Estonia intends to attract the world’s talented to a nation that prides itself on being home to an exciting startup scene." Digital nomads now have a new option for working in Estonia. Off the back of the success of Estonia’s e-residency program launched in 2014, Estonia’s Digital Nomad Visa allows eligible location-independent workers the chance to work in Estonia for a year. The Digital Nomad Visa addresses a problem digital nomads and remote workers face, often working in locations on a tourist visa. Estonia intends to attract the world’s talented to a nation that prides itself on being home to an exciting startup scene. Digital nomads are people who use telecommunications technologies to earn an income, and are location independent, often working remotely from foreign countries, coffee shops, public libraries and co-working spaces. Digital nomads are reliant on wireless internet connections, smart phones, mobile hotspots and laptops to undertake such work, and can often be bloggers, programmers, copywriters or web designers.
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Shipitwise's decision to focus on niche markets, and integrate with Travelport may turn out to be masterstroke."  You have just days before the latest fundraising round on Funderbeam closes for Estonian start-up Shipitwise.
Shipitwise has sharpened its trajectory, and partnered with booking giant Travelport, having integrated its unique service offering to travel agents. Travelport is a billion-dollar travel commerce platform where travel providers, travel agencies, corporations and developers can search, share, buy and sell travel. Shipitwise is a start-up based in Estonia. Shipitwise addresses the challenge faced by travellers who need to move specialist equipment, for example, cycling enthusiasts, or items that often commercial passenger airlines might immediately classify as just 'special' luggage. Airlines only fly you from the airport to another airport, and generally, see your journey as one that starts from home to your final destination, such as your hotel. Shipitwise aims to make this process more convenient and cost effective for travellers overall. Shipitwise's decision to focus on niche markets, and integrate with Travelport may turn out to be masterstroke. It gives Shipitwise credibility and access to the trillion-dollar travel market. It could mean that Shipitwise is exploring blockchain for its commercial shipment operations."  The Estonian startup, Shipitwise has added Jaan Tallinn to the Shipitwise Advisory Board. Jaan Tallinn is one of the co-founders of instant messaging service Skype, and file-sharing application Kazaa and is already an investor in Shipitwise.
Shipitwise is an Estonian-based startup providing customers with a hassle-free travelling service by taking care of their excess baggage. Its focus is on a particular cohort of travellers who need specialised services for 'hard-to-move' non-packaged personal goods - convenient cross-border, door-to-door courier delivery for golf bags, skis, bicycles, or specialised services for business trips like trade fair materials and samples. Shipitwise emphasise convenience with a user-friendly interface and transparent pricing features. |
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