The Aalto University symposium takes place during Invest Tech Finland 2009 on 10 June from 8:00 to 12:00 in Innopoli 1, Espoo.
The symposium focuses on the creation university spinoffs and leveraging global resources in helping ventures grow internationally. The symposium features the following two sessions:
- Entrepreneurial Spirit and Creating Fundable Ventures from Universities
- Leveraging Global Resources in Building and Funding Growth Ventures
Both sessions focus on the topic from research and practice perspectives followed by a panel discussion on the way forward.
Speakers and panelists include:
- Mike Wright, Nottingham University Business School
- Mikko Kärkkäinen, Canatu Oy
- Johanna Småros, Relex Oy
- Kristo Ovaska, Aalto Entrepreneurship Society
- Peter Kelly, Aalto University
- Tapio Koivu, VTT
- Matti Kuusisto, Spinverse
- Jussi Harvela, Veturi Growth Partners
- Gordon Murray, University of Exeter Business School
- Mikko Jääskeläinen, Helsinki University of Technology
- Mike Wright, Nottingham University Business School
- Will Cardwell, Technopolis Ventures
- Pekka Salonoja, Nexit Ventures
- Vesa Walldén, CapMan
The symposium is chaired by Markku Maula (TKK) and the panel discussions are chaired by Merina Salminen (Kauppalehti).
To view the programme visit http://www.invest-tech.net/program
Participation in the Aalto University symposium is free of charge, however, registration is required. Registration is available at http://shop.spinverse.com
Please note: Participation to other Invest Tech Finland 2009 sessions requires separate registration and payment. The symposium is supported by the “Venture Capital and Private Equity in a Global Economy” project funded by Tekes, CapMan, Nexit Ventures, Spinverse, and Summa Capital.
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