I am a serial start-up entrepreneur trying to build a new more profitable way for writers to earn living while promting their own values and adding real life connection to their texts.

I also have developed a personal philosophy, since atheism just doesn't cut it; I believe we live in a computer simulation and I have built myself a worldview that balances out the Western and Eastern philosophies.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am networking; I have grown out of Finland and seem to be aspiring cosmopolitan.

Interests

Writing, singing, guitar, reading, going to underground gigs of any genre... exploring my boundaries with new experiences.

Meeting people. Architecting Internet Startups. Philosophy on "how automation will change the way we perceive work and money" and "how to make people feel less worthless and build a society on that principle".

• writing
• singing
• running
• reading
• socializing
• guitar
• emergency services
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

Chuck Palahniuk (anything at all), Paolo Coelho (The Witch of Portobello, Eleven Minutes, Veronica Decides to Die), Alex Garland, Breat Easton Ellis. Contemporary books, even better if the genre is a bit transgressive. Also non-fiction and autobiographies.

I always love to discover new bands / musicians all around the Internet. I really enjoy the hidden gems, but I've grown to admire some more mainstream stuff also... recently Deftones, Alter Bridge, K0rn, Type O' Negative.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I dropped out from the Uni, because I received funding for an Internet innovation, which was supposed to change event booking for small and middle-sized artists. But eventually it failed. For two years I had a dream job and employed interesting people.

I also went to Kiev shortly after the demonstrations, I was there when the first Krim "refugees" arrived. Made some amazing friends while discovering how peaceful demonstrations can escalate to the violence from the police.

Teach, Learn, Share

Writing. I am pretty deep into the theory of effective fiction writing. I am a very good, honest critic for amateurs alike and I am running writers workshop at Helsinki.

I am also interested in singing from a very technical perspective, not very experienced though.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations about wide range of topics. I also have a Ukulele with me!

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland