Date: Thursday, 26 February 2026 at 8:30-10:00 AM
Location: Turku Market Hall, Linnankatu 13

Welcome to an open morning coffee event, held this time in the atmospheric Market Hall! The event is especially designed for students interested in entrepreneurship—whether you’re simply curious or already considering starting your own business.

You’ll hear inspiring business stories, join discussions, and help bust common myths about entrepreneurship. Breakfast will be served starting at 8:30 AM.

Registration ends on February 22nd at 23:00.

Preliminary schedule (will be updated):

• 8:30 Breakfast available
• 9:00 Opening of the event
• 9:05 Stories of entrepreneurship: Restaurant Vive
• 9:20 Second entrepreneurship story TBC
• 9:35 Turku International House – First steps into entrepreneurship for international students
• 9:50 Open discussion
• 10:00 Event ends

Restaurant Vive:
Restaurant Vive is a two‑person, entrepreneur‑driven ‘fun dining’ restaurant located in the Turku Market Hall. Its founders, Julia Frantti and Kalle Tuominen, turned their dream into a concrete business. Vive offers visually impressive yet affordable dishes made from Nordic ingredients – high sales volume and efficiency keep the prices moderate. The restaurant has grown into a local favorite through its bold idea, passion, and hands‑on approach.

Turku International House
Turku International House provides free and multilingual guidance for international residents in the Turku region. Its services also include support for aspiring entrepreneurs, offering advice on developing a business idea, establishing a company, and finding suitable service networks.

The event will take place with a minimum of 5 participants. The maximum number of attendees is 15.