An Estonian success story, this case examines why Skype's Scandinavian founders chose Tallinn to establish their hi-tech start-up. We investigate the factors that contributed to their choice of location and the subsequent success of the venture. Skype's journey is discussed against the backdrop of post-Soviet Estonia’s economic and industrial resurrection.
- Skype
- entrepreneurship
- start-ups
- innovation
- technology
- place surplus
- social capital
- competitive advantage
- comparative advantage
- Estonia
- Q31314
- ADEC
- European Competitiveness
- Europe