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. Over the course of 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. This is a great 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 be awarded a monetary prize. In addition, the students may acquire internships or jobs at the companies. The program is carried out in English. It is designed for students from LAB University of Applied Sciences, LUT University and University of Helsinki. NOTE! Registration will be closed earlier if the total number of participants in the course is reached before 28.9.
READ MORE: https://lahtiventureprogram.com/

Timing and attendance

Participation requires commitment throughout the program (contact days + teamwork). See the schedule: https://lahtiventureprogram.com/program/

Working life cooperation

Companies, LUT University, 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/
Introduction to ideation process and working methods
Introduction to idea development
About pitching
Support and services for commercialization and idea development
Best Business Concept Competition
(Changes or 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.