Entrepreneurship Society Social Innovation. *ship -project Antti Viitanen, project manager KyUAS

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1 Entrepreneurship Society Social Innovation *ship -project Antti Viitanen, project manager KyUAS

2 Context Entrepreneurship Societies in Finland Patteri Entrepreneurship Society of Kymenlaakso region *ship The Startup Movement -project

3 Entrepreneurship Societies in Finland

4 What is ES (Entrepreneurship Society) Society to promote entrepreneurship Usually based in University Run by young entrepreneurs and people interested in entrepreneurship

5 History of ES Movement started 2007 in Helsinki, in projects to activate the youth for entrepreneurship 2009, two Entrepreneurship Societies registered in Helsinki National startup boom around students and youth Overall more interest and awareness in entrepreneurship and startup entrepreneurship Hundreds of startup businesses established Several new accelerators Globally known startup conferences (most known Slush) movement has turned in to 16 Entrepreneurship Societies all around Finland

6 About ES s (Entrepreneurship Societies) ES board members run and represent the society, also take care of legal responsibilities Along with active members who take part in organizing activities ES is Supported by Universities, cities and regional development companies Cooperates with companies and entrepreneurs Activate & inspire youth and students to entrepreneurship Connect youth and students with entrepreneurs and other mentors Create peers for youth and student entrepreneurs Organize events like: talks, workshops, competitions, bootcamps and accelerators Events are open for anyone to join

7 Patteri Entrepreneurship Society of Kymenlaakso region

8 Patteri Entrepreneurship Society ry Established January 2013 (Patteri Network) Registered January active members Mission: PatteriES s mission is to develop the entrepreneurial culture in Kymenlaakso region and to support ideas and businesses forward. Develop the startup culture in the region

9 Different ways to act 1. STAGE 2. Cambridge Venture Camp 3. Startup Summer Camp 4. *ship The Startup Festival

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12 STAGE Inspiring talks for everyone interested Interesting companies, compelling people, inspiring stories and talks about entrepreneurship from different angles E.g. compelling story from an entrepreneur to inspire young people for entrepreneurship Example Tiina & Miska Students who realized that their curriculum is lacking certain knowledge they needed, so they invited experts on that field for a panel discussion for everyone to join and get the knowledge.

13 CAMBRIDGE VENTURE CAMP

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15 Cambridge Venture Camp 2-weeks bootcamp to take ideas forward and to learn basics about startup entrepreneurship, educational lectures and inspirational talks Cooperation with Judge Business school, Anglia Ruskin and several Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland PatteriES has been together organizing and developing for two times (Spring 2014 & fall 2015) 40 entrepreneurs and students sent by PatteriES

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18 Startup Summer Camp 10-week accelerator program to start business Competition where best teams get selected in to the program People in the program are from different nationalities and backgrounds (e.g. Europe, Canada, St. Petersburgh and different disciplinary) Consist from workshops, educational lectures and inspirational talks Coaches and mentors are entrepreneurs, investors and experts from different fields Organized during university's summer holidays

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24 *ship The Startup Festival To support the next generation of entrepreneurs Created together with US Embassy, Cambridge Judge Business and startup culture influencers in Finland Mentors from e.g. Cambridge, Africa, USA and Google Done for the first time , in Kotka Consist of mentoring, pitch -competition, keynote speeches and evening gala 20 startup teams, 10 mentors, over 200 visitors

25 *ship The Startup Movement

26 *ship The Startup Movement On a mission to: spread the word of Entrepreneurship Societies spread the word of startup entrepreneurship activate the youth to be ambitious and make the change give tools and knowledge for everyone's hands connect young entrepreneurs with mentors and know-how

27 PROPOSAL Virtual accelerator Startup Festival

28 *ship virtual accelerator Create HUB s in Universities around the Europe Possibility to make accelerator anywhere Entrepreneurial students facilitate (2 students) University supports with facilities and equipment 10-week virtual acceleration program Ready schedule and content Give the knowledge and know-how for starting up a startup business Organized during Universities summer vacations Possibility for credits

29 *ship The Startup Festival 2016 Startup festival for the next generation of entrepreneurs Connect the next generation of entrepreneurs world wide with world class mentors and angel investors Get-to-gether for virtual accelerator participants (all HUB s, startup teams, mentors, investors, ect.) During Kotka Maritime Festival (biggest summer festival in Finland) Context roughly; mentoring, Pitch -competition, talks and evening gala

30 *ship Startegy & steps 1. Virtual accelerator 1. Create context for 10-week acceleration program that is online based 2. Create HUB s around the world 1. Finland and partner cities 2. University based (facilities & equipment) 3. Student run (e.g. PatteriES intern) 3. Organize virtual accelerator 1. Give tools and know-how for starting entrepreneurs 2. Connect with mentors and investors 4. Organize *ship -event for wider audience and all ship participants and partners 1. Get-together for participants and mentors

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