Ukko.fi is one of the fastest-growing startups right now. But founder Ukko Kumpulainen wasn't meant to become an entrepreneur, nor was the idea meant to become a business.
How has Ukko Kumpulainen, a software developer, managed to grow an idea into one of Finland's fastest-growing startups? And how must he have evolved along the way?
And what role does software development outsourcing play in a company that was never meant to exist?
Finding talented people quickly can be challenging when you're ready to grow. Outsourcing offers a solution, but it comes with its complexities.
What was the experience of outsourcing to Bangladesh and India? How did you find a partner, and what prompted the decision to seek one?
How successful was the cooperation? How did communication go? Did the Ukko.Did the team ever meet with the outsourcing partner’s developers, and if so, did it make a difference?
Ukko Kumpulainen, the man behind Ukko.fi discusses these and many other challenges of rapid growth and its management with Netcorp's Paavo Pauklin in this episode—the developer who was never meant to be an entrepreneur.
Listen or watch the podcast episode to find out how Ukko.fi succeeded in outsourcing software development.
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Entrepreneurs, managers, and experts join Paavo Pauklin to discuss the resourcing and growth of software development. The conversation features success stories, including both successes and failures.
