Startup: Step by Step
Startup: Step by Step
Are you ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? Join us for "Startup: Step by Step", an immersive workshop designed to equip you with the essential tools and knowledge needed to kickstart your startup journey in a fun and supportive environment.
Spinnovation - Inspiration & spinning
Spinnovation - Inspiration & spinning 9/4
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Join us for a spinning session at Gerdahallen’s sports center & discuss your ideas with our innovation developers.
LU Innovation and VentureLab supports new ideas and innovations from Lund University. Our goal is to enable solutions for today's challenges, particularly in terms of sustainability. Creative solutions often emerge when we disconnect our thoughts, such as during excercise. Perhaps it's during a spinning class that your best ideas come to life?
Join us during Lund’s Sustainability Week for an inspirational spinning session. Get your best ideas flowing and learn about the innovation support we offer.
Times:
11:45-12:15: Spinning & inspiration with LU Innovation in Gerdahallen's new spinning room
12:15-13:00: Simple lunch wrap, info about LU Innovation & opportunity to talk to our innovation developers onsite.
Questions, email Maja
Believe In Your Ideas Bootcamp Spring 2024
Empower Your Entrepreneurial Spirit at VentureLab! 🚀 Exclusively for Women and Non-Binary Students
Application open 19/2-10/3 2024 Apply here
Do you want to be an entrepreneur but don’t know where to start?
Let's get inspired together! 🤩
Join VentureLab for a bootcamp filled with business talk, empowerment and amazing people that just like you. Believe In Your Ideas is a one-day by VentureLab for students at Lund University who identify as women or non-binary. Our mission is to empower more students to start their entrepreneurial journey.
All events by VentureLab are always free!
Questions? Email Juni
Leapfrogs: How to write a winning application
🚀 How to write a winning Leapfrogs application!
1/2 Apply here
Join our online NABC workshops on 18th Jan & 1 st Feb. Unlock expert tips and get your questions answered.
Your entrepreneurial journey begins here! ⚡️
Leapfrogs: How to write a winning application
🚀 How to write a winning Leapfrogs application!
18/1 Apply here
Join our online NABC workshops on 18th Jan & 1 st Feb. Unlock expert tips and get your questions answered.
Your entrepreneurial journey begins here! ⚡️
Leapfrogs 2024
Leapfrogs 2024
Leapfrogs is a summer grant that allows you to work on and test your business idea!
Deadline 12/Feb 2024
Do you have an idea that you've thought of for some time? Do you wish you could work full-time on it to see if it could become something good? Or have you perhaps already worked on an idea but need more time and money to take it to the next level? We can help you!
Leapfrogs offer 40,000 SEK for full-time work on your business idea from June to August. In addition to the financial support, we also offer business development, and workshops e.g. sales pitching and you get access to a valuable network.
Questions? Contact Nicolas
Demo Day
Demo Day
It is time to celebrate! We are wrapping up the semester with investment-ready startup pitches, startup demo day, and afterwork.
We're excited to extend an exclusive invitation to you for our Demo Day event. This is not just another event; it's a glimpse into the future of innovation, brought to life by passionate students and visionaries.
🚀 Join us and experience:
Elevate pitches, showcasing the pinnacle of student-driven projects.
An immersive exhibition to interact with the brightest minds.
And, a refreshing bar experience with well-chilled beverages!
SCHEDULE
13:00 - 14:30: Elevate Final Pitches
14:30 - 17:00: Startup Fair
17:00 - 19:00: AW Networking
See you there!
Questions? Contact Rebecca
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks: Marketing
14/11 Workshop - Marketing
How do I market my product/service? What marketing channels are more appropriate for an early startup? What are the most cost effective marketing tactics? How do I get bang for a buck?
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks is a series of open workshops for those who are curious about entrepreneurship or at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. If you want to know more about the different aspects of how to create a startup from scratch, join our open workshops every Tuesday at 16:30
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Adila
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks: Pitch
7/11 Workshop - Pitch
What is a pitch? What should I think about when pitching? Dos and don'ts regarding pitching? This workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn how to pitch and get an expert's feedback!
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks is a series of open workshops for those who are curious about entrepreneurship or at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. If you want to know more about the different aspects of how to create a startup from scratch, join our open workshops every Tuesday at 16:30
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Adila
Digital Business Bootcamp
Digital Business Bootcamp Helsingborg (4 Tuesdays between kl 16-18:30)
In the era of AI, join us to learn how to use Artificial Intelligence to your advantage when starting any digital business such as E-Commerce.
We will meet on 4 separate occasions, covering different aspects on creating and running a digital business. There will be input from guest speakers with first-hand industry experience as well as opportunities for trying out and experimenting with different tools during and in between workshops.
By the end of the workshop, you will have the opportunity to have created a digital business and have the tools needed to begin running it right away if you wish! But you are more than welcome to join us for some inspiration and experimenting and apply the tools later on.
We will meet on the following TUESDAYS from 4 pm:
Tuesday 7th of November, 4pm-6.30pm
Kick-off Meeting. Guest lecturers will be Emil Fredriksson and Viktor Klasson, who have started their own companies and built successful businesses using smart services and freely available AI tools. In this talk we will learn about these tools and how you can apply them yourselves.
Tuesday 14th of November, 4pm-6.30pm
Introducing more AI tools, learning to apply them and beginning to build the business around your ideas!
Tuesday 21st of November, 4pm-6.30pm
Christopher Jacobsen will come to this session and talk about both how to use tools in an efficient way, but also about how to build a business and to have the right mindset.
Tuesday 28th of November, 4pm-6.30pm
You will get an opportunity to share your knowledge with the group, share best practices and present what you have come up with. If you find you are motivated to continue the Digital Business Journey, we will give you the support needed to help you along the way!
There will be chances to mingle with the group and the guest speakers at the events, we will also provide fika and make sure it will be a fun, supportive and inclusive vibe! See you soon at VentureLab at Mindpark!
Questions? Contact Lena
Lunchtalk & Ideas
Lunchtalk & Ideas is a series of lunch talks about entrepreneurship
How to build a Better Business - from scratch! Going beyond business as usual is one of the biggest challenges many organisations face today and an essential consideration when starting a new business or Start Up!
Redesigning an organisation to not only be profitable but also sustainable and contribute to a better future may be difficult to implement but it is a necessary step in the right direction.
Elisabet Lagerstedt, founder of Future Navigators, Nordic B Leader and Author of "Better Business - Better Future" will discuss how these transformations are possible in uncertain times.
Join us during your lunch-break to get inspired and motivated to build better businesses yourselves!
All events are free for students at Lund University
Questions? Contact Lena
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks: Sales
31/10 Workshop - Sales
When do I start selling? How do I sell without a product or service ready to hit the market? How much should I focus on sales? Tips and tricks!
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks is a series of open workshops for those who are curious about entrepreneurship or at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. If you want to know more about the different aspects of how to create a startup from scratch, join our open workshops every Tuesday at 16:30
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Adila
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks: Costumer
24/10 Workshop - Customer
Can I contact my potential customers without a prototype? Who are my customers? How do I get started with approaching customers?
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks is a series of open workshops for those who are curious about entrepreneurship or at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. If you want to know more about the different aspects of how to create a startup from scratch, join our open workshops every Tuesday at 16:30
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Adila
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks: SKOSH
17/10 Guest speaker - Max Van Der Mars, Co-Founder of SKOSH
Max is an innovation enthusiast and the Head of production/design at SKOSH. SKOSH offers a sustainable alternative for household cleaning products. Max will be sharing his journey, ups and downs, tips and trix. You'll get a chance to ask your questions!
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks is a series of open workshops for those who are curious about entrepreneurship or at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. If you want to know more about the different aspects of how to create a startup from scratch, join our open workshops every Tuesday at 16:30
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Adila
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks: Business Model
10/10 Workshop - Business Model
What is a business model? What should I use it for? We will guide you through the early stages of how to build a business and take a closer look at our favorite tool for visualizing and structuring an idea.
Startup Staples: Tuesday Talks is a series of open workshops for those who are curious about entrepreneurship or at the beginning of their entrepreneurial journey. If you want to know more about the different aspects of how to create a startup from scratch, join our open workshops every Tuesday at 16:30
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Adila
Från Student till Företagare
Lunch & Ideas is a series of lunch talks about entrepreneurship
Marlene studerade Service management 2007 - 2010 och bestämde sig därefter för att starta eget. Med erfarenhet från både turism och hälsobranschen så kändes idén klockren - Hon skulle arrangera Träningsresor! Nu tio år sedan har hon ett etablerat samarbete med Apollo sport, 40 instruktörer i teamet och reser i slutet av oktober till Sydafrika för en kombinerad upplevelse och träningsresa tillsammans med Sydafrikaresor. Marlene berättar om sin väg och ger sina bästa tips kring hur du också kan våga följa din dröm!
All events are free for students at Lund University
OBS: This talk will be in Swedish
Questions? Contact Lena
Believe in Your Ideas: Bootcamp
The application is open to 29 September 2023
Apply here
Do you want to be an entrepreneur but don’t know where to start?
Let's get inspired together! 🤩
Join VentureLab for a bootcamp filled with business talk, empowerment and amazing people that just like you. Believe In Your Ideas is a one-day by VentureLab for students at Lund University who identify as women or non-binary. Our mission is to empower more students to start their entrepreneurial journey.
THIS IS A ONE DAY BOOTCAMP FOR YOU WHO WANTS TO:
⚡️Network with other driven students at Lund University
⚡️Develop your skills within entrepreneurship
⚡️Get inspired and motivated to take action
⚡️Get in touch with people who can empower you to create your future
⚡️Give yourself a bunch of inspiration and new personal skills
⚡️Learn through hands-on workshops
⚡️Start your entrepreneurial journey with VentureLab
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Rebecca
Elevate Programme
The application is closed
VentureLab and LU Innovation have designed the Elevate program for startups who are willing to invest resources in getting investment-ready. The program is free of charge and consists of lunch meetings, workshops, coaching and office space in VentureLab's incubator.
The program starts in Lund on the 6th of September 2023 and runs until the 7th of December 2023 with weekly meetings.
Elevate will increase your knowledge in:
Creating a great pitch deck
How to deliver a great pitch
What to think of when building up a company
Practical aspects of running a company
How to talk to & reach your customers
How to present market, competition, and business model
To qualify for Elevate you need to:
At least one in your team has to be a student or researcher at Lund University, now or within the last 6 months
Planing to work full-time with your startup in the near future
Be past the ideation phase
Have a proof-of-concept
Be able to attend the majority of the sessions during the program
Read more here!All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Annika
Leapfrogs 2023
The application is closed
Leapfrogs gives you the opportunity to receive financial funding, in order to test your business idea!
Do you have an idea which you've thought of for some time? Do you wish you could work full time on it to see if it could become something good? Or have you perhaps already worked on an idea but need more time and money to take it to the next level? We can help you!
Leapfrogs offers 33 000 SEK for full-time work on your business idea from June-August. In addition to the financial support, we also offer business development, workshops in e.g. sales pitching and you get access to a valuable network.
Read more and apply here!
All VentureLab events are free for students, PhD students, and researchers at Lund University
Questions? Contact Nicolas