2. Niko Karstikko - Bob W - Hospitality - €4m raised

Today's episode is a conversation with Niko Karstikko. Nico is the Co-founder and CEO of Bob W, a hospitality startup based in Helsinki. 

Bob W's product is a hybrid between a hotel and a short-stay apartment with locations in trendy neighbourhoods, breakfasts in local cafes, complimentary gym access and more. Bob W was founded in 2018, and in June of this year, in the midst of a pandemic, managed to raise a €4m seed round led by byFounders, a Copenhagen-based VC fund. 

In the conversation, Niko talks about the founding story, the market Bob W is going after, how the company uses technology to optimise its service and lots more.