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🚀 GEM Report 2024/2025: The Changing Landscape of Entrepreneurship 🌍📉 #Entrepreneurship is more crucial than ever, but challenges are reshaping the global startup ecosystem. According to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report, economic uncertainty, AI disruption 🤖, and fear of failure 😨 are impacting new business creation worldwide. 🔹 49% of respondents now cite fear of failure as a barrier to starting a business—up from 44% in 2019.  🔹 Access to funding 💰 and regulatory hurdles remain key obstacles for startups.  🔹 AI and digitalization 📲 are transforming business models, offering both opportunities and challenges.  🔹 Sustainability 🌱 is gaining traction, with 35% of entrepreneurs aligning their ventures with SDGs. 💡 Despite these challenges, ecosystems that foster collaboration, mentorship, and funding will be key to overcoming barriers and unlocking innovation. 📊 Read more about the state of global entrepreneurship here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exxh_bBT #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AI #Startups #BusinessGrowth #GEM2024 #FearOfFailure

Last week I was visiting Turku for a day and had met the EntrepreNerd team for an interview where we discussed a lot of topics connected to international talent, entrepreneurship and integration. If you haven’t read it yet, you find it here: https://lnkd.in/e78Uk_Eg

Remember to join us tomorrow for our international coffee morning! It’s a nice chance to meet new people and catch up on the latest news about what’s happening in Turku.

🇨🇱 #NEWS| 🍇🚢 ¡Frutas chilenas llegan a Indonesia! 🇨🇱➡️🇮🇩 Chile sigue expandiendo su presencia en los mercados internacionales 🌎, y ahora arándanos, cerezas, kiwis y uvas congeladas tendrán luz verde para su exportación a Indonesia. ❄️🍒🥝 📦 ¿Por qué es importante? ✅ Acceso a un mercado de 280 millones de personas 👥📊 ✅ Oportunidad para diversificar las exportaciones agrícolas 🚜🌱 ✅ Indonesia exhibe tasas de crecimiento anual en torno al 5% para el próximo quinquenio (FMI) 💡 Con este nuevo hito, Chile refuerza su posición como potencia agroexportadora 🌏 ProChile Oficina de Estudios y Políticas Agrarias Odepa  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura SNA Fedefruta  Chilenut Chilealimentos A.G. 🔗 Más detalles en Entnerd.com ->https://lnkd.in/dEskmEzM #Exportaciones #Chile #FrutasCongeladas #Agroindustria #Indonesia #Entnerd

🇫🇮 News| 🚀 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘂 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗽𝗮𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: Your gateway to Finland's startup ecosystem! 🇫🇮🌍 Are you a 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 looking to expand into Europe? 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘂 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗽𝗮𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 by Sisu Factory is the acceleration program that connects international startups with Finland’s dynamic startup ecosystem. 🏆💡 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘂 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗽𝗮𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 program by Sisu Factory 🔹 20 selected startups for a unique experience 🔹 Online sessions in May with industry experts 📡 🔹 Onsite week in Helsinki during Arctic15 🎟️🤝 🔹 Key connections with investors and strategic partners 💼💰 📅 Applications open until 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 🌐 Learn more about the program here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-4Z6Mx2 #Startups #Innovation #Finland #Entrepreneurship #Acceleration #SisuLaunchpad #International

Join us for a Finnish desserts & sweets vocabulary practice! Come and practice your Finnish while talking about delicious desserts! 📅 When: Wednesday, February 26th 🕟 Time: 16:30 – 18:00 📍 Where: International House Turku Hub, Linnankatu 31, 3rd floor We’ll chat about traditional Finnish treats like laskiaispulla. You can also share your favorite desserts from your home country. Feel free to bring up any other topics, too, as the conversation is open and casual! The groups will be divided, so please follow the signs on the door. The event is FREE of charge. See you tomorrow!

Today, we kick off this Tuesday with the column: 🚀 "Challenges in Business Development and Startup ROI in Finland" 🇫🇮📈 Finland is a globally recognized innovation hub, but what challenges does its business ecosystem face? 🤔💼 In his column, Dean DiNardi analyzes the main obstacles impacting the 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗥𝗢𝗜) of Finnish startups and how they can be overcome. 💬 "𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙣𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝; 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙨 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙪𝙣" – Dean DiNardi 🔎 Key points of the analysis: ✅ Access to funding and venture capital 💰🚀 ✅ Connectivity with international markets 🌍🔗 ✅ Strategies to improve startup profitability 📊💡 📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://lnkd.in/dSxKkbeM #Startups #BusinessGrowth #Finland #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Investment #Entnerd

🧠✨ We kick off the week with the column by Javier Vergara, CEO of FinKratt: "𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿" 🚀🔄 Artificial intelligence is not only changing technology but also career paths. Javier Vergara is proof of this—his career took an unexpected turn thanks to the power of AI. 💡👨💻 💬 "𝙄 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙄 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙩𝙝, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙" – Javier Vergara 🔎 What will you learn? ✅ How to adapt to the impact of AI in the workplace 🤖⚡ ✅ The importance of reinventing yourself in a tech-driven world 🌍📈 ✅ Tips on leveraging AI as a tool for growth 🔧🚀 🔗 Read his full experience here: https://lnkd.in/db665qXn #AI #CareerGrowth #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #Entnerd #FutureOfWork

Mañana martes, 25 de febrero de 2025, entrevista con Rodrigo Lama de Global66. Como parte de este ciclo limitado de entrevistas Fintech, #EconomiaDeBolsillo, conversamos con el Chief Business Officer del neobanco de origen chileno, para conocer su momento actual y siguientes pasos. 09.15 hrs de Chile (GMT+3) en vivo y en directo vía - Nuestro perfil de Linkedin - Nuestro canal de Youtube https://lnkd.in/dczeY_Ke Desarrollo en conjunto con Black Comunicaciones y PR #entrevista #podcast #Fintech #envivo

🌍 From El Salvador to Helsinki: David Cáceres’ Journey Toward Cultural Integration and Talent Empowerment 🚀🇫🇮 18 years ago, David Caceres Del Castillo arrived in Finland on a scholarship to study social work. What began as an academic adventure turned into a story of integration, resilience, and now, political leadership. 🎓✨ Today, David Caceres Del Castillo is running in Helsinki’s municipal elections with a clear purpose: to build a more inclusive city, where cultural diversity and international talent drive growth and entrepreneurship. 🔗💡 💬 "𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙. 𝙈𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩" – David Caceres Del Castillo. His proposal is based on three key pillars: ✅ Cultural integration 🌍 ✅ Promotion of international talent 🎯 ✅ Support for entrepreneurship 🚀 Through initiatives like a municipal employment program to connect foreign talent with local companies and the removal of "invisible barriers" in the job market, Cáceres aims to create new opportunities for all. 🏆👥 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dJZ5fjSH #CulturalIntegration #InternationalTalent #DiversityAndInclusion #GlobalEntrepreneurship #FutureOfWork #Helsinki #MunicipalElections #Leadership #Innovation #SocialImpact