Stories about entrepreneurship
Stories about entrepreneurship
As many stories as there are entrepreneurs – entrepreneurs tell about their entrepreneurship.
Helsinki’s most famous shoe shop survives through tenacity
Over the past five decades, Harri Hasa, the owner of Alppilan Kenkä, has experienced recessions, financial crises and...
Grandma’s recipes are used in mother’s and daughter’s café
Maria Nuutinen changed her field and bought a café with her daughters Elli and Sofia Uuksulainen. In the business...
Alcohol-free lifestyle turned into a business idea
Laura Wathén and Katri Ylinen created a social network and a podcast around sobriety. Now, they promote the phenomenon...
Young entrepreneur’s dream shop
Arzo Khan, 22, realised her dream and established an online fashion shop with no lack of bling-bling. Why do all the...
For Laura Malmivaara, versatility is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship
Laura Malmivaara has worked as an entrepreneur for over ten years and has no trouble managing the professions of...
For the love of French baking
Maxime Kellia from France fulfilled his long-standing dream of having his own bakery and café. The entrepreneur is...
Influencers joined forces
Jessica Rantala, who has made a career in the financial sector, founded Content Corner, a media agency specialising in...
More well-being, less sitting down
Cuckoo was born out of a random exercising session. The growth entrepreneur believes in the international...
Headhunting innovator seeks market leadership
Pia Kantola enjoys her job as the CEO of a growing company. She encourages entrepreneurs to have the courage to take...
Raw sausages made with love
Ferenc Vilisics from Hungary was told that Finnish people would not buy raw sausages. He did not believe this and...
Chance at happiness in old age
Finland’s first senior companion service employs retirees and offers company to lonely elderly persons. The company’s...
An export product turned into a global family
HEI Schools, exporting Finnish early childhood education abroad, secured funding of two million euros in the spring....
Scalable leaf vegetable business in Helsinki
Pinoa Foods produces ecological local food in Helsinki using vertical farming. The company’s success is built upon a...
Rescuing the Planet
Urbanisation is a global trend, and Zero Gravity offers solutions to the challenges it poses. Increasing environmental...
Making young people proud of their own background
Vreal is an education technology startup that opens the world to young people and helps them become aware of their own...
Business incubator boosts success in the health tech sector
Health Incubator Helsinki helps early-stage startups to develop their business idea and obtain valuable contacts and...
Entrepreneurship is not a sprint but a marathon
Superplus makes games that are founded on sociability and playful competition. The gaming industry is driven by a...
Effective virtual meetings are gaining momentum
Glue enables people from around the globe to meet in a virtual world. Fast-moving technology has made virtual...
Only change is permanent at Enfuce
The rapidly growing fintech startup Enfuce was the first in the world to provide a card and payment platform in the...