Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- seek and develop solutions for business challenges in different fields
- apply his or her knowledge in different aspects of business life
- network with company representatives and other business experts
- work in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams

Implementation and methods of teaching

Lahti Venture Program is a two-month program in which multidisciplinary student teams develop solutions for business challenges presented by companies operating in the Lahti region. Throughout the program, the students receive sparring from local company representatives and entrepreneurship experts. The program familiarizes students with different aspects of business operations: forming a business idea, charting customer needs, and commercializing ideas. It's an excellent opportunity to create contacts and build networks with top companies in the region, develop business know-how and get tools for future working life. LVP culminates in the Best Business Concept competition, where teams present their work to other participants and judges. Each member of the winning team will get a monetary prize. In addition, the students may acquire internships or jobs at the companies involved. The program is in English. It is for students from LAB University of Applied Sciences, LUT University, and the University of Helsinki. NOTE! Enrolment will end early if the total number of participants is reached before the end of the enrolment period.
READ MORE: https://lahtiventureprogram.com/

Timing and attendance

Participation requires commitment throughout the program (contact days + teamwork). See the schedule: https://lahtiventureprogram.com/program/. The date for the company visit (between 4.10. and 16.10.) will be announced later.

Working life cooperation

Companies, LUT University, the University of Helsinki and Lahti Region Development LADEC Ltd

Learning environment

(There is no Moodle site for this course.)

Student time use and work load

Participation requires commitment throughout the program (contact days + teamwork).

Contents

Company presentations: https://lahtiventureprogram.com/former-companies-and-challenges/
- Kick-off and starting the teamwork
- A company visit between 4.10. and 16.10. The date will be announced later.
- Wrapping up the idea. Visiting StartHub and compulsory team meeting with a mentor.
- Meeting the mentors and preliminary idea pitch (NOTE: online session in Zoom)
- Pitch coaching and a compulsory meeting with a mentor
- Best business competition
*In addition, teams organize their meetings online or face-to-face to promote the solution. Meeting mentors is also possible.
(Changes and updates are possible)

Assessment criteria

Accepted performance requires successful completion of the pre-assignment, commitment and active participation throughout the program (contact days + teamwork).

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

The student knows
- how to use professional concepts related to business development and communicate the issues of his/her profession with different stakeholders.
- how to design and present innovative or alternative solutions to the company's development challenges.
- how to take into account the target group and the situation when developing the company's operations.
The student participates in the program according to the guidelines and timetables.