Tech pivot story / founded 1865
Nokia pivot story
A paper mill became a mobile phone icon.
Paper mill -> phone legend
Before
A Finnish pulp and paper mill.
to
After
Telecommunications equipment and mobile phones.
The pivot story
Nokia moved through rubber, cables, electronics, and telecom before becoming one of the best-known mobile phone brands.
Why it worked
It repeatedly followed industrial shifts and built technical capability across adjacent fields.
Known for
Mobile phones
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