Aalto MBA studies suit well for entrepreneurs and persons thinking of starting their own business. The studies include several modules concentrating on entrepreneurship. A seasoned professional in sales engineering in multinational companies, Aku Wilenius was asked to cofound a startup at the beginning of his Aalto MBA studies.
“I was presented a great technological idea and asked to cofound a startup. I realized that developing a startup hand-in-hand with MBA studies was an incredible opportunity, allowing me to directly implement everything I learn,” Wilenius reminisces.
His company, Caidio, is a born global technology startup that develops AI-based software and IoT sensors for the global concrete construction market. The company s solutions enable detecting inferior quality concrete at the earliest possible stage of the value chain, which translates into considerable savings for construction companies.
Caidio is in the early startup stage, presently starting product sales in Finland and China based on successful pilots. Wilenius asserts that he has been putting insights from the MBA to good use from day one.
“Modules dealing with finance and entrepreneurship in particular proved invaluable – and the personal development process helped me grow as a professional and overcome obstacles,” Wilenius underlines.
Other finalists for the award are coming from Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Mexico, and France. The winner is published on January 21, 2021.
More information
- An article about Aalto MBA alumni who started their company during their studies
- MBA, Executive MBA and DBA Programs
- The MBA Startup of the Year 2021 Award
Katri Koivula, Associate Director, Degree Programs
Aalto University Executive Education
Tel. +358 10 837 3812
katri.koivula@aaltoee.fi
Aalto University Executive Education Ltd
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