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Built in the Digital Republic 🇪🇪

Built in the Digital Republic 🇪🇪

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 ‘Built in the Digital Republic’ is a podcast about how Estonian tech talent is helping shape the digital world – from the UK to the Gulf. We talk to startup founders, tech leaders, and global partners who share what it’s like to work with Estonian teams, what makes them forward-looking yet sometimes underestimated, and how this small country became disproportionately influential in the world of technology. Hosted by Alexander Antonuk. Powered by Bamboo Group OÜ.Bamboo Group OÜ Economics
Episodes
  • Opening doors abroad: strategies for scaling Estonian businesses

    Opening doors abroad: strategies for scaling Estonian businesses
    Dec 11 2025

    Why do familiar scaling strategies abroad fail – or unexpectedly succeed?

    In this episode of Built in the Digital Republic, Alex Antonuk talks with Estonian export veteran Sven Aulik, Member of the Management Board at the Estonian Association of IT and Telecommunications, and Director of International Partnerships at FleetGuru.

    With 30 years of experience, Sven shares insights on choosing first markets, avoiding cultural pitfalls, and building trust in unfamiliar environments – all of which help companies create a lasting presence beyond one-off deals.
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    31 mins
  • How Estonian devs help UK startups move fast — a founder's view

    How Estonian devs help UK startups move fast — a founder's view
    Jun 16 2025

    What makes Estonian engineering culture stand out, and why are UK startups increasingly choosing teams from this Baltic country?

    In the pilot episode of Built in the Digital Republic, we speak with Jack Mangnall, co-founder of UK-based fintech company Shape Technologies.

    He shares first-hand insights on working with Estonian developers, the pros and cons of such partnerships, and what questions founders should ask before hiring remote tech teams abroad.

    Hosted by Alex Antonuk.
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    18 mins
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