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About us

Overview

We are a startup's best friend. We help companies build their business in the Internet – from plain idea to design and implementation. Simply put, we make things happen.

People

We are the Internet dream team. Our two-man operation can deliver results that others often need a team of 20 to achieve. As generalists with a range of specialized expertise, we can find innovative solutions and avoid the pitfalls others can't see.

Ari Flinkman

Backend solutions and database specialist extraordinaire. With over 15 years of experience with various Internet and telecommunications technologies, Ari brings invaluable insight to any project. Before founding 2General Ari worked as CTO for Magenta Sites hosting company. View profile on LinkedIn

Juha Kaunisto

One of the few true multitalents of the Internet industry. With 15 years of experience with web development, Juha has a unique perspective on all parts of the process, from code to layout and beyond. Before founding 2General, Juha worked as User Experience Lead at WM-Data/Logica. View profile on LinkedIn

Visa Kopu

Web developer with truly broad expertise. With over 10 years in digital media, startups and freelancing, Visa has experience in pretty much every aspect of both client and server side development. Before joining 2General Visa worked as Senior Web Developer for Sulake. View profile on LinkedIn

Tina Aspiala

Concept designer with an eye for the essential. Tina has seen startup realities firsthand while creating and running the award-winning Eat.fi restaurant service. She has a remarkable ability to fight through overgrown feature lists and identify what matters most to end users. View profile on LinkedIn

Antti Kaihola

Technical specialist with broad knowledge. With over 15 years in various IT positions, Antti provides a staggering knowledge of server- and client side solutions. At 2General, Antti is mostly focusing on highly scalable Django services with an occasional foray into Javascript, Flex and other client side technologies. View profile on LinkedIn

Our services

Overview

We build it and they will come. Whatever the scale, developing business on the Internet requires thorough knowledge of the entire process. We can realize your ideas, reliably and reasonably. In short, we sell success.

Web Development

We have a clue. While we are familiar with and appreciate proper process, we also work well with just a simple idea without clear specifications, building on prototypes for best possible results - often with tight resources and schedules.

Project Consulting

We see the big picture. We work well in larger projects alongside more specialized vendors and consultants. We provide transparency and make sure the results hit the target – and then some.

Our expertise

Overview

We know the Internet. We're not just visiting – we live on the Internet. We combine creative solutions, reliable delivery and good user experience with solid business and marketing sense.

Concept and business

We'll show you the money. Whether you have a cool technology looking for commercialization or a rough idea needing a bit of polish, we can help you develop new and creative business opportunities.

User Experience

We understand people. Good user experience isn't simply a matter of clear information structure, intuitive user interface or great visuals – it's all that and more. We know how to solve the most complex challenges, on all levels.

Django development

We love Django and Python. While we work on other platforms too, we have chosen Django as our main focus. Working with it since 2006, we have extensive knowledge concerning the development and scaling of Django applications.

Web applications

We'll make it work. We have experience in building and fine tuning complex web applications from highly interactive user interfaces and Web 2.0 mashups to backend solutions that integrate deeply into various systems.