YOUTH AREA

Youth are the future of entrepreneurship. At sTARTUp Day, they will have the opportunity to gain their first business-related experience and be immersed in the full business process starting from brainstorming an idea to presenting a product. The sTARTUp Day Youth Area is open for youngsters aged 14–19. 


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Thursday, August 25

11:00 - 12:00 - Changemakers Academy "Optimizing the use of technology''

Changemakers Academy is a personal development-oriented company that helps to improve your growth via training and workshops. Their workshop in the Youth Area will give you practical tips on how to optimize your everyday technology use and intake.


Workshop by: Erkki Kubber

Erkki is a true self-development enthusiast. Reads 25+ books and 5000+ pages annually (2020 61 books and 11715 pages respectively), runs marathons in different parts of the world, and invests regularly. His work has been recognized by the Association of Non-profit Organizations, HTM, MKM, Integration SA, and ENL. Erkki is particularly interested in people's behavior and thought patterns and how to bring out the best in others by developing their thinking.

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE (30 spots)
If there are still spots left at the time of the workshop, you can just step in and take part without registering!

12:30 - 14:30 - NPO Ettevõtlusküla "Business battle"

NPO Ettevõtlusküla is a role-playing game that teaches entrepreneurship, economy, and financial wisdom. Their “Bussiness battle” will help to understand the challenges of a startup entrepreneur. During the training, you will experience how to quickly get feedback from the market on innovative ideas and adapt your ideas to the market in the shortest possible time. The most important thing, as with any successful project, is teamwork, and during training, it quickly becomes clear which mistakes should be avoided in real teams.

Workshop by: Silver Sten Kruus, Evelin Rätsep & Liis Tenno

Silver Sten Kruus is a software developer, viking, innovator, designer, game instructor, analytical philosopher, and the marketing manager of Entrepreneurship Village. Silver Sten loves to look at the world from a systems level and unravel the mysterious choice-making mechanisms of the human mind. He likes to read and share stories of how different companies have won people's hearts with their strategies.


Evelin Rätsep is a visionary, self-development companion, team coach, game designer, and the CEO of Entrepreneurship Village. Over the course of more than 10 years, Evelin has helped to create several simulation games for a playful experience of entrepreneurship and increasingly realized that entrepreneurship is a consequence of a certain type of thinking. Today, she is convinced that entrepreneurship is a satisfying way of living when it is an expression of being yourself.


Liis Tenno is a dreamer, educator, systems fairy, adventurer, folk dance teacher, and project manager of Entrepreneurship Village. Liisi's biggest dream is that young people trust themselves and dare to overcome themselves even where fears can slow down their flight. Liis believes that the best thing to do is to dream because dreams have a habit of coming true even when they seem impossible.

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE (30 spots)

If there are still spots left at the time of the workshop, you can just step in and take part without registering!


15:00 - 16:00 - sTARTUp Lab's panel with the most successful Estonian student businesses

sTARTUp Lab in collaboration with Tartu Business Advisory Services is organizing an amazing opportunity to meet the best and most innovative Estonian Student teams! We will have a fun interactive questions panel where you can ask questions from the teams. Come and meet the best student teams in Estonia and see their products in person!

Friday, August 26

11:30 - 12:30 - Estonian Association of Social Pedagogues "Supporting mental health''

Estonian Association of Social Pedagoguesis a non-profit organization that unites people engaged in social pedagogical work, promoting and coordinating the activities necessary. In the Youth Area, they will give ideas on how to support mental health and what can be done for it daily. We will talk about what techniques to use to cope with stress and anxiety and how to support yourself in difficult situations. We also talk about mental health first aid and how to give it.


Workshop by: Minni Aia-Utsal

Minni Aia-Utsal is the chairman of the Association of Estonian Social Pedagogues, social pedagogue, and trainer. She is studying for a doctorate at the University of Tartu and considers it important how to maintain the mental health of children, and young people and make learning more efficient with the help of evidence-based methodologies.

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE 
(30 spots)
If there are still spots left at the time of the workshop, you can just step in and take part without registering!

13:00 - 14:00 - Estonian Research Council's speed dating with young entrepreneurs

Estonian Research Council’s speed dating with young entrepreneurs is organizing a speed dating, during which the participants can find cooperation partners and further develop their ideas. Smart and innovative Estonian young trendsetters will be there to share their experiences and help the participants move forward better with their ideas.

More info about participants: https://www.facebook.com/events/619480999421583

REGISTER FOR SPEED DATING HERE (10 spots)

If there are still spots left at the time of the workshop, you can just step in and take part without registering!


15:00 - 16:30 - Wise workshop: How to build impactful products?

Interested in having an impact on the world? Would like to start your own company? Or just want to have fun prototyping? Join our workshop to get an inside look at the first steps of product building with mentors and experts from one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies Wise.

Workshop by: Wise employees

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE (30 spots)
If there are still spots left at the time of the workshop, you can just step in and take part without registering!

Young entrepreneurs are also welcome to participate in the main program of sTARTUp Day where they can meet festival visitors and learn about the entire business landscape. We're offering special ticket prices to youngsters under 19 with the code: YOUNGHERO22


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the Youth Area Manager Sigrid: sigrid.paavle@startupday.ee


The Youth Area is supported by Wise, Changemakers Academy, Ettevõtlusküla, sTARTUp Lab, Estonian Association of Social Pedagogues, and Estonian Research Council.

Tickets from €109

Tickets

Find your perfect ticket type! All ticket types grant access to all three festival days. 

Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 29
Ϟ Day 1 on January 30
Ϟ Day 2 on January 31
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2025 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 30. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 29 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on January 29 is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Visitor

129 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 29
Ϟ Day 1 on January 30
Ϟ Day 2 on January 31
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2025 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 30. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 29 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on January 29 is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Startup

109 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 29
Ϟ Day 1 on January 30
Ϟ Day 2 on January 31
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2025 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 30. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 29 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on January 29 is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Investor

169 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 29
Ϟ Day 1 on January 30
Ϟ Day 2 on January 31
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2025 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 30. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 29 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on January 29 is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Executive

169 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 29
Ϟ Day 1 on January 30
Ϟ Day 2 on January 31
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2025 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 30. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 29 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on January 29 is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.