7. Oskari Tempakka (wave.ventures) - Student, Entrepreneur, Impact Investor in the Nordics.

7th Runway Series Originals. Small by the numbers. Big by
the output.


The #Nordics are a versatile group of countries populated by
about 27 million. Yet since their first #unicorn (Skype in 2005),
the group has produced about 15 such other behemoths for a total
combined value of over $70 billion according to @Dealroom and
@TechBBQ.


So what makes it so special and peculiar to the Nordics
to be a giant factory of #startup successes relative to its
size?


Education plays a critical role. Including
education to venture capital capital. In this new episode of
#RunwaySeries, the #podcast by @UPComingVC, we welcome
@Oskari Tempakka, student, entrepreneur but also investor via his
role as CEO at @Wave Ventures, the largest (€1.5 million
in assets) student-run venture fund in Europe.


We discuss


. Oskari's background as an entrepreneur in influencer marketing
and how his current CEO role helps him strengthen his profile as
an operator


. how Wave Ventures is structured, invests and supports its
portfolio companies with capital and expertise (see 4 examples in
the comments)


. why @Slush is driving the tech scene in the Nordics


. the increased focus the youngest generation in the Nordics has
on purpose-driven, impactful businesses and how this
differentiates the region at a global scale


Enjoy the show!


[Runway Series, un podcast produit par UPCOMINGVC, imaginé et
animé par Raphael Grieco]