1. Start Up’s in Lapland?

2. Lapland FYI Yes, reindeer outnumber people; over 3:2.
Yes, home to Santa Claus and vast wilderness; about ⅓ Finland’s total land area.
Yes, a hot-bed for tourism; 18% increase in overnights in , about ¼ million in 01/2018.
Yes, a strong educational presence; U of Lapland, Lapin UAS & LAO total about 15K.
Yes, a great place to live and raise a family.
But, it’s missing something...

3. Start-up environment in Lapland today
Lacking support & knowledge when it comes to:
Investors/Investment
Digitalization
Internationalization
Co-operation/Partnerships
Sharing of ideas
Available workspaces for startups and entrepreneurs

4. Schools are inward-facing. Ideas kept secret or revealed too late.

5. How do we fix this?

6. Startup Ecosystem!

7. Startup Ecosystem
10 M.€ Local Fund

8. Flexible working environment > Co- working space
Startup Ecosystem
Flexible working environment > Co- working space

9. Pitching and Coaching culture
Startup Ecosystem
Pitching and Coaching culture

10. Come for the studies, stay for the career opportunities.
Sell it first!!!
Start realizing.

11. Stop “brain-drain”.
Return of senior professionals.

12. 50% of 5 million is better than 100% of 500K.

13. Sharing culture - ideas, know-how, space, investments.

14. What makes a good startup?
Startups are born from ideas, not specific places.
Key to success? Support exists & is available when needed.
Accessibility to competent coaching & adequate resources.

15. Let’s start to do things!