This is a guest blog written by Ragini Campion from HubSpot for Startups, a member of the Maria 01 Partner Network.
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Even in 2023, “PR” equals “Press Release” for many people. But the abbreviation actually comes from the words “Public Relations” – meaning how people relate to your organization, which is done through building relationships. One of the most important relationships you can build is with the journalists that cover topics that are relevant to you – but other important stakeholders also include people like your clients, partners, and investors.
The situation in the world has rapidly become worrying and each one of us is surely following the events to a greater or lesser extent. Cyber-attacks and data breaches of various kinds have been on the agenda for several years now. Data breaches have targeted e.g. medical records as well as personal data on social media. The situation in today’s world poses challenges when considering whether our privacy is protected. At this stage, it is a good idea to check that your company’s processes for data security and privacy are up to date and adequate.
Yesterday (Feb 1st, 2022), the Finnish startup community and Maria 01 received depressing news. Helsinki Administrative Court had made the decision, that the area permit of the Maria 01 campus expansion to the southern side of the old Maria hospital area, submitted by the land-owner (City of Helsinki) was overruled. The reason for the overruling … Continued
Slush, the world’s leading startup event, is approaching. This means that Helsinki turns into the epicenter of entrepreneurship during the first week of December and journalists from all over the world are flying in to meet with investors and the founders of emerging startups to break the news on tech companies and product launches. But with thousands of startups looking to share their stories with the world, how do you make sure it’s the startup in your portfolio that gets picked up by the media?
This is a guest blog written by Reetta Ilo, PR & Comms Manager at San Francisco Agency. San Francisco is one of Maria 01’s Service Provider Partners, providing our community members with consultation on everything from the first steps of writing a funding announcement, to how to pitch the news to journalists in order to maximize the company’s media visibility. Reetta herself is a top expert in investor relations and startup funding!
