Do you have a business idea that you want to test? Are you interested in developing one? Are you interested in seeing and learning how to innovate new business ideas in teams? If YES, this event is for you.
The Startup Camp brings together developers, academics and startup enthusiasts to share ideas, form teams, build products and launch startups. The aim of the event is to create new business ideas and to find out if the startup idea is viable. The Startup Camp begins with open pitches on Thursday. Attendees bring their ideas and inspire others to join their team. Remember, that you don’t need a business idea in order to participate (however, having one would be great!). Over Friday and Saturday teams focus on customer development, validating team ideas, practicing LEAN Startup Methodologies and building a minimal viable product. On Saturday evening teams present the¡r prototypes and receive valuable feedback from a panel of experts.
Target group
The event is open to all. We encourage students, business minded persons and entrepreneurs who are interested in testing the viability of their idea to participate. The event will be held in English.
Program
THURSDAY, MAY 31st
16:30 Opening and networking
18:00 Forming the teams
18:30 Keynote speech, Kevin May (The New Way of Starting a Business: What is Lean Startup?)
19:30 Working starts
20:30 Venue closes
FRIDAY, JUNE 1st
16:30 The day starts
17:30 Dinner Workshops
19:00 Canvas presentations
20:30 Venue closes
SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd
10:30 The day starts
12:00 Teams finalize minimun viable products
15:00 Presentation slides due
16:00 Presentations begin
18:00 Winners announced
19:30 Wrap-up
Free of charge
Participation is free of charge since the Startup Camp is sponsored by the University of Vaasa.
However, once you signed up for the event participation is compulsory.
Place and contact person
University of Vaasa, Wolffintie 34, 65200 Vaasa
Department of Management, Charlotta Sirén
charlotta.siren@uwasa.fi
Phone: 050 532 5251
Organizators & Experts
Kevin May. The George Washington University, Washington DC.
Charlotta Sirén, University of Vaasa
Michael Dorsch, University of Vaasa
Sign up
40 first to sign up can attend the event. If you want to secure a place, don’t wait, sign up today. You can slgn up by either sending email to Charlotta Sirén or by visiting the event’s Facebook page: http://facebook.com/TheStartupCamp