What is Mentor Feedback Carousel? Shortly said it is an event where STARTERtartu teams get professional feedback on their idea development from entrepreneurs and field experts. It is one of the most valued events during the programme.
(registration is only for STARTERtartu teams)
3 things that startups gain from mentoring sessions.
- Mentors simply know things that you don't (yet). A mentor from the same industry helps you to understand the nuances of the business.
- Entrepreneurship is not always easy and someone who has walked that path knows the challenges and guides you appropriately.
- Mentor has the potential to open multiple doors for you.
Mentoring is considered a critical foundational component for building a successful startup. A great product or service that provides solutions for pain points is good, but a great mentor who helps to keep a startup on the right track is equally important.
To participate in the Mentor Feedback Carousel you need to first submit your one-pager so the mentors can give you better feedback!
AGENDA:
16:00 - Opening words
16:05 - 17:00 all the teams meet with 3 matched mentors
17:00 - 18.00 - Networking with mentors
18:00 - 18:30 - Announcing the mentors' top 3 teams
Mentors:
Ann-Margit Järvekülg - CMO and co-founder of the Soulie app.
Ants-Oskar Mäesalu - Co-founder & CTO of TRIT, visiting lecturer at TalTech Tartu College with long-term software engineering experience and mentoring early-stage student teams.
Liina Joller-Vahter - Expert on innovation management; Researcher at the University of Tartu; Co-founder at Power Algae; Project manager at EIT Health Scandinavia.
Liina Laul - she has been doing marketing for different startups for over 5 years with the focus being on mainly SaaS, B2B and dev-focused products.
Mari-Liis Kärsten - UI & UX Designer with a focus on social and healthcare areas. She has worked on a range of projects - starting with mobile games and website design to large-scale information systems.
Marti Soosaar - Founder at FitQ Studio and Stebby. Studied Physical Education and Psychology at the University of Tartu. His mission: Make the world more active.
Martti Saarme - Experienced mentor and project manager at Funrent. He also has experience in marketing and communications.
Seren Rumjancevs - Seren Rumjancevs - CEO at Dealum. She is a business management professional with two decades of experience in innovation and technology management.
Taavi Tamm - CMO at MyGames, leader of the STARTERpärnu programme and a long-time STARTER mentor.
Triinu Hansen - COO at Envoice, Focused on Growth and Impact. Excels in managing daily operations, finances, investor relations, developing talent, and building a positive company culture.
Sven Parkel - General Manager of Tartu Biotechnology Park and General Secretary of innovation network ScanBalt. Sven has led the sTARTUp Day Biotech Hackathons and has long-term experience in mentoring early-stage startups.The event is funded by the European Social Fund.
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