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Moving toward cardless e-Residency with biometric mobile app 

The mobile app will speed up the e-Residency application process and lays the groundwork for eventually replacing physical cards.

e-Residency • 4 min read
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Setting up a company in Dubai vs Estonia

Setting up a company in Dubai is becoming a popular option for entrepreneurs – here’s how it compares with setting up in Estonia.

Andy Stofferis • 8 min read
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Mike Southon: the salesman who never sold anything

In this Winning Friends podcast episode, Mike Southon, author of ‘The Beermat Entrepreneur’ explains how to build success by listening, not pitching.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 4 min read
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How to get AWS credits as an e-resident company

This is a guide on Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits and optimisation for e-Residency companies. This article was contributed by Spendbase, a cloud and SaaS cost-optimisation platform that supports scaling teams. If you have an e-resident company, you’re probably already running core parts of your product on AWS.  Like many early-stage teams, you might wonder […]

Spendbase • 7 min read
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11 firsts from Estonia – one of the most innovative countries

Estonia leads the world as one of the most innovative countries. Discover 11 digital firsts – like e-Residency, online voting, and blockchain-backed services

Maya Middlemiss • 8 min read
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Is e-Residency for me?

Some businesses are more well-suited to e-Residency than others  –  learn the most commonly applied based on real case studies

Hannah Brown • 10 min read
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Swiss researcher discovers creative use cases for e-Residency

From signing contracts to civic engagement, a Swiss researcher reveals real digital ID use cases through Estonia’s e-Residency programme.

Justin Petrone • 9 min read
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Which country has the most unicorns per capita in 2025?

Take a look at the world’s top unicorn company countries, and see why Estonia punches well above its weight.

Andy Stofferis • 7 min read
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Veerle Donders on redesigning hospitality to fight loneliness

On the Winning Friends podcast, powered by e-Residency, Veerle Donders shows how hospitality brand Zoku fight loneliness in work travel with design and community.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 5 min read
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How a company’s legal address and official contact person raise business credibility in Estonia

Most see a legal address and contact person as a technical necessity, but these show your reliability to clients, partners, banks & investors. How?

Aaroni Accounting Services • 5 min read
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Interesting e-resident stats to celebrate our 11th anniversary

See how e-Residency grew in its 11th year, with e-residents from 153 countries, rising applications, and thousands of new Estonian companies.

Jae Jensen-Ginter • 7 min read
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How Europe’s digital edge is driving UK business expansion

UK entrepreneurs are rethinking business expansion. Discover why Europe, and Estonia’s e-Residency, offer smarter, digital-first growth.

Maya Middlemiss • 8 min read