Vili Koskinen of Lahten Puurakentajat Oy received the Lahti Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award

In his work, Koskinen has developed new construction methods and his company has also trained new experts in the field.

Lahti Young entrepreneur 2022 Vilho Koskinen at Lahti market.  In her arms she has a certificate of selection and flowers.

Koskinen has already founded his first company during his studies more than 10 years ago. He also got excited about CLT technology during his studies. Koskinen says that he has probably always had an entrepreneurial spirit. Already at the age of seven, he used his father’s wholesale card to buy cans of Coca-Cola, which he sold on the street corner.

– I appreciate all entrepreneurs, because it’s not easy, Koskinen says.

Koskinen was chosen as the recipient of the award because he has learned by doing and developed new ways of building in his work. Lahti Puurakentajat also cooperates with educational institutions in the area and has trained new experts in the field.

Koskinen has some advice for other young entrepreneurs.

– Remember to ask for help. Don’t ask too much of yourself. And an entrepreneur also needs rest, so as not to burn ourselves out.