12.17.08
CityVice won an award
Last friday, on 12.12.08, CityVice was awarded “Willi Idea 2008″ award for the best business idea in the south eastern Finland. The review had 27 teams returning their idea for the judge panel compromising from top public business development and funding agencies representatives. Such as Technopolis, Tekes, Lappeenranta Technological University.
CityVice won the awards with a clear unanimous opinion of the panel. Were were praised for the idea, markets that were well defined and for a team that has resources to make it happen.
CityVice salutes and thanks all who have been part of this so far. It is great to see such interest toward the idea. Much more to come.
12.02.08
Risto Siilasmaa Keynote in Helsinki
Risto Siilasmaa, the founder and former CEO of F-Secure (among other tricks of trade), kicked off Slush Helsinki last week with his keynote addressing the current economic situation. Mr. Siilasmaa is one of the most famous Finnish entrepreneurs of all time, having IPO’d F-Secure and now directing such companies as Fruugo, Nokia and others as a board member. Few very good points.
