sTARTUp Day

🌟 Meet Kaari Kink, Investment Manager at Superangel.io! In her sTARTUp Day interview, Kaari shared her inspiring journey from competitive dance and health sciences to the startup world and venture capital. Along the way, she’s learned invaluable lessons about resilience, ambition, and growth. 💬 "I try to manage fear by thinking through the worst-case scenario. Often, I realize that even the worst outcomes aren’t as bad as I’d feared." Want to hear more? Kaari will take the stage at sTARTUp Day 2025 to offer practical advice for founders preparing to raise venture capital. Don’t miss it! 🚀 📖 Read her full story: https://lnkd.in/da4r29iK #sTARTUpDay2025 #venturecapital #startup #entrepreneurship

💥 New speakers taking the stage at sTARTUp Day 2025 💥 Whether interested in team well-being, cybersecurity, storytelling, or funding, these speakers have something for you! Read more about their backgrounds 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_Qc_Rq We're excited to see you in January, Annette, Sten, Nordika, Tim, Katrin, Raul, and Valdur! 🤟

💫 Calling All Startups: The Stage is Yours! Applications are OPEN for sTARTUp Pitching 2025 – where bold ideas meet big opportunities! With a prize pool of over €660k, this is your chance to shine in front of investors, industry leaders, and potential clients at the most startup-minded business festival in the Baltics. Have a live product? Traction? A strong team? This is YOUR moment to showcase your vision and take your startup to the next level. Whether you're innovating in DeepTech, fintech, or solving global challenges, we want to see YOU on stage! Highlights from 2024 - Esgrid secured €200,000 from Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) for revolutionizing sustainable procurement. - Wayren earned €125,000 from Baltic Sandbox Ventures for their game-changing communication platform. - eID Easy - Qualified Electronic Signatures marketplace got €100,000 for their digital identity marketplace to combat fraud. Could your startup be next? Apply by December 17, 2024! 👉 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gPvzsiGd Let the pitching begin – see you on stage! #sTARTUpDayFest #pitching #startup #business #entrepreneurship

🌟 Behind the Scenes of sTARTUp Day Production Usually, before the first speaker takes the stage, there’s a whirlwind of chaos, creativity, and sheer determination to make the event happen. For nine years, sTARTUp Day has been transforming venues—and breaking a few rules of sanity along the way—to create the most unforgettable business festival in the Baltics. Mart Lättekivi, our former Head Organizer and a long-time mastermind behind the production of sTARTUp Day, reflects on the invaluable lessons learned throughout these years of transforming ambitious ideas into reality. 👉 Read more about the crazy adventures from our blog: https://lnkd.in/dBc7XHGV #tartu #behindthescenes #3õuna #startupdayfest

🚀 Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of the magic behind sTARTUp Day? Meet Linda Elisabeth Laur, one of our long-time volunteers, who turned a simple invitation into an incredible journey of growth, leadership, and unforgettable moments. From managing seminars to creating systems that make everything run smoothly, Linda shares her story, lessons learned, and why she keeps returning year after year. 👉 Read Linda’s story: https://lnkd.in/dCTbz8Zq ✨ Ready to make your own mark? Volunteer applications for the next sTARTUp Day are now open until December 6th! Join us and create your own unforgettable experience. #startupdayfest #tartu2024

Huge congrats to our co-organizer, Tartu Centre for Creative Industries for receiving an award for Improving the Business Environment and Supporting the Internalisation of Business 🥳 Read more about the win 👉 https://lnkd.in/deF2naWJ

Ready to take your startup to the next level? The sTARTUp Pitching Competition is back with a prize pool of over €660k waiting for the boldest founders out there 💰 If you’ve got a live product, traction, and a team, this is YOUR chance to shine on stage in 2025. DeepTech, fintech, hardware, or SDG-focused – we want to see it all! 🌟 ⏳ Application deadline: one month away, on December 17! More info & applying 👉 https://lnkd.in/gSJDzqy

🚀 Meet Erik Lavrov – the 20-year-old Taekwon-do Champion and entrepreneur inspiring a new generation! 🚀 As the winner of this year’s sTARTUp Day Speaker Contest, Erik Lavrov will take the stage to share his unique journey and insights with us! From winning gold for Estonia in Taekwon-do to launching an online school and amassing over 100K followers on TikTok, Erik has already achieved more than many dream of – and he’s only just getting started! 🥇📈 In our latest interview, Erik opens up about: ✨ His journey with performance dysmorphia ✨ Tips on building a personal brand ✨ The power of communication ✨ And navigating the “lonely chapters” in entrepreneurship Don’t miss this inspiring conversation, and get ready to hear him live at sTARTUp Day 2025! 🎉 👉 Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/d4Q32GFA #sTARTUpDay2025 #startupdayfest #speakercontest

Here's the next lineup of speakers, who will share their expertise on various topics at sTARTUp Day 2025 🥳 Welcome on board, Alar Karis, Dei Drasutyte, Triin Agan, Kärt Tomberg, and Kevin Kaldalu! Complete speaker lineup 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_Qc_Rq

🚨 Looking for a place to stay during sTARTUp Day 2025? We’ve teamed up with local hotels to offer exclusive discounts just for you 😎 Well over half the hotels in Tartu are already booked on the dates of sTARTUp Day 2025, so be timely and lock in your room now! All the details are waiting for you on our homepage 👉 https://lnkd.in/dFf55ucB