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To kickstart the flagship chapter of the Helsinki Founder Institute, Mika Marjalaakso spoke on topic of finding great business ideas. He says “the best ideas come always as a surprise...be aware and let your subconscious do the work for you”.

Mika Marjalaakso is a seasoned serial entrepreneur and angel investor. He was the founding CEO of Viola Systems and is currently the CEO of Oak Ventures Ltd. He has advised and invested in a number of startups, including Tema Networks, Plango, Codento, AlphaSense, and Walkbase.

 

                                   

How to generate and evaluate business ideas? from Mika Marjalaakso

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