Startup Journey Accelerator (15 cr)
Code: YH00BZ79-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 05.07.2021 - 27.08.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 10 - 15
- Local portion
- 15 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Teaching languages
- English
- Teachers
- Sari Asteljoki
- Marita Nummi-Wikström
- Arto Manninen
- Jani Pihlajamaa
- Course
- YH00BZ79
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
Startup Journey is a 8-weeks long early-stage accelerator for teams that are ready to get serious about their startup and get it to the next level. NB! You must apply for the accelerator separately through Boost Turku website. All applicants cannot be accepted.
The Startup Journey accelerator program organized by Boost Turku is for teams who want to make their business idea a reality. Startup Journey is an early-stage startup accelerator taking place every summer. The goal of the program is to enable you and your team to take a huge step forward in your startup’s early development. This usually means creating a prototype, making a ton of testing, launching your product and getting your first round of investment.
Program time: 5th July – 27th August.
Application deadline: 3rd May – 30th May.
Ask for anything: info@boostturku.com
Objective
In the Startup Journey Accelerator, the following themes will be covered: team building, product development, marketing, legal issues, pitching, sales and other topics related to the startups. Startup Journey offers opportunities to build networks with innovative and growth-oriented businesses, teams and academic communities.
Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development
In the Startup Journey Accelerator, the following themes will be covered: team building, product development, marketing, legal issues, pitching, sales and other topics related to the startups. Startup Journey offers opportunities to build networks with innovative and growth-oriented businesses, teams and academic communities.
Student workload
TUAS student can get 10-15 credits, depending on the amount of work they do during the Starup Journey.
Requirements for completing the course:
• Accepted completion of the Accelerator Program
• Entrepreneurship Competence mapping done at the Yoop website: https://www.yoop.fi
• Written article of the Accelerator experience, by the team, for TALK blog: https://talk.turkuamk.fi/kategoria/yrittajyys/
Evaluation methods and criteria
Approved/Failed.
Evaluation will be done after succesfully completing the Startup Journey Accelerator, and the given assignments by TAUS (Yoop Competence Mapping, written article).
Further information
Restricted attendance! Boost Turku selects the teams based on the potential of the team and business idea. The teams need to apply to the program at Boost Turku. Read more and apply: https://boostturku.com/accelerator
Also register for this course in Peppi. The teachers will contact you.