Join the Startup Marathon, an idea hackathon specially crafted for students who are eager to experience what it's like to build a business from the ground up.
Over the course of just 42 hours, you and your team will transform your startup concept into a concrete business plan with the guidance of our mentors. From validating your business idea to taking actionable steps, we've got you covered. By the end of the marathon, you'll acquire valuable tools, resources and new connections to support your future career endeavors. No need to have idea ready before the event but you can also bring your best idea!Get ready to unleash your entrepreneurial spirit and take the first step towards building your dream startup!
Startup Marathon is an on-site event at Edu-City (Joukahaisenkatu 7, 20520 Turku).
15.30 Doors open, snacks
16.00 Welcome
16.10 Opening Keynote by Tero Karinti, Greenstep
17.00 Idea storm -workshop & teaming up around the ideas by Lauri Koittola
17:30 Pitching the ideas
18:00 Team matchmaking
19.00 Team Coaching by Boost mentors Turo Numminen, Sofokus Ventures
20.00 DINNER & Startup Marathon counter STARTS!
20:30 Afterworks
23:00 Closing
9.00 Breakfast
10.00 Customer Validation Workshop by Lauri Koittola
10.30 Time to work on your startup
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Checkpoint 1 with Sameh Katr
13.30 Time to work on your startup
14:30 Break
15.00 Pivot or Persevere Workshop
17.00 Checkpoint 2 with Aschwin van der Woude, Vincit/Revvity
17:30 Pitch basics workshop by Lauri Koittola
19:00 Self-work
19.30 Dinner
20:00 Afterworks
23:00 Closing
9.00 Breakfast
10.00 Pitching Workshop by Lauri Koittola
10.30 Working on your pitch
12.00 Lunch
13:00 Working on your pitch
14:00 Submit the pitch decks
14:30 SetUp
15.00 Final Pitching Show; Jury: Tero Karinti, Greenstep, Mikael Hörkkö, EY
17:00 Break
17.30 Announcing winners
18:00 What comes next?
18:30 Networking
23:00 Closing
Yes, if you have a startup idea and a team
Yes, if you have a startup idea but no team
Yes, if you don’t have a startup idea but want to be part of a startup team
Basically, the only thing you need is a curiosity about startups!
No previous experience is necessary.
