Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by mannylopez » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 1:35 AM UTC

Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
helsinkibusinesshub.fi

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by brryant » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 1:54 AM UTC

This is honestly a great way for tech entrepreneurs to experience Nordic living. The fact is Finland has one of the most startup friendly environments around:

— top schools (Aalto U. produces incredibly talented engineers)

— startup friendly ecosystem (cheap rents, cheap internet)

— Finnish work culture (direct, no nonsense, hard working but balanced)

— fantastic food and beverage scene in downtown Helsinki

My wife is originally from Finland but we live in SF now, but as soon as COVID is over we'll all go back to Helsinki so I can start Webflow's first EU office there. Hope this program stays around for that!

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by cambalache » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:04 AM UTC

Maybe I am being dumb (Finnish application officers, do not read this) but I dont understand what the offer is. A 90 days business visa?

Forget it, I just read this:

> The “90-Day Finn” program is funded by the Helsinki Business Hub and is specifically targeted at “technical professionals” on the west coast of the United States. Hub will fund the “90-day free transfer package to Helsinki” and invite children.

This an attempt to "steal" SV engineers, I am not in that category, so back at the end of the line for me.

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by elevenoh » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:06 AM UTC

This is neat. Some things I like about finland/helsinki:

Happy down to earth citizens, socially liberal with far less echochamber/signalling/two-faced bs than california for instance, tons of Finnish sauna, & great air quality for a big city.

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by Rebelgecko » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:07 AM UTC

cambalache wrote: post #3

Maybe I am being dumb (Finnish application officers, do not read this) but I dont understand what the offer is. A 90 days business visa? Forget it, I just read this: > The “90-Day Finn” program is funded by the Helsinki Business Hub and is specifically targeted at “technical professionals” on the west coast of the United States. Hub will fund the “90-day free transfer package to Helsinki” and invite children. This an…

It also sounds like they're setting up housing and networking opportunities for the 90 days

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by danceparty » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:07 AM UTC

I'm confused if this is for people that are already employed (aren't there tax implications for working in another country?) or for startup founders, or startup employees?

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:08 AM UTC

cambalache wrote: post #3

Maybe I am being dumb (Finnish application officers, do not read this) but I dont understand what the offer is. A 90 days business visa? Forget it, I just read this: > The “90-Day Finn” program is funded by the Helsinki Business Hub and is specifically targeted at “technical professionals” on the west coast of the United States. Hub will fund the “90-day free transfer package to Helsinki” and invite children. This an…

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Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by cambalache » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:11 AM UTC

Rebelgecko wrote: post #5

cambalache wrote: post #3

Maybe I am being dumb (Finnish application officers, do not read this) but I dont understand what the offer is. A 90 days business visa? Forget it, I just read this: > The “90-Day Finn” program is funded by the Helsinki Business Hub and is specifically targeted at “technical professionals” on the west coast of the United States. Hub will fund the “90-day free transfer package to Helsinki” and invite children. This an…

It also sounds like they're setting up housing and networking opportunities for the 90 days

Networking is fine,but unless they will provide housing (they wont) I could manage to get housing by myself, not much value there.

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by leafmeal » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:12 AM UTC

cambalache wrote: post #3

Maybe I am being dumb (Finnish application officers, do not read this) but I dont understand what the offer is. A 90 days business visa? Forget it, I just read this: > The “90-Day Finn” program is funded by the Helsinki Business Hub and is specifically targeted at “technical professionals” on the west coast of the United States. Hub will fund the “90-day free transfer package to Helsinki” and invite children. This an…

If it's any consolation, it doesn't seem very clear to me either.

Re: Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service

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Post by neom » Fri, Nov 06, 2020, 2:12 AM UTC

This article has a lot more details about the program: https://eminetra.co.nz/in-finland-you-can-try-helsinkis-high...