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Founder and Managing Partner of Evli Growth Partners
Serial entrepreneur and angel investor
Founder and investor in nearly 50 companies, 10 of which have been successfully sold
EBAN Vice President of the Board, FiBAN Co-Founder, Startup Sauna Accelerator Head Coach, Slush Co-Founder

Being one of the first e-commerce entrepreneurs in Europe, Riku’s entrepreneurial career started already in 1988. Having sold his first company in Finland and second in France, he became one of the first professional angel investors in Finland. In the meantime, Riku has actively participated in building the startup ecosystem of the region through angel networks and Startup Sauna Accelerator.

With 30 years and almost 50 companies of experience, Riku is the go-to guy to help your beautiful company to grow.

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The Exit of Lukiolaisten Kirjakauppa: Riku Asikainen shares the biggest business lessons learned after the successful acquisition of Lukiolaisten Kirjakauppa

After steering Lukiolaisten Kirjakauppa for a solid decade, Asikainen found himself yearning for a change of scenery. However, much like many other long-time entrepreneurs, navigating the transition to a new everyday life after the exit often proves to be easier said than done.

The Scaling of Lukiolaisten Kirjakauppa: Riku Asikainen on how his new and disruptive book business overcame growth pains in the midst of legal wrangles

Lukiolaisten Kirjakauppa, a book agency that Riku Asikainen started as a high school hustle in 1992, quickly grew to a million-mark business. For Asikainen, the main challenge became to try to sustain the momentum and navigate through a decade-long legal battle.