Talks with Petri

Entrepreneur Kadri Tuisk explores the future of education with personalised learning, why she loves design thinking and being outside of her comfort zone. She also talks about startup pivoting and hitchhiking to her first career.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/personalised-learning/...

Slush CEO Miika Huttunen talks about how to adapt to the new reality and change your business in 4 months, the relevance of esports & gaming and the future of business events. He also explores Second Reality and LAN-parties.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/curators-are-the-new-creators/.

Guest bio

Miika Huttunen is the CEO of Slush, a global movement with a mission to create and help founders...

Jurgen Appelo talks about failing to find a product/market fit, how you pivot, adapt and move on in turmoil as well as shifting up to an experience mindset. He also warns about dangers in Canada.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/from-products-to-an-experience-mindset/.

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Jurgen Appelo calls himself a creative networker...

Bailey Richardson talks about community building on Instagram's early years, The Social Dilemma phenomenon including her interview in the documentary, and how to find yourself in hedgehog cafes in Tokyo.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/building-communities/.

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Bailey started People & Company with Kai and Kevin in 2016. Their mission is to help people bring their people together...

Johan Norberg talks about the misfits, rebels and innovators that push the reluctant society into progress, the role of entrepreneurs and why this is a scary moment in time. He also reveals why founders are only getting 2.2 per cent of the value they create and who's getting the rest.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/success-through-failure-innovation-and-imitation/...

Shawn Livermore talks about the great myths surrounding tech founders, how to unleash your creativity, the secrets & magic of growth, and what is a nagging pull. He also shares his views on introverts and ladders.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/average-joe-the-tech-genius/.

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Shawn Livermore is a tech startup founder, entrepreneur, and technology consultant for over 20 years...

Paul Viio talks about the difficulty of finding good salespeople, why the majority of companies are underperforming in sales and why you should not hire the top salespeople. He also tells about a cheesy meeting in Paris.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/value-based-selling.

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Dr. Paul Viio is a leading expert in B2B value-based selling & sales management...

Joshua Weiss talks about why you should not compromise or plan when negotiating, how to avoid common misconceptions, how to deal with bullies and power moves but also become a better negotiator and embrace the process. He also reveals why he did not become a lawyer.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/embrace-negotiations/.

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Dr. Joshua N...

Heikki Väänänen, the co-founder of HappyOrNot, talks about his entrepreneurial journey from bootstrapping to raising over 40m EUR funding and scaling the company to +200 employees, and stepping down from the CEO role after 20 years. He also tells why it's a good idea to wear a company T-shirt.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/bootstrapping-your-way-to-success/...

Erik Byrenius talks about scaling his startup and the intriguing turns with strategic investments that led to an optimal exit situation. He also shares his lessons from +50 angel investments and where to find the best ice-cream in Manhattan.

See the episode notes and transcript: https://www.talkswithpetri.com/erik-byrenius.

Guest bio

Erik Byrenius is a Swedish foodtech entrepreneur who turned investor...