A Grid Startup Success Day 2024 brings together founders, startups graduate from Aalto Startup Center and A Grid to relive their entrepreneur moments and spend time with other alumni and the startup ecosystem community, students, graduates, researchers, developers, young professionals and start-up enthusiasts. The event is held at A Grid with Aalto Startup Center.
WHEN: 26th September 13:00–17:00
WHERE: A Grid, Otakaari 5, 02150, Espoo, Finland
Everyone is welcome to join us and network with our startup community!
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At Aalto Startup Center and A Grid, we celebrate and cherish startups come to life. At the event, there are insightful topics will be shared by our keynote speakers on the theme, it’s the day for inspiring innovators and to network work with like-minded people.
Program:
12:50 Doors Open – Enjoy a coffee as you arrive
13:00 Opening Remarks at Mordor
13:15 KEYNOTE
“The Journey from Aalto to Startup Success of Fiksuruoka”
– Juhani Järvensivu, CEO & Co-founder Fiksuruoka.
14:00 – 14:45 PANEL DISCUSSION “What Makes a Supportive Ecosystem for Impact Startups?”
Panelists:
Abhishek Kumar Devjibhai (Founder and CEO at Ekotekt)
Leigh Ewin (Community Manager at A Grid)
Toni Pienonen (Partner at Crazy Town)
14:45 – 15:00
Coffee Break – Refresh and Network
15:00 – 15:45 KEYNOTE
“From Otakaari 5 to a global leader in Deeptech B2B.”
– Tuomas Hollman (Country Director at Bosch Sensortec)
15:45 – 16:15 PANEL DISCUSSION “What Does the Future Hold for Founders and Startups in the Finnish Startup Landscape?“
Panelists:
Niko Downie (Head of Startup Advisory, Aalto Startup Center)
Nea Harjanne (CEO at Kiuas)
Tuomas Oksanen (Investment Director at Grid.VC)
How to find A Grid:
A Grid is located at Otakaari 5, 02150 Espoo, within the Aalto University campus area in Otaniemi.
The HSL Journey Planner (available as a website and an app) can provide detailed routes for public transportation, walking, and cycling. It’s highly recommended for real-time route planning.
If you’re driving, check the parking availability at A Grid or nearby on the Aalto university campus. Parking on the campus is chargeable for those not working for Aalto University. Parking map.
If you have any questions, please, don’t hesitate to contact: Tai.tran@aalto.fi / Startup Ecosystem Coordinator