Finland has had many unicorns, from gaming giants Rovio and Supercell to database management system MySQL and food delivery service Wolt. And it’s home to one of the world’s most renowned startup events, Slush, which is held every year at the city’s Expo and Convention Center.
Those who make the annual visit to Slush tend to treat the city as a stop-off point, but doing so misses out on engaging directly with Helsinki’s vibrant startup sector. “The most important thing is the culture,” says Mia-Stiina Heikkala, startup business adviser at NewCo Helsinki, the city’s main business development service. “We have a very open and trustful mindset, so everyone is talking
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