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Start Me Up Award Gala on May 15, 2024

The event has ended. Learn more about the Start Me Up Business Idea Competition and the Award Gala at starmeup.fi! 
 

Which business idea will win the Start Me Up 2024 Business Idea Competition? And which ideas will shine in other competition categories?

Welcome to get excited and listen to the best business ideas and draw inspiration! The Start Me Up 2024 Awards Gala will be held on May 15, 2024 at 14-18 at Joensuu Science Park's Temple of Challenge hall.

The keynote speaker is Josefiina Kotilainen, the CEO of Startup Foundation. She will explore the environment and success factors of growth entrepreneurship and high-growth startup companies in Finland, offering valuable insights and guidance for Start Me Up competitors, businesses, and all interested listeners on the topic.

The event is open to everyone and free of charge. However, seats are limited.

Gala program

14.00–14.05 - Opening of the event, Joona Kotilainen
14.05–14.10 - Welcome to the Gala, CEO Tomi Haring, Business Joensuu
14.10–14.25 - Start Me Up business idea competition winner in 2019: From VTT's idea to research and business, CEO Mikko Utriainen, Chipmetrics Oy
14.25–15.00 - Keynote: Growth Entrepreneurship and Startups, CEO Josefiina Kotilainen, Startup Foundation
15.00–15.10 - Break
15.10–15.20 - Introduction to the Start Me Up 2024 Business Idea Competition: Statistics and presentation of the jury, Joona Kotilainen and Kari Pulkkinen, Business Joensuu
15.20–16.50 - Announcement of the Start Me Up category winners and the winner of the main prize
16.50–17.00 - Winners on stage and closing remarks, Joona Kotilainen and Tomi Haring

Start Me Up Afterparty from 17.00 to 18.00:
The celebration continues casually at the Start Me Up Afterparty at the adjacent Serendipity Café:

  • Raise a toast for winners and delicious cocktail service.
  • Network - meet competitors and others attendees, exchange thoughts and ideas, and build new collaborations!
  • At the Afterparty, the media will have the opportunity to interview winners and get firsthand information about the competitors and their business ideas!

The event ends at 6:00 PM.

For more information: 

Tanja Immonen
Marketing Specialist
tanja.immonen@businessjoensuu.fi
+358 50 545 2519