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UNIVERSITY TWENTE CHALLENGE 2025
01-04
Creathon Event
Location: DesignLab University Twente Campus09:30 - 15:30
- Solve real-world business challenges from top companies in a fast-paced team setting.
- Pitch your ideas, receive expert insights, and connect with industry professionals.
- Join just for the Creathon or continue with the UT Challenge afterward.
01-04
Kick-Off Event
Location: The Gallery University Twente Campus15:30 - 18:00
- Kick Off Event with participants and partners
- Get to know your fellow competitors and coaches from the partner network
- Learn about the do's and don'ts during the challenge
24-04
Workshop 1 - Business Basics & Value Proposition
Location: Incubase Pitch Arena UT Campus16:00 - 17:30
- Learn how to turn your idea into a successful business by understanding key startup fundamentals, identifying problem-solution fit, and using essential tools to avoid common pitfalls. Dive deeper into crafting a strong value proposition, understanding how your idea creates impact, and learning how to communicate its value effectively.
29-04
Workshop 2 - Market Research
Location: Incubase Pitch Arena UT Campus16:00 - 17:30
- Discover how to analyze your target market, determine market fit, and conduct effective customer interviews. Learn practical techniques to investigate industry trends, gather valuable insights, and validate your idea, ensuring that your startup is built on a strong foundation of market demand.
08-05
Workshop 3 - Capital & Funding
Location: Incubase Pitch Arena UT Campus16:00 - 17:30
- Explore the different ways to finance and grow your startup, from investment strategies and equity sales to crowdfunding opportunities. Gain expert insights into when and how to seek funding, what investors look for, and how to take the next financial steps for your idea, prototype, or startup.
15-05
Speeddate Event
Location: Designlab University Twente Campus14:00 - 17:30
- An afternoon filled with brainstorming, coaching, and networking
- Great opportunity to receive face to face feedback from the partnering organisations!
12-06
Grand Finale
Location: The Waaier University Twente Campus14:30 - 19:00
- During the Grand Finale the best teams will give a energetic pitch about their entrepreneurial idea or innovative prototype
- After the pitches, a few teams will participate in the showdown, in which the Expert Jury poses several in depth questions
- The afternoon will end with an award ceremony and a bunch of ecstatic students!