiday season is here. What would be better than gifting an NFT? That was…
December 20, 2021
November 26, 2021
WEB3 IS HERE
Petri Kajander Most of the regular web services will have web3 equivalents. Don’t wait too long to…
November 26, 2021
November 25, 2021
Efforts create the achievements
Petri Kajander Amir Nashat talks about working with stellar people, how curiosity leads you to amazing results,…
November 25, 2021
November 19, 2021
Digital audio courtesy
Petri Kajander Most people have poor audio quality in the headsets they use for work. It does…
November 19, 2021
November 15, 2021
Purpose ‘n Clarity
Petri Kajander I have released a new podcast series called Purpose ‘n Clarity. The focus is on…
November 15, 2021
October 28, 2021
Building leaders with passion and purpose
Petri Kajander Hans-Peter Siefen talks about building an international brand with a loyal customer base and the…
October 28, 2021
September 30, 2021
Learning together makes things easier
Petri Kajander Sami Benchekroun talks about the three phases of startup growth from bootstrapping to scaling and…
September 30, 2021
September 16, 2021
Rudeboy makes people feel the beat
Petri Kajander Ville Virtanen talks about what happens when you are hit by Sandstorm and how to…
September 16, 2021
August 23, 2021
Remote-first work
Petri Kajander Countries matter less when you can work and live anywhere. Where should you live and…
August 23, 2021
July 23, 2021
New iMac M1 2021 with multiple screens
Petri Kajander You can use the new iMac (2021) M1 4.5k 24” with more than one external…
July 23, 2021
May 15, 2021
If it’s smart it’s vulnerable
Petri Kajander Mikko Hypponen talks about how to protect your company against security threats, why ransomware is…
May 15, 2021
April 15, 2021
Founder non grata
Petri Kajander Jaakko Villa talks about co-founding a successful growth company Idean and running it for many…
April 15, 2021
April 12, 2021
The art of NFTs
Petri Kajander Does your NFT exists if you mint or buy it but nobody sees it? It’s…
April 12, 2021
April 9, 2021
The Business of Belonging
Petri Kajander How do you build a community-driven business? David Spinks shares his practical knowledge and extensive…
April 9, 2021
March 26, 2021
Startup CEO
Petri Kajander Startup CEO covers everything from authentic leadership to storytelling, growing and managing your organisation to…
March 26, 2021
March 18, 2021
Marketing 5.0
Petri Kajander Marketing 5.0 talks about the marketing symbiosis of humans and machines in customer experience creation…
March 18, 2021
March 15, 2021
The golden right of first refusal
Petri Kajander Erik Byrenius talks about scaling his startup and the intriguing turns with strategic investments that…
March 15, 2021
February 15, 2021
Bootstrapping your way to success
Petri Kajander Heikki Väänänen talks about his entrepreneurial journey from bootstrapping to raising over 40m EUR funding…
February 15, 2021
January 24, 2021
Miscommunication is the norm
Petri Kajander Remote communication puts the noise level higher. ! It’s safe to assume that what you…
January 24, 2021
January 17, 2021
Individual ownership
Petri Kajander it’s time to take the control back from the big platforms and take ownership of…
January 17, 2021
December 6, 2020
Embrace negotiations with a creative mindset without compromises
Petri Kajander Joshua Weiss talks about why you should not compromise or plan when negotiating, how to…
December 6, 2020
December 4, 2020
Why we do what we do
Petri Kajander Dr. Helena Boschi has put together an extensive overview of different aspects of neuroscience research…
December 4, 2020
November 29, 2020
Inked by Jeb Blount
Petri Kajander When the author starts the book by stating that the topic is boring you might…
November 29, 2020
November 24, 2020
What’s the question -approach
Petri Kajander What is the question where the answer is what you’re doing right now? If you…
November 24, 2020
November 22, 2020
Value-based selling with sales cowboys and the dark side of customer relationships
Petri Kajander Paul Viio talks about the difficulty of finding good salespeople, why the majority of companies…
November 22, 2020
November 17, 2020
Business validation
Petri Kajander You need market validation for a product/market fit. But whose opinion matters?
November 17, 2020
November 13, 2020
The Almanack of Naval Ravikant
Petri Kajander Eric Jorgenson has done a great service for all the millions of people who’re interested…
November 13, 2020
November 10, 2020
Tiny things matter
Petri Kajander If you cannot do this small thing properly how do you expect me to believe…
November 10, 2020
November 8, 2020
Average Joe – the tech genius could be you
Petri Kajander Shawn Livermore talks about the great myths surrounding tech founders, how to unleash your creativity,…
November 8, 2020
November 3, 2020
Money now and money in the future
Petri Kajander How to balance your short-term goals and needs with your long-term vision and mission? What…
November 3, 2020
October 30, 2020
The Book of Real-World Negotiations by Joshua N. Weiss
Petri Kajander Joshua N. Weiss demonstrates with cases how you can achieve better outcomes in your next…
October 30, 2020
October 28, 2020
Your Music and People, Hell Yeah or No, and Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Petri Kajander When Derek Sivers talks people listen. Your Music and People is one of the best…
October 28, 2020
October 27, 2020
Leading with your vision
Petri Kajander There’s a fine line to lead with a vision and doing something nobody cares enough…
October 27, 2020
October 25, 2020
Success through failure, innovation and imitation
Petri Kajander Johan Norberg talks about the misfits, rebels and innovators that push the reluctant society into…
October 25, 2020
October 22, 2020
What to look for in investors?
Petri Kajander Growth companies may need external investors. How to select the right investors for your company?
October 22, 2020
October 20, 2020
The cottage industry mindset
Petri Kajander If your mindset is not updated beyond your own capabilities and resources it’s hard to…
October 20, 2020
October 18, 2020
Revolt against the 30 per cent middlemen
Petri Kajander The centralisation and consolidation have progressed to the point that the new rebels are the…
October 18, 2020
October 16, 2020
Out of The Ether
Petri Kajander Out of The Ether does a good job of illustrating the journey from Bitcoin enthusiasts…
October 16, 2020
October 15, 2020
Disillusionment and bias
Petri Kajander The difference between success and failure is often not in more data but in more…
October 15, 2020
October 13, 2020
Consistency in marketing
Petri Kajander Change takes time. The results take even longer to show up. The hardest part is…
October 13, 2020
October 11, 2020
Building communities with the standard you walk past
Petri Kajander Bailey Richardson talks about community building on Instagram’s early years, The Social Dilemma phenomenon including…
October 11, 2020
October 2, 2020
Average Joe
Petri Kajander Average Joe tackles the heroism of the startup land. It unearths stories and research around…
October 2, 2020
September 27, 2020
From products to an experience mindset
Petri Kajander Jurgen Appelo talks about failing to find a product/market fit, how you pivot, adapt and…
September 27, 2020
September 24, 2020
Home office video conference setup 101
Petri Kajander Before you start to browse through video conferencing equipment is good to stop and think…
September 24, 2020
September 22, 2020
Open: The Story of Human Progress
Petri Kajander Johan Norberg has written a magnificent book that gives insights into our current world, the…
September 22, 2020
September 18, 2020
Startup Community Way
Petri Kajander Startup Community Way builds on the previous book Startup Communities. It dives into the world…
September 18, 2020
September 15, 2020
Second-order business effects of adapting to changes in physical meetings
Petri Kajander Second-order effects (or consequences) can impact your business and result in massive changes in your…
September 15, 2020
September 13, 2020
Curators are the new creators
Petri Kajander Slush CEO Miika Huttunen talks about how to adapt to the new reality and change…
September 13, 2020
September 11, 2020
Startup Communities
Petri Kajander Startup Communities is about the inspiring story and the message that you can build a…
September 11, 2020
September 10, 2020
How to get funding and raise capital for a startup
Petri Kajander What is important in getting funding for your startup or growth company when you’re raising…
September 10, 2020
September 6, 2020
Welcome to the new season
Petri Kajander Early 2020 kick-started business disruption. If you were not digital-first business already do you still…
September 6, 2020
August 30, 2020
Personalised learning with service design thinking
Petri Kajander Entrepreneur Kadri Tuisk explores the future of education with personalised learning, why she loves design…
August 30, 2020
August 23, 2020
Finder, minder, grinder and a marmot advocate
Petri Kajander Preston Byrne talks about how disruption hits education and service careers, the future of decentralised…
August 23, 2020
August 20, 2020
Smarter together – how communities are shaping the next revolution in business
Petri Kajander Community intelligence benefits all the members of the community who are participating without doing anything…
August 20, 2020
August 18, 2020
Get together: how to build a community with your people
Petri Kajander Get together with a meaningful purpose, share the passion with others, embrace the journey together…
August 18, 2020
August 16, 2020
How to succeed in content marketing
Petri Kajander Entrepreneur Benji Hyam shares the inside view to successful content marketing, where you should focus…
August 16, 2020
August 9, 2020
Nail it before you scale it
Petri Kajander Lars Tvede talks about people and ideas entrepreneurs, navigating business cycles, how to inspire people…
August 9, 2020
August 7, 2020
Books to read
Petri Kajander Books to read in startup funding and growth, business management, technology innovation and society in…
August 7, 2020
August 6, 2020
First coronavirus and now the power law
Petri Kajander Watch out for power law and the global competition. It’s not a level playing field…
August 6, 2020
August 5, 2020
Do you still have a business model?
Petri Kajander Radical changes in customer behaviour because of external circumstances like coronavirus or new behavioural habits…
August 5, 2020
August 4, 2020
Dig deep and start with your assumptions
Petri Kajander 2020 is the year that killed many old business models. Most of the businesses have…
August 4, 2020
August 3, 2020
Question everything about your business
Petri Kajander Fundamental changes in user behaviour and external circumstances require full-stop moments to question everything and…
August 3, 2020
August 2, 2020
The long run is here
Petri Kajander Daniel Lacalle talks about bubbles and central bank traps, practical tips for individuals, why we…
August 2, 2020
July 31, 2020
The Design Thinking Toolbox and The Invincible Company
Petri Kajander Practical tools for design thinking and business model reinventions.
July 31, 2020
July 26, 2020
Consumer is sovereign
Petri Kajander Per Bylund talks about the role of entrepreneurship in society, what’s wrong with economics, why…
July 26, 2020
July 19, 2020
Mixing startups and VC with French seasoning
Petri Kajander Tero Mennander talks about missing the perfect exit window and life as a VC in…
July 19, 2020
July 12, 2020
Context brings content to audio
Petri Kajander Tom Mayr talks about audio as the last medium without a big platform, how to…
July 12, 2020
July 5, 2020
Serendipitous journey through geopolitical storms
Petri Kajander Razeen Sally talks about the threat of China, the role of Singapore in the new…
July 5, 2020
July 2, 2020
Talking to strangers
Petri Kajander We are tilted towards giving the benefit of doubt to people and believing in them….
July 2, 2020
June 28, 2020
Branded water with a square meter of art
Petri Kajander Tomi Grönfors talks about challenges in building a consumer brand, how to price your products…
June 28, 2020
June 24, 2020
Playfulness
Petri Kajander You cannot schedule playfulness in your calendar but you can create space for it. And…
June 24, 2020
June 23, 2020
Tell stories with your voice
Petri Kajander People relate to stories. They are memorable and relatable. They are easier to remember. They…
June 23, 2020
June 22, 2020
Motion is not progress
Petri Kajander Motion is a great excuse and illusionist. It gives you a sense of accomplishment but…
June 22, 2020
June 21, 2020
Passionate people build products
Petri Kajander Venture capitalist Sakari Pihlava talks about the future of the SaaS business model, how to…
June 21, 2020
June 19, 2020
The decade of audio content
Petri Kajander Start talking and get used to hearing your voice. This is the decade of audio…
June 19, 2020
June 18, 2020
Coachability
Petri Kajander Coachable people are willing to learn. They have the inner drive to become better. They…
June 18, 2020
June 17, 2020
Say hi and be present
Petri Kajander Entrepreneurship is always hard. Now, it’s just extra hard. Keep that in mind when you’re…
June 17, 2020
January 1, 2019
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