There's a new approach to building a startup gaining ground in startup hotspots around the globe like wild fire. It's a way to to get product/market fit fast and agilely. It is called The Lean Startup.

Every startup, regardless of size, should take note. Now, for the very first time, the startups in the Helsinki region can come and learn from the man who's behind the methodology. This event is only for startups since they are the one who can gain the most from the insights and bring their game to the next level.

NOTE: There will be a live video stream of the event and most likely also a video recording available later on. The participant list is currently full, so please sign up on the Facebook page to be updated of the video stream and if we have any cancellations.

The Lean Startup is a practical approach for creating and managing a new breed of company that excels in low-cost experimentation, rapid iteration, and true customer insight. It uses principles of agile software development, open source and web 2.0, and lean manufacturing to guide the creation of technology businesses that create disruptive innovation.

Eric Ries, the man behind the Lean Startup methodology, is coming to Helsinki on 10th of November to provide practical and insightful ideas that will make your startup rock!

We at Everyplay, Floobs and ArcticStartup believe in the Lean Startup approach, so when we realized that we had a chance to bring Eric to Helsinki, we jumped to action and with the kind of help of our sponsors, the event is now taking place!

Join us for the four hour workshop targeted at startup entrepreneurs to learn how to

1. Identify a profitable business model faster and cheaper than your competitors.

2. Continuously discover what customers want to buy before building or making follow-on investments in new features.

3. Ship new software at a dizzying pace: multiple times a day while improving quality and lowering costs.

4. Build a company-wide culture of decision-making based on real facts, not opinions.

5. Techniques to mitigate the biggest risk for startups: that no customers will buy its products.

6. How to identify what customers want to buy before building or making follow-on investments in new features.

Schedule

10:00  - Seminar starts, opening notes

10:15  - Lean Startup presentation, Q&A

12:00  - Lunch (on site, included in price)

13:00  - In-depth discussion on customer development, Q&A

14:00  - Seminar ends

For startups, 2 persons / company!

This event is targeted at entrepreneurs currently running startups: CEO, CTOs and founders. Maximum of two persons per startup. Tickets are €20/person.

Students to register thru Aalto Entrepreneurial Society (please contact Jori Lallo at AES).