{"id":20629,"date":"2025-04-08T13:58:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T13:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/uncategorized\/say-tere-to-the-dream-team-of-kood-voru\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T14:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T14:02:38","slug":"team-of-voru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/articles-en\/team-of-voru\/","title":{"rendered":"Say \u2018Tere\u2019 to the dream team of kood\/V\u00f5ru!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-el\">If you thought the south of Estonia, the picturesque V\u00f5rumaa was just forests, lakes, and the best dialect in Estonia \u2014 think again. It\u2019s also a home to two of very inspiring, community-driven tech advocates we\u2019ve recently met. Meet Anneli and Annika, the powerhouse duo behind the brand-new kood\/V\u00f5ru location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Yes, we\u2019ve officially landed in Southern Estonia. And no, it\u2019s not just a vacation spot \u2014 it\u2019s a proper tech education hotspot. Soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Batch-6-KOOD-Johvi-1160x773.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Batch-6-KOOD-Johvi-1160x773.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Batch-6-KOOD-Johvi-195x130.jpg 195w, https:\/\/kood.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Batch-6-KOOD-Johvi-60x40.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--ama-heading-stencil-color: var(--ama-accent-color-1)\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-large-font-size wp-el\"><strong>Meet Anneli: the visionary with a farmhouse and a pop-up caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Anneli brings a healthy obsession with lifelong learning (and renovating century-old farmhouses). She\u2019s already hard at work turning V\u00f5ru into a hub for tech collaboration, digital transformation and magic that happens when people genuinely care about each other\u2019s growth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">\u201cWe\u2019re not just building skills \u2014 we\u2019re building a mindset, a community and a space where innovation feels natural,\u201d declares Anneli. And she\u2019s not doing it alone \u2014 her husband\u2019s cooking in their family caf\u00e9 while she\u2019s out building a better future. Now that\u2019s what we call full-stack family support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--ama-heading-stencil-color: var(--ama-accent-color-2)\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-large-font-size wp-el\"><strong>Meet Annika: our alumni-turned-community-builder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Annika knows firsthand what it feels like to start from scratch and find your place in tech. A proud \/\/kood graduate herself, she\u2019s returning to her roots (literally and figuratively \u2014 she gardens, knits, and bakes sourdough bread) to grow something even bigger in V\u00f5ru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">\u201cFor some people, kood\/V\u00f5ru might be the push they need to change their life. I want to help them realise they <strong><em>can<\/em><\/strong> do it \u2013 whatever <strong><em>it<\/em><\/strong> is,\u201d says Annika. Annika\u2019s all about helping others find their spark \u2013 whether they\u2019re fresh out of high school, stuck in a boring job, or just curious about what tech can offer. She\u2019s proof that you don\u2019t need to be a stereotypical \u201cdeveloper type\u201d to succeed in IT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--ama-heading-stencil-color: var(--ama-accent-color-3)\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-large-font-size wp-el\"><strong>So&#8230; why V\u00f5ru?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Good question! Beyond the peaceful, distraction-free vibes, V\u00f5ru is exactly the kind of place where new ideas can grow without the noise of bigger cities. Want to reinvent your career without sacrificing your sanity? V\u00f5ru is your chance to go heads-down, hearts-open and hands-o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--ama-heading-stencil-color: var(--ama-accent-color-4)\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-large-font-size wp-el\"><strong>Want to join kood\/V\u00f5ru?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Here\u2019s the deal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list wp-el\">\n<li>No teachers. No lectures. No previous experience needed.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Just you, your curiosity and a network of peers to learn with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A safe space to fail, try again and succeed in your own weird, wonderful way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">Applications are open a few times a year, and the journey starts with an online test. If you\u2019re into problem-solving or just want to prove to yourself that you can do things \u2014 this is your sign.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\"><strong>\ud83d\udc49<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/\"><strong> Apply now at kood.tech<\/strong><\/a> Yes, we accept humans from all over Estonia. Also Latvians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--ama-heading-stencil-color: var(--ama-accent-color-1)\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-semi-large-font-size wp-el\"><strong>Final words from the V\u00f5ru duo?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-el\">\u201cThere\u2019s always a solution. The most important thing is curiosity, persistence, and a willingness to solve problems \u2013 the rest is doable.\u201d<br>\u2013 Annika &amp; Anneli, the dynamic duo helping Southern Estonia go full tech-mode<\/p>\n<div class=\"ama-block block-seperator full-width\" style=\"--seperator-bgcolor: var(--ama-accent-color-2);\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you thought the south of Estonia, the picturesque V\u00f5rumaa was just forests, lakes, and the best dialect in Estonia \u2014 think again. 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