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Leadership lessons from a world-record-breaking athlete

In the Winning Friends podcast, endurance athlete Jason Caldwell explains what rowing world records taught him about leading teams, alignment, and scaling beyond yourself.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 7 min read
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Unforgettable 2026 events in Estonia you don’t want to miss

What makes Estonian culture so special? In this article, we provide a guide to unmissable events in Estonia this year

Justin Petrone • 15 min read
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Mike Southon: the salesman who never sold anything

In this Winning Friends podcast episode, Mike Southon, author of ‘The Beermat Entrepreneur’ explains how to build success by listening, not pitching.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 4 min read
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11 firsts from Estonia – one of the most innovative countries

Estonia leads the world as one of the most innovative countries. Discover 11 digital firsts – like e-Residency, online voting, and blockchain-backed services

Maya Middlemiss • 8 min read
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Swiss researcher discovers creative use cases for e-Residency

From signing contracts to civic engagement, a Swiss researcher reveals real digital ID use cases through Estonia’s e-Residency programme.

Justin Petrone • 9 min read
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Veerle Donders on redesigning hospitality to fight loneliness

On the Winning Friends podcast, powered by e-Residency, Veerle Donders shows how hospitality brand Zoku fight loneliness in work travel with design and community.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 5 min read
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Interesting e-resident stats to celebrate our 11th anniversary

See how e-Residency grew in its 11th year, with e-residents from 153 countries, rising applications, and thousands of new Estonian companies.

Jae Jensen-Ginter • 7 min read
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The right way to fail with Fuckup Nights founder Pepe Villatoro

Fuckup Nights founder Pepe Villatoro joins the Winning Friends podcast, powered by e-Residency, to share how to turn failure into growth.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 6 min read
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Fuckup Nights’ founder Pepe Villatoro: e-Residency democratizes entrepreneurship     

Discover why the founder of this global movement became an e-resident and what the two programs have in common.

Justin Petrone • 8 min read
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Cecilie Fjellhøy: The Tinder Swindler survivor teaching founders to slow down

Hear how Cecilie Fjellhøy, of Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler, helps founders design trust and prevent fraud in the Winning Friends podcast.

e-Residency • 5 min read
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Winning Friends: The formula behind our podcast

Discover the Winning Friends podcast by e-Residency of Estonia – where founders share how human connection fuels global growth and opportunity.

e-Residency • 2 min read
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Meet Logan Merrick – The founder behind multimillion-dollar startups

Founder, connector, storyteller – Logan Merrick shares how friendship fuels entrepreneurship on the Winning Friends podcast.

e-Residency • 4 min read