HEL of a business!

“Passion is within us. It’s just that you have to direct it towards things that matter to you.” Sameer Narula’s work involves unlocking people’s potential. A world-traveller, he’s ...

“I truly only need a computer and an internet connection to work. That’s been the goal for me.” Fernando Ferrer, a lover of programming and travel, migrated from Venezuela first to...

“If we can start now having a more diverse set of founders, then we can really fundamentally change what the future looks like.” Sophie Winwood is an investor from London who joine...

“We like to say we’re hacking human metabolism,” says Jeff Valk, who’s looking to revolutionize critical patient care with automation. How can it be that production facilities are ...

“The startup scene here is fascinating because it’s so modest.” Kevin Dalias, a founder from California, decided it’s time to experience remote working to its true potential and re...

How does the Greater Helsinki startup-scene differ from the startup hubs in other parts of the world? Can an investor have a bigger agenda behind their actions? Sonja Malin’s guest...

Mobility is a central need, but more and more, being on the move causes great stress. How can we reduce that stress in the city? And how can we make sure that smart city solutions ...

The city of Helsinki has the vision of becoming the most functional city in the world. In a nutshell, it means that things should just work. Let’s say we reach that goal. Will it a...

Greater Helsinki is small enough, yet big enough to pilot, and then scale up solutions. So if a solution works here, it’ll work everywhere. What are the best methods to engage the ...

Fresh vegetables grown with the help of self-learning artificial intelligence in vertical, urban farms. Sounds futuristic, but is it? In the first episode of HEL of a business -pod...