Blog
A collection of thoughts, stories, and findings on all things entrepreneurial, from the minds of the AVP team.
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen never wanted to be an entrepreneur. And yet, he is now an AVP alumni and the founder, CEO and CTO of NPHarvest, a spin-off from Aalto University that collects and recycles nutrients from wastewater. We chatted with Juho to learn more about his unexpected journey and where he thinks it’ll take him next.
07 Jun 2024
This year, the sustainability hackathon Solve the SDGs brought together almost 500 participants in Finland and India. In Finland, our participants got to solve five wicked problems provided by our partners Aalto University, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), S Group, Sweco and Visit Finland. Let’s have a look at the winning projects for each challenge.
23 May 2024
Welcome to the Aurora Seoul trip! Our students spent twelve days in Korea, filled to the brim with exploration, enlightenment, and experiences that went beyond borders. Embark with them on a journey where culture, innovation, and sustainability converge.
15 May 2024
By aligning startup activities with Sustainable Development Goal targets, startups not only contribute to global priorities but also unlock innovative business opportunities and untapped markets, offering them a competitive edge, writes Lauri Järvilehto.
25 Apr 2024
Instagram isn’t the first app that comes to mind when you think about sustainability, but you can’t deny its popularity. That’s why it became team ReMaskit’s platform of choice at Junction 2023 when they set out to tackle — and win — the challenge Resource Revolution, Now by Aalto University. Read on to learn more about their solution, Junction experience and thoughts on entrepreneurship and sustainability.
20 Dec 2023
Good Life Engine teacher Lidia participated in an Inner Development Goals Summit and understood better than before that people are too disconnected now. To feel good, to do well, to make a change, we need to reconnect. We need to accept that we're social creatures and that we need others to stay healthy.
23 Nov 2023