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Everything I do,

tells a story.

Everything I do,

tells a story.

I believe every founder has a story worth sharing... Not just the highlight reel, but the real, messy, human journey of building something meaningful. These stories have the power to connect us, inspire us, and...

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Let’s talk about the part of AI no one is coding: the human soul.

Let’s talk about the part of AI no one is coding: the human soul.

Love, Life and Leadership

Nicolas Dolenc

Love, Life and Leadership

Nicolas Dolenc

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- Substack + Speaker

I host “Just Thoughts” on Substack and speak about culture, founders, and the creative process.

I host “Just Thoughts” on Substack and speak about culture, founders, and the creative process.

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As A Founder’s Friend, I offer a variety of ways to help you build, think, and tell your story.

As A Founder’s Friend, I offer a variety of ways to help you build, think, and tell your story.

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I help founders turn their voice, interviews, and ideas into content at speed.

I help founders turn their voice, interviews, and ideas into content at speed.

I’m a founder’s friend, and Helsinki is my city.

I’m a founder’s friend, and Helsinki is my city.

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“A Founder’s Friend is about the things and stories you didn’t know you needed, until you feel the shift.”

Nicolas Dolenc

As A Founder’s Friend, I offer a variety of ways to help you build, think, and tell your story.

As A Founder’s Friend, I offer a variety of ways to help you build, think, and tell your story.

I believe every founder has a story worth sharing.

I believe every founder has a story worth sharing.

From international basketball courts to Helsinki’s nightlife and the first Slush Presidency, my path has always been about people and connection.

I spent years as a Human Catalyst at Smartly.io, and somehow earned a Master's in Computer Science despite the fact that I can't actually code. What I can do is help teams find their rhythm, organize themselves, and tell their stories with heart.

Through writing on tech, culture, mental health, and help others tell their stories I explore what it means to lead and live authentically—because the best stories aren’t just told, they’re shared.

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