Good News from Finland: Inspiring stories of remarkable people

The Finnish startup ecosystem is focused on solving real problems, says Erdal

“Without art and music, life would be soulless,” ponders Siamäk Naghian

“Our styles are like the two sides of Finland,” say Chao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen

“I get bored very easily with things,” says Minna Parikka

Finland’s IT industry is inclusive, balanced and has low hierarchy, says Igor

Kelly from the US came here in search of adventure

Svetlana never gave up and landed the job of her dreams

“Sign language should be considered a minority language, not a disability,” says Signmark

Sadeem switched from pharmacy to become a marketing executive

Mark appreciates Finland’s startup sector

Shiho finds working life here to be very open

“My philosophy is learning by doing,” says dentist, author and entrepreneur Tarek Omran

“Music keeps you humble and grateful, because it’s a gift,” says Tarja Turunen

Education brought Daniel to Finland, entrepreneurship made him stay

“Music has been a great form of self-expression for Finns,” says Kaisa Rönkkö

– “Immigration and globalisation have broadened the definition of Finnish literature,” says Mehdi Ghasemi

Hyunseok appreciates the good work-life balance in Finland

“I consider the Finnish education system to be a very flexible one,” says Jouni Kangasniemi

Anna Fatima sees Finland as a good place to start a company

André came to Finland for a dream job, stayed for values

“I’m a pretty average Finnish guy,” says Seoul-based celebrity Petri Kalliola

Minwoo appreciates the creativity of Finland’s mobile games industry

“We should all be a bit more ambitious,” declares Ronny Eriksson

“I always aim for the stars but even if I get a cloud in the path, it’s OK,” says Chiara Costa

The Finnish startup ecosystem has impressed Hoang-Mai

The people and nature here have made an impact on Katerina

“There’s still truth in the stereotype of Finns being silent,” says Max Ovaska

Helsinki keeps its promises, says Suphi

Uchida from Japan likes the flexibility of working here

Fabien runs a food kit delivery company in Helsinki

Minaë turned her passion for cooking into a collaborative platform for food entrepreneurs

“Watches are not jewellery,” says Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva

Windi Muziasari became an entrepreneur to help people

“We've captured the essence of the Finnish berries in our wine,” say Paola Guerrero de Cohen and David Cohen

“Once you choose hope, anything is possible,” says Mia Kemppaala

“I believe and hope these exceptional times will boost combat against climate change,” says Jukka Leskelä

After a stint in Silicon Valley, Finland was the ideal place to live for Zak

Finnish startup ecosystem is easy to get involved in, says Anjana

Life is wonderfully predictable in Finland for Priyam

Turning research into business drives Kunal Garg

Finland is a great place to work, says Grafton from the US

Carmen found supportive communities for entrepreneurs in Finland

Erica found love, Moomins and weightlifting in Finland

Blen believes programming skills can help solve societal problems

Working here is informal and relaxed, says Lais

“There are many problems so complicated that classical computers will never be able to solve them,” says Jan Goetz

The Finnish technology sector is in an exciting phase, says Talita

Finnish and Australian work cultures are fairly similar, says Adam

Be a doer in Finland, not a talker, suggests Suvi from China

For Saurabh, Tampere is a home away from home

“The meaning of sisu lives, grows and changes,” says Katja Pantzar

Glenn thinks Finland is a great place to raise children

Yoshi believes in keeping an open mind and staying curious

MJ values the low hierarchy in working life

“I am fascinated by the fact that disruption creates more than it destroys,” states Perttu Pölönen

Finland’s vibrant startup ecosystem appeals to Parneet

Vibha has embraced Finnish work-life balance

Pete from the UK admires the work hard, play hard mentality

Aiman highly values the freedom Finland offers

Former reporter and news anchor Ivy appreciates independence and equality

Evon applauds the entrepreneur ecosystem in Finland

Finland is a perfect working environment for Frenchman Erwan

Networking is the key to finding a job in Finland, says Inga

Shalini’s connection with Finland continues to deepen

Mariana applies service design to immigration questions

“Eating disorders are common in sports, but their treatment is focused too much on how to eat,” says Nina Chydenius

“Wild food isn’t just a privilege of rich people or fancy restaurants, it’s an everyman’s right”, Sami Tallberg states

Starting a business are easy in Finland, says Iranthi

Ionela feels that Finland’s e-commerce industry is very exciting and rewarding

Ben is helping Finland position itself as Europe’s leading battery hub

Trust is very important in Finland, says Slobodan

Maree advises anyone moving to Finland to embrace the quirky and the unusual

Moving to Finland was a jump into the unknown for Natalia

Finland is best for work, life and family, says Silvia

Do I Know You?

“We should find again our respect for nature and the fact that we are part of everything surrounding us,” says Eicca Toppinen

“We've captured the essence of the Finnish berries in our wine,” say Paola Guerrero de Cohen and David Cohen

“I get bored very easily with things,” says Minna Parikka

“There’s still truth in the stereotype of Finns being silent,” says Max Ovaska

“I consider the Finnish education system to be a very flexible one,” says Jouni Kangasniemi

“Watches are not jewellery,” says Finnish watchmaker Stepan Sarpaneva

“I always aim for the stars but even if I get a cloud in the path, it’s OK,” says Chiara Costa

“My philosophy is learning by doing,” says dentist, author and entrepreneur Tarek Omran

“Music keeps you humble and grateful, because it’s a gift,” says Tarja Turunen

“I am fascinated by the fact that disruption creates more than it destroys,” states Perttu Pölönen

– “Immigration and globalisation have broadened the definition of Finnish literature,” says Mehdi Ghasemi

“We should all be a bit more ambitious,” declares Ronny Eriksson

“There are many problems so complicated that classical computers will never be able to solve them,” says Jan Goetz

“Without art and music, life would be soulless,” ponders Siamäk Naghian

“Our styles are like the two sides of Finland,” say Chao-Hsien Kuo and Eero Hintsanen

“Sign language should be considered a minority language, not a disability,” says Signmark

“Eating disorders are common in sports, but their treatment is focused too much on how to eat,” says Nina Chydenius

“The meaning of sisu lives, grows and changes,” says Katja Pantzar

“Wild food isn’t just a privilege of rich people or fancy restaurants, it’s an everyman’s right”, Sami Tallberg states

My Career: From Start to Finnish

Erica found love, Moomins and weightlifting in Finland

André came to Finland for a dream job, stayed for values

Carmen found supportive communities for entrepreneurs in Finland

After a stint in Silicon Valley, Finland was the ideal place to live for Zak

Minaë turned her passion for cooking into a collaborative platform for food entrepreneurs

Shalini’s connection with Finland continues to deepen

Networking is the key to finding a job in Finland, says Inga

The Finnish startup ecosystem is focused on solving real problems, says Erdal

Aiman highly values the freedom Finland offers

Finnish and Australian work cultures are fairly similar, says Adam

Blen believes programming skills can help solve societal problems

Sadeem switched from pharmacy to become a marketing executive

Helsinki keeps its promises, says Suphi

Trust is very important in Finland, says Slobodan

The Finnish technology sector is in an exciting phase, says Talita

Minwoo appreciates the creativity of Finland’s mobile games industry

Mariana applies service design to immigration questions

The Finnish startup ecosystem has impressed Hoang-Mai

Anna Fatima sees Finland as a good place to start a company

Vibha has embraced Finnish work-life balance

Education brought Daniel to Finland, entrepreneurship made him stay

Be a doer in Finland, not a talker, suggests Suvi from China

Finland is a perfect working environment for Frenchman Erwan

Svetlana never gave up and landed the job of her dreams

MJ values the low hierarchy in working life

For Saurabh, Tampere is a home away from home

Uchida from Japan likes the flexibility of working here

Mark appreciates Finland’s startup sector

Life is wonderfully predictable in Finland for Priyam

Finland’s IT industry is inclusive, balanced and has low hierarchy, says Igor

Evon applauds the entrepreneur ecosystem in Finland

Pete from the UK admires the work hard, play hard mentality

Kelly from the US came here in search of adventure

Ben is helping Finland position itself as Europe’s leading battery hub

Former reporter and news anchor Ivy appreciates independence and equality

Finland is a great place to work, says Grafton from the US

Shiho finds working life here to be very open

Working here is informal and relaxed, says Lais

Ionela feels that Finland’s e-commerce industry is very exciting and rewarding

Yoshi believes in keeping an open mind and staying curious

Finland is best for work, life and family, says Silvia

Maree advises anyone moving to Finland to embrace the quirky and the unusual

Starting a business are easy in Finland, says Iranthi

Moving to Finland was a jump into the unknown for Natalia

Finland’s vibrant startup ecosystem appeals to Parneet

Hyunseok appreciates the good work-life balance in Finland

Fabien runs a food kit delivery company in Helsinki

The people and nature here have made an impact on Katerina

Glenn thinks Finland is a great place to raise children

Finnish startup ecosystem is easy to get involved in, says Anjana

Turning research into business drives Kunal Garg

Windi Muziasari became an entrepreneur to help people