YIE Finland

CONTACT POINTS IN FINLAND: 

Eila Seppänen

Project Manager

Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Tornio

+358 40 502 2413

Eila.Seppanen@lapinamk.fi 

Anzelika Krastina

Lapland University of Applied Sciences, Rovaniemi

+358 40 594 3060

Anzelika.Krastina@lapinamk.fi

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PARTICIPANTS:

Liisa Koivisto
Software entrepreneur at Kide Solutions Ltd. Kide Solutions focuses on gamified learning: we make language learning apps. I'm also starting a new job in tourism next year and I'm very excited about that. I will design and sell souveniers B2B. I'm looking for collaborators and partners for Kide Solutions. I'm also looking for inspiration and ideas for northern souvenirs and connections in the field of tourism.

Veli-Matti Tapio and Tommi Hietaharju. These young entrepreneurs are trying to innovate the media branch.

More about Tommi Hietaharju: I'm cinematographer and CEO in Hiutale Aerials Oy. Hiutale Aerials produces aerial photos and videos with radiocontrolled helicopters. I wish I would find people intrested in mediabusiness or people in any field who needs video services. I'm also intrested in any entrepreneur and hopefully I can help them in their work using my knowledge and connections.

Pia Aarnio
Design Vimma is her company. She is a graphic designer full time, as shes says a designer designs 24/7. "Everyday is a good day  to do a better advertising."

I am passionate and creative designer. I have worked as an art director, graphic designer and producer for over 10 years. I am very versatile. Almost whatever you´re design needs are can be designed and delivered in good time. I am interested in all kinds of marketing and visualising challenges. Also would love to help creating new kinds of networks across borders, between different areas of business. Pia Aarnio in LinkedIN.

Anu Huhanantti

She is studying at Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences in Degree Programme of Innovative Business services. I will finish my studies hopefully by the end of this year (2013).

At the moment I´m studying and working in various jobs at the same time. I am a hard working person with thousand things going on at the same time. I have been working for Lapland Chamber of Commerce for over a year but now stepping into the world of entrepreneurship. My field of business will be event-organizing services from which I have gained quite a lot of experience. I am also one of the co-founders of InnoBarentsLab (IBL). I love to travel and dance. Both I try to do as much as I can. I want to make contacts across the borders and widen my network as well as learn from other entrepreneurs about their experiences.

Juha Eskelinen
- FunOnIce, ice skating and snow sliding service for tourists in Rovaniemi. This company has been operating from year 2007. 
- Cafe & Bar 21, opened in April 2012, modern cafe with unique products and quality wines
and cocktails.
- Cafe Tivoli, opened in August 2012, big nightclub in Rovaniemi, which mainly aims providing live music on big stage and great parties for students and young adults.

Tuomo Marttinen

The founder of Audiocore Studios, a company specialized in audio services  like voice-overs  recordings and sound design. He would like to expand his company and gain knowledge and networking within the Barents region.

Mikko Manninen

Mikko's Company Koivu Interactive makes social media training, consulting and marketing in Northern Finland.

Ivan Shabunin

I'm the second year student of IT at Rovaniemi University of Applied Sciences. I'm interested in sports and want to develop sport business in Barents region. Moreover, I wish to meet new interesting people.

Janita Korva    

Freshly graduated lawyer. Specialized to intellectual property rights. I'm specialized to IPR and want to cooperate with local business in this area. Janita Korva in LinkedIN.

Jani Siivola 

Advertising and consulting Agency Reddo Partners Ltd. (Also representing for Sijaishaltija Oy on behalf of Mrs. Heidi Alariesto.) Services:

- graphic design, advertising, concepts, campaigns

- consulting: marketing, selling, service design, immaterial rights (also digital marketing) and finance

I wish to meet two kinds of enterprises: a) those who are involved with grapthic design and advertising (for Reddo Partners Ltd.) and b) industrial companies who have lot of employees (for Sijaishaltija Oy). My goal is to find partners in Nothern Norway. Sijaishaltija Ltd is making marketing research in small scale. Jani Siivola in LinkedIN and in Facebook.

Elina Stoor
ILme innorooms is an innovation agency that is focused on business experience in the paths of creation. The expression to assist companies in finding your differentiation, and thus competitive. More about Elina Stoor's and iLme innoroom's story.

Annett Pée

My main business is legal consulting in international matters (especially contracts between business partners from two different countries). Main areas: Intelectual Property Law (Licensing, questions regarding Technology transfer and R&D projects) corporate law (like Shareholder agreements) and civil and business law (like international supplier and buyer contracts). My side business is photografie (Mimosa Arctica). I can consult businesses which are planning to work on the international market or cooperate with other companies. I can help them to clear up the main points which need to be agreed in a contract and to find and stipulate a modus operandi in case of conflict. A good negotiated contract is the best base to create and develop a common understanding and a clear and trustful business relationship. Discuss together what you aspect, what you want to give and where your limits are and then write it down. Annett Pée in LinkedIN.

Nico Abong

Marketing and Project Management Consulting at StraTarget Consulting Ltd. I’m looking forward to Business Networking and Joint Business Establishment.

Anete Krastina

I have participated in the other matchmaking events and I have been involved in the development of InnoBarentsLab in Rovaniemi. I have been working a lot with the project but I don't yet have a business idea.            

I am still just eager to see what the project has to offer. So far I have been able to do some great networking and it has inspired me to soon start something of my own.

Annika Konttaniemi

I’m a last minute attendee of the YIE’s conference in Kirkenes. I have two interests in my professional life right now: handmade knit design + project work. I am a graduated MA (2009) from the University of Lapland and started last year to study at Innovative Business Services, because I have interests in project management and how to run a business from the human aspect (HRM). I have some business background as well, I previously co-owned a yarn shop in Rovaniemi, which main focus was on natural materials and original designs + knitting courses. Firsthand I am and always will be a craftsman producing new original designs for daily life and outdoor conditions, everything by hand and natural materials. I am looking to network with other like-minded people in northern Norway.

Zoltán Fodor

Zoltán Fodor runs his own 3d modelling and visualisation company named Urbanid, in which one of his services is building virtual environments. He wants to get more inspiration and future cooperation’s after participating in YIE project. The slogan of Urbanid is ”we create new ideas, and visualise your ideas”.

Heli Huhanantti

I am currently working for ArktikumServices Co. I concentrate mostly on sales, restaurant-, meeting- and conference services and groups at Arktikum and Korundi House of Culture. I am also a soon to be graduated Innovative Business Services student and have participated in various different projects. On my free time I enjoy dancing and teaching dance. I am also one of the co-founders of InnoBarentsLab (IBL) in Rovaniemi. I enjoy working in an international environment, getting to know new inspiring people as well as developing myself and the North.

Janne Konttaniemi

Arctic Connect Ltd is an advanced Finnish video conferencing professional company. We are specialized in carrying out the most demanding customer communication solutions through our experience as a video conferencing provider. We are very interested in any businesses who are need of new ways to communicate and expand their business strategy.

Purity Muchiri

My intent is to explore my study area to start my business once I am really equipped with everything, that is I have completed my education; I have noted that there is need of new entrepreneur or services in healthcare - since what we have isn´t enough to cater for the growing society. I study in healthcare and I feel there is need of new innovation and enterprise. I am looking forward to network and get someone that we are in the same pool of thoughts, a mentor. Looking forward for the final polish so that I can make my dream a reality.

Maria Yarandaykina

I am currently getting my Master's in Finland where I've boosted my entrepreneurial spirit and met future co-founders of my Start-Up. I am very much into innovations, AR technology, design and sustainability - and all this is combined in my business idea. I hope to meet enthusiasts like myself at the YIE’s conference and maybe it'll be a start of a fruitful cooperation! Maria Yarandaykina in LinkedIN.

Sergei Danilov

My name is Sergei and I am RAMK student. I want suggest you to create a unique place that combine science and entertainment. It will be Northern lights observatory. It also may be useful as point for a science conferences, classroom or café. It will be good to meet people interested in my idea. And I am also open to hear other people's ideas and interact with them to implement business.

Jesse Mattson

I work as a sales and marketing coordinator in Arctic Power. I´m responsible for marketing and sales operations. Arctic Power is a research, development and testing center. Our core competence is in cold and winter technology. We provide standardized tests and customized solutions to meet the needs of our clients. The surrounding natural environment, facilities equipment and expertise offer our customers a unique opportunity to test and develop their products. We guarantee the confidentiality and privacy to our customers.

My main focus in YIE is to increase my knowledge of service design, marketing and also to create new contacts. I have studied service design in my bachelor thesis and my goal is to bring service design to Lapin AMK business sector. The pitch training and plenary elevator pitches-training is what I´m looking for. I have also my personal interest to create contacts with people who I can do business, maybe even create some new start-up. Jesse Mattson in LinkedIN.

Heikki Mustonen

The Aurora DS company has deep roots in sofware industry. Now we're reshaping our business for finding new unconquered disciplinies, which would stabilize the finances and bring some serious software knowledgemto nother Finland. Our main business is large scale national project. We're also starting up our rd with the modern flavour. Yes We're interested in offering modern software development services for the companies. We're also interested in different kind of partnership with capable companies.

Kastriot Hasani

I'm a hard work person and effective team member, drives by results of the task, high communication skills with lot of business idea. I would like to create a network of Barents Investor for Balkan area.

Rolands Margenis

I'm innovative person with business oriented attitude. I would like to develop my ideas with different companies from Barents area.