“We have used Growth Academy in Newco Helsinki startup services to make sure our startup advisors have a common understanding of startup ecosystem building and our role in it. We as advisors find it very useful to recognize best practices to ensure we all share the same opinion and methods when working in a direct operative support function as we do. In addition to work as a professional team with different stages of startups in a systematic manner.”

Ari Seppänen - Startup Advisor

“I have worked with Startup Commons for many years. During this time I have developed a lot of trust in the company and its leaders. They are extremely competent and experienced both in business and education. Startup Commons is very skilled in making material extremely clear and actionable. The company is also able to position the material in a larger business and societal context, including business models and international dimensions. The student feedback has been excellent.”

Liisa Välikangas - Hanken School of Economics​

“One of the most popular tracks of the Nokia Bridge program in Finland was the start-up program that provided introduction to people aiming to become entrepreneurs. Objective of the start-up track was to provide a very pragmatic, concrete and realistic input and guidance. The program was well received by the participants and met / exceeded our expectations in terms of content.”

​Matti Vänskä - ​Global Head of Nokia Bridge program