Introduction to Design Thinking and entrepreneurial mindset
Team formation and trust-building activities
Field assignments and user research (e.g. scavenger hunt, interviews)
Ideation and co-creation workshops
Cultural analysis and empathy-building exercises
Prototyping and testing ideas
Final pitch to Startup School core team
The course is led by Haaga-Helia senior lecturer Antti Leppilampi & visitor lecturer Sian Chriestie from USA, St Olaf College. Assignments during the course will include visits to local shopping mall to get ideas to develop the Startup School
Pasila Campus
English
The course is dedicated to international students & is co-taught by visitor lecturer Sian Chriestie from USA, St Olaf College.
18.08.2025 - 05.09.2025
Collecting user insights from the city and campus Comparing Finland and students' home countries Ideating and prototyping solutions for Startup School Pitching the final concept to a professional jury
14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025
18.8.2025 : 14.00 - 16.45 (Pasila)
22.8.2025 : 14.00 -16.45 (Pasila)
25.8.2025 : 14.00 - 16.45 (Pasila)
29.8.2025 : 14.00 - 16.45 (Pasila)
1.9.2025 : 14.00 - 16.45 (Pasila)
5.9.2025 : 14.00 - 16.45 (Pasila)
Antti Leppilampi, Sian Christie
1 - 20
Assessment: Pass / Fail
Pass criteria:
Active participation in sessions and teamwork
Completion of individual and team assignments
Final pitch delivery and presentation of a developed solution
Reflection tasks completed
INTBBA International Business
0.00 cr
0.00 cr
H-5