Comments for ArcticStartup http://www.arcticstartup.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on The Nordic Paradox: Entrepreneurship As A Career Choice by The Bodypiercing Studio – Inside Bodypiercing » Blog Archive » UK Based IT Retraining – Thoughts http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/02/19/the-nordic-paradox-entrepreneurship-as-a-career-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-7498 The Bodypiercing Studio – Inside Bodypiercing » Blog Archive » UK Based IT Retraining – Thoughts Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:08 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13733#comment-7498 [...] The Nordic Paradox: Entrepreneurship As A Career Choice [...] [...] The Nordic Paradox: Entrepreneurship As A Career Choice [...]

]]> Comment on Your Product Needs a Soul by Mikko Paltamaa http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/02/12/your-product-needs-a-soul/comment-page-1/#comment-7497 Mikko Paltamaa Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:01:29 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13504#comment-7497 You know what you are talking about. I couldn't agree more. Bringing those things into practice may not be simple, but I as an entrepreneur I see that as one of my main missions. You know what you are talking about. I couldn’t agree more.

Bringing those things into practice may not be simple, but I as an entrepreneur I see that as one of my main missions.

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Kimmo http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7496 Kimmo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:45 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7496 Ok, in other words an idea can be great although it means losing money and it is not completely new. I just realised that I have plenty of great ideas in my head. ;-) Of course I have noticed that there is a lot of web start-ups in Sweden and that they go public with their ideas quite well. However, I'm also thinking the business value. Ideas can be innovative and cool, but I don't call them great unless they really are worth it. And if they're worth it, they will turn into successful business. Personally I see nothing great in MyClubCards, although I understand the point of the idea. Ok, in other words an idea can be great although it means losing money and it is not completely new. I just realised that I have plenty of great ideas in my head. ;-)

Of course I have noticed that there is a lot of web start-ups in Sweden and that they go public with their ideas quite well. However, I’m also thinking the business value. Ideas can be innovative and cool, but I don’t call them great unless they really are worth it. And if they’re worth it, they will turn into successful business.

Personally I see nothing great in MyClubCards, although I understand the point of the idea.

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by John Sjölander http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7495 John Sjölander Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:38:51 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7495 Well... Not commenting on the novelty of the idea, this isn't really likely to work. The reason for this is that the main idea with a loyalty program isn't so much loyalty as it is a marketing scheme. All club card programs fight to be the card in the top of the pile. The one people see when you open your purse or wallet. This is BIG thing in loyalty programs, ask any clothing line CMO. I've actually tried to do this ten years ago using a website and SMS/Bluetooth. Tried selling it to merchants but it generated very very little interest. Well… Not commenting on the novelty of the idea, this isn’t really likely to work.

The reason for this is that the main idea with a loyalty program isn’t so much loyalty as it is a marketing scheme.

All club card programs fight to be the card in the top of the pile. The one people see when you open your purse or wallet. This is BIG thing in loyalty programs, ask any clothing line CMO.

I’ve actually tried to do this ten years ago using a website and SMS/Bluetooth. Tried selling it to merchants but it generated very very little interest.

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Samuel http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7494 Samuel Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:27:11 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7494 German loyalty card innovation: http://informationcard.net/card-projects/webcard-loyalty German loyalty card innovation: http://informationcard.net/card-projects/webcard-loyalty

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Martin Weigert http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7493 Martin Weigert Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:05 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7493 I spoke about web innovation, you are asking for successful businesses. Initially, that's not the same. Kazaa, Skype, Tradedoubler, Spotify, Stardoll, Twingly, even The Pirate Bay or Voddler (if it gets its act together) are examples of web innovation with (partial) roots in Sweden. It's not that they were all totally new ideas, but coming with something completelly new is a rarity anyway. And again, I'm focussing here on ideas and execution, not on business (which is difficult to measure anyway, since we for example don't know yet where the journey will go for Spotify). I spoke about web innovation, you are asking for successful businesses. Initially, that’s not the same. Kazaa, Skype, Tradedoubler, Spotify, Stardoll, Twingly, even The Pirate Bay or Voddler (if it gets its act together) are examples of web innovation with (partial) roots in Sweden. It’s not that they were all totally new ideas, but coming with something completelly new is a rarity anyway. And again, I’m focussing here on ideas and execution, not on business (which is difficult to measure anyway, since we for example don’t know yet where the journey will go for Spotify).

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Kimmo http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7492 Kimmo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:45:44 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7492 Could you please list some original Swedish great ideas that have turned into successful businesses. Keep in mind that successful business does not mean lots of media coverage or getting money from investors. Could you please list some original Swedish great ideas that have turned into successful businesses. Keep in mind that successful business does not mean lots of media coverage or getting money from investors.

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Oleg Podsechin http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7491 Oleg Podsechin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:54:46 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7491 http://www.thepocketagency.com is doing something similar in the UK http://www.thepocketagency.com is doing something similar in the UK

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Martin Weigert http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7490 Martin Weigert Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:52:12 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7490 I knew that this would happen... Still, Swedes might be the first in Europe to copy the idea. That still makes it kind of innovating ;) I knew that this would happen… Still, Swedes might be the first in Europe to copy the idea. That still makes it kind of innovating ;)

]]> Comment on Crowdsourcing Ideas For ArcticEvenings by Priit Vaikmaa http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/09/crowdsourcing-ideas-for-arcticevenings/comment-page-1/#comment-7489 Priit Vaikmaa Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:35:47 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14022#comment-7489 I agree with Teppo, Video Marketing / Video SEO is an interesting topic. It is 50 times easier to get top rankings for your marketing video than for your web page. Another topic: Conversion Rate Optimization. I agree with Teppo, Video Marketing / Video SEO is an interesting topic. It is 50 times easier to get top rankings for your marketing video than for your web page.

Another topic: Conversion Rate Optimization.

]]> Comment on MyClubCards – Why Do All The Great Ideas Come From Sweden? by Jussi Laakkonen http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/10/myclubcards-why-do-all-the-great-ideas-come-from-sweden/comment-page-1/#comment-7488 Jussi Laakkonen Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:51:14 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14026#comment-7488 Hate to break it but this great idea isn't particularly originated from Sweden. It is exactly what CardStar has been doing for a relatively long time in USA: http://www.mycardstar.com/ Hate to break it but this great idea isn’t particularly originated from Sweden. It is exactly what CardStar has been doing for a relatively long time in USA: http://www.mycardstar.com/

]]> Comment on Aalto Bootcamp, Y Combinator-esque Program For Students And Researchers by Kristo http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/aalto-bootcamp-y-combinator-esque-program-for-students-and-researchers/comment-page-1/#comment-7487 Kristo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:21:32 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13956#comment-7487 We are looking for keynote speakers to tell about life as an entrepreneur, sessions will be open for the public: Who would you like to hear and who would have story worth telling? We are looking for keynote speakers to tell about life as an entrepreneur, sessions will be open for the public:

Who would you like to hear and who would have story worth telling?

]]> Comment on Spotify Signs Exclusive Deal With TeliaSonera Finland by Timo Argillander http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/09/spotify-signs-exclusive-deal-with-teliasonera-finland/comment-page-1/#comment-7484 Timo Argillander Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:57:51 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14037#comment-7484 I understand that Teliasonera will be the exclusive _telco_ partner to deliver Spotify in Finland so doors would be open to other kinds of partners. Would be happy to hear if someone had more specific information on this. --Timo I understand that Teliasonera will be the exclusive _telco_ partner to deliver Spotify in Finland so doors would be open to other kinds of partners. Would be happy to hear if someone had more specific information on this.

–Timo

]]> Comment on Spotify Signs Exclusive Deal With TeliaSonera Finland by Martin-Éric http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/09/spotify-signs-exclusive-deal-with-teliasonera-finland/comment-page-1/#comment-7483 Martin-Éric Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:03:25 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14037#comment-7483 I find this sort of operator-specific deals deeply disturbing at many levels. It simply goes against the Finnish tradition of letting the consumer chose its operator independently of the content. It also threatens network neutrality. I find this sort of operator-specific deals deeply disturbing at many levels. It simply goes against the Finnish tradition of letting the consumer chose its operator independently of the content. It also threatens network neutrality.

]]> Comment on The Nordic Paradox: Entrepreneurship As A Career Choice by Internet Art – The Art of O » Blog Archive » Computer Training And Study At Home – Options http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/02/19/the-nordic-paradox-entrepreneurship-as-a-career-choice/comment-page-1/#comment-7482 Internet Art – The Art of O » Blog Archive » Computer Training And Study At Home – Options Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:18:45 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13733#comment-7482 [...] The Nordic Paradox: Entrepreneurship As A Career Choice [...] [...] The Nordic Paradox: Entrepreneurship As A Career Choice [...]

]]> Comment on Crowdsourcing Ideas For ArcticEvenings by Teppo Hudson http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/09/crowdsourcing-ideas-for-arcticevenings/comment-page-1/#comment-7481 Teppo Hudson Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:43:26 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14022#comment-7481 Obviously a session plunging into the hot topic of online video, video advertising and and what opportunities there is for entrepreneurs :D Obviously a session plunging into the hot topic of online video, video advertising and and what opportunities there is for entrepreneurs :D

]]> Comment on Crowdsourcing Ideas For ArcticEvenings by Jassu http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/09/crowdsourcing-ideas-for-arcticevenings/comment-page-1/#comment-7479 Jassu Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:39:15 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14022#comment-7479 i would love if there is a talk about how to deal with venture capitalist regarding legal aspects ( how to determine shares / ... ) and everything that we ( technically ) people are lacking skills of . Another thing that i will consider is bringing together business minded people and technical ones in a kind of networking session . ( i have attended a networking session in Nolla and people were mainly advertising their products but no such real networking took place !) i would love if there is a talk about how to deal with venture capitalist regarding legal aspects ( how to determine shares / … ) and everything that we ( technically ) people are lacking skills of .

Another thing that i will consider is bringing together business minded people and technical ones in a kind of networking session .
( i have attended a networking session in Nolla and people were mainly advertising their products but no such real networking took place !)

]]> Comment on Being Self-Sustainable With Tuulivoimala.com by Hendrik Morkel http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/being-self-sustainable-with-tuulivoimala-com/comment-page-1/#comment-7475 Hendrik Morkel Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:34:25 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13954#comment-7475 Simple proxy, thank you. The numbers and names are not to be disclosed, sorry. If you're interested, though, get in touch with Tuulivoimala. Tak Bigge! I reckon in Sweden there's an even bigger market for these solutions as in Finland. Simple proxy, thank you. The numbers and names are not to be disclosed, sorry. If you’re interested, though, get in touch with Tuulivoimala.

Tak Bigge! I reckon in Sweden there’s an even bigger market for these solutions as in Finland.

]]> Comment on Mediatonic Fund I Starts Financing Games and Media Products by Timo Ahopelto http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/08/mediatonic-fund-i-starts-financing-games-and-media-products/comment-page-1/#comment-7474 Timo Ahopelto Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:15:36 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=14014#comment-7474 Extremely interesting, refreshing model at the times when many believe that the VC model is in crisis as returns slide (e.g. http://techcrunch.com/2010/02/01/ten-year-venture-capital-returns-continue-to-slide/) and some stats show that since 2000 the capital returned by funds, on aggregate level, is even < 1 compared to what was invested. Most importantly, shows also that a good team with good idea can get LPs to invest also in more non-traditional fund models. Extremely interesting, refreshing model at the times when many believe that the VC model is in crisis as returns slide (e.g. http://techcrunch.com/2010/02/01/ten-year-venture-capital-returns-continue-to-slide/) and some stats show that since 2000 the capital returned by funds, on aggregate level, is even < 1 compared to what was invested. Most importantly, shows also that a good team with good idea can get LPs to invest also in more non-traditional fund models.

]]> Comment on Being Self-Sustainable With Tuulivoimala.com by Bigge http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/being-self-sustainable-with-tuulivoimala-com/comment-page-1/#comment-7473 Bigge Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:57:00 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13954#comment-7473 Yep, nice one! Lots of consumers on both private and corporate side looking for these solutions to become a bit more certain of their energy costs I imagine. Yep, nice one! Lots of consumers on both private and corporate side looking for these solutions to become a bit more certain of their energy costs I imagine.

]]> Comment on The Game Industry In Flux by Comment on The Game Industry In Flux by The Game Industry In Flux … | Finland today http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/the-game-industry-in-flux/comment-page-1/#comment-7472 Comment on The Game Industry In Flux by The Game Industry In Flux … | Finland today Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:36:58 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13962#comment-7472 [...] Here is the original post: Comment on The Game Industry In Flux by The Game Industry In Flux … [...] [...] Here is the original post: Comment on The Game Industry In Flux by The Game Industry In Flux … [...]

]]> Comment on Being Self-Sustainable With Tuulivoimala.com by simple proxy http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/being-self-sustainable-with-tuulivoimala-com/comment-page-1/#comment-7471 simple proxy Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:05:41 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13954#comment-7471 nice article Hendrik, do you have the exact numbers for the money obtained from the Vc's ? (few € 100k) and wich VC's? nice article Hendrik, do you have the exact numbers for the money obtained from the Vc’s ? (few € 100k) and wich VC’s?

]]> Comment on Aalto Bootcamp, Y Combinator-esque Program For Students And Researchers by BootCamp application is now open!  - Aalto Entrepreneurship Society http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/aalto-bootcamp-y-combinator-esque-program-for-students-and-researchers/comment-page-1/#comment-7464 BootCamp application is now open!  - Aalto Entrepreneurship Society Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:44:37 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13956#comment-7464 [...] Arctic Startup gave BootCamp its stamp of approval, by agreeing that Finland needs more programs that accelerate the entrepreneur.   This five week program will make you learn what it takes to create great businesses from veterans. You will develop your ideas together with the coaches and the other start-ups. Share this article: [...] [...] Arctic Startup gave BootCamp its stamp of approval, by agreeing that Finland needs more programs that accelerate the entrepreneur.   This five week program will make you learn what it takes to create great businesses from veterans. You will develop your ideas together with the coaches and the other start-ups. Share this article: [...]

]]> Comment on Picmeleo Helps Your Users Edit Photos by Jaakko Alajoki http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/04/picmeleo-helps-your-users-edit-photos/comment-page-1/#comment-7463 Jaakko Alajoki Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:00:40 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13939#comment-7463 Thanks for your comments & feedback! We're aware of that unnecessary modal confirmation step. Ease of use is one of our key focus areas and that UI glitch will be fixed in future releases :) As VilleK mentioned, Picmeleo takes pretty long time to open. The editor isn't as fast as it could be. We are also going to boost up the startup time and reduce the file size by progressively loading the tools. I'm personally waiting for the moment when we can move on to html5. We have already made some canvas-prototypes. Unfortunately html5-solutions are not ready for production use because of the lack of canvas-support in IE (as we all know :). - jaamo @ picmeleo Thanks for your comments & feedback!

We’re aware of that unnecessary modal confirmation step. Ease of use is one of our key focus areas and that UI glitch will be fixed in future releases :)

As VilleK mentioned, Picmeleo takes pretty long time to open. The editor isn’t as fast as it could be. We are also going to boost up the startup time and reduce the file size by progressively loading the tools.

I’m personally waiting for the moment when we can move on to html5. We have already made some canvas-prototypes. Unfortunately html5-solutions are not ready for production use because of the lack of canvas-support in IE (as we all know :).

- jaamo @ picmeleo

]]> Comment on The Game Industry In Flux by saurin http://www.arcticstartup.com/2010/03/05/the-game-industry-in-flux/comment-page-1/#comment-7461 saurin Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:10:17 +0000 http://www.arcticstartup.com/?p=13962#comment-7461 hi, the correct URL for nanotowns is: http://apps.facebook.com/nanotowns . It wasn't made in Sumea studio, but they helped quite a bit! hi, the correct URL for nanotowns is: http://apps.facebook.com/nanotowns . It wasn’t made in Sumea studio, but they helped quite a bit!

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