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 SparkUp (Tykistökatu 4, Turku).
15.30 Doors open, snacks
16.00 Welcome
16.10 “How do I know my startup idea has unicorn potential?” keynote by Nea Harjanne, Kiuas Accelerator
16.30 Alumni Success Story
17.00 Idea storm -workshop & teaming up around the ideas by Boost Turku Head Coach Lauri Koittola
19.30 Team Coaching by Turo Numminen, Sofokus Ventures
20.00 DINNER & Startup Marathon PARTY
9.30 Breakfast
10.00 Customer Validation Workshop by Lauri Koittola
10.30 Time to work on your startup
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Checkpoint 1: Janus Joenpolvi, Monttu Ventures & Leevi Mäkikalli, Maketrade, emeritus chair of Boost
13.30 Time to work on your startup
15.00 Pivot or Persevere Workshop
17.00 Checkpoint 2: Ascwin van der Woude, Vincit & Sameh Katr, entrepreneur & researcher
19.00 Dinner and Startup Marathon Afterworks
9.30 Breakfast
10.00 Pitching Workshop
11.00 Working on your pitch
12.00 Lunch
15.00 Final Pitching Show
Jury
Mikael Hörkkö, Monttu Ventures alumni, startup co-founder
Merit Kuusniemi, board professional & angel investor
Antti Nuutinen, UTU collaboration and startup engagement manager, startup co-founder
17.30 Finish
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.
