Mikko Mäntylä’s Post

🤚 Team, Team and #Team ❗I often hear people talking about the "idea," but honestly, I believe all ideas are amazing and interesting. ❗ The real difference lies in #execution, and execution depends on the people behind it. 👥 Your #team is everything when it comes to building something very big and crazy. 📸 In this photo, my two co-founders, Gea Venneri and Riccardo Lapi, and I recording our team video for Techstars Transformative World Torino. #startup #team #hat #musictech

Discover the journey of Strategy& alum, Fares Akkad, whose love for ideation, creation, and execution has fueled his passion for the world of startups. Find out how he keeps this passion alive as the MEA regional director at Meta in our latest “Unscripted” interview: https://bit.ly/3M15oQP #StrategyandAlumni

👋 Meet our Innovation and Tech Intern, Adam Dam! Since joining us in August, Adam has been diving into the ecosystem of Silicon Valley, gaining insights and embracing the energy of this dynamic innovation hub! "Being surrounded by world-leading companies, fast-growing startups, and the spirit of Silicon Valley has deepened my understanding of the dynamics driving innovation and business development in this inspiring ecosystem. Working on projects with influential stakeholders from both Denmark and Silicon Valley has given me invaluable perspectives on entrepreneurial thinking and value creation in start-ups and corporations. I look forward to applying these insights in future ventures, driving meaningful innovation and creating impactful change."

🌟 Perseverance Pays Off! 🌟 Research at Virtual Oasis has been a challenging yet rewarding journey. As a co-founder and Researcher , I’ve faced numerous obstacles, from late nights to unexpected setbacks. But we never gave up. Our team's resilience and determination were key as we navigated through tough times. Each challenge only strengthened our resolve and deepened our commitment to our vision. I’m proud to say that our hard work has finally paid off! We’ve achieved significant breakthroughs that will shape the future of our startup. This experience has taught me the value of teamwork, persistence, and innovation. Here’s to embracing challenges and celebrating our successes together! #Resilience #Teamwork #Innovation #VirtualOasis #StartupJourney

🎨 Happy Holi, Everyone! 🎉 Today, as we celebrate the festival of Holi, it dawns on me how its spirit aligns closely with our own journey in the startup world. 🚀 Just as Holi is celebrated with an array of vibrant colors, the startup ecosystem too is a vibrant mix of innovative ideas, diverse mindsets, and colorful ambitions. What is the startup journey, if not a colorful splatter on the canvas of the business world! 🌈 In Holi, every color matters, and each adds to the joyous aesthetic of the celebration — much like how each role, responsibility, and contribution in a startup matters, blending together to form a successful innovation. 💼🎨 Holi is celebrated to welcome the arrival of spring, to commemorate the triumph of good over evil. Similarly, through resilience and adaptability, startups overcome challenges, blossoming into their full potential to provide valuable solutions and make a positive impact. 🌺 So here's calling out to all entrepreneurs, innovators, and dreamers to keep adding colors to their ideas and continue creating their unique art in the startup world. 🌟 May the festival of Holi fill your life with vibrant colors, and may you fill the world with the vibrant colors of your innovative ideas! 💡🌈 #HappyHoli #Holi #Startup

Ever wondered how to get more involved in your local startup ecosystem? You’re in luck! Techstars is bringing together two partners - the Early Childhood Authority (ECA) of Abu Dhabi and Stanley Black & Decker – to share how they’ve built resilient, sustainable niche tech ecosystems. Join us virtually on April 18th to learn more! #techstars #ecodev #ecosystem #preseed #startups

Meet the incredible team behind CreaxOS! 🚀 In just three months, our vision and team have grown so much, bringing exciting new challenges like finding ways to keep everyone in sync as we branch into smaller teams. To keep us all aligned, we started a daily team huddle. But here’s the twist: it’s not just about work. These huddles are all about building trust, connecting as a team, and making sure we’re all on the same page. Already seeing the difference it makes. 🔥 #buildinginpublic #startup #teambuilding #creaxos

Meet the Team at CreaxOS 🚀 In the last 3 months, we’ve gone from 3 to 8 team members. Just like that! But with rapid growth comes new challenges. One of the biggest? Keeping everyone in sync, especially as we’ve had to subdivide into smaller teams. In an early-stage startup, this lack of alignment can be catastrophic. To counter this, we started a daily team huddle. But here’s the twist: These aren’t formal meetings. Work is not the primary agenda—team building is. Each day, we take time to connect, communicate, and build trust as a team. Early signs? It’s made all the difference. How do you keep your team aligned during growth? 🚀 #buildinginpublic #startup #teambuilding #CreatorOS

We are nearing the end of our Fall batch here at Antler Helsinki and had another group of amazing founders build with us. Now if you've been looking to found a startup company don't worry, our next batch starts in March next year! Better yet, you can come visit our office on November 14th to hear more how it is like to build with Antler. For a preview of what it's like, attached you can see Jussi pushing founders to move faster and talk to customers. Link is in the comments!

Had some doubts about moving City Tech 2023 to Tokyo Big Sight Inc. but seeing, feeling the 2024 event - Mr Keiichi YOSHIMURA-san, his team, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Deloitte of course, etc have done outstanding work, and are bringing that missing startup mindset and vibe to Tokyo. Important part of the mission is Tokyo Innovation Base. Chihiro Tsuji Rieko Tagawa and colleagues are building the base for startup world. PS! SusHi Tech (Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo) aim is to balance innovation and digitization with sustainability. SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Global Startup Program Official Account serves as a platform for ideas on how to leverage Tokyo's wealth of technology and ideas. It´s like sTARTUp Day in City of Tartu gathering the core of Estonian startup landscape.