Interviewing Software Entrepreneurs: Tuomas Holma Of CadFaster
This post belongs to a series of posts where we interview Finnish software entrepreneurs in co-operation with the Finnish Software Entrepreneurs. In this post we interview Tuomas Holma from CadFaster. The company creates products for the CAD industry to improve productivity and overcome obstacles in working more efficiently. You can read more about their products at the CadFaster website.
Interviewing Software Entrepreneurs: Leena Klaavu of Enfide
This is a series of posts, written in co-operation with the Finnish Software Entrepreneurs to promote entrepreneurs working with software. This post is about Leena Klaavu from Enfide. This post is very different from the other posts in the series about larger companies. In this post Leena Klaavu explains how she started her company, where she employes herself and feels about running a business.
In this series, we try to dig deep into the backgrounds of the entrepreneurs and their companies. You can also win a ticket to Arctic15 by subscribing to the Finnish Software Entrepreneurs newsletter over here. Please note; the interview below is a translation from the original Finnish interview.
Interviewing Software Entrepreneurs: Jussi Muurikainen, CEO Of Balancion
This is a series of posts, written in co-operation with the Finnish Software Entrepreneurs to promote entrepreneurs working with software. The first post is about Jussi Muurikainen, the CEO of Balancion. Balancion is a personal finance management application that integrates with banks.
In this series, we try to dig deep into the backgrounds of the entrepreneurs and their companies. You can also win a ticket to Arctic15 by subscribing to the Finnish Software Entrepreneurs newsletter over here.
ArcticStartup Partners With Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association
We've signed a partnership deal with the Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association to give young innovative software startups the possibility for free visibility on ArcticStartup. The deal is close to 5 months long and it's now been going since last week. Here's the drill. Any Finland registered company creating software should leave their details through this form as you'll then be in the draw for a free article on ArcticStartup - to be used in any way you wish. The first round of the draw is now on!
Thank You Sponsors
This is our periodic thank you note to our blog sponsors to describe what they have to offer.
The Sun Startup Essentials program is specifically designed to help startups get their business off the ground FAST with the right IT infrastructure at the LOWEST COST possible. This program is available in many countries throughout the world. You can also go directly to your local country's Sun Startup Essentials program web page to learn more.
The Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association is a non-aligned association for innovative, professional, growth-friven and entrepreneurial software business executives. Association drives the success of software business as an industry and supports individual software companies in their road to success.
Ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry on sitoutumaton, kasvuhakuisten ja yrittäjähenkisten ohjelmistoyritysten johdon yhteisö sekä ohjelmistoalan kehittäjä ja edunvalvoja Kehitämme kasvuhakuisten ohjelmistoyritysten toimintaedellytyksiä. Tavoitteenamme on, että yhä useampi suomalainen kasvuyritys ylittää kasvua rajoittavat esteet ja siirtyy kansainvälisille markkinoille.
Jäsenyys tarkoittaa
- kokemusta ja mentorointia liiketoiminnan ammattilaisilta
- apua liiketoiminnan kehittämiseen
- sparrausta kasvuun haasteiden voittamiseksi
- konkretiaa kansainvälistymisen käynnistämiseksi ja toteuttamiseksi
- mahdollisuuden ajatusten, näkemysten ja parhaiden käytäntöjen vaihtoon muiden yrittäjien kanssa
- verkostoja ja pääsyn oikeille oville
Join as member!
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If you wish to become ArcticStartup blog sponsor, please see more information here. If you are interested in sponsoring our ArcticEvening events, please contact events (at) arcticstartup.com.
Thank You Sponsors
This is our periodic thank you note to our blog sponsors to describe what they have to offer.
The Sun Startup Essentials program is specifically designed to help startups get their business off the ground FAST with the right IT infrastructure at the LOWEST COST possible. This program is available in many countries throughout the world. You can also go directly to your local country's Sun Startup Essentials program web page to learn more.
The Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association is a non-aligned association for innovative, professional, growth-friven and entrepreneurial software business executives. Association drives the success of software business as an industry and supports individual software companies in their road to success.
Ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry on sitoutumaton, kasvuhakuisten ja yrittäjähenkisten ohjelmistoyritysten johdon yhteisö sekä ohjelmistoalan kehittäjä ja edunvalvoja Kehitämme kasvuhakuisten ohjelmistoyritysten toimintaedellytyksiä. Tavoitteenamme on, että yhä useampi suomalainen kasvuyritys ylittää kasvua rajoittavat esteet ja siirtyy kansainvälisille markkinoille.
Jäsenyys tarkoittaa
- kokemusta ja mentorointia liiketoiminnan ammattilaisilta
- apua liiketoiminnan kehittämiseen
- sparrausta kasvuun haasteiden voittamiseksi
- konkretiaa kansainvälistymisen käynnistämiseksi ja toteuttamiseksi
- mahdollisuuden ajatusten, näkemysten ja parhaiden käytäntöjen vaihtoon muiden yrittäjien kanssa
- verkostoja ja pääsyn oikeille oville
Join as member!
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If you wish to become ArcticStartup blog sponsor, please see more information here. If you are interested in sponsoring our ArcticEvening events, please contact events (at) arcticstartup.com.
Thank You Sponsors
This is our periodic thank you note to our blog sponsors to describe what they have to offer.
The Sun Startup Essentials program is specifically designed to help startups get their business off the ground FAST with the right IT infrastructure at the LOWEST COST possible. This program is available in many countries throughout the world. You can also go directly to your local country's Sun Startup Essentials program web page to learn more.
The Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association is a non-aligned association for innovative, professional, growth-friven and entrepreneurial software business executives. Association drives the success of software business as an industry and supports individual software companies in their road to success.
Ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry on sitoutumaton, kasvuhakuisten ja yrittäjähenkisten ohjelmistoyritysten johdon yhteisö sekä ohjelmistoalan kehittäjä ja edunvalvoja Kehitämme kasvuhakuisten ohjelmistoyritysten toimintaedellytyksiä. Tavoitteenamme on, että yhä useampi suomalainen kasvuyritys ylittää kasvua rajoittavat esteet ja siirtyy kansainvälisille markkinoille.
Jäsenyys tarkoittaa
- kokemusta ja mentorointia liiketoiminnan ammattilaisilta
- apua liiketoiminnan kehittämiseen
- sparrausta kasvuun haasteiden voittamiseksi
- konkretiaa kansainvälistymisen käynnistämiseksi ja toteuttamiseksi
- mahdollisuuden ajatusten, näkemysten ja parhaiden käytäntöjen vaihtoon muiden yrittäjien kanssa
- verkostoja ja pääsyn oikeille oville
Join as member!
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If you wish to become ArcticStartup blog sponsor, please see more information here. If you are interested in sponsoring our ArcticEvening events, please contact events (at) arcticstartup.com.
Thank You Sponsors
This is our periodic thank you note to our blog sponsors to describe what they have to offer.
Invest Tech Finland 2009, 9.-10.6.2009, Helsinki, Finland
Great fortunes are made during tough times!
Invest Tech Finland 2009 is a venture capital event that brings together in Helsinki the very best young Finnish technology companies from pre-seed to growth stages, leading technology-focused venture capital and angel investors, public funding organizations, policy-makers and leading academic thinkers.
Check out the latest updates at: www.invest-tech.net
The Sun Startup Essentials program is specifically designed to help startups get their business off the ground FAST with the right IT infrastructure at the LOWEST COST possible. This program is available in many countries throughout the world. You can also go directly to your local country's Sun Startup Essentials program web page to learn more.
The Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association is a non-aligned association for innovative, professional, growth-friven and entrepreneurial software business executives. Association drives the success of software business as an industry and supports individual software companies in their road to success.
Ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry on sitoutumaton, kasvuhakuisten ja yrittäjähenkisten ohjelmistoyritysten johdon yhteisö sekä ohjelmistoalan kehittäjä ja edunvalvoja Kehitämme kasvuhakuisten ohjelmistoyritysten toimintaedellytyksiä. Tavoitteenamme on, että yhä useampi suomalainen kasvuyritys ylittää kasvua rajoittavat esteet ja siirtyy kansainvälisille markkinoille.
Jäsenyys tarkoittaa
- kokemusta ja mentorointia liiketoiminnan ammattilaisilta
- apua liiketoiminnan kehittämiseen
- sparrausta kasvuun haasteiden voittamiseksi
- konkretiaa kansainvälistymisen käynnistämiseksi ja toteuttamiseksi
- mahdollisuuden ajatusten, näkemysten ja parhaiden käytäntöjen vaihtoon muiden yrittäjien kanssa
- verkostoja ja pääsyn oikeille oville
Join as member!
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If you wish to become ArcticStartup blog sponsor, please see more information here. If you are interested in sponsoring our ArcticEvening events, please contact events (at) arcticstartup.com.
Thank You Sponsors
This is our periodic thank you note to our blog sponsors to describe what they have to offer.
Invest Tech Finland 2009, 9.-10.6.2009, Helsinki, Finland
Great fortunes are made during tough times!
Invest Tech Finland 2009 is a venture capital event that brings together in Helsinki the very best young Finnish technology companies from pre-seed to growth stages, leading technology-focused venture capital and angel investors, public funding organizations, policy-makers and leading academic thinkers.
Check out the latest updates at: www.invest-tech.net
Korpi Consulting helps small and medium-sized clients to understand the principles and guide you through implementing an Environmental Management Systems (EMS) or acquiring an environmental label for your products. Korpi Consulting is dedicated to offer the best knowledge of the well-known EMS’s and labels: WWF Green Office, EMAS Easy, ISO 14001, EMAS. Unsure which is the most suitable EMS or label for your company?
They will come and visit your company, answer all your questions and help you choose the right label or system. Contact Korpi to arrange a meeting.
SUN MICROSYSTEMS OPEN STORAGE ROADSHOW, MAY 13-15TH
Sun Microsystems will be on the road next week to spread the word about Open Storage, a ground breaking and unique approach to storing data. The recently launched Sun Open Storage systems combine open-source software with industry-standard hardware, enabling you to reduce your reliance on high-priced systems and achieve significant savings on storage costs.
Come and join us at one of the breakfast seminars to hear more:
Oulu – Technopolis Smarthouse - May 13th
Jyväskylä – Boutique Hotel Yöpuu - May 14th
Tampere – Holiday Club Tampereen Kylpylä - May 15th
NOTE: Presentations will be held in Finnish!
More information and registration.
In case of any questions please contact Jonna.Tuovinen@sun.com.
More information on Sun's Open Storage systems is available at http://www.sun.com/storage/openstorage/
Don't forget our Sun Startup Essentials program! Please find out more about the program, and join now, it's totally free!
The Finnish Software Entrepreneurs Association is a non-aligned association for innovative, professional, growth-friven and entrepreneurial software business executives. Association drives the success of software business as an industry and supports individual software companies in their road to success.
Ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry on sitoutumaton, kasvuhakuisten ja yrittäjähenkisten ohjelmistoyritysten johdon yhteisö sekä ohjelmistoalan kehittäjä ja edunvalvoja Kehitämme kasvuhakuisten ohjelmistoyritysten toimintaedellytyksiä. Tavoitteenamme on, että yhä useampi suomalainen kasvuyritys ylittää kasvua rajoittavat esteet ja siirtyy kansainvälisille markkinoille.
Jäsenyys tarkoittaa
- kokemusta ja mentorointia liiketoiminnan ammattilaisilta
- apua liiketoiminnan kehittämiseen
- sparrausta kasvuun haasteiden voittamiseksi
- konkretiaa kansainvälistymisen käynnistämiseksi ja toteuttamiseksi
- mahdollisuuden ajatusten, näkemysten ja parhaiden käytäntöjen vaihtoon muiden yrittäjien kanssa
- verkostoja ja pääsyn oikeille oville
Join as a member!
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If you wish to become ArcticStartup blog sponsor, please see more information here. If you are interested in sponsoring our ArcticEvening events, please contact events (at) arcticstartup.com.
