Helsinki’s startup scene evolved around behemoths such as Nokia, games giant Supercell and food delivery platform Wolt. It’s reaping the rewards with experienced entrepreneurs, investors and engineers powering a lively scene based around the Aalto University campus and the startup festival Slush, one of the world’s largest gatherings of investors and startups.
“We appreciate work-life balance and collaboration,” explains Jonne Kuittinen, deputy chief executive of the Finnish Venture Capital Association. “The Supercell guys were very open about paying all their taxes in Finland and this giving back mentality is visible now these founders are helping out on a lot of the current funding rounds. I think the scene is about
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