Marten Mickos
@martenmickos.bsky.social
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CEO in the service of AI startup CEOs. Former CEO of HackerOne, Eucalyptus Systems, MySQL.
Don't miss Peter Sarlin.
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Trump is one of the few leaders who have gotten Europe to unite and act.
www.economist.com/business/202...
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At last, reasons to be cheerful about European tech
One of which is Donald Trump
https://www.economist.com/business/2026/03/01/at-last-reasons-to-be-cheerful-about-european-tech
2 days ago
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These students are driving AI forward in Finland:
www.aaltoai.com/team
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AaltoAI
Accelerating Finnish Artificial Intelligence: Join the largest AI student community in Finland!
https://www.aaltoai.com/team
4 days ago
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Listen to Ben Horowitz interviewed on founders, sales, and culture. And why entrepreneurship is much harder than VC work.
sequoiacap.com/podcast/ben-...
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Ben Horowitz On What Makes a Great Founder
https://sequoiacap.com/podcast/ben-horowitz-on-what-makes-a-great-founder/
4 days ago
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Statement by Anthropic
www.anthropic.com/news/stateme...
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Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Anthropic's response to the Secretary of War and advice for customers
https://www.anthropic.com/news/statement-comments-secretary-war
4 days ago
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Here you go! Startup business ideas provided to you by early-stage venture investor Conviction:
www.conviction.com/startups.html
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Conviction
https://www.conviction.com/startups.html
5 days ago
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BYOP - Bring your own power if you are planning to construct an AI data center in the US.
www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-c...
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Opinion | AI and the Data Center Backlash
Companies will need âdirectâ energy sources rather than rely only on the electric grid.
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/ai-companies-data-centers-electricity-trump-administration-df665913?mod=hp_opin_pos_1
5 days ago
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Project Prometheus is a new company by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj. It is targeting the complex manufacturing processes behind objects ranging from jet engines to computer chips, aiming to make these far quicker and less resource-intensive.
www.ft.com/content/7b1b...
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Jeff Bezosâs $30bn AI lab seeking tens of billions for industrial sector deals
Project Prometheus in new talks with Abu Dhabi and JPMorgan over vehicle to buy up businesses disrupted by the technology
https://www.ft.com/content/7b1bdc9d-c857-4ec9-91b4-fb4f6dd2e43b
5 days ago
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Here are the builders of the future. Aalto Founder Sprint, Spring â26 cohort. Their journey started with us. We are currently writing history from Otaniemi...
6 days ago
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Mit LinkedIn wurde Konstantin Guericke Tech-Pionier im Silicon Valley
www.bremenzwei.de/themen/linke...
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Konstantin Guericke hat im Silicon Valley LinkedIn gegrĂŒndet - Bremen Zwei
Konstantin Guericke ist in Zeven aufgewachsen. 2003 hat er das Karriere-Netzwerk LinkedIn mitgegrĂŒndet, das Microsoft spĂ€ter rund 26 Milliarden Dollar wert war.
https://www.bremenzwei.de/themen/linkedin-gruender-konstantin-guericke-aus-zeven-100.html
8 days ago
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US military training in the north of the Nordics for arctic combat
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
8 days ago
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Only three more days to Donut Battery test results!
idonutbelieve.com
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I Donut Believe - Presenting Third Party Results
The place where independent analysis of Donut Labâs solid-state battery claims, with public test data, reports, and technical commentary is released.
https://idonutbelieve.com/
12 days ago
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My parents gave me a roof over my head. They fed me. They loved me. But I understood if I was going to make something of myself, I had to do it myself. - Allen Grubman
www.wsj.com/style/allen-...
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This Entertainment Lawyer to the Stars Shares His Best Negotiating Secret
Allen Grubman on why you should always overtip and why the media business is always seeking fresh blood.
https://www.wsj.com/style/allen-grubman-lawyer-negotiating-tips-interview-26d48a99
13 days ago
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Finland's greatest contribution to the tech world: Linux
www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/l...
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Linus Torvalds and friends: how Linux evolved from solo act
: Ts'o, Hohndel and the man himself spill beans on how checks in the mail and GPL made it all possible
https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/linus_torvalds_and_friends/
14 days ago
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Sweden has 48 unicorns (tech companies worth over one billion dollars) with a population of just 10 million. What's their secret?
www.siliconcontinent.com/p/why-sweden...
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Why Sweden has so many unicorns
Europeâs problem is not the lack of venture capital
https://www.siliconcontinent.com/p/why-sweden-has-so-many-unicorns
16 days ago
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A common way to abdicate responsibility: "curbing CO2 emissions in the U.S. will have scant impact on climate because emissions are rapidly rising in China, India and developing countries." (WSJ 13 Feb 2026)
19 days ago
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Young person with ambition to be a founder, apply now to the Relativity Collective program:
relativitycollective.com
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Relativity Collective | Europe's Premier Academic-Entrepreneurial Network
Europe's best universities. One programme. Joint ambition.
https://relativitycollective.com/
19 days ago
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If you are Anthropic you can raise $30 billion.
www.anthropic.com/news/anthrop...
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Anthropic raises $30 billion in Series G funding at $380 billion post-money valuation
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
https://www.anthropic.com/news/anthropic-raises-30-billion-series-g-funding-380-billion-post-money-valuation
20 days ago
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What a terrific conversation. Niko Eiden of Ixi (maker of autofocus eyeware) guest at Aalto Founder Talks.
20 days ago
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Mistral announces AI infrastructure push in Sweden
www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/m...
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Europe's answer to OpenAI announces billion-dollar AI infrastructure push in Sweden
French AI startup Mistral said it will invest 1.2 billion euros ($1.43 billion) into digital infrastructure projects in Sweden.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/mistral-ai-infrastructure-sweden.html
21 days ago
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Mistral AI revenues exceed 400 million.
21 days ago
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Overheard: The human role shifts from doing to evaluating the work, from execution to judgment.
22 days ago
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Kirjavinkit: Kirjassaan Kasvun kaava Mickos kertoo henkilökohtaisen tarinansa johtajana ja kuvaa Piilaakson yrityskulttuuria. Kirja on erÀÀnlainen opaskirja startup-yrityksen perustajille ja toimii mainiona sparrauksena ja inspiraationa kaikille johtajille.
www.kirjavinkit.fi/arvostelut/k...
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Kasvun kaava (MĂ„rten Mickos) | Kirjavinkit
Arvostelu kirjailija MÄrten Mickoksen kirjasta Kasvun kaava, joka kertoo yrittÀjyydestÀ, rohkeasta asenteesta ja tekemisen meiningistÀ.
https://www.kirjavinkit.fi/arvostelut/kasvun-kaava/
23 days ago
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Who in Europe is ready to invest this much in AI?
24 days ago
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The Relativity Collective. Europe's best universities. One programme. Joint ambition.
relativitycollective.com
about 1 month ago
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26 European startups to watch in 2026
a-siftedstudios.vev.site/sifteds-guid...
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Robots, rockets, drones, AI gizmos â and maybe an IPO candidate or two
https://a-siftedstudios.vev.site/sifteds-guide-to-2026/article-2
about 1 month ago
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What's sisu? The Seattle Times figures it out.
www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-m...
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In todayâs stressful times, we need to try a Finnish secret
In times of adversity, we might all benefit from a little sisu. Here's how people in the Seattle area define and live the Finnish can-do mindset at any age.
https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/in-todays-stressful-times-we-need-the-finns-secret-sisu/
about 1 month ago
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Claude Flow is now at 13,000 GitHub stars and more than 100,000 active monthly users. It's open source. Hats off to Reuven Cohen.
www.linkedin.com/posts/reuven...
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The billion dollar question people keep asking me is, how I think about the dollar value of my open source.. yeah itâs a lot. Claude Flow is now at ~13,000 GitHub stars, with the broader ecosystem⊠|...
The billion dollar question people keep asking me is, how I think about the dollar value of my open source.. yeah itâs a lot. Claude Flow is now at ~13,000 GitHub stars, with the broader ecosystem ge...
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/reuvencohen_the-billion-dollar-question-people-keep-asking-activity-7419929377955688448-j9yB?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAAAn7kBOdCdTpCAbaDTy1vN2F0G342EzS0
about 1 month ago
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Eyeglasses with autofocus?! We have an exceptional next guest at the Aalto Founder Talks.
about 1 month ago
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We have insanely good mentors at Aalto Founder School.
about 2 months ago
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Benoit Bergeret has started a new substack for his observations on AI. Not so much what AI is but rather what it does to us as individuals, as companies, as society.
substack.com/@benoitberge...
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Benoit Bergeret | Substack
Benoit (Ben) Bergeret entered AI in 1987 and never left. Co-founder of Hub France IA, advisor to the OECD, founder of ESSEC's Metalab. Teaches at ESSEC, Tsinghua, UM6P. He tracks the AI-induced shifts...
https://substack.com/@benoitbergeret
about 2 months ago
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Relentlessly curious, refusing to accept the status quo, and boundlessly imaginative. RIP Tomas Fogarty (1934-2025)
about 2 months ago
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Tim O'Reilly
about 2 months ago
I wrote a bit of a manifesto about the need for a circulatory AI economy. I'd love feedback on the piece, but more importantly, pointers to people who are doing interesting work on aspects of this problem.
www.oreilly.com/radar/ai-and...
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AI and the Next Economy
The narrative from the AI labs is dazzling: build AGI, unlock astonishing productivity, and watch GDP surge. Itâs a compelling story, especially if youâre the
https://www.oreilly.com/radar/ai-and-the-next-economy/
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Eyeglasses with autofocus:
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âAutofocusâ glasses can change their lenses in real time | CNN
Finnish eyewear company IXI is gearing up to launch smart glasses that look just like ordinary spectacles, but are able to âautofocusâ based on the perceived needs of the wearer.
https://edition.cnn.com/science/autofocus-glasses-ixi-change-lenses-spc
about 2 months ago
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The worldâs first production-ready solid-state battery can be charged to full capacity in as little as five minutes.
thepack.news/donut-lab-un...
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Donut Lab unveils worldâs first production-ready solid-state battery at CES â thepack.news
https://thepack.news/donut-lab-unveils-worlds-first-production-ready-solid-state-battery-at-ces/
about 2 months ago
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AI Adventure for Kids. Inspiring curiosity, critical thinking and problem solving - the skills that set human apart from machines.
aiadventure.co
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AI Adventure for Kids - Safe, Responsible, Future-ready | AI Adventure
AI Adventure empowers children to explore AI safely and responsibly - inspiring curiosity and critical thinking. Enabling kids to thrive in AI-enhanced world to work together with AI. In-person after-...
https://aiadventure.co/
about 2 months ago
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SijoituskÀstissÀ vieraana
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mqK...
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MySQL:n myynti miljardilla & kaapatun lÀheisen pelastaminen Afrikasta ft. MÄrten Mickos
YouTube video by SijoituskÀsti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mqKu7MVVM8
2 months ago
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With anything that runs on electricity, China is on the rise.
2 months ago
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Life is finite, the different ways you could spend your time are infinite. Book recommendations by Frans Saxén.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-202...
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My 2025 Year in Books
The books Frans Saxen read in 2025. Four thousand weeks. Leadership. Productivity. Product Management. High performance psychology. Philosophy.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-2025-year-books-frans-sax%C3%A9n-dibic/
2 months ago
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Best business books of 2025. Marco MĂ€kinen read 307 books published in 2025 to find the best ones.
marcomakinen.medium.com/best-busines...
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Best Business Books of 2025
We are living through dark, confusing times. Thatâs precisely why I wanted this yearâs business book of the year to be credibly optimisticâŠ
https://marcomakinen.medium.com/best-business-books-of-2025-73d317ebab21
2 months ago
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TalouselÀmÀn toimitus valitsi 15 nimeÀ, jotka omilla toimialoillaan tekivÀt vaikutuksen vuonna 2025.
www.talouselama.fi/uutiset/a/63...
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Listalla upporikas perijÀ ja ennÀtysnainen: TalouselÀmÀ paljastaa vuoden vaikuttajat
He jÀttivÀt jÀljen. TalouselÀmÀn toimitus valitsi 15 nimeÀ, jotka omilla toimialoillaan tekivÀt vaikutuksen vuonna 2025.
https://www.talouselama.fi/uutiset/a/639b3326-ab70-4b3f-af37-8379e0b97c65
2 months ago
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Thoughtful analysis of what AI means for business and society, by Notion founder Ivan Zhao
www.notion.com/blog/steam-s...
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Steam, Steel, and Infinite Minds
Every era is shaped by its miracle material. Steel forged the Gilded Age. Semiconductors switched on the Digital Age. Now AI has arrived as infinite minds. If history teaches us anything, those who ma...
https://www.notion.com/blog/steam-steel-and-infinite-minds-ai
2 months ago
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Data centers are the power plants of cognition. In 2024, U.S. data centers consumed 183 TWh of electricity. That energy consumption is projected to climb to 426 TWh by 2030.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/were-e...
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If we're in an energy war, we're losing.
We are in the opening chapters of a cognitive industrial revolution. And for the United States, two elements now sit at the center of whether we lead this revolution or watch it happen from a distance...
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/were-energy-war-losing-reid-hoffman-avbdc/
2 months ago
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Are you motivated by ensuring frontier AI systems are safe, reliable, and responsibly deployed? OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness in San Francisco. Salary $555K.
openai.com/careers/head...
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Head of Preparedness
Safety Systems · San Francisco · FullTime
https://openai.com/careers/head-of-preparedness-san-francisco/
2 months ago
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You get fast teams when you hire similar people and strong teams when you hire dissimilar people.
2 months ago
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CEO Coaching. Read all about it.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/30-ceo...
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30 CEOs on a journey to greatness
Strong CEOs get stronger with coaching. In the past year, I coached 30 startup CEOs in Europe and the USA.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/30-ceos-journey-greatness-m%25C3%25A5rten-mickos-hv6pc/
2 months ago
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Long Strange Trip is a great podcast about the new CEO playbook, by Hubspot co-founder and longtime CEO Brian Halligan.
sequoiacap.com/series/long-...
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Long Strange Trip Archives
The CEO rulebook is getting rewritten. Brian Halligan, Sequoia partner and co-founder and longtime CEO of HubSpot, talks to the CEOs defining the new playbook, from hypergrowth AI-native startups to 1...
https://sequoiacap.com/series/long-strange-trip/
2 months ago
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Nvidia has built an empire on circular deals for chips. Can anything knock it down?
www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Chipwrecked: Can Nvidia avoid the crash?
What happens if the GPU-backed loans go south?
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/848988/nvidia-chip-loans-coreweave-gpu-debt-ai-neocloud
2 months ago
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Oracle, Meta, xAI and CoreWeave have moved more than $120bn of data centre spending off their balance sheets using special purpose vehicles funded by Wall Street investors.
www.ft.com/content/0ae9...
2 months ago
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Who was the best CEO of 2025? Armin Papperger of Rheinmetall, says the Economist, with a 158% return for shareholders in the year of 2025.
2 months ago
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