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A sTARTUp-minded city
21.06.2022
The city of Tartu, the birthplace and location of sTARTUp Day, has found a special place in the hearts of many startups. The city attracts an increasing number of startups and startup-minded people, companies, and communities. The facts speak for...
Lauri Reuter: From scientist to launching the first foodtech VC fund in the Nordics and Baltics
15.06.2022
Lauri Reuter is a scientist turned investor and partner at Nordic Foodtech VC. The fund invests in deep foodtech companies based...
Marcel Poelker from Taledo: “I'm a firm believer in humans behind the job.”
07.06.2022
Marcel Poelker is the founder and CTO of Taledo, a Berlin-founded innovative recruiting platform that combines a human-centric approach to...
What's wrong with him!? 5 ways leaders are slowing their business growth
31.05.2022
Rather than focus on the faults of your team members, start the change with yourself and lead by example. You...
Head of Program Artur Kamberg on this year's program highlights, freelance life and Tartu vs Tallinn
17.05.2022
You may know Artur Kamberg as a radio voice, podcast and event host but did you know he is also...
The University of Tartu spin-off company UP Catalyst makes the battery industry greener
10.05.2022
It is estimated that by 2030 around half of the new cars sold are electric. The shift to electric vehicles...
10+1 tested tips how to attract more visitors to your demo booth
05.05.2022
This year’s sTARTUp Day will have the biggest demo area in the history of the festival. How to make your...
A Guide to Burnout and Focus for High Growth Teams
17.04.2022
Most founders and team leaders are familiar with the distractions that prevent us from achieving our goals. E-mails, texts, calls...
Kalev Kärpuk from Adact: Founders should learn more from the mistakes of others
12.04.2022
Kalev Kärpuk is the CEO and founder of Adact, a young gamification marketing startup that allows companies to create engaging...
Designer Liis Tiisvelt from iLLIMOR loves making sustainable apparel for startups
26.03.2022
Liis Tiisvelt is a designer and founder of the clothing brand iLLIMOR, which is characterized by sustainability – all clothes...
Christoph Klink from Antler: Creating the right conditions for building great teams
03.03.2022
Christoph Klink is Partner at Antler, a global early-stage VC firm founded in Singapore in 2017. He is co-leading Antler's...
sTARTUp Day joins forces with Fractory
15.02.2022
The Tartu-founded cloud manufacturing company Fractory joins as one of the co-organizers of sTARTUp Day.
Avely Marjapuu and Toomas Häide from Naine.fit: Success starts with baby steps, both in business and fitness
27.01.2022
Avely Marjapuu and Toomas Häide are founders of Naine.fit, an online fitness platform offering women a variety of training programs,...
Marcel Gasser: "It's impossible to get to know who you truly are without meditation."
03.01.2022
Marcel Gasser is an entrepreneurial nomad, business angel and mentor who helps entrepreneurs and investors in becoming fully aligned with...
Our most popular reads in 2021
30.12.2021
Here are the TOP 10 most popular interviews published on sTARTUp Day blog this year - full of interesting insights...
10 startup terms from 2021 everyone should know
21.12.2021
Part of the holiday routine is looking back and compiling various lists. So here is one from the sTARTUp Day...
Meet our podcast hosts Marleen Aasa and Otto Oliver Olgo
01.12.2021
It’s time to get to know Marleen Aasa and Otto Oliver Olgo, consultants at Miltton New Nordics and the hosts...
sTARTUp Day 2022 will return as an epic summer festival
16.11.2021
While we hoped to meet everyone already in January, we have to wait a bit longer this year. In light...
Time to join sTARTUp Day 2022 pitching contest with a prize pool of over €350k
03.11.2021
We are calling all startups to apply for the sTARTUp Pitching competition. This is your chance to shine on the...
Volunteering at sTARTUp Day ‒ high energy, awesome people and new skills
29.10.2021
What does it feel like to be part of the team organizing sTARTUp Day and experience the creative chaos behind...
We’re ready, are you? The 6th sTARTUp Day season has officially kicked off!
28.09.2021
While the emotions from sTARTUp Day 2021 are still high in the air, it’s time to kick off the next...