“I was very lucky to meet Martin so early in my career. I think it was 1998 when we first did business together. He changed my life when he made the connections and recommended me to join TextMagic as a manager. Being in the right place at the right time does play a role in business success. Thank you Martin!”
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Bolt's mission in to build cities for people, not cars. I have commuted with my bicycle…
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Europe needs to wake up. It is time to build.
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It's popular to describe Europe as a museum now. We've been massively falling behind in innovation and entrepreneurship over the last five decades.…
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Co-Founder & Active Member
Estonian Founders Society
- Present 16 years
Science and Technology
Co-Founder and active member of the club since 2009 - one of cornerstones of #EstonianMafia and Estonian startup community. Organizing club events and managing 2 crowd-source projects: Estonian Startup Events Calendar and Estonian Startups Funding Spreadsheet (data since 2006) - http://bit.ly/funding-ee
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Co-Founder
Garage48 Foundation
- Present 15 years
Science and Technology
Co-founder of Garage48 hackathons and co-working space Garage48 HUB. Main purpose is to promote entrepreneurship, connect visionary people with technical and creative talent, help them start new ideas and startups.
Honors & Awards
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Giving back powerhouse 2021
Estonian Startup Community
Annual recognition for a person being most active on giving back to community.
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The Order of the White Star IV class
Estonian President
Awarded for entrepreneurship and community activities.
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EY Entrepreneur of the Year in Estonia - Martin & Markus Villig
Ernst & Young Estonia
Most well known entrepreneurs award in Estonia and globally.
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The Outstanding Young Person (TOYP)
JCI Estonia
Prize given for long-term entrepreneurial career and volunteering roles empowering Estonian startup community - https://www.jci.ee/TOYP/
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1st Prize, Estonian Business Olympiad
Estonian Business School
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Student of the Year
Kuressaare Gymnasium
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