The places to be in November

November is apparently the startup month – there are a lot of free events in the Helsinki area that you can participate in. I collected just a few here. All the events are free, but some of them are unfortunately only in finnish! I tagged the events with a dollarsigns to the New Practice map. Take a look, sign in & discover new ideas!

Digibusiness Uusimaa 3.11

What:

“Digibusiness Uusimaa is arranging for the third time an event, where seasoned growth-entrepreneur shares his experiences with other entrepreneurs. On November 3rd Tero Sarkkinen shares his insights about directing a growth company through difficult times.”

Why:

For more information, see their website http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1288919/

Where & When:

Mon 3.11 14.00 – 16.00
Unioninkatu 13, Helsinki
See the New Practice Google Map for exact location

Mobile Monday : The British are coming 3.11

What:

“MobileMonday Finland exposes Finland’s mobile developers to foreign companies and markets, and gives opportunities for non-Finnish wireless industry players to meet their Finnish counterparts. MobileMonday’s main activities are the community’s face-to-face gatherings on every first Monday of the month. “

Why:

For more information, see their website: http://www.mobilemonday.fi/

Check also the materials from the previous events. Especially “Earning models in mobile entertainment”, held September 15^th , might prove relevant: http://www.mobilemonday.fi/events

Where & When:

Mon 3.11 17:30 – >
Molly Malone’s Irish bar, Kaisaniemenkatu 1c Espoo
See the New Practice Google Map for exact location

Otaniemi Forum: Technology – Business – Design 6.11.(only in finnish, sorry!)

What:

“Ideoiden jalostaminen kaupallisiksi menestystuotteiksi vaatii korkeatasoisen teknologian, liiketoimintaosaamisen,muotoilun ja markkinoinnin onnistunutta liittämistä toisiinsa. Työtavoiltaan ja ajatusmaailmaltaan erilaisten alojen onnistunut yhdistäminen ratkaistaan taas ihmisten välisellä yhteistyöllä.”

Why:

For more information, see their website: http://www.vtt.fi/proj/otaniemiforum/
Read what Taneli Tikka, one of the speakers and the founder of Irc-Galleria has to say about the event: http://tane.li/2008/ill-be-speaking-otaniemi-forum-thr-611

Where & When:

Thu 6.11. 16-20
TUAS Otaniementie 17, Espoo
See the New Practice Google Map for exact location

Tieke-bisnestreffit – Infoähkyä ja osaamisvajetta (only in finnish, sorry!)

What:

“Bisnestreffit ovat maksuton aivojen aamujumppa jopa kerran kuussa perjantaina klo 8 – 9.   Bisnestreffien alustukset ovat kulloinkin kuumista aiheista ja alustajat asioiden ytimestä. Kahdeksalta aloitetaan esittelyt, sitten yksi 15 minuutin tai kaksi enintään 10 minuutin alustusta ja lopputunti keskustelua.  ”

Why:

For more information, see their website http://www.tieke.fi/seminaarit/ict_klusteri-seminaarit

When & Where:

For instance Infoähkyä ja osaamisvajetta Fri 14.11 7.45 – 9
YLEn hallintoneuvoston kokoushuone, Radiokatu 5 A Helsinki
See the New Practice Google Map for exact location

OpenCoffee

What:

“OpenCoffee is Helsinki’s only regular networking event for those interested in entrepreneurship. Be you an entrepreneur, technologist, lawyer, angel, VC, accountant, salesman…. We will first have a pre-Slush OpenCoffee on Thursday 20th November at Bistro Nolla. “

Why:

For more information, see their website http://entrepreneur.meetup.com/1320/

When:

Thu 20.11, Bistro Nolla, Pohjoinen Rautatiekatu 21
See the New Practice Google Map for exact location

Slush Helsinki 24.11

What:

“Slush is an event for startups by startups in Helsinki, Finland. The event will showcase all the major Finnish Internet-era success stories from F-secure to Jaiku, from Habbo Hotel to MySQL, along with all the hottest Finnish startups.”

Why:

For more information, see their website: http://www.slushhelsinki.com
Wide coverage also in other medias, check TechCruch story, Jaiku channel etc.

Where:

Töölönkatu 51 b, 00250 HelsinkiMon 24.11
See the New Practice Google Map for exact location

Keep an eye also on Arctic Startups and their Arctic Evenings (http://www.arcticstartup.com/arctic-evenings/) as well as Ignite Helsinki (www.ignitehelsinki.com)