Please notice that in addition to these mentioned below, there will be
- a company visit (on site in Lahti region)
- teams organizes their own meetings either online or in-person to promote the solution, also possible to meet with mentors.
Please notice that some changes can occur!
Kick off and starting the team work 5th of October from 10 am to 4 pm
On site in Lahti
9:30-10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 10:20 Opening and Introduction to Lahti Venture Program (Kaisa Vuorivirta)
10:20– 11:20 Company presentations
11:20 – 12:15 Lunch break
12:15-13:00 Intro to ideation process + Introduction to working methods, Antero Kutvonen (LUT University)
Break 13:00-13:15
13:15– 14:00 Revealing the teams and guidance for team work
14:-16:00 Group discussion with mentors, first all teams of the same company Groups get to know each other, first discussion on the challenge, Group members’ expertise/contribution to the challenge, mentors advice
Wrapping up the idea 19th of October from 10 am to 5 pm
On site In Lahti Mukkulankatu 19, StartHub https://www.starthub.fi/
Brainstorming and accelerating the idea. Teams present their concepts and ideasto get guidance and support how to continue with challenge. Each team has a private 1 hour slot, every team can choose the time beforehand, time slots are between 9 am to 5 pm.
On site in Lahti, if needed also possibility to attend via Zoom online, if organized beforehand with teammates that are attending on site.
Preliminary solution presentation 2nd of November from 10 am to 4 pm
Online in Zoom
10:00 – 12.00 Idea development with teams and mentors, preparing for the company meetings
12.00-13.00 Lunch break
13:00 – 14:00 Private idea pitches to companies presented by teams (own team to own company, 15 minutes presentation)
14:00 ‒ 16:00 Time for team work
Pitching coaching and time for team work 16th of November from 10 am to 4 pm
On site in Lahti
9:30-10:00 Breakfast
10:00-13:00 Pitching for life, Walid el Cheick. Pitching coaching: lecture and rehearsals.
13:00-14:00 Lunch break
14:00-16:00 Time for team work and meeting mentors
Best business competition 30th of November from 10 am to 3 pm
On site in Lahti
10:00 Opening
10:15 Presentations of the company representatives/jury
10.30 – 14:00 pitches
14:00-15:00 Break (jury meeting)
15:00 Award ceremonies
LAHTI VENTURE PROGRAM 