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04/03/2026

THAT’S NOT ALL! 💥 More exciting news from the Evento Awards by ! 🎉

In addition to our previous nomination, we’ve now also secured a place in the finals in the category “Yritystapahtuma, maksullinen” (Corporate Event, Paid) with the event done together with Helsinki Data Week!

Helsinki Data Week brings together data professionals, companies, and communities from Finland and abroad. The first edition of the event was organized in 2024 by four experienced data industry professionals who shared a vision: to create an open, human-centric event week that genuinely connects people across the data ecosystem.

In 2025, the event evolved into a partially paid format, with tickets sold for the opening day. The opening event, featuring both international and Finnish speakers, also expanded from an afternoon program into a full-day experience hosted at Epicenter. 🤝

We’re honored to be nominated alongside two impressive events:

Autoalan Keskusliitto’s AKL Summit – “The number one event in the Finnish automotive industry”, and European Academy of Neurology’s EAN Congress. Congratulations to both fellow nominees for the recognition!

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making Helsinki Data Week such a meaningful and inspiring event. It’s great to see impactful industry events being recognized.

04/03/2026

WE MADE IT TO THE EVENTO AWARDS 2026 FINALS! 💥

When it comes to entrepreneurship and skateboarding, the biggest characteristic one must possess is resilience and a hard-working attitude in order to succeed. After all, it’s rather rare for anyone to land their first-ever kickflip try or to grow their first business venture into a unicorn. Both require persistence and the willingness to get back up after every fail.

That’s why last summer’s collaboration with felt so natural to us. Both brands are thought leaders in their respective fields, where HELRide sets the pace for the Finnish Skateboarding scene globally, Epicenter is the number one entrepreneur community in the Nordics, and our innovation houses reshape the city entrepreneur scene wherever we are. Whether you’re a skater or an entrepreneur, you see the city landscape differently from others and make it your playground.

Therefore, together, we created something meaningful, and we’re incredibly proud that our work in the category “Hyväntekeväisyys / yhteiskunnallinen tapahtuma” made it to the finals at Evento Awards hosted by .

We also want to congratulate our fellow finalists, and Tampereen ev.lut. seurakunnat for qualifying to the top 3 in this category.

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02/03/2026

What if the next billion-euro company doesn’t start with a team, but with one person and a set of AI agents? 🚨

It’s becoming increasingly clear: today, a single person can build a business capable of scaling to billions in revenue.

Even Finnish investors, traditionally cautious, are starting to recognize this shift. For the first time, they are ready to invest in solopreneurs. Until recently, this would have sounded unrealistic. Today, it’s becoming inevitable.

So the question is:

❓ Do you have a personal business idea with global scaling potential?
❓ Or would you rather join forces with 2–3 ambitious people to build a company aiming for “only” €100M in revenue?

If you’re liking what you’re hearing, then join our next AI Campfire session on the 13th of March, where we’ll begin with two real case examples of AI-native solopreneur business structures. Using these as inspiration, we’ll explore how highly scalable modern businesses can actually be designed today.

Together, we will:

✔️ Break down how AI-native companies are structured
✔️ Workshop the tools and technologies enabling rapid growth
✔️ Explore how to build your own personal capability multiplier by surrounding yourself with AI systems
✔️ Exchange ideas and collaborate with other ambitious participants

This is a highly interactive two-hour workshop, not a lecture.

The session will be led by University AI researcher Wasenius, who will guide participants in expanding both thinking and action beyond what is traditionally considered possible.

Ignite the fire and register from the link in our bio! 🔗

26/02/2026

Work is being redesigned, and most organizations are not ready.

There we said it. The future of work is no longer about flexibility policies or workplace trends. It’s about how organizations fundamentally operate in an AI-augmented economy.

In 2026, competitive advantage will not come from hiring more talent, but from designing better systems, smarter governance, and more adaptive operating models.

All this being said, we can conclude that... VERGE EVENT SERIES IS BACK! 💫

At VERGE | Future of Work, we’ll bring together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore what the next organization actually looks like in practice. This is not a theoretical discussion. It’s a leadership conversation about how to design organizations that can actually keep up with change.

Make sure you don’t miss out on the event where the leaders are shaping what comes next. Join us on the 26th of March by registering to the VERGE | Future of Work from the link in our bio! 🔗

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20/02/2026

Our 2026 edition of Founder Stories: International Women’s Day is coming up, so mark 6th of March to your calendar with A BOLD CIRCLE!

This isn’t just an event; it’s a celebration of the visionaries, the risk-takers, and the women setting entirely new benchmarks across the globe. Join us as we spotlight the founders who are redefining what’s possible. This event is done in collaboration with the .movement

This year’s speakers are:

🎤 Anni Honkaniemi, Co-Founder, NØRR3
🎤 Elina Arponen, Co-Founder & CEO, Quicksave
🎤 Emilia Karttunen, Founder & CEO, Pizza Muffin
🎤 Linda Liukas, Best-Selling Author, Hello Ruby
🎤 Meeri Haataja Founder & CEO, Saidot
🎤 Ntheng Kangas Founder & CEO, Värdevia Oy
🎤 Pirjo Suhonen, Co-Founder, Ivana Helsinki
🎤 Sahra Kahim, Co-Founder, The Women of Colour Table

Grab your ticket from the link in our bio! 🔗

19/02/2026

Most founders think they’re losing deals because of their tech. The reality? You haven’t built enough trust yet.

For early-stage startups, trust is the ultimate currency, especially when entering new markets or building from scratch. It takes time, cultural nuance, and the right strategy. One wrong move can stall your growth for months.

Join us for Epicenter Campfire SISU on 6th of March as we dive deep into:

🔥 Building credibility without a local network

🔥 Securing pilots and early adopters

🔥 Closing those first crucial paying customers

Don’t let a lack of trust hold your vision back.

16/02/2026

You might have heard that we’ve entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Finnish Business Angels Network ( ), bringing together two key forces in Finland’s growth company ecosystem.

At the core of this partnership is a shared ambition: to create even stronger conditions for growth companies and founders to scale, innovate, and succeed internationally. By combining Epicenter’s vibrant, community-driven startup environment with FiBAN’s extensive angel investor network, this collaboration opens new opportunities for entrepreneurs across industries.

Through this partnership, Epicenter and FiBAN will organize joint initiatives designed to support founders at every stage of growth, including:

✨ Investor meetings and connections
✨ Mentoring and knowledge sharing
✨ Skills development around emerging technologies
✨ Expanded networking opportunities in Finland and globally

Together, we aim to unlock innovation potential, strengthen collaboration, and help Finnish growth companies reach the next level on the international stage.

Last Thursday, we celebrated FiBAN’s housewarming party with style.

Stay tuned for more! 💥

12/02/2026

Are you ready to step into VERGE? 🌐

VERGE, is our global event series, which takes the hottest topics from the future of work to deep tech to the center of our stage. We talk about cybersecurity and how businesses can scale their growth. All this is done with true Epicenter style!

We’re soon releasing the date and invitation for the first VERGE event of the year, so stay tuned! 🚨

At VERGE, we stand at the tipping point of what’s next. Designed for those who dare to explore, challenge, and redefine the future, this is the movement that is set to amplify innovation on a global stage.

11/02/2026

You can’t hire your way to a high-performing team. Do you agree?

Strong CVs, senior titles, and clear roles don’t prevent friction, slow ex*****on, biased decisions, or underwhelming results. What’s missing is rarely talent. It’s the system that turns individuals into a team that actually scales.

Our firestarters Pouria Kay and Laurent Notin are bringing back their famous Built to Scale Campfire on the 27th of February. 🔥

This session will concentrate on how high-performing teams are built, not hired!

In fact, this Campfire dives into the invisible mechanics behind teams that outperform under pressure: how thinking diversity is leveraged (not wasted), how productive conflict replaces groupthink, and how leaders deliberately build alignment, trust, and ex*****on, beyond recruitment frameworks.

Sign up via link in our bio! 🔗

09/02/2026

Founder Stories is back, and 2026 is our boldest edition yet.

This International Women’s Day, will cover what we are true to:

✨ Amplifying real stories
🔥 Spotlighting fearless founders
🌍 Bringing together a global community that believes ambition has no limits

Founder Stories: IWD 2026 isn’t about polished success narratives.
It’s about the risks taken, the doors kicked open, and the resilience it takes to build something that matters.

This year, we’re going bigger. Braver. Louder.

Expect powerful conversations, honest insights, and founders who are redefining leadership on their own terms. Grab your ticket from the link in our bio! 🔗

28/01/2026

Highlights from last week when we hosted the game against Vaasan Sport!

Great times and big thanks for HIFK family for the amazing hospitality! 🔥❤️ As our CEO Kristian Nieminen put it: ”We won, obviously!”

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