100STARTUPS

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A series of events designed to turn your ideas into impact, beginning on August 26 and building up to the main event on October 21–22. Have you been sitting on a startup idea for ages? Is your computer full of half-baked business plans? Want to know if your idea is viable? Take action and join 100STARTUPS now.
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When

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Where

Onsite
Otakaari 5A, Espoo

Event language(s)

English
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In October, we bring together students, job seekers, creators, dreamers, and future founders to learn the right tools and methods to start building what you always wanted to bring to life.

You don’t need the perfect idea, you don't need a business degree, and you don't need founder experience! Just bring your curiosity and energy, meet ambitious people, share your ideas and get s*** done.

REGISTER FOR THE MAIN EVENT HERE

About the 100STARTUPS journey

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100STARTUPS' masterclasses
100STARTUPS main event and target audience

What is 100STARTUPS?

100STARTUPS brings together bold and creative minds who dare to turn ideas into action.

Through hands-on masterclasses and expert guidance, participants will validate ideas, form teams, test business concepts, and build the foundations of new startups together. You don’t need experience, funding, or a ready business plan, just the courage to start. 

We aim to validate 100 concepts throughout pre-event training sessions and workshops and the in-person two-day main event.

Come with an idea, leave as a founder!

100STARTUPS PRE-EVENTS

NETWORKING SESSIONS

September 22, 15:00 - 17:00: Teambuilding with Epic meets REGISTER HERE
 


WORKSHOPS

September 15, 09:00 - 14:00: Turn Your Logo into Professional Physical Branding Materials in One Day REGISTER HERE

September 18-19: MIMIR IPR Bootcamp REGISTER HERE

September 22, 09:00 - 14:00: Turn Your Logo into Professional Physical Branding Materials in One Day REGISTER HERE

October 15, 17:00 - 19:00: Build With Lovable REGISTER HERE
 


MASTERCLASSES

August 26, 10:00 - 11:00: Entrepreneurship ABC REGISTER HERE

September 2, 10:00 - 11:00: Starttiraha REGISTER HERE

September 9, 10:00 - 11:00: Business Finland funding opportunities for early-stage startups REGISTER HERE

September 16, 10:00 - 11:00: Legal responsibilities of an entrepreneur REGISTER HERE

September 23, 10:00 - 11:00: Accounting and payroll REGISTER HERE

October 7, 10:00 - 11:00: Marketing & Branding REGISTER HERE

October 14, 10:00 - 11:00: EU Funding REGISTER HERE

100STARTUPS Program (October 21-22)

Check out the program for the main event, taking place at A Grid on October 21-22. Explore the booth area all days, featuring Business Espoo Advisors and ecosystem service providers ready to support your journey.

Get inspired, make connections, and turn ideas into action. Join 100STARTUPS.

*we are working on bringing you the best program possible, so changes might apply*

Check out the main event program for both days here!

Day 1 (October 21) - INSPIRATION

  • Opening Ceremony
    • Janne Laine (VP Innovation, Aalto University)
    • Mervi Katainen (Chair, Espoo City Board)
    • Samuli Pehkonen (CEO, Startup Foundation)  
  • Election Panel
    • Representatives from all parliamentary parties debate how Finland can accelerate research commercialization, create more deep-tech startups, and turn scientific breakthroughs into global impact.
  • Pitching Competition & Startup Showcase
    • Discover the next wave of startups as founders pitch live and demo their breakthroughs.
  • Industry Ecosystem Showcase
    • Meet the movers, shakers, and enablers powering our regional innovation landscape.

Day 2 (October 22) - ACTION

  • Keynote Speakers
    • Aape Pohjavirta (Co-Founder and CEO at Dragon Guild)
    • Dr. Riikka Mäkikoskela (Head of Aalto Centre for Radical Creativity)

Workshops (running throughout the day)

  • Aalto Inventors for Researchers - MJ Suh (Aalto Inventors)
    • Turn research into real-world impact and IP-ready opportunities.
  • Funding - Cameron Murphy (Aalto Startup Center)
    • Navigate investors and smart capital strategies.
  • Sales - Mike Bradshaw (Sampo Accelerator)
    • Build a sales engine that closes deals and scales
  • Omnia Makerspace - Get hands-on: prototype and create.
  • Elevator Pitch: Prepare for SLUSH - Angeliki Papagiannopoulou
    • Craft a crisp pitch that lands meetings and momentum.
  • Team Building - Oliver Rotko (Aalto Startup Center)

    • Form teams that move fast and win together.

  • AFTERPARTY (TBA)! Yes, wrap up with new friends and memorable conversations. Stay tuned for details.

Contact us!

Sini Karhunen

Svenja Fassbender

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