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Join our inspiring and free workshops on scalable content!
Do you create content? AV productions, music, games, or text in various forms? Have you thought about how the different fields work together? And especially how to build profitable and scalable business with content creation?
BusinessOulu offers a unique opportunity to learn, network, and develop your own business with the guidance of top experts in scalable content! We will hear inspiring presentations and participate in practical workshops covering music, games, stories, and the AV industry. The presentations provide interesting insights about the operations of each sector for any future or current entrepreneur in the creative fields. In facilitated workshops, business ideas from the respective sectors are reviewed under the guidance of experts.
You can participate in all workshops or just one. We recommend the final cross-sector session for everyone, where we explore how different sectors can find growth through collaboration.
Don’t miss the opportunity – sign up now!
The coaching series is provided by BusinessOulu's project Pre-Incubator for Scalable Business Programme and is executed by Media Minds Oy.
The coaching sessions are in English but you can also speak Finnish with the coaches.
Schedule
- Tues 24.9.2024 @ 8:45-15:00 International Financing for Scalable Content
- Petri Kemppinen, an expert in the audiovisual field, provides essential information for AV content creators on obtaining international financing and scaling content. Petri Kemppinen will discuss recent trends affecting business in the audiovisual industry both domestically and internationally. You will learn best practices, mistakes to avoid, and the importance of networks in content financing. Kemppinen has previously served as CEO of Aurora Studios and Nordisk Film & TV Fond and has over 30 years of experience in the field.
- Presentation 8:45 - 11:30
- Workshop 12:30 - 15:00
- Wed 25.9.2024 @ 8:45-15:00 From Artist to Entrepreneur: Opportunities and Challenges for Writers
- Matti Laine, a screenwriter and author, offers practical information on the benefits and challenges of artist entrepreneurship. You will learn how to balance art and sales and identify the strengths of your own brand. Laine is known for his work on the series “Paratiisi” and the Elias Vitikka detective series.
- Presentation 8:45 - 11:30
- Workshop 12:30 - 15:00
- Thurs 17.10.2024 @ 8:45-15:00 Fundamentals of the Game Industry
- Game development expert Jonne Taivassalo guides participants through the intricacies of the gaming business with concrete examples. You will learn the basics of scalability, common challenges, and how to calculate the burn rate for a new game studio. Taivassalo has worked as a game designer in several growing game companies and has taught game business at various educational institutions.
- Presentation 8:45 - 11:30
- Workshop 12:30 - 15:00
- Wes 27.11.2024 @ 8:45-15:00 Opportunities in the Music Business: Revenue Streams and Trends
- Riku Salomaa, CEO of the music publishing company Nordic Music Partners and production company Fried Music, explores the diverse opportunities and revenue streams in the music industry. You will learn how managing the rights of works and masters, publishing, record label operations, live performances, and radio play can open new doors in entrepreneurship. Salomaa is also a board member of Teosto ry and the Finnish Music Publishers Association.
- Presentation 8:45 - 11:30
- Workshop 12:30 - 15:00
- Thurs 28.11.2024 @ 8:45-15:00 Cross-sector: New Content Opportunities
- Juha Ponteva, a multidisciplinary professional in the audiovisual and creative industries, discusses the blurring boundaries between different sectors, platforms, and tools and the new opportunities this brings. You will get a unique insight into how cross-sector collaboration and new technologies can open up new growth opportunities, with concrete case examples from both large “blockbusters” and smaller niche content. This lecture and workshop are aimed at anyone who wants to take advantage of new trends and scalability opportunities in content development.
- Presentation 8:45 - 11:30
- Workshop 12:30 - 15:00