Podcast: Entrepreneurship communities in Turku
When starting a new business, why would anyone try to go it alone when there is an entire ecosystem ready to help? In this episode of the UNICOM+ podcast series, we discuss how entrepreneurship communities like Turku Startup Hub, BoostTurku, and the University of Turku’s own Entrepreneurial Hub Konttori support future entrepreneurs at different stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
The episode is hosted by Antti Nuutinen, Collaboration Manager at the University of Turku. Joining the conversation are Indiamara Claudino, Community Builder at the Turku Startup Hub, and Tanja Holm, Co-founder of Environmental Impacts Academy Oy.
Listen to this podcast episode
Topics covered:
- What are the most concrete benefits of belonging to entrepreneurship communities?
- How do the startup scenes in Turku and Tampere differ from each other?
- Opportunities for international talents and the barrier to entry for starting a business in Turku
- The gender gap in entrepreneurship and the significance of networks aimed at women, such as BoostHer events
- The support offered by communities, such as mentoring programs and entrepreneurship workshops
Find more information:
- Turku Startup Hub: https://startupturku.com/
- Boost Turku ry: https://www.boostturku.com/
- Support for University of Turku students and researchers: https://sites.utu.fi/konttori/
- Support for Turku University of Applied Sciences students and researchers: https://www.turkuamk.fi/en/project/turku-amk-startlab/
- Support for Åbo Akademi students and researchers: https://www.aaes.fi/
The UNICOM+ podcast series is designed to help international talents residing in Finland navigate their transition to Finland and, later on, to the Finnish job market. The podcast series is produced in collaboration with the University of Turku, Turku University of Applied Sciences and Åbo Akademi University. UNICOM+ project (2025–2027) is co-funded by the European Union.
UNICOM+ podcast series is produced by Junaid Raza.
