Hanken Business Lab

Do you want to learn more about Hanken Business Lab? Our amazing community is growing, and so are the questions. To this end, we've compiled this handy FAQ to answer your most common curiosities about both the community and the Lab itself ?? Still curious? No problem! Our team is always happy to chat – we're here to help! #HankenBusinessLab Hanken School of Economics

Nordic Happiness Summit is going live ?? Check out the livestream on Hanken School of Economics’ YouTube channel to catch the stage programme!

Great news! ?? The newest piece of the puzzle in our service path is here: Time2Scale, an acceleration programme for startups from Finland, Estonia, and Latvia! Interreg Central Baltic Programme has granted us funding to provide tailored support to ambitious and high-potential companies, creating more scale-ups within the Finnish and Baltic area. Hanken Business Lab took the lead in developing the programme idea and writing the application, and we’re thrilled to work alongside our fantastic partners Estonian Business School and Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University) to support Finnish and Baltic startups. ???The programme, which runs from 1 May 2025 to 30 July 2028, will also offer company-specific development plans, quarterly roadmaps, feedback, and alumni activities. ???Read more about the news on Hanken’s website here: https://lnkd.in/dNrPVcdg UniLab, Hanken School of Economics, Accelerace

We’re launching our WhatsApp Community this spring! ?? For a while, we’ve been using Slack to connect with our community – but after listening to your feedback and analysing what works and what doesn’t, we realised it’s not the best fit for everyone involved. That’s why we’re excited to announce our move to WhatsApp Communities later this spring ?? ??The transition starts in early April. ???This shift will happen gradually, and you’ll have plenty of time to join our new channels. ???With gratitude for the connections it helped build, we'll be wrapping up our time on Slack in mid-May. Stay tuned for more details soon! ??

What if we prioritised well-being as much as success? In today’s world, success often takes center stage, whether in entrepreneurship, the corporate world, or any other part of life. But the truth is, no achievement should come at the expense of well-being. We believe in supporting founders and their teams at every stage of their journey. But changing the mindset around well-being isn’t the job of a few, it’s something we all need to take part in. That’s why we’re excited to co-organise Nordic Happiness Summit alongside Stockholm School of Economics' Center for Wellbeing Welfare and Happiness. This non-profit initiative brings fresh perspectives and practical tools to help individuals and teams thrive, not just professionally, but personally too. Because when we prioritise well-being, we don’t just work better, we live better. Let’s do better. Together. ?? Hanken School of Economics

Meet NOCFO – Empowering Small Businesses with Smart Accounting Solutions!??? The mission of their CEO and Co-founder, Teemu Karuluoto, is to simplify accounting so that every entrepreneur can take control of their finances and drive business success. This is where NOCFO comes in. NOCFO is a Finnish company established in 2020, dedicated to simplifying accounting for small businesses and associations. Their mission is to enable entrepreneurs to manage their own bookkeeping efficiently and accurately, fostering financial independence and informed decision-making. NOCFO offers a modern, user-friendly, and free accounting software that supports double-entry bookkeeping, making it suitable for all company forms. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to assist with transaction entries, streamlining the accounting process for users. Additionally, NOCFO provides features such as invoicing, electronic archiving of receipts, and direct import of bank transactions through open banking connections. In the next two weeks, Teemu will be around a lot! He is taking the stage at the?Helsinki Startup Mixer?event this Friday (link in comments) and is hosting the “Master Your Startup’s Finances: A Hands-On Workshop”?for eight of our startups next week. The workshop is a part of the Incubation Workshops series offered to all Hanken Business Lab members. Thank you for giving back to the community, Teemu and team NOCFO!???

Late submissions are OPEN! ?? Missed the deadline? No worries, this is your second chance to join our Playground pre-incubation programme and turn your idea into a real, validated startup ?? We’ve opened up extended submissions because we know that the best founders move fast. If you’ve been on the fence or just discovered this programme, now’s the time to jump in! Over the next 8 weeks, you’ll: ? Validate your idea and build an MVP ? Learn from top mentors and industry experts ? Gain early traction and define your business model But don’t wait! Apply now before it’s too late. ?? https://lnkd.in/dSdGuR67 Hanken School of Economics

Event reminder! ?? Remember to register to the Helsinki Startup Mixer that is taking place this week’s Friday, see you there ?? ???https://lnkd.in/dSJvvZiD Startup Grind Helsinki, Helsinki Incubators

LAST CALL! ?? If you want to take action on that business idea of yours during the spring, now’s your chance! The Playground pre-incubator is still accepting applications until the end of day tomorrow, Friday 28 February ?? Join us for 8 weeks, during which we will be focusing on preparing you for the launch of your business at the end of the programme with: ???Weekly workshops led by experts ???Tailored mentorship ???Clear tasks and checkpoints ???The Pitch Day event with feedback from panelists Apply now via this link: https://lnkd.in/dSdGuR67 ?? ???Anita Lindberg, Paahtu

To all our members who have asked us for one more community event this spring before our Community Day in May, here you go! ???Together with Startup Grind Helsinki and Helsinki Incubators, we bring you the Helsinki Startup Mixer, an evening of great conversations, new connections, and good vibes: ???March 7, Friday, 17:00 ???Lars Sonck Venue, Maria 01 (Building 3) The event opens with a panel of inspiring speakers, including two of our members Teemu Karuluoto (NOCFO) and Bahez Karim (Paahtu) who will take the stage together with Faisal Amin (Agenton AI) and Eelis Copeland (Kiuas). Food and drinks are on the house! Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/dSJvvZiD