What is it and why to come?
Check out this short video where Kaisa introduces the Idea Hackathon and STARTER programme!
On the 17th of February, sTARTUp Lab is organizing an Idea Hackathon where students across different universities and disciplines can join and pitch their ideas and form teams. This is a one of a kind chance to join the STARTERtartu programme to learn how to grow your own startup. The Hackathon takes place in UT Delta Centre where you can meet your future teammates and listen to the most innovative ideas.
The event is moderated by Harald Lepisk, a researcher and trainer on creative
self-actualization!
There will be inspirational speeches given by Ermo Tikk and Kaisa Ehrpais.
Ermo is the founder of Digit Conference and the
Ecosystem Strategist at sTARTUp Day.
Kaisa is a co-founder of an
app for monitoring pet nutrition
and STARTER programme alumni.
Be sure to come to Idea Hackathon
✅ If you have an idea that could change the world - even a little bit - we will help you to develop and test the idea, find teammates, take first steps and turn them into reality!
✅ If you don't have an idea then you can find the idea that interests you! Simply show up, listen to different pitches and join the team that you like the best!
Many great ideas like CommuniCare, Sorter, Decomer Technologies, Petlog etc. have started from Idea Hackathon. Now it is your chance. At the hackathon, we will help you generate ideas. You can also pitch your ideas, hear other students' ideas, find teammates, join a team, listen to inspiring speeches on different areas of life and future trends and join the idea development programme STARTERtartu. It’s a place to unleash your creativity and find inspiration.
Idea Hackathon agenda:
16:00 Introduction - Inspirational speakers -
Ermo Tikk and
Kaisa Ehrpais
16:30 Presentation of ideas
17:30 Idea fair
Coffee break
18:15 Minitalk: How to quickly test your idea's viability?
19:00 Minitalk: The principles of pitching
20:00 Final pitches
21:00 Conclusion of the event and next steps
21st-century world is facing numerous problems such as: population aging, health challenges, climate change etc. At the same time technologies are shaping our lives and impossible becomes possible faster than ever.
Come to the Idea hackathon to find new ideas and solutions to the problems. Join STARTERtartu programme and take the 1st steps in turning ideas into reality!
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