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.
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.
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.
As our students basked in the rays of the Californian sun during the Aurora California trip, a question lingered: what makes Silicon Valley so unique? Let's jump into what they learned about the Valley's uniqueness, examining both its strengths and weaknesses.
We sent a team of students on an Aurora trip to UC Berkeley in Silicon Valley, and the most valuable lesson for them was mastering conversations and creating an entrepreneurial mindset. Try out their tips in your everyday life to master them in the moments that matter!
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.