Recognizing that some team members are recent graduates or may lack familiarity with the local startup ecosystem, I set a goal to invite industry experts, including our esteemed board members, for knowledge sharing sessions twice a month. The goal is to facilitate their professional development. Despite resource constraints, I have successfully organized several sessions for my team, which have proven to be highly beneficial and well-received.
On March, we went to visit Karsten Deppert in Mindpark Helsingborg and below you can read a bit about what we learned.
About MindPark
Mindpark is a coworking space located in southern Skåne that fosters collaboration and synergy among brilliant minds. Karsten Deppert, the Co-Founder, has an entrepreneurial background and has founded and co-founded multiple companies.
Mindpark has gained recognition and was named the Best Coworking space in the Nordic region in 2019. Its success began when Karsten took over a coworking project that was initially shut down by the Helsingborg city. Since then, Mindpark has expanded its presence in Helsingborg, Malmö, and Lund.
Karsten's advice
Karsten is also involved in other notable companies and organizations, such as E-commerce Park of Sweden, Rescued Fruits AB, Contentor, Student Network, Øresund Startup News, and Scandinavian School of Coffee. He is dedicated to supporting the younger generation and serves as a Department Manager at VentureLab LU. He dedicated one day per week to mentorship.
- When it comes to effective communication, Karsten emphasizes the importance of involving others and sparking engagement. He encourages entrepreneurs to ask for feedback and show genuine interest in others' opinions. Understanding oneself is also crucial in navigating the ups and downs of business.
- Karsten advises entrepreneurs to identify their strengths and weaknesses to allocate their skills effectively.
- Choosing the right industry is another aspect Karsten highlights. While the tech industry often offers greater growth potential, he acknowledges that luck plays a role in success.
- Karsten also addresses the language barrier for internationals, encouraging open conversations in English and highlighting the progress made in the Swedish startup ecosystem.
- For aspiring entrepreneurs, Karsten's advice is to take action and start, as learning happens along the way.
- He stresses the importance of building a sense of community, fostering peer-to-peer learning, and creating trust among entrepreneurs facing common challenges.
