VUNK in 2015 & what's up next
As '15 is becoming to an end it's time to look back on our first batch and season. Plus what's our team's ambition for the next year? Read more »
What entrepreneurs do you admire and why?
Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk are just few of the many who prove that if there is a problem which has not been solved yet, then it’s only because nobody has tried hard enough.
I must not forget to mention Martin Mc Gloin for his commitment to what he does and the ability to inspire others.
Tell about your team dynamics.
It gives me real pleasure to see that things get done and all the team members show initiative when dealing with their fields and most importantly, they are not afraid to take responsibility for their actions.
In a startup there is no room for “what would happen, if..”. You need doers, people who act rather than talk. And that’s exactly how we are at Tippy - we just do it!
What does success look like for your company?
The moment we enable everyone to personally express their gratitude for the service they receive, regardless of place or time, is the moment when we can say we have succeeded.
What will your market look like in five years as a result of using
your product or service?
Tippy challenges the current situation of p2p micropayments and
shows the demand for and potential of having easy and seamless ways of transferring
money between individuals.
The ability to transfer money instantly, with very low to no transaction costs, also across borders, will be a commodity.
As '15 is becoming to an end it's time to look back on our first batch and season. Plus what's our team's ambition for the next year? Read more »
In addition to the two teams participating in the VUNK Accelerator programme today, quite a few teams who did not manage to set up their team during the hackathon weekend in August have independently developing their idea future.
For example Career3, a team from Eesti Telekom, was not able to find developers at a right time, but the energy of the authors of the idea has not run out – quite the opposite.
We caught up with Paul Are and Endo Viires to hear their story and see where are they heading.
Read more »On October 29th you have an opportunity to take a stage and have a 3-minute pitch. We'll meet at 5 p.m. @ Erinevate Tubade Klubi (Tallinn). Read more »
On Friday, the panel of VUNK accelerator mentors chose two new smart technology startups out of seven, which are seen as having potential to become international success stories.
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