Just what is Aalto Venture Garage and how to be a part f h i ? I hiof the community? In this

slide set we’ve compiled aslide set we’ve compiled a few things you need tofew things you need to know.know.

1) Respect the Past1) THE GARAGE STORY

2) Examine the Present2) Examine the Present

HELLO POLICY) HELLO POLICY

B ild h F3) Build the Future

WHAT NEXT3) WHAT NEXT

1) Respect the Pasth1) Respect the Past

THE GARAGE STORY) THE GARAGE STORY

Wi t 2009 2010Winter 2009-2010Building and planningBuilding and planning.

Today Aalto Venture Garage is a free work space where entrepreneurs throughout the Baltic area get support and workentrepreneurs throughout the Baltic area get support and work together to grow their businesses. Bootcamp is the program that Aaltovg runs 4 times a year With a community of 3000that Aaltovg runs 4 times a year. With a community of 3000entrepreneurs, 50 startups, Garage faces a bright future

MEET THE STAFFMEET THE STAFF

Kristo Ovaska Tuomo Kuikka Natalie GaudetKristo Ovaska

The self-starter and founder of all things entrepreneurial, Kristo is in

Tuomo Kuikka

The handyman of Garage is the one to turn to when something is missing,

Natalie Gaudet

Natalie knows her way around the Garage communications. Always on

charge of Bootcamps and building the buzz

Ask for.. introductions.

broken, lacking or not cool.

Ask for how to build anything out of

the look for a good story, Natalie brings some Canadian attitude to the team. Ask for authentic all-americanAsk for.. introductions.

kristo (a) aaltovg.comAsk for.. how to build anything out of nothing.tuomo (a) aaltovg.com

Ask for…. authentic all americanvoice-overs .natalie (a) aaltovg.com

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Examine the present2) Examine the present

HELLO POLICY2) HELLO POLICY)

?What should you do?

AllWe are priviledged to have a wonderful cleaning

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lady, but we are not your mommy. Take out trash, tidy up work surfaces, put books back in the library, gather up chairs, about

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empty and refill the dishwasher.

Busy hands help thinking Look around there’scommunity Busy hands help thinking. Look around, there s surely something that takes less than 15 seconds to fix up.

HOT OFFICES ARE FREE TO USE ALL THE TIME HOT OFFICES ARE FREE TO USE ALL THE TIME. All whiteboards should be wiped and set on their places after use.Keep the offices clean and don’t leave your stuff aroundKeep the offices clean and don t leave your stuff around.

EVENT POLICYW k t k d i li iWork takes precedence over socializing. Events that help support the space as a

h l t k i it th j twhole take priority over other projects. Members are responsible for their guests.

KITCHEN. All dishes must be washed and put to their places and the dishwasher emptied.

AV EQUIPMENT. All connections, microphones, and cables must be in order after use.

CHAIRS. Stacked next to the container, if no other orders are given. All other furniture must be put back how they were in the first place.

LOUNGE CHAIRS, SOFAS, AND TABLES are in nice order and easy to use after the event.

If these instructions are not followed and theIf these instructions are not followed and thestaff is spending more than 5 minutes cleaning up after your event we charge the tenant for the cleaning.

?..and what are the benefits?

OPEN 24/7OPEN 24/7(but be nice to the guards and only

working after 12 p.m)

FREE FOOD Post event freeFREE FOOD. Post-event free food is often available in the Garage & DF Ruokalistat netGarage & DF. Ruokalistat.net shows all the lunch menus in OtaniemiOtaniemi.

REAL FOOD Eat real foodREAL FOOD. Eat real food. Share meals with people: bake cook boil Garage hasbake, cook, boil – Garage has the equipment. Remember to label your personal foodlabel your personal food.

CHEAP COFFEE NotCHEAP COFFEE. Not everything wants to be free: coffee costs at the momentcoffee costs at the moment 20 cents.

GARAGE LIBRARYGARAGE LIBRARYLoan books or magazines from the library. Entrepreneurial classics ship from AmazonEntrepreneurial classics ship from Amazon regularly along with the monthly Wired, HBR and Inc.

OTHER RESOURCESWe have: AV equipment video camerasWe have: AV equipment, video cameras, washing machines, you-name it. Use themwisely.wisely.

GARAGE MENTALITYIt’s always easier to ask for forgiveness thanIt s always easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission.

3) Build the futureh3) Build the future

WHAT NEXT?) WHAT NEXT?

Feel likeGreat!

Feel likehelping out?

Listed below are some ideas. Pick a task, call Tuomo for help or just do it!

>> Take pictures & organize photo knitting or the next big thinghelping out? >> Take pictures & organize photo shoots. Document the journey. Write a blogpost (and use tag #aaltoes in social medias)>> Have impromptu community dinner

knitting or the next big thing. >> Design some marketing materials for Garage>> Build proper system for the library>> Help out with the signsp p y

events, invite guest lecturers. >> Organize a skill swapping event on soldering, Ruby on Rails,

p g>> Design a recycling system>> Bring old entrepreneurial magazines