Start­up Week­end: ignite your entre­pre­neur­ial jour­ney, Oulu

Learn how to think, work, and build like a start­up in 54 thrilling hours. Tech­stars Start­up Week­end is an excit­ing and immer­sive for­ay into the world of star­tups. Over an action-packed three days, you’ll meet the very best men­tors, investors, co-founders, and spon­sors to show you how to get more done faster — and, maybe even start that busi­ness!

Time: Fri­day 12.04.2024 17:00 — Sun­day 14.04.2024 20:00
Place: Start­up Sta­tion, Hal­li­tuskatu 36A, Oulu
Reg­is­tra­tion

The Start­up Week­end is organ­ised in coop­er­a­tion with Busi­nes­sOulu and the Uni­ver­si­ty of Applied Sci­ences. Itis an excit­ing oppor­tu­ni­ty to dive into the world of star­tups and entre­pre­neur­ship. Whether you’re a sea­soned entre­pre­neur or just curi­ous about the start­up ecosys­tem, this event offers valu­able expe­ri­ences.

Why you should join

• Learn and launch: Start­up Week­end com­press­es the start­up jour­ney into a few intense days. You’ll learn how to trans­form an idea into a tan­gi­ble real­i­ty. From con­cept to exe­cu­tion, it’s a crash course in entre­pre­neur­ship.
• Con­nect with pas­sion­ate peo­ple: At Start­up Week­end, you’ll meet like-mind­ed indi­vid­u­als who share your enthu­si­asm for inno­va­tion. Whether you’re seek­ing friends, men­tors, co-founders, or investors, this event is a hub for net­work­ing.
• Diverse audi­ence: Whether you’re a devel­op­er, design­er, busi­ness pro­fes­sion­al, stu­dent, or career chang­er, you’ll find your place here.
• No idea? No prob­lem! Don’t wor­ry if you don’t have a start­up idea. Attend, lis­ten to pitch­es, and see if some­thing res­onates.
• Inclu­sive learn­ing envi­ron­ment: Start­up Week­end pro­vides deep expe­ri­en­tial learn­ing. Sea­soned entre­pre­neurs share their insights, help­ing you under­stand what it tru­ly takes to inno­vate and dis­rupt.
• Tick­et perks: Your tick­et includes access to the entire week­end event. Pitch your idea, receive per­son­al­ized men­tor­ing, attend val­i­da­tion and pitch­ing work­shops, and gain feed­back from judges. Plus, you’ll get an awe­some Start­up Week­end t‑shirt.
• Team spir­it: Col­lab­o­rate in a free co-work­ing space dur­ing the week­end. Fuel up with meals, unlim­it­ed cof­fee, and refresh­ments. And don’t miss the After Party—it’s a chance to cel­e­brate and con­nect fur­ther.
• Improve your knowl­edge: Some­times you need more skills and knowl­edge to go to the next lev­el. Start­up Week­end also goes deep on spe­cif­ic top­ics or skill sets. Just what you need to progress quick­ly.

After the event, new star­tups can apply for up to 5000€ in Proof-of-Con­cept fund­ing to fur­ther devel­op and test their busi­ness con­cept.

So, whether you’re a bud­ding entre­pre­neur or sim­ply curi­ous, Start­up Week­end promis­es an exhil­a­rat­ing expe­ri­ence. Get ready to learn, con­nect, and ignite your entre­pre­neur­ial spir­it!

”After Start­up Week­end, health tech and life sci­ence relat­ed star­tups can apply to the new and soon to be launched Oys­ter start­up pro­gram.”

Get your tick­et now!

Con­tact per­son

Anne Sor­vari

anne.sorvari@oamk.fi

Source:Busi­nes­sOulu and the Uni­ver­si­ty of Applied Sci­ences