Idea Hackathon is a group-work format event where people from different disciplines come together and within a short timeframe find solutions to problems presented by the participants.

Semester-long STARTERtartu programme is designed for all students who are interested in learning how to develop an idea into working business. The programme starts with the Idea Hackathon on 17th of September, 2020 at UT Delta Centre where we offer you inspiring speeches on different areas of life, and future trends.

We all have ideas how one or another situation could be improved. Often we do not think beyond the idea or even if we do, we immediately run into obstacles. But there are always people who have an irresistible desire to find out whether the idea creates value for many and is also a business opportunity. They differ from dreamers in their determination and willingness to risk, and confidence in their success. All these qualities combined form the startup mindset, which is discussed below by Maret Ahonen, Manager of the UT sTARTUP Lab and leader of STARTERtartu programme.