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🎄✨ Happy Holidays from All of Us at Coventures! ✨🎄 As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on the support, trust, and connections that have made this year so special. To all our clients, partners, and friends—thank you for being a part of our journey. Your collaboration and encouragement fuel everything we do, and we’re so excited to continue growing and achieving together in the year ahead. This holiday season, we hope you find joy in the little moments, laughter with loved ones, and time to recharge for the new opportunities waiting in 2025. Here’s to a season filled with warmth, happiness, and just the right amount of holiday magic. 🪄✨ From all of us at Coventures: Happy Holidays and cheers to an amazing New Year! 🥂

🌟 What a Night to Remember! 🌟 On November 20th, Coventures teamed up with Nokia Bell Labs to host an exclusive evening of networking, innovation, and collaboration. This unforgettable event brought together innovation leaders, entrepreneurs, and business visionaries to explore how breakthrough ideas can become market-ready solutions. The evening was filled with inspiring conversations, delicious food and drinks, and an electric atmosphere of creativity and possibility. 🎬 We’re excited to share the after movie captured by the talented team of Daniel Torsell and Oscar Kääriäinen from Majakka Creative Social. It perfectly captures the energy and spirit of the night. Check it out here! 👇 And that’s not all—over the coming weeks, we’ll be releasing a video stories captured during this event. These stories will dive into how our Entrepreneurs in Residence model works in corporate settings, especially in research-based organizations. You’ll hear perspectives from both sides: our Entrepreneurs in Residence Valtteri Tuominen and Otto Söderlund and the amazing Nokia Bell Labs team Thierry Klein, Jani Kangas, Amine Mohamed Houyou and Lieven Trappeniers. Stay tuned and follow us for more inspiring insights into innovation, collaboration, and the future of corporate venture building! #CorporateVentureBuilding #InnovationLeadership #NokiaBellLabs #EntrepreneursInResidence

🚀 A big thank’s to everyone who joined us for "Breaking Out of the Lab: Entrepreneur-led Corporate Ventures" last week! 🎉 We had a great evening filled with inspiring discussions, networking, and fascinating insights into how entrepreneurs can rapidly translate groundbreaking research into commercially successful ventures. 💡 A special thanks to our fantastic panelist Thierry Klein from Nokia Bell Labs and our Entrepreneurs in Residence Valtteri Tuominen and Otto Söderlund for sharing their incredible work on projects like Pluto, Citadel, and Ambion. If you missed out or want to dive deeper into these cutting-edge initiatives, check out the detailed case stories linked to the comments. We also invite you to learn more about the Entrepreneur in Residence model at Nokia Bell Labs and how it's helping bring breakthrough ideas to life: https://lnkd.in/dXGPatxT Thanks again to everyone who made the event a success—we hope to see you at future events! 🌟 #CorporateVentures #Innovation #NokiaBellLabs #Coventures #EIR #Networking #Startups #CorporateInnovation

✨ Exciting Opportunity for Innovation and Business Leaders! ✨ We're hosting an exclusive, invitation-only event on November 20th, in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs, bringing together top minds in innovation and entrepreneurship for a night of insights, connections, and collaboration. We've carefully curated our guest list but have 10 open spots for leaders who are aligned with our mission and who we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting yet. If you're a Business Leader driving innovation within your team, or an Innovation or R&D Leader looking to turn breakthrough ideas into market-ready solutions, we’d love to connect! Simply comment on this post to express your interest, and we’ll be in touch. Event highlights:   📍Where: Coventures/Sevendos Office, Kaisaniemenkatu 1C, Helsinki  📅 When: November 20th, 17:00 – 22:00   What to expect: 💎 Panel Discussion: Entrepreneurs share insights on transforming ideas into real-world business cases. 💎 Networking: Meet leaders in corporate innovation, venture building, and the Entrepreneur in Residence model. 💎 In-depth Conversations: Network over drinks and great food with peers dedicated to pushing innovation forward. Why attend? If you’re passionate about turning big ideas into impactful solutions, this event is for you. You'll leave with new insights, strategic connections, and practical takeaways to fuel your next venture.Interested? Comment below to be considered for one of our limited open spots!

🎙️ Expanding Your Business into the Nordics? 🌍 We're excited to share insights from one of our Entrepreneurs in Residence, Petri Rinne, in his latest podcast with Rasmus Skou Andersen, Regional Vice President at Zscaler. In this episode, they dive deep into strategies for entering and thriving in the Nordic markets. From building strong partner networks to localizing your online presence, this conversation is packed with practical advice for anyone looking to succeed in the region. Gain insights on: 💡 Developing a robust partner network 💡 Recruiting top-tier partners in the Nordic market 💡 Best practices for managing partner performance 💡 Localizing your online presence 💡 Leveraging local expertise for market insights If expanding into the Nordics is on your agenda, this episode is a must. Check out the link for the full conversation! 👇 #NordicBusiness #EntrepreneursInResidence #MarketEntry #BusinessGrowth #Partnerships

🚀 Case Integrata: From Complexity to Clarity 🌟 We're excited to share a recent success story with our client, Integrata, an innovative HR and payroll consultancy. Faced with the challenge of balancing rapid growth with the need for strategic planning, Integrata needed a solution that was both structured and flexible. That's where we came in. By implementing an engaging structure and tailored working templates, Integrata's management team was able to execute a comprehensive strategy process with efficiency. The result? Clear, cohesive, and actionable strategies that empowered the team to independently produce the necessary materials—without the heavy analysis and high costs often associated with strategy consultants. Integrata’s feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the lightness and effectiveness of the process. This co-operation with our Entrepreneur in Residence Sebastian Aniszewski showcases how even complex strategic planning can be streamlined into a process that's both efficient and empowering. If your business is looking for a clearer, more efficient strategy process, we’d love to help. Let’s explore how we can guide you towards strategic clarity and business success. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dB62FGWk #StrategicPlanning #HRConsultancy #BusinessSuccess #Innovation #Leadership #Efficiency #GrowthStrategy

While leaders understand that innovation is crucial for growth. However, transforming brilliant ideas into scalable revenue streams that align with strategic goals is easier said than done. Too often, in a corporate environment, promising ideas hit roadblocks before they can deliver real value. Challenges around funding, governance, talent acquisition, and incentive structures can stifle innovation. At Coventures, we've tackled these challenges head-on with our New Business Building offering. We’ve partnered with our clients to develop a framework that consistently drives innovation, turning great ideas into sustainable revenue growth. Discover how we can help your business do the same: https://lnkd.in/dWv-C-8M

✨ Cheers to 5 Years of Coventures! ✨ This month marks a special milestone as Coventures celebrates its 5th anniversary! Over the years, we've had the privilege of meeting some truly inspiring entrepreneurs and growing our community into a collective of incredibly talented, intelligent, and downright hilarious individuals. To celebrate this journey, our team took a short but scenic boat ride, followed by a relaxing sauna and a delightful dinner on the island of Lonna, nestled in the beautiful archipelago of Helsinki. With remote work becoming the norm, it’s rare that we get to meet face-to-face. So, this gathering was a cherished opportunity to connect, share laughs, and create lasting memories together. Here’s to many more years of growth, collaboration, and fun!  #Coventures #5YearsStrong #Teamwork #Entrepreneurship #AnniversaryCelebration

Sweco, Europe’s leading engineering and architecture consultancy, is at the forefront of planning sustainable communities and cities. Their mission addresses urbanization, leverages digitalization, and promotes sustainability through collaboration with architects, engineers, and industry specialists. One of Sweco’s innovations is the SmartDrawings service. Using 3D Building Information models, SmartDrawings enhances communication in construction projects, reducing information loss and misunderstandings. This service makes BIM models accessible to all relevant parties, from management to site personnel and subcontractors. SmartDrawings transitions the industry from static 2D drawings to dynamic 3D views, usable on mobile devices without additional applications. This is especially beneficial for complex installations, ensuring clarity and reducing errors. Coventures' Entrepreneurs in Residence Sampo Lehtiniemi, and Riku Kokkonen partnered up with Sweco's development and management team to recognize the real potential of Sweco's innovation and identify opportunities to expand their business. Read on to hear how we helped Sweco design the vision, strategy, and sales narrative, and refine their business model and sales processes for the long-term growth of SmartDrawings. https://lnkd.in/dmZnFBHZ

🌟 Client Success Story: Comforta 's Strategic Transformation Amid the Pandemic In 2020, the hospitality sector faced unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic, impacting numerous service providers and suppliers. Comforta, a subsidiary of the Lindström Group specializing in textile management services for the hotel and healthcare industries, was significantly affected. With over 500 employees across Finland, Sweden, and Estonia, Comforta had to navigate a rapidly changing environment as its clients closed their doors. "Due to the pandemic, Comforta's operating environment changed practically overnight. We had to rethink our business direction towards a customer-centric future." – Jussi Leskinen, Operative Director at Comforta Coventures partnered with Comforta to reshape their strategy. We began by defining the company's purpose and vision, identifying its core strengths, and understanding client sentiment. Our goal was to uncover the core of Comforta's identity and positioning, determining why different target groups choose Comforta over competitors. Together with Comforta's management team, we set a concrete strategic agenda, identifying five strategic themes to prioritize activities and financial expectations. Through workshops, we refined core activities and metrics, outlining target capabilities for the future. Recognizing the ongoing market uncertainty, we introduced VUCA thinking, emphasizing continuous learning and the ability to tolerate uncertainty. This approach helped Comforta adapt to the forces of change and complexity in the business environment. Despite external challenges, we successfully defined a clear business strategy with tangible objectives. We assessed new investment areas and re-evaluated operating models, thanks to the open-mindedness and future-oriented approach of Comforta's management team. "Coventures helped us build a clear business strategy for a customer-centric business." – Jussi Leskinen, Comforta. #BusinessTransformation #CustomerCentric #HospitalityIndustry #StrategicPlanning #Coventures #Comforta #LindströmGroup #VUCA #Innovation #BusinessStrategy