Blog
A collection of thoughts, stories, and findings on all things entrepreneurial, from the minds of the AVP team.
Sometimes we become better in our profession by doing something seemingly totally different. Meri Kuikka, one of AVPs teachers, audited for a role at a theatrical production company, and has since felt more comfortable on any stage — whether acting or teaching.
17 Mar 2022
Like any human activity, thinking can be methodically improved. According to Lauri Järvilehto, one of the most powerful ways to develop your thinking is to learn to use thinking tools — a group of methods and practices that helps you navigate the multi-layered wonderland of your own mind.
24 Feb 2022
In early 2022, Aalto Ventures Program enabled three students to participate in an intense learning experience in Berkeley, California. The students came back with not only new skills but also with a different way of looking at entrepreneurship. AVP asked them to write about their experience and share some of the most important lessons.
10 Feb 2022
Professor of Applied Physics Risto Ilmoniemi, Head of the Aalto University Department of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering, was appointed Aalto Distinguished Professor at the opening ceremony for the new academic year on the 7th of September. This title is awarded to professors of exceptional academic merit, but it’s not the only reason we wanted to […]
15 Oct 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
Art, Education and Entrepreneurship is a course by Nordic Visual Studies and Art Education (NoVA) and Aalto Ventures Program (AVP). We followed one of the course teachers, Jaana Brinck from NoVA, throughout the course to learn how a multidisciplinary arts course is planned and executed, and what goes on behind the scenes. Laying the groundwork […]
12 May 2021