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Oleksandra Bernatska from Skyworker: The war gave us a push to do things we had been afraid to do before
20.10.2022
Oleksandra Bernatska is Co-founder & Chief Product Officer at Skyworker, one of the fastest-growing recruitment startups in Europe. Founded in Ukraine in 2021, Skyworker is a tech recruiting marketplace that helps companies and talents meet in a "swipe left" /...
Will van den Tweel from Those Vegan Cowboys on the path to animal free dairy products
06.10.2022
Those Vegan Cowboys is a Belgian company on a mission to make the best cheese without the use of animals in the...
Nishil Parekh and Flora Somogyi on the launching and scaling journey at Lightyear
29.09.2022
Lightyear is an investment platform targeting European retail investors. Founded in 2020 by Martin Sokk and Mihkel Aamer, both part of the TransferWise...
Juudit Gross: a career change to IT must start with interest and desire to work there
22.09.2022
The career change from sea surveyor to IT developer was a logical step for Juudit (30), but at the same time a well-thought-out...
How to stay on top of your security game as a startup?
14.09.2022
How to operate in the modern cloud environment while being compliant and diligent from day one? The following checklist compiled by our...
Anna Burgués from EIT Urban Mobility on liveable cities, impact investing and a stronger Baltic startup ecosystem
12.09.2022
Anna Burgués, part of the startup investment team at EIT Urban Mobility, shares how the organization is on a mission to create...
sTARTUp Pitching 2022 winner LightCode Photonics changes the way robots see us
06.09.2022
LightCode Photonics picked up a €200k EstBAN-led syndicate investment from the sTARTUp Pitching 2022 competition. The University of Tartu spin-off, founded in...
The winners of sTARTUp Pitching 2022 have been announced!
26.08.2022
A record number of 380 applicants from 47 countries started this year’s sTARTUp Pitching competition. After a fierce competition, the winners have...
The TOP 5 startups of sTARTUp Pitching 2022 are…!
25.08.2022
Today, sTARTUp Day attendees could meet the most promising early-stage startups in the region, as the TOP 40 teams of sTARTUp Pitching...
sTARTUp Day 2022 survival guide aka 10 things you NEED to know to have the time of your life
22.08.2022
sTARTUp Day is almost here. We have compiled this short list of practical information to help you have the best festival experience....
Jõhvi coding school: An ode to Estonian scrappiness and unity
20.08.2022
The biggest cloud hanging over the Estonian tech sector – a shortage of ICT professionals – is being tackled at kood/Jõhvi in...
Three mistakes to avoid as a startup when raising capital
18.08.2022
Our partner TGS Baltic sheds light on three common mistakes they have seen startups commit in the fundraising process.
Five things our Banking-as-a-Service Platform has taught us about launching products
17.08.2022
Monese launched in 2015 with the ambition to offer financial services to those without perfect credit scores or proof of address. To...
Rebecka Löthman Rydå from Inventure VC: Think big and show your ambition
16.08.2022
Rebecka Löthman Rydå is an Investment Director at Inventure VC, one of the most experienced venture funds in the Nordics. Rebecka has...
Woohoo – We f*cked Up! – Beast Rent's expansion
14.08.2022
There's no better way to learn than by listening to the stories of fast-growing startups. Here’s a fabulous first-hand account of our...
Online selling guru Krystel Assi: e-Residency changed my life
11.08.2022
sTARTUp Day seminar host shares 'hacks' on putting your e-commerce business on the fast track.
What do teens and your future employees really want? Wise shares 3 key takeaways from the latest survey
09.08.2022
Wise has been keeping a close eye on the youth for years now and has asked Kantar Emor to survey teens aged...
Announcing the TOP 40 of sTARTUp Pitching 2022!
04.08.2022
We are excited to publish the list of TOP 40 startups of sTARTUp Pitching. This year, we had an astounding number of...
Aleks Koha from Promoty on futurism and turning your interests into a startup
01.08.2022
Aleks Koha is the CEO and co-founder of Promoty, a platform that connects influencer marketing with social media analytics. Having experience in...
Antonius 2022 Showcases Sustainable Everyday Fashion and Forward-Looking Digital Fashion
28.07.2022
For the first time in sTARTUp Day history, we have a fashion show on our side events program! Antonius fashion show, part...
Let's Meet Heidi Kakko and Martin Goroško – EstBAN Syndicate Lead Investors at sTARTUp Pitching
25.07.2022
One of the teams at sTARTUp Pitching 2022 will collect up to €200k early stage funding for their startup from an Estonian...
Catching Up with Cihat Kahraman from VSight One Year After Winning sTARTUp Pitching 2021
21.07.2022
Cihat Kahraman is the Co-founder and CEO at VSight, a Remote Service and Collaboration platform with Augmented Reality, and the winner of...
5 main reasons why early-stage startups fail to get funding
19.07.2022
According to a U.S. Bank study, a whopping 82% of businesses that failed cited cash flow problems as a factor in their...
Gleb Maltsev on The Art and Science of Pitching in Times of Uncertainty
12.07.2022
Gleb Maltsev is a data-driven pitch coach whose training sessions have proved eye-opening for many founders. Each year, he listens to around...
We have unveiled the full sTARTUp Day 2022 program
09.07.2022
The cat is out of the bag – while additions will be made all the way to August, we have unveiled the...
Birds and butterflies: let’s talk about biodiversity
30.06.2022
We need to have a chat about birds and bees. Well, not the kind you had with your parents when you were...
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....
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 in the...
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 hiring with...
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 will find...
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 Head...
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 requires a...
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 booth attract...
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 — all...
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 gamification campaigns...
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 are produced...
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 operations in...
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, healthy recipes...
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 their purpose,...
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 from investors,...
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 team ‒ of...
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 of Season...
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 of the...
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 stage in...
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 the scenes?...
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 festival season....