Do you want to develop your great idea into reality? Come and join STARTER program!

Learn everything you need to know about starting your own business. We will help you with creating a successful team, developing new skills in business and product development, marketing, sales, pitching etc. and defining a viable business model. The program is free of charge and does not require any previous knowledge of entrepreneurship. STARTER runs twice a year and you can choose between 3 regional programs:

• @tallinn
• @tartu

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@Creative

STARTERcreative 2017, SPRING by Tallinn University, Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonian Business School and Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
	February 21st: STARTERcreative Kick Off. Jüri Muttika (Estonian National Broadcasting). @Tallinn University (Uus-Sadama 5, room M-225) Creative industry challenges, getting to know other people and their ideas. Starting the team creation process.
	February 22nd: Leadership and team development. Lecturer to be confirmed. @Tallinn University (Uus-Sadama 5, room M-225) How do teams work, what can go wrong and why is leadership necessary? We’ll talk about team building and leadership dynamics through some examples. Finalizing the team creation process.
	February 28th: How to create a business model? Juko-Mart Kõlar (Music Industry Expert). @Estonian Business School (A. Lauteri 3) What are business models and why do we need them? What are the business model components and how do they fit together?
	March 1st: How to design a value proposition? Juko-Mart Kõlar (Music Industry Expert). @Estonian Business School (A. Lauteri 3) What do you do and for whom? How do you do it and why is it better than the things your competitors do? Learning to put together a value propositon for your product or service.
	March 7th: Feedback session. Venue to be confirmed. Time for networking and snacks. Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.
	March 14th: Prototyping and design workshop. Peter Kelly (Aalto University). @Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonia pst 7) Every product and service is developed through a continuous process of improvement. You don’t have to get it right the first time. Learning to gather feedback from potential clients.
	March 21st: Feedback session Venue to be confirmed. Time for networking and snacks. Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.
	April 6th: Startup Speed Dating Night. Venue to be confirmed. The biggest mentoring event in Estonia. Come and chat with more than 40 experts and ask their feedback.
	April 11th: The basics of marketing and sales. Lecturer to be confirmed. @Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (Rävala pst 16) Startups rarely have a lot of resources to build their idea. How to get noticed when you have zero budget? How to sell your product when nobody knows who you are?
	April 18th: The basics of startup financing. Lecturer to be confirmed. @EUAS (Suur-Sõjamäe 10a) What do you need to know about money when you start working on your very first company? No, you don’t have to become an accountant, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
	April 25th: Feedback session Venue to be confirmed. Time for networking and snacks. Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.
	May 2nd: Pitch training. Lecturer to be confirmed. @Tallinn Business Incubators (Veerenni 24) How to present your idea to people who don’t know you? How to win them over and make them allies, clients or investors?
	May 9th: Feedback session Venue to be confirmed. Time for networking and snacks. Let’s discuss progress, problems, plans.
	May 11th: STARTERcreative Demo Day. Venue to be confirmed. Present your idea to a jury of experts and have a shot at winning cool prizes from our sponsors and partners.
REGISTER: reg.starteridea.ee CONTACT: creative@starteridea.ee
	Loomehäkk 3: Entertainment Edition Join the biggest creative industries hackathon in the Baltics – Loomehäkk (Creative Hack) to test your idea before the program: https://www.facebook.com/events/1837732009788835/

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@Lab advanced

STARTERlab @University of Tartu Autumn 2017 Workshops at 4-7.30 pm @Idea Lab (Narva mnt 4)
	February 16th “Idea Storm.100 ideas that will change the world” Inspiration event with more than 20 founders open to all people. 4-8 pm at Dorpat Conference Centre
	February 22nd Ideation and Team Building 1st workshop on idea generation and team formation. Supervised by Harald Lepisk from Victory Training
	March 9 Business Model Canvas How to create and benefit from business model canvas? Supervisor: Taavi Tamm
	March 23 Pitching Training I How to present your business idea and leave a memorable impression? Supervisor: Peter Marculans from Startup Wise Guys
	March 30 Mentor Feedback Session Pitching idea development to mentor panel. Sharing ideas and feedback; networking. Mentors to be specified.
	April 6 Product/service design The art of design thinking while creating product or service. Supervisor to be specified.
	April 20 Marketing and Sales Opportunities in (digital)marketing. How to gain some insights about your target group and target market? Supervisor: Kristjan-Paul Raude from WSI Online
	April 27 Startup Revenue Model How do you earn money? Supervisor to be specified.
	May 5 Pitching Training II Fundamentals of an awesome pitch. Supervisor to be specified.
	May 11 Business and Project Ideas Competition Kaleidoskoop Selection Round.
	May 19 Business and Project Ideas Competition Kaleidoskoop Finals Venue to be specified.
REGISTER: reg.starteridea.ee or ideealbor@ut.ee CONTACT: Maret Ahonen maret.ahonen@ut.ee

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@Tech advanced

TTÜ Mektory STARTERtech Advanced PROGRAM SCHEDULE
	February 20th: TTÜ Mektory STARTERtech Launch Event – „Let’s start with PASSION“ 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn)
	February 27th: Lean Startup Methodology (Customer-Problem-Solution) 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn) Thorsten Linz (ExO Evangelist, Business Designer, Startup Wrangler) Lean Canvas Up-grade. Who is the customer, how to arrange Build-Learn-Measure customer meetings. Explanation of goals and final results to teams.
	March 6th: Go-to-market Strategy 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn) Lecturer to be confirmed. Where is my market? Who are my customers? Making a research plan.
	March 13th: Prototyping and Design workshop 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn) Peter Kelly (Aalto University) Definition of the prototype. Financing the development of the prototype. Desing workshop.
	March 20th: Grow fast and fail fast great study cases! 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn) Lecturer to be confirmed. Presentations and study-cases from start-up companies and Networking.
	March 31st – April 1st: STARTERtech Advanced Start-up Weekend! @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn) A fancy team building seminar with Build Measure Learn loop and presentation of it’s results.
	April 6th: Startup Speed Dating Night Venue to be confirmed. The biggest mentoring event in Estonia. Come and chat with more than 40 experts and ask their feedback.
	April 10th: What is Pivoting? Great examples and workshop! Lecturer to be confirmed. 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn)
	April 17th: Startup Legal Session In cooperation with Teder Law Firm 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn)
	April 24: Investor feedback panel – what are investors looking for? Investor panel in cooperation with Head Capital 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn)
	May 8th: Visiting Startup Companies at Ülemiste City! Cooperation with Ülemiste City 17.30-20.00 @ Ülemiste City
	May 15th: Pitch Training Gleb Maltsev (Stoneful) 17.30-20.00 @TTÜ Mektory (Raja 15, Tallinn) How to present your idea to people who don’t know you? How to win them over and make them allies, clients or investors?
	May 25th: TTU Mektory STARTERtech Advanced Demo Day Venue to be confirmed. Present your idea to a jury of experts and have a shot at winning cool prizes from our sponsors and partners.
REGISTER: reg.starteridea.ee or www.ttu.ee/startup CONTACT: tech@starteridea.ee or anu.oks@ttu.ee