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16. Why and how to sell your company (Part II)? – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Ainomaija Haarla, Board professional & business angel. In this second part of the discussion with board professional & business angel Ainomaija Haarla, we will learn about the seller side and how the exit process really is a sales process where you should create interest amongst buyers and evaluate several options. We will […]
15. Why and how to sell your company (Part I)? – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Ainomaija Haarla, Board professional & business angel. The key to success in business is to build value for your customers. One way to harvest that value is to sell your company. In this two-part episode, we will discuss with board professional & business angel Ainomaija Haarla about selling and buying companies from […]
14. How to create value through IPR? Copyright, trademarks, patents and strategy – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Timo Helosuo, CEO, Kolster Oy. Understanding the basics of intellectual property law is essential for any entrepreneur. In this episode, Petra is joined by Timo Helosuo, CEO, Kolster Oy. They explore how entrepreneurs can protect and profit from their ideas through intellectual property rights. We will learn about patents, trademarks, copyrights and […]
13. What is value added and why is it taxed? VAT basics for entrepreneurs – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Marja Hokkanen, LL.D., Aalto University, Business Law. Value Added Tax – the money machine for the government and the nightmare for the entrepreneur? No need to be frightened. In this episode Kalle and Moritz talk with Marja Hokkanen about the key principles of the value-added taxation (VAT) system in Finland. We will […]
12. How to design privacy? Privacy, data protection and GDPR – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Tobias Bräutigam, Partner, Bird & Bird Attorneys Ltd. The processing of personal data is highly regulated in Europe. There are sanctions for breaching data protection regulations and breaches are detrimental to the image and value of a company. In this episode, Kalle and Petra talk about personal data, the General Data Protection […]
11. How to build your company? Experiences from an entrepreneur in Finland. (Part II) – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Tiina Zilliacus, Entrepreneur and startup board professional. The best way to predict the future is to build it. Companies are a key tool in any entrepreneur’s toolkit in shaping the future. In this episode, we will talk with entrepreneur and startup board professional Tiina Zilliacus about how to build your company. Accessibility […]
10. What is it like to be an entrepreneur? Experiences from an entrepreneur in Finland (Part I) – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Tiina Zilliacus, entrepreneur and startup board professional. The best way to predict the future is to build it. Many of the people shaping the future choose to do it as entrepreneurs. In this episode, we will talk with entrepreneur and startup board professional Tiina Zilliacus about what it is like to be […]
9. How to gently kill a company? Bankruptcy, restructuring and running down the company – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Pauliina Tenhunen, Partner, Castrén & Snellman Attorneys Ltd. Business does not always work out as planned. The company may get into financial difficulties or there may be other reasons for dissolving the company. In this episode Petra and Kalle will talk with Pauliina Tenhunen about corporate insolvency and how to deal with […]
8. What is a company? Role and purpose of a limited liability company – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Manne Airaksinen, Senior advisor, Roschier, Attorneys Ltd. Companies are important tools for entrepreneurs and company law is needed to use and structure these tools. In the first episode on company law, Petra and Kalle will talk with Manne Airaksinen about limited liability companies. We will cover the foundations of companies and company […]
7. What does it cost to hire people? Taxes and employment – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Marika Kaitamaa, Senior Tax Manager, KPMG. You need some helping hands for your business and decide to employ someone. What kind of tax and social security obligations are connected to such an action? In this episode Kalle and Moritz talk with Marika Kaitamaa about the key duties that must be fulfilled by […]
6. What is a startup? How are startups different from companies – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Kalle Airo, Co-founder of AVP, Head of entrepreneurial mindset at Aalto University. What do you get when you mix a bunch of ambitious dreamers with a dash of chaos and a pinch of uncertainty? In this episode Petra and Moritz talk with Kalle Airo about the nature of startups. What are startups, […]
5. How to prevent and resolve legal problems? Proactive law in practice – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Petra Hietanen-Kunwald, LL.D., Aalto University, Business Law. Litigation in courts is a time-consuming and expensive process and can be a significant risk for startups, who often have limited resources. In this episode Kalle and Moritz talk with Petra Hietanen-Kunwald about how to prevent legal disputes and how to take a strategic proactive […]
4. How to pay tax? Business taxation in Finland – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Risto Walden, CEO and Senior Tax Advisor, Bilanssi Oy. Already Benjamin Franklin knew: In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes. Yet, the questions as to what, when and how much tax is to be paid can be tricky. In this episode, Kalle and Moritz talk with Risto Walden about […]
3. How to start a business in Finland? Starting a company in practice – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Pia Partanen, Business advisor, Business Helsinki. Starting a company is important, and it does not need to be complicated. In this episode Pia Partanen, a seasoned entrepreneur and currently a business advisor at Business Helsinki, will explain how surprisingly easy it is to start a company in Finland in practice. In addition […]
2. What kind of agreements do startups need? Legal contracts for entrepreneurs – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Jaakko Lindgren, Partner, Dottir Attorneys at Law. Many startups have an unclear idea about contracts and how to use them. In this episode Petra and Kalle discuss with Jaakko Lindgren what startups should look for in commercial contracts. They will also talk about the difference between a contract and a memorandum of […]
1. How to cope with startup culture? Problems and challenges for entrepreneurs – Entrepreneurship Law.
Our guest is Elina Lappalainen, Business Journalist, Helsingin Sanomat. ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast!’ is a famous quote by Peter Drucker. In this episode Petra and Moritz talk with Elina Lappalainen about startups and startup culture. We learn from Elina what a startup culture is, what problems may arise in a startup environment and how […]
Introduction to the ‘Adventures in Entrepreneurship Law’ podcast
In the Adventures in Entrepreneurship Law podcast series Petra Hietanen-Kunwald and Kalle Airo from Aalto University www.aalto.fi explore business law from an entrepreneurial point of view with expert guests. In some episodes their co-host is Moritz Scherleitner. The series is part of the Aalto university course Entrepreneurship law, which can be completed online through Aalto […]