Mikk Orglaan
InvestorFounding Partner at Fstage VC
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $50K
About
Mikk Orglaan is a business advisor and coach at Challeng.ist who works with companies on strategy alignment, organizational processes, and growth initiatives. He previously founded and developed MAILBOW, an email marketing and conference management platform that was acquired by Smaily in 2019, and operated MIKARE NET, a software development agency with significant market presence in Estonian CRM solutions. His client portfolio includes major Estonian corporations across telecommunications, energy, insurance, media, and retail sectors, and he lectures at several Estonian universities.
Experience
- Challeng.istBusiness Advisor, Mentor, Coach, Value proposition, Growth and Exit strategies, Fundingcurrent2020 — presentTallinn, Helsinki, Athens timezone - internet
- Sparkly HRCEO, Product Ownercurrent2024 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- 1991 AcceleratorBusiness Mentorcurrent2025 — presentKyiv City, Ukraine
- Startup ReaktorStartup Mentorcurrent2024 — presentCluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania
- ECONIC acceleratorStartup Mentorcurrent2024 — presentBudapest, Hungary
- KiuasStartup Mentorcurrent2023 — presentHelsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Red Brick AcceleratorStartup Mentor, Coach & Business Advisorcurrent2023 — presentTampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
- European Innovation AcademyBusiness Mentorcurrent2023 — presentPortugal
- PowerHUBBusiness Mentorcurrent2023 — presentPrague, Czechia
- Fstage.vcFounding Partner in VC firm - at investing pausecurrent2022 — presentTallinn Metropolitan Area
- Beamline AcceleratorBusiness Mentor & Coachcurrent2021 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- Edu&Tegu STARTERBusiness Mentor & Coachcurrent2018 — presentTallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- EAS - Enterprise EstoniaBusiness Mentor &Coachcurrent2010 — present
- Techstars Startup Weekend TallinnBusiness Mentor2024 — 2026Tallinn
- Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN)Startup mentor & coach, angel investor2019 — 2026Tallinn, Estonia
- Nordic Startup VenturesBusiness Mentor2023 — 2024Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
- AS Eesti Raudtee / Estonian Railways LtdProject Manager2023 — 2024Tallinn Metropolitan Area
- MeBlitz Ltd - Funding | Consulting | M&ABoard Member | Co-Founder2018 — 2022Tallinn, Estonia
- Prime Marketing AgencyGrowth Advisor2021 — 2022Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- Estonian Air Navigation Services (EANS)/Lennuliiklusteeninduse ASBusiness Mentor2021 — 2022Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- Impellity LtdBusiness Developer2020 — 2021Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Helsinki, London
- React & ShareCountry Manager2020Tallinn, Estonia
- ArgeldCEO2019Tallinn
- Mikare NetFounder | Owner | CEO1998 — 2019
- MailbowFounder | CEO | exited2009 — 2019
- I-Net ServicesSales Director1998
- Maic KaubanduseSales & Marketing Manager1994 — 1997
Education
- Estonian Business SchoolCoaching Skills Certificate, Business Administration and Management2020
- Estonian Business SchoolMA, Marketing2009 — 2011
- St Petersburg Institute of Biosensory PsychologyBusiness Psychology2008 — 2009
- Estonian Business SchoolBA, Business Administration1998 — 2005
- TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology1990 — 1991
- Hispaania Maja
Skills & more
Jira3Microsoft ExcelAnalytical SkillsTrusting Relationships1NegotiationCritical ThinkingLeadershipProblem SolvingClear VisionPersistenceStrategy5Mentoring3
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Team ManagementCommunicationInformation TechnologyBusiness AnalysisJob CoachingSales Processesb2b SalesLead GenerationLinkedIn MarketingLinkedin salesSoftware DevelopmentCustomer ServiceLanguages English · Estonian · Finnish · russian
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Deals · 2
RunpropertySolo GP
via Fstage VC
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mikk Orglaan?
- Mikk Orglaan is a business advisor and coach at Challeng.ist who works with companies on strategy alignment, organizational processes, and growth initiatives. He previously founded and developed MAILBOW, an email marketing and conference management platform that was acquired by Smaily in 2019, and operated MIKARE NET, a software development agency with significant market presence in Estonian CRM solutions. His client portfolio includes major Estonian corporations across telecommunications, energy, insurance, media, and retail sectors, and he lectures at several Estonian universities.
- Where does Mikk Orglaan work?
- Mikk Orglaan is Founding Partner at Fstage VC.
- What check size does Mikk Orglaan write?
- Mikk Orglaan typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
- Where did Mikk Orglaan go to school?
- Mikk Orglaan studied at Estonian Business School (Coaching Skills Certificate, Business Administration and Management); Estonian Business School (MA, Marketing); St Petersburg Institute of Biosensory Psychology (Business Psychology).
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Also attended Estonian Business School19
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Also attended TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology24
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