Develop a business idea with a kick!

Kickstart is an annually organised business idea competition for students. Participants gain experience in developing a business idea, and at best, the competition can ignite a spark for entrepreneurship. The competition is not bound to any particular field of education. You can participate alone or as a team of total maximum of four Oulu UAS students. The business ideas are polished up and boosted in order to create additional momentum at two different stages of the competition, and the best idea is rewarded with a prize of 1 500 euros. All in all, the ten best ideas will be awarded.

The competition is organised by Oulu University of Applied Sciences. Its objective is to promote a positive attitude towards entrepreneurship, to create new businesses into the area, and to act as a cooperation forum towards other competitions that promote entrepreneurship.

The competition has been organised since 2007. In 2009, the competition also started in September. The best business ideas were awarded on November 25, 2010 at the award ceremony.

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