How it all started? Interview with HealthSPA
Written by Raisamiina Rimpelä on March 4, 2016
Usually at this blog we are sharing the stories of startups and industry professionals. This time we, HealthSPA happen to be on another side of an interview table. Listen to the episode about HealthSPA, Upgraded Life Festival and Nordic Health Investment Day at Fulltime HEL Podcast.
http://www.gregorypellechi.com/2016/03/fulltime-hel-episode-18-healthspa/
Fitness Should Be For Everyone
Written by Raisamiina Rimpelä on February 11, 2016
Some people do sports because they need to lose weight, some people do it to be social and some people just simply do it for fun. There is a company that provides something for everyone.
SportSetter was founded in 2012 by Niko Karstikko, a Finnish guy who spent his youth…Read More
Miils at Health Bootcamp 2015
Written by Maria Nygård on June 25, 2015
Miils – discover and share healthy meal plans! We offer easy to use tools which will let you share your best and the most nutritious recipes and meal plans with others. Or if you are still in the discovery process of choosing the right nutrition, hop in to our platform…Read More
Servoped at Health Bootcamp 2015
Written by Maria Nygård on June 17, 2015
We are Team Servoped, a startup company born out of the Health Bootcamp program organized by Helsinki Think Company and HealthSPA. It all started one night in the Design Factory of Aalto University, when we (Palash and Derek) started discussing about a product idea of a bike computer that can…Read More
How can I master my emotions?
Written by Maria Nygård on June 9, 2015
Eating right, sleeping enough and being active is great but what about your thoughts and emotions – how are you doing on that side? You have probably noticed that you have to feel good inside or no ”outer” success gives you real and lasting pleasure.
Emotions have profound effect on our health, relationships,…Read More
Bookndo at Health Bootcamp 2015
Written by Maria Nygård on May 26, 2015
Bookndo – The “hotels.com” for sports activities.
Bookndo.com is a website where it is easy to find, compare, book and pay for sports activities. In February 2015 Team Bookndo applied for the Health Bootcamp; an idea accelerator program on the broad field of health and wellbeing. Health Bootcamp was organized…Read More
RecoApp: Interpret Data from Smart Clothing
Written by Maria Nygård on May 12, 2015
Fifteen years ago I started my personal “quantified self” movement with a Polar device. After a couple of weeks I’d learned my sweet spot for running heart-rate, and I can’t really find the added value for me as a consumer when the Fitbit Flex — among others– surfaced in 2013….Read More
GoodLife Technology – Technologies for wellbeing
Written by Maria Nygård on May 7, 2015
In Finland, Sweden and the UK you can now download an app, PT Momentum, which does a lot more than the traditional paper handout. The physiotherapy process remains the same – therapist makes the diagnosis and prescribes you the most suitable exercises. But now you are able to get the…Read More
Painting silver linings to dark clouds – The story behind BooknHeal
Written by Maria Nygård on May 5, 2015
Sudden serious illness and experiences with getting help led to creating an online platform for mental health
In fall 2009 Henri Valvanne became suddenly seriously ill and was hospitalized. His body collapsed and he was unable to move, speak or see.
– The doctors didn’t really know what was happening to me….Read More
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Startup Story: Netmedi
Written by Maria Nygård on April 28, 2015
You have developed your solution Kaiku in co-operation with cancer centers in Finland and Switzerland. Can you tell us more about Kaiku, can it be used in other environments than just cancer hospitals?
Kaiku is a web application that connects patients securely with their care teams on any mobile device –…Read More