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Ossi TiainenunlockedJanne: together at Helsinki University of Technology (2007–2009)
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About
Before starting Adeu in 2024, Janne spent a stint as Founder in Residence at Antler and served as COO of Scale Company, following four years in management and IT consulting. Earlier in his career he co-founded and served as COO of Drocop, led the Americas business at Valo Research and Trading, and worked as a business designer at Reaktor Innovations; he also chairs the board of Rossipohja Invest.
Founder & CEO at Adeu
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Experience
- AdeuFounder, CEOcurrent2024 — present
- Rossipohja InvestChairman of the Boardcurrent2024 — present
- AntlerFounder In Residence2024
- Scale CompanyCOO2021 — 2023
- IT Consulting XManagement & IT consulting2016 — 2020
- DrocopFounder, COO2013 — 2016London
- Valo Research and TradingHead of Americas2012 — 2013Manhattan, NYC
- Reaktor InnovationsBusiness Designer2007 — 2012Helsinki
- Reaktor InnovationsDevelopment Manager2004 — 2007
- Helsinki University of TechnologyResearcher2006 — 2009
Skills & more
Strategy1Operations ManagementAccountingBudgeting & ForecastingBusiness Modeling6Scrum5Agile Methodologies5Agile Project Management3Start-ups4High Frequency Trading2Management Consulting1User Experience3
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TradingFinancial MarketsSoftware Project ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness StrategyLanguages English · German · Swedish
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) — Scrum Alliance
- Certified NASDAQ OMX Trader — NASDAQ OMX, INET (Helsinki traders)
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Janne Mäkelä?
- Before starting Adeu in 2024, Janne spent a stint as Founder in Residence at Antler and served as COO of Scale Company, following four years in management and IT consulting. Earlier in his career he co-founded and served as COO of Drocop, led the Americas business at Valo Research and Trading, and worked as a business designer at Reaktor Innovations; he also chairs the board of Rossipohja Invest.
- Where does Janne Mäkelä work?
- Janne Mäkelä is Founder & CEO of Adeu.
- What companies did Janne Mäkelä found?
- Janne Mäkelä founded Adeu.
- Where did Janne Mäkelä go to school?
- Janne Mäkelä studied at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan (MSc. Tech, Industrial Engineering and Management); Aalto University (MSc. Econ., Finance); New York University (Business).
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New York University mafia242
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Jonathan RossHonors Mathematics and Honors Computer ScienceFounded GroqRajiv KhemaniMSFounded Auradine +5Dennis CrowleyMPSFounded Street FC +3Uri LopatinResidencyFounded Assemblybio +2Ben ZisesReal Estate Finance and InvestmentFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Brien ColwellMastersFounded BringYour +2
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Aalto University mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Olli NuutilaIndustrial managementFounded Cactos +1Jan GoetzTitle of DocentFounded Iqm +1Wycliffe RadumaMaster of Science in TechnologyFounded Otos +1Arto TolonenMaster's degreeFounded Audiodraft +1Niko KarstikkoMasters (incomplete)Founded Bobw +1Patrik BackmanMaster of ScienceFounded Mariadb Corporation
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Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan mafia30
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Vesa HelkkulaMaster’s DegreeFounded Helpten +1Ilkka PaananenMaster of ScienceFounded SupercellPekka SimulaM.Sc.Founded Herantis PharmaJukka-Pekka NikulaProduction EconomicsFounded MidinvestTimo TirkkonenFounded InventureJani RautiainenDipl EngFounded Propertyguru
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Same school
Also attended Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan62
Ralf WahlstenChairman at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesIlkka PaananenAdvisor at Lifeline VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPirkka PalomäkiFounding Partner at Maki.vc
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Also attended Aalto University150
Patrik BackmanGeneral Partner at OpenOceanMirva LaatunenSenior Investment Associate at OpenOceanTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesTeemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline Ventures
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Also attended New York University616
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Shared employers
Also worked at Antler253
Nicolas MetzkeInvestor at DaphniAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneOlivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsMaximilian SamneInvestor at EQT VenturesSandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT VenturesPaige SchultzInvestor at Long Ridge Equity Partners
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Also worked at Reaktor Innovations5
Also worked at Helsinki University of Technology52
Tony NystenPartner at OpenOceanMohammad Zuhair KhanTrainee / Data Engineer at Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesRilla SaukkonenFund Analyst at Lifeline VenturesOssi TiainenPartner at NGP CapitalIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vc
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