The place for professional and social integration in Finland.
For you who are the change.
Welcome to The Shortcut!
We help you on your professional journey in the Finnish startup ecosystem.
PROGRAMS
Join our upskilling and reskilling programs to become an entrepreneur or start a new career path.
COACHING
We offer career coaching and business advice services to help you grow your company.
TALENT COMMUNITY
Join our Talent Community to receive job opportunities and co-founder calls.
online learning hub
Free online courses to learn about starting your own business or finding a job in Finland.
7.6 - HOW TO SET UP A BUSINESS
We invited Pia Partanen to help you understand how to set up a business. Pia will walk you through the steps of setting up your company: from choosing the right type of company with the right taxation options for you (and your customers) to understand what kind of startup grant program could be available to you.
10.6 - BE AWARE: STRATEGIES FOR BURNOUT PREVENTION
This powerful workshop will look at (and help you test) strategies on how we can feel energized in our business – instead of burned out. We will draw strategies from the newest stress-, brain- and psychological research. So that you can be best prepared, energized, and focus on what you want to create in this world.
15.6 - ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT JOBS IN CODING
Are you curious about what a career in coding looks like? Join us for ‘Ask me anything about jobs in coding’ with Sofia Pohls, CEO and founder of Finders Seekers.
Please keep in mind that meetings are only open to our community. If you want to talk about collaboration or a service/product you provide, please send us an email instead to [email protected].
We’re located in MARIA01 campus. Come and visit us!
Our office is an open space for our community to connect and network.
We are closed until 23rd of August.
Address: Lapinlahdenkatu 16, Building 1, Entrance B, Floor -1
Helsinki
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Introducing Our Board’s New Chairwoman: Eerika Savolainen
We are thrilled to officially introduce our community to Eerika Savolainen – the new chairwoman of The Shortcut Board! Eerika is stepping into the role previously held by Nelli Såger, who will continue to support us as a Board Member.
Entrepreneur of the Month: Eduardo Tejeda
Eduardo Solorzano Tajeda is an experienced graphic designer who’s running his own business to help companies develop their digital products (UX/UI design). Eduardo has been a part of The Shortcut’s community since 2019, and now he’s proud to share his accomplishments and advice as a solo entrepreneur.
