“Test and Fail Early”: Learning the Finnish Market through Mentorship
Studies reveal that 70% of small businesses that receive mentorship survive the past five years—twice as many as those that…
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Expanding Networks in Finland as an International Female Entrepreneur Through Mentorship
Finland is known for being one of the first countries in the world to give women their political rights, and…
“Do Not Eat the Whole Elephant”: How Mentorship Can Make a Difference
Studies have shown that men tend to have higher self-confidence than women and that this affects their entrepreneurial intentions. Women…
Thinking Bigger Through Mentorship: From A Business Idea to A Scalable Business
Of the 591,518 Finnish businesses in 2021, only 9,376 (that’s just 1.5%) grew beyond 20 employees, and only 609 businesses…
From Stuck to Strength: How Empathy and Sponsorship Create a Path for Female Entrepreneurs
Audrey Downey's journey with the She's Got This mentorship programme is a story of resilience and renewal. Moving from Canada…
7 Pieces of Advice from A Successful And Successfully Failed Entrepreneur
During the Business Unplugged event in Dec 2022, Kristina Sweet gave an inspiring and informative talk about the ups and…
8 Thoughts on Being an (Immigrant) Entrepreneur in Finland
The Importance of Networks Networks aren’t only important because they can connect you to something else, they are also important…
What does it take to be an entrepreneur?
I have worked as an entrepreneur and an employee in five different areas: business, marketing communications, arts and culture, well-being…
Institutional hurdles to becoming an entrepreneur
I finally came to the decision to become an entrepreneur in spring 2018. I was a single mother who was…