BLOG
Dress for Success: Estonian Fashion and Corporate Branding
28.02.2024
Tartu Centre for Creative Industries hosted at sTARTUp Day 2024 a panel discussion titled “Dress for Success: Estonian Fashion and Corporate Branding”. In the panel, corporate design was discussed by designers, marketers and design clients: Xenia Joost, Andres Kuusik, Ermo...
Startup Estonia Deep Tech Lounge offered insights for deep tech founders
15.02.2024
For the second time at sTARTUp Day, Startup Estonia hosted the hugely popular Deep Tech Lounge, featuring engaging conversations with experts and...
Meet sTARTUp Pitching 2024 winner Esgrid
13.02.2024
Esgrid snapped up the syndicate investment of up to €200k by the Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) at sTARTUp Pitching 2024 competition....
The winners of sTARTUp Pitching 2024 have been announced!
26.01.2024
Altogether, 322 startups entered the race. After fierce competition, the winners of sTARTUp Pitching 2024 have been announced. EstBAN awarded a syndicate...
The TOP 5 startups of sTARTUp Pitching 2024 are…!
25.01.2024
Today, we met the most promising early-stage startups in the region as the semifinalists of sTARTUp Pitching 2024 showcased themselves at the...
Three Keys for Unlocking Your IP Potential and Securing Funding
18.01.2024
When should you start thinking about protecting your intellectual property (IP) as a startup? The short answer would be today! Timely IP...
Navigating the Funding Landscape in Today’s Climate: A Founder’s Perspective
18.01.2024
Fundraising has been a challenge ever since 2022, but it is still possible. Mariana Hagström from the legaltech startup Avokaado shares key...
Elli Valla from TalTech: AI saves time but also enhances the accuracy and accessibility of healthcare services
17.01.2024
The massive development in artificial intelligence over the past year represents a significant shift in healthcare. For doctors, it means, among many...
Peter Sarlin from Silo AI on building a European AI flagship, regulating technology and opportunities created by AI
17.01.2024
Established in 2017, Silo AI is Europe’s largest private AI lab that partners up with industry leaders to build AI-driven solutions and...
What do the startup scene’s big players think about ESG?
16.01.2024
In an era where buzzwords often overshadow substance, understanding the essence of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is not just a necessity...
Brand designer Chris Shirley: Startups will need to become more curious about their customers
15.01.2024
Chris Shirley is the founder of Haus of Hiatus, a branding studio that designs and markets startups and scale-ups to be successful...
What Startups Should Expect from Their Payments Provider?
11.01.2024
On top of a myriad of other challenges, startup founders also need to handle all the down-to-earth and administrative matters including payment systems...
Ugne Fink-Jensen on business negotiations in the age of AI and living a nomadic dream on a sailboat
10.01.2024
At sTARTUp Day 2023, international business negotiator and entrepreneur Ugne Fink-Jensen shared the story of pursuing her dream of traveling around the...
Money for Investments in Startups Is Still Available, But More Accountability Is Required
09.01.2024
The current economic environment is making many companies face difficult times. At the same time startups seem to have matured, understanding the...
Shaping Tomorrow's Value: Executive Day at sTARTUp Day 2024
08.01.2024
On January 24, sTARTUp Day 2024 invites industry leaders to Executive Day – an exclusive event for Executive ticket holders, focusing on...
Let’s meet Jan Lätt and Sven Kotkas – EstBAN lead investors at sTARTUp Pitching 2024
04.01.2024
It’s time to get to know Jan Lätt and Sven Kotkas, lead investors of the EstBAN syndicate at the sTARTUp Pitching 2024...
International growth requires courage and ability to stand out
03.01.2024
When you have a brave attitude, right partners and you also include the best tools in the mix, you have a great...
From software to jingles – an ABC of license agreements
02.01.2024
Crafting an effective IP licensing agreement involves safeguarding interests and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships. Whether you are an author or acquirer of...
What a great conflict to have!
29.12.2023
Conflicts are an opportunity to learn. Dare we even say a good conflict can be a gift? Find out what you can actually...
Announcing the TOP 40 of sTARTUp Pitching 2024!
22.12.2023
The wait is over! It’s time to reveal the TOP 40 startups of sTARTUp Pitching 2024 who will be pitching at the...
sTARTUp Day 2024 program is out!
21.12.2023
With 35 days to go until the festival, the sTARTUp Day 2024 program is out now! From survival strategies to sustainable entrepreneurship,...
Investments have dried up, so founders need to be more creative
19.12.2023
It’s no secret that startups are having a tough time. The ideas and the teams’ enthusiasm might be there, but what is...
Designer Susanna Peters from Franz Raver: Corporate wear can boost employee well-being and company success
14.12.2023
Susanna Peters is the founder of Franz Raver and the author of this year's sTARTUp Day merch. Her brand Franz Raver creates...
Arts of Survival: How Entrepreneurs Make It in Culture and Artists Become Executives
12.12.2023
Culture and business can seem as two juxtaposing worlds: one driven by burning artistic passion, the other by cold hard cash. Yet...
Life coach Killu Kolsar: You don’t have to burn out to be successful
06.12.2023
Killu Kolsar is a Co-founder and life coach at ASI ON MINUS!, a social media marketer and event planner. ASI ON MINUS!...
Meet Sandra Golbreich from Baltic Sandbox Ventures
04.12.2023
Sandra Golbreich is a General Partner at Baltic Sandbox Ventures, the first specialized early-stage VC fund in the Baltic region investing in...
Elite Training for Elite Teams: Lessons from Special Forces for Startup Success
30.11.2023
In the dynamic world of startups, the path to success is incredibly demanding and not for everyone. It requires a certain type...
Mari Luukkainen from Icebreaker.vc: Startups need to be proactive in attracting a more diverse talent pool
28.11.2023
Mari Luukkainen is a Principal at Icebreaker.vc with a portfolio of 100+ startups, ex-growth operator and founder of Herizon.io, a non-profit creating...
Future of work consultant Lena Thompson: Passion will lead us to our purpose
23.11.2023
Lena Thompson has over 15 years of experience in the corporate arena consulting, training and designing systems for global clients. In 2019...
sTARTUp Day has grown up: our new visual identity
02.11.2023
Did you notice our website looks a bit different lately? Ahead of sTARTUp Day 2024, we have refreshed our visual identity to...
Dmytro Fishman from Better Medicine on using AI to help doctors and the challenges of MedTech industry
25.10.2023
Dmytro Fishman, or Dima as he likes to go by, is a Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence at the Institute of Computer Science,...
Kersti Vannas from Instar Employer Branding: Don’t strive to be the most attractive empoyer in the world
17.10.2023
Fifteen years ago, the concept of Employer Branding was a foreign concept to many business executives in Estonia. However, Kersti Vannas and...
sTARTUp Pitching 2024 competition comes again with a prize pool of over €300k
11.10.2023
Early-stage startups can now apply for the sTARTUp Pitching 2024 contest to compete for syndicate investments by EstBAN, .Contriber Ventures and prizes...
Let’s take a first glimpse into the sTARTUp Day 2024 program!
04.10.2023
The 8th edition of the sTARTUp Day festival, taking place on January 24–26, 2024, in the smart city of Tartu will be...
sTARTUp Day joins forces with Tartu 2024
26.09.2023
Tartu together with Southern Estonia is the European Capital of Culture in 2024. We’re excited to announce Tartu 2024 as one of...
Marketing expert Marelle Ellen on becoming good at marketing, grit and what we can all learn from startups
07.09.2023
Marelle Ellen is the CMO of the influencer marketing tool Promoty, marketing mentor, and Co-host of grit. marketing podcast. Over the last...
Head of Program Ida Maria Orula on curating the sTARTUp Day and Digit program
16.08.2023
It’s time to get to know Ida Maria Orula, Head of Program at sTARTUp Day. Her first task: curating the upcoming Digit...