Tech Founder Crash Course – BUILD: From Problem → MVP

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Event Description

The first evening of the Tech Founder Crash Course is about the hardest part: figuring out if your problem is worth solving and what to actually build first.

Come ready to work. Bring your laptop.

The evening

17:30 — Doors open18:00 — Intro18:05 — What Technical Founders Actually Do / Olli Warro, Bought18:35 — What Makes a Problem Worth Solving (hands-on) / Ernesti Sario, FR819:30 — Break19:40 — MVP Thinking for Technical Founders (hands-on) / Julius Thimm, Lovable21:00 — Mingling21:30 — Exit

Snacks and beverages provided.

Who is this for

Developers and people with a technical background who want to build something of their own. You might have a concrete idea or just a strong feeling that it's time to build something yourself. Juniors welcomed.

This is not an event for sitting back and taking notes.

Registration

Spots are limited. Selected participants will be informed in advance.

Leave with

A defined problem, an MVP plan, and something started.

Organised by

Hive Helsinki, Slush, Aalto Founder School, and Startup Foundation.

Getting there

Type "Hive Helsinki" in your maps application to find the exact entrance. The campus is accessible.

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