One of the Core Messages of the Investment Festival Is: “Investment Stories You Won’t Hear Anywhere Else.”
At the recently held Investment Festival, Janar Muttik—founder and CEO of Everaus Kinnisvara, entrepreneur, and real estate investor—took the stage to speak about a topic many shy away from: failure in business and going bankrupt. With honesty and openness, Muttik shared his personal story and highlighted the key factors that help someone climb back up after hitting rock bottom.
When Muttik began his studies at the University of Tartu in 1999, he was eager to start a business alongside school. However, instead of jumping straight into entrepreneurship, he first spent three months working in construction. That short experience made it clear to him that both his colleagues and supervisors thought in a very different way than he did. It was also the first and last time he worked as a paid employee. During his university years, Muttik came to a clear realization: he was meant to build his own business.
What was the industry of his very first business? How did the major economic crises of the past decades affect him as a young entrepreneur? And what, in his view, are the key ingredients for entrepreneurial success?
Read the full story on Äripäev’s website.
Photo: Simo Sepp / Äripäev.
