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Aleksander Gansen

Commander · DISC type D
Business Mentor at Tallinna Ettevõtlusinkubaator / Tallinn Business Incubator
📍 Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia

Aleksander is an experienced entrepreneur and mentor with over 30 years of experience, currently serving as a Lead Mentor at Tehnopol Startup Incubator and an Innovation Project Manager at Palazzo Interiors. Described as a "top critical mind, " he specializes in guiding early-stage founders in business strategy, leadership, and innovation.

He is a passionate advocate for lifelong learning and reinvention, demonstrated by his role as a Community Leader for the Best Ager Community 50+. Aleksander believes personal visibility is crucial for building credibility in the age of AI and enjoys reading physical books over digital alternatives.

Unique fact: He is an early investor in the Perxify engine, giving him a front-row seat to evolving trends in European retail.

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Current Role
Business Mentor
Location
Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
Personality Overview

How Aleksander shows up

Strong-Willed
Decisive
Risk-Taker

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements.

Priorities

Topics Aleksander cares about

Startup Mentorship
As a lead mentor at multiple incubators, he is dedicated to helping early-stage founders build scalable and resilient businesses through strategic guidance.
AI in Business
He actively explores and teaches how AI can be practically applied for idea generation and project planning, having recently led a workshop on the topic.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Business Mentor
Tallinna Ettevõtlusinkubaator / Tallinn Business Incubator
1-2025
Senior Business Advisor
Perxify
12-2023
Innovation Project Manager
Palazzo Interiors
6-2023 - 12-2023
Product Evangelist
PeerPulse
4-2023 - 6-2025
Mentor
Nordic Startup Ventures
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2000
BA
University of Tartu
1991 - 1993
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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