Our Culture

or how we do what we do and why 💛

Community-Centered

Our community is our core, and we are committed to supporting them the best we can. This means our members and network directly influence what we build for them and when.

  • “Community Afterworks” and “Lab Kit” concepts were developed in direct collaboration with our members and network;

  • We don’t choose the member-only workshop topics, our members do.

Community-Driven

Our community members identify and implement solutions together with us. They act as event co-organisers and co-hosts, create content with and about us, and proactively help other members, acting as service providers, mentors, and advisors.

Inclusive

  • Working language English

  • Open events

  • Trial memberships

  • Industry agnostic

Caring and Supportive

  • Golden Rule

  • Giving back

  • Volunteering

Inspiring

  • Flat hierarchy

  • Possibility to get involved

Diverse

  • Operate digitally and physically in co-working spaces

  • International

❋ Community

At Hanken Business Lab, we value collaboration, kindness, and internationalisation. Our vision for internationalisation is grounded in collaboration and paying it forward. Our “Golden Rule” at the Lab is simply put to always leave the Lab better than you found it.

❋ Curiosity

Driven by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and innovation curiosity fuels our desire to learn, grow, and continuously improve. Down at the lab we encourage our startups to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and explore new ideas fearlessly.

❋ Creativity

In the dynamic and ever-changing world we live in we see the importance of staying motivated and inspired. Hanken Business Lab strives to actively seek and cultivate sources of inspiration. Continuously pushing the boundaries of what is possible and strive to bring transformative ideas to life.

❋ Community

Our strength as an organisation is derived from our network of entrepreneurial specialists. This collective expertise allows us to drive meaningful change, empowering us to tackle challenges and seize opportunities to create a positive impact in the startup ecosystem we belong to both on a local and global scale.