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
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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.
Which country has the most unicorns per capita in 2025?
Take a look at the world’s top unicorn company countries, and see why Estonia punches well above its weight.
How a company’s legal address and official contact person raise business credibility in Estonia
Most see a legal address and contact person as a technical necessity, but these show your reliability to clients, partners, banks & investors. How?
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.
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How Europe’s digital edge is driving UK business expansion
UK entrepreneurs are rethinking business expansion. Discover why Europe, and Estonia’s e-Residency, offer smarter, digital-first growth.
How software startup Usetiful scaled to a multi-million acquisition with e-Residency
A small team spread across three countries used Estonia’s digital ecosystem to turn an internal workaround into a global product with a multi-million-dollar exit
8 tips on applying for Estonian and EU startup company grants
Get tips on applying for startup company grants from three grant experts. Learn how e-Residency helps you access Estonian and EU funding.
Digital ID cards: What the UK can learn from Estonia and Spain
Compare how Spain, Estonia, and the UK are building digital ID systems – and why Estonia’s trusted approach is the model others can learn from.
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.
How Maarja Pärt scaled Yolo by breaking everything (and rebuilding better)
Hear Maarja Pärt’s lessons on leadership, growth, and staying grounded while scaling Yolo Group in the Winning Friends podcast.
Meet Logan Merrick – The founder behind multimillion-dollar startups
Founder, connector, storyteller – Logan Merrick shares how friendship fuels entrepreneurship on the Winning Friends podcast.