Investors should think twice before they fill up an empty chair with a new person. Definitely when it is the chair of the CEO. Often a temporary leader is a better choice, in order to seize the opportunity to first optimise the company and its processes. That is the advice of Thorbjørn ’Toby’ Sirén, a …
e-Residency Envoy meeting triggers pan-European network
On Tuesday May 23, the ambassadors of the e-Residency program met each other for the first time. A new thriving international community was created on the spot. At the beginning of this year, the Estonian e-Residency program appointed several spokespersons across Europe -- and beyond. Our founder Jan Lagast is one of these e-Residency Envoys, …
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About ImpactBuilders — by Hannah Brown from the Estonian e-Residency program
After our founder Jan Lagast became appointed an Envoy for the e-Residency program, Hannah Brown wanted to understand Jan's story as an entrepreneur, as an e-Resident, and now, as an Envoy. Enjoy watching the full 30' interview ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdp5J9dQQRE ... or start right away at the point where Venture Building is explained ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdp5J9dQQRE&t=193s ... …
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More and more collaborators will become solopreneurs
According to Margus Tammeraja more and more collaborators will become a solopreneur - or act as one - and work for clients all over the world. This will create a new kind of demand for accountants, and that will also have its implications on the technology. Margus Tammeraja has been at the forefront of the …
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Inga Veselova to become our first ‘ImpactEnthusiast’
One day after we launched the concept of ImpactEnthusiast, Inga Veselova jumped onto it, and wanted to be “part of the gang”. Her drive to build ventures was the main reason to react. “Building a company from scratch is one of the most fascinating, yet also challenging stages in a new venture,” says Inga. “I …
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Vice Minister-President Bart Somers to become e-Resident
This week, Vice Minister-President of the government of Flanders Bart Somers, has become an e-Resident of the Estonian digital nation. Now Minister Somers is able to sign documents online with a digital signature that is formally backed by the Estonian police and border control. Minister Somers arrived in Tallinn on Sunday April 23 together with …
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Introducing entrepreneurs from Antwerp to the Estonian business community
Monday morning April 24 - A delegation of 40 entrepreneurs and government officials from Antwerp started their visit to Estonia at the e-Estonia visit centre in Tallinn. Our founder Jan Lagast introduced them to the inter-cultural code and the Estonian business potential forFlanders. When the Chambre of Commerce VOKA Antwerpen-Waasland and their 40 guests arrived …
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Jan Lagast appointed e-Residency Envoy
Our founder is a formal spokesperson for Estonian's leading digital initiative now. For several years, Jan Lagast has been inspiring business communities all over Europe about the Estonian e-Residency program. Jan is now appointed e-Residency Envoy. So, from now on, his motivational speeches are formally endorsed. As an Envoy, he will be one of the …
Preparing Minister Bart Somers mission to Tallinn end of April
By the end of April, entrepreneurs and government officials from the Flemish region Antwerpen-Waasland will visit Tallinn (Estonia). Their visit is organised by the Chamber of Commerce (VOKA Antwerpen-Waasland) under the aegis of Minister Bart Somers, and with support of the team from Flanders Invest & Trade Baltics (FIT Baltics). They invited our founder Jan Lagast …
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Coordination services centre created in Estonia
It took us less than an hour to create this new venture Estonia is famous for its easy company creation and low business administration. A few days after our founder Jan Lagast explained this benefit to Flanders Minister-President Jan Jambon when he visited Estonia (see blog post ), we again got the proof of it: “I started …
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