2025
Startup Founder Survival: Systemizing the Habits That Keep You Alive
Becoming a startup founder is like joining the Special Forces of work-life. That comparison is not hyperbole for dramatic effect. The days are …
AWS Community Day Nordics - Learning to Step Back
Since I was part of the founding team for AWS Community Day Nordics back in 2018, I have personally attended every single event. This year is the …
Nordic Business Forum and the Seeds That Became Elexive
I am back at Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki, and the contrast with last year could not be sharper. Twelve months ago, I sat in this same venue …
Creativity Is a Muscle: Why I Still Play Music as a Tech Founder
Creativity is a muscle, which you can exercise. One of the things I train my creativity with is by playing music. Some people think that you are …
Stop Accommodating Toxic Leaders
During the past few days, a lot of leadership expert advice has surfaced on how to engage with a narcissistic and toxic leader. The advice essentially …
Announcing Elexive: Transforming Good Leadership into Great Leadership
Today, Henri Peltomaki and I are officially launching Elexive. This has been months in the making – conversations, planning, honest debates …
2024
Graduating Executive MBA and Pivoting to Business: What the Future Looks Like
What does the future look like? At least for me personally, it looks a bit different now. Last week I concluded a major milestone in my professional …