Petri Kajander's blog posts delivered in audio format and read by algorithm. You can also read the posts at https://www.petrikajander.com/ or subscribe by email. He also hosts https://www.talkswithpetri.com -podcast (with real human voices!) About Petri: Petri's mission is to empower individuals to create an inspiring global humane society based on dignity, voluntary cooperation and respect for individuals. He helps founders to make better decisions in a fast, efficient and fun way that brings new ideas, customers, partners, funding and higher valuations in building successful growth companies at scale. He's a business artist – delivering an inspiring and humane future with growth companies.
Is Airchat the future of podcasting? It has the potential to become a new form of social media that has a feel of friendly chats in public.
How to get started with nostr and why it's taking over the social media space.
Where to go from Twitter? Farcaster, Mastodon and Bluesky are serious alternatives to consider.
There have always been difficult times and people have survived them. Decoded and Selling in a Crisis give you tools to overcome your hurdles.
Robb Wilson's latest book, Age of the Invisible Machines, talks about using conversational AI as the interface tool for anything and everything in the hyperautomation ecosystem.
Can machines replace artistic expression? Do ML and AI mean disruption for many current jobs? What's happening next?
Business edge is the winning formula that many are seeking but only a few find.
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Your worldview is based on your personal experiences. This is so narrow…
The Network State sets the bar higher: how to create new states that are 100 % voluntarily built without physical violence?
The holiday season is here. What would be better than gifting an NFT? That was my initial thought. The…
Most of the regular web services will have web3 equivalents. Don't wait too long to get yourself familiar with the future since incumbents become obsolete faster.
Most people have poor audio quality in the headsets they use for work. It does not bother you since you're not hearing it but it certainly makes it hard for the people on the other end.
I have released a new podcast series called Purpose ‘n Clarity. The focus is on the growth company related issues, challenges, tips and insights.
Countries matter less when you can work and live anywhere. Where should you live and work in this decade?
You can use the new iMac (2021) M1 4.5k 24” with more than one external display.
Does your NFT exists if you mint or buy it but nobody sees it? It's easy to focus on the technical aspects of something and forget where the real value is.
How do you build a community-driven business? David Spinks shares his practical knowledge and extensive experience in building thriving communities in his new book The Business of Belonging.
Startup CEO covers everything from authentic leadership to storytelling, growing and managing your organisation to governance and finally exiting the company.
Marketing 5.0 talks about the marketing symbiosis of humans and machines in customer experience creation with five different generations, prosperity polarisation and the digital divide.
Remote communication puts the noise level higher. ! It's safe to assume that what you intend to communicate is not heard the same way by the recipient.
Dr. Helena Boschi has put together an extensive overview of different aspects of neuroscience research and knowledge that is easy to grasp and not too academic. It explains the basic mechanisms simply and has practical applications for personal life as well as for business and leadership purposes.
What is the question where the answer is what you're doing right now? If you don't like the outcome you have pinpointed the problem.
You need market validation for a product/market fit. But whose opinion matters?
Eric Jorgenson has done a great service for all the millions of people who're interested in Naval Ravikant's thoughts and ideas.
If you cannot do this small thing properly how do you expect me to believe you can do the big things right?
How to balance your short-term goals and needs with your long-term vision and mission? What is the way to have a strategic mindset when you're building your business?
When Derek Sivers talks people listen. Your Music and People is one of the best marketing books you can read.
There's a fine line to lead with a vision and doing something nobody cares enough to hand over their money to buy it. The difference is timing.
Growth companies may need external investors. How to select the right investors for your company?
If your mindset is not updated beyond your own capabilities and resources it's hard to make things work.
The centralisation and consolidation have progressed to the point that the new rebels are the old guard.
The difference between success and failure is often not in more data but in more accurate acknowledgement of the limitations themselves.
Change takes time. The results take even longer to show up. The hardest part is not to give up or change the course while waiting for the impact.
Average Joe tackles the heroism of the startup land. It unearths stories and research around how we learn, create and build.
Before you start to browse through video conferencing equipment is good to stop and think what are you really trying to accomplish.
Johan Norberg has written a magnificent book that gives insights into our current world, the state we are with all the polarisations and conflicts but also how fragile our success is, and why it is not guaranteed to last.
Startup Community Way builds on the previous book Startup Communities. It dives into the world of complex systems and their operations.
Second-order effects (or consequences) can impact your business and result in massive changes in your business model or operations. If people avoid physical proximity what are the implications that are harder to see at first?
Startup Communities is about the inspiring story and the message that you can build a vibrant startup ecosystem anywhere. If you can do it with a small 100 000 inhabitant city in Colorado it can be done elsewhere.
Early 2020 kick-started business disruption. If you were not digital-first business already do you still have a business model?
Community intelligence benefits all the members of the community who are participating without doing anything extra and making everyone smarter together.
Get together with a meaningful purpose, share the passion with others, embrace the journey together and that's how to build a community with your people.
Books to read in startup funding and growth, business management, technology innovation and society in general.
Watch out for power law and the global competition. It's not a level playing field for everyone. The best thrive and the rest survive.
Radical changes in customer behaviour because of external circumstances like coronavirus or new behavioural habits can kill your value proposition almost instantly.
2020 is the year that killed many old business models. Most of the businesses have not realised it yet.
Fundamental changes in user behaviour and external circumstances require full-stop moments to question everything and rebuild your operations based on the new realities and needs of the market.
Practical tools for design thinking and business model reinventions.
We are tilted towards giving the benefit of doubt to people and believing in them. Defaulting to the truth makes our society to work. If we were to suspect everything and everyone we could not cooperate.
You cannot schedule playfulness in your calendar but you can create space for it. And you can learn to become more playful and curious. Like any skill, it gets easier with practice.
People relate to stories. They are memorable and relatable. They are easier to remember. They are easier to pass forward and explain. They are entertaining and fun. They simply work.