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A collection of thoughts, stories, and findings on all things entrepreneurial, from the minds of the AVP team.
Revolutionary inventions such as airplanes and fertilizers have been a big factor in creating the civilization we now live in. However, they also charged us an unpleasant cost by speeding up climate change — and now we have to clean up. Fortunately, many startups, companies, and individuals are working toward solving the big problems and contributing to a better world and a cooler planet.
12 Nov 2021
We talk a lot about entrepreneurship and startups, but sometimes the vocabulary can be a bit strange or difficult to understand. That’s why we decided to put together a not-so-comprehensive list of startup terms and related words. So the next time you find yourself in a room with an entrepreneur, you’ll at least understand the words, if still not the point of their idea.
05 Nov 2021
Getting started with a company in Finland is relatively easy, but often the most inspiring stories come from somewhere it isn’t. One of those stories is that of recent Global Good Awards silver medalist Rewati Gurung, founder of Kokroma, who wanted to bring the Finnish baby box to Nepal. The path hasn’t been easy and […]
07 Oct 2021
Rens, a company that makes sneakers out of coffee waste, is one of the most celebrated Finnish startups in recent years. The two founders of the company have both been selected to Forbes Europe 30 under 30 in the Social Entrepreneurship category and have been looked up to by most of the Finnish startup scene. […]
17 Sep 2021
Monochrome is an influencer agency that builds bridges between brands and the most popular Finnish social media influencers. One of the founders, Matilde Pelkonen, is an AVP alumna who is always excited about something new. We had a chat with her to learn more about her company and her journey of book writing, food delivery, […]
27 May 2021
Veri is a Finnish startup on a mission to help people off the path of poor metabolic health. One of the founders, Anttoni Aniebonam, is an AVP alumnus who had clear plans for his future in his childhood. Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn, however — and Anttoni’s story is full of them. Best-laid plans […]
29 Apr 2021