🌟 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲: 𝗔 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆

𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁

We’ve all seen the awards, headlines and glowing praise around startup success stories. But what about the parts we don’t usually hear? The messy middle — where resources are tight, plans fall apart, and founders keep going anyway.

Join us for an honest and inspiring conversation with Eric Baumgardner, co-founder of Finnblue Technologies Oy, a social enterprise using AI and tech to improve access to medicines in African markets. No highlight reels. No fluff. Just real experiences from someone building meaningful impact from the ground up.

✨ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲:

• Thinking about entrepreneurship and want to learn from lived experience

• Curious about the risks and realities behind starting a business

• Looking for inspiration to turn your idea from “someday” into “day one” 🚀

If you’ve been sitting on a business idea but hesitating to start, this afterwork session might offer the clarity and courage you need. We’ll dive into Eric’s experience starting in Finland, the roadblocks he’s encountered, and what has helped him build resilience along the way.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

📅 16 April 2026

⏰ 16:30–18:00 (doors open 16:00)

📍 Espoo Talent Hub, Tekniikantie 4C, 02150 Espoo

🥨 Light snacks served

This is a live event with limited seating, so be sure to register early! Register here!(external link, opens in a new window)

Brought to you by Think Africa ry and Espoo Talent Hub