Founder Talks: new event series brings founders on stage
Aalto Founder School brings entrepreneurship closer to all students at Aalto through monthly Founder Talks.
Founder Talks is a new hybrid event series about entrepreneurship for all startup curious students. Enjoy the fireside chats where well-known Finnish and international founders share their journey, interviewed by students from Aalto University.
The Founder Talks take place every third Thursday of the month during the academic year 2025–2026 at 16.00 in Marsio (Otakaari 2, Espoo) or online. If you join us on-site, feel free to stay for the networking afterwards.
16 October: Mika Anttonen, Founder and Chairman of St1 Nordic SHIFT ()
13 November: Miki Kuusi, CEO of Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International.
11 December: to be announced soon
Registration for the October event will soon open on this page.
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