Entrepreneurship workshops
UNICOM+ Workshops — Fall 2026
Registration for next set in September 14th to 18th is open below. Later sets will be on:
19.10, 21.10, 23.10.,
30.11., 2.12., 4.12.
Who it’s for
International and domestic bachelor’s/master’s students and early-career researchers at the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi University, and Turku University of Applied Sciences.
What we do
We help you move from idea to impact. In Work Package 2, we co-create and pilot new services that accelerate entrepreneurship for international students and early-career researchers. Proven models are then integrated into the universities’ regular support.
Entrepreneurship Workshops — a structured path to startup
A three-module series runs monthly (in English) that takes you from first idea to investor-ready concept.
The workshops are always on Monday, Wednesday and Friday 12.30-15.30. The ending times are flexible based on the group size etc. But we always end by 15.30.
Workshop descriptions
1) Ideation & Validation Workshop / Ideointi & validointi -työpaja
EN:
Generate and learn how to validate business concepts in a single hands-on workshop. You will move from open, creative ideation (using tools like the NABC model) to testing real-world feasibility and customer desirability through Lean Canvas framing, early prototyping, and structured customer interview techniques. Learn how to identify target segments, uncover real problems, test critical assumptions, and iterate toward product–market fit based on evidence rather than guesswork.
FI:
Etenet ideoinnista ja konseptoinnista (mm. NABC-mallin avulla) suoraan ideasi teknisen toteutettavuuden ja asiakastarpeen testaamiseen Lean Canvasin avulla. Opit tunnistamaan oikeat asiakassegmentit, testaamaan keskeiset oletuksesi ja kehittämään konseptistasi näyttöön perustuvan, käytännöllisen liiketoimintamallin.
2) Commercialization & Business Planning Workshop / Kaupallistamis- ja Liiketoimintasuunnitelma -työpaja
EN:
Develop a clear path to market by refining your value proposition, analyzing competitors, and selecting suitable revenue, pricing, and distribution models. You will also outline key activities, resources, partnerships, and funding options to form a concise, investor-ready business plan foundation.
FI:
Kehität selkeän polun markkinoille hiomalla arvolupauksesi, vertailemalla kilpailijoita ja valitsemalla sopivat ansainta-, hinnoittelu- ja jakelumallit. Lisäksi jäsennät keskeiset toiminnot, resurssit, kumppanuudet ja rahoitusvaihtoehdot luodaksesi tiiviin, sijoittajille uskottavan liiketoimintasuunnitelman perustan.
3) Pitching Workshop / Pitchaus-työpaja
EN:
Learn how to communicate the core of your idea clearly and convincingly by structuring a compelling pitch around the key elements: problem, solution, value, business model, market landscape, team, traction, and ask. You will practice delivering short pitches, refining your message, and designing a simple, effective pitch deck that supports your presentation.
FI:
Opit esittämään ideasi ytimekkäästi ja vakuuttavasti rakentamalla pitchin keskeisten osa-alueiden varaan: ongelma, ratkaisu, arvo, ansaintamalli, markkinalandscape, tiimi, näyttö ja pyyntö. Työpajassa harjoittelet lyhyiden pitchien esittämistä, viestin hiomista sekä selkeän ja toimivan pitch deckin suunnittelua esityksen tueksi.
Registration options — pick your set + workshops
Before you choose: Pick at least two workshops to join. We encourage you to take all workshops within one set. Workshops across sets have the same content—choose the dates that fit your schedule. The workshops build upon one another. You can choose workshops between different sets.
Ennen valintaa: Valitse vähintään kaksi työpajaa. Suosittelemme osallistumaan kaikkiin yhden setin työpajoihin. Eri settien työpajoissa on samat sisällöt – valitse aikatauluusi sopivat päivämäärät. Työpajat rakentuvat aikaisemmin käsitellyn varaan. Voit valita työpajoja useammista seteistä
Next set in September 14th to 18th
- Ideation & Validation (1) Monday 14.9.2026 12.30 -15.30
- Commercialization & Business Planning Workshop (2): Wednesday 16.9.2026, 12:30–15.30
- Pitching (3): Thursday 18.9.2026, 12:30–15.30
All workshops are held in Entrepreneurial Hub Konttori, located in Hämeenkatu 9, Turku.
You can find the workshop slides and materials here (ask Antti for password): Entrepreneurial workshop slides
Entrepreneurship workshops are organised as part of the UNICOM+ project (Uniting Companies, Employers and International University Talents, 2025-2027), co-funded by the European Union.
