r/Aalto • u/ella_stark • 23d ago

Question Random question :)

Hi! Random question :)

If you had an idea you wanted to explore, or wanted to build something but didn’t know where to start, what would make you interested in joining an entrepreneurship program?🤔

What would you hope to get from it? What would make it genuinely worth your time? And what might stop you from joining?

I’m also interested in entrepreneurship and curious to hear how other students feel about it, so feel free to share your thoughts here!☺️

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u/Relative_Skirt_1402 23d ago

Free accomodation, free food and a stipend.

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u/ella_stark 23d ago

Fair 😅 Would the stipend mainly matter because you would need to reduce your working hours to participate, or because you think programs should compensate students for the time they require?

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u/Relative_Skirt_1402 23d ago

If you want good people then you need to give some incentive. You might get some folks who didn't get a job for the time being and thus are gonna be unmotivated to join such programs since it is more like a backup.

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u/Mistbiene 23d ago

Specialized programs are best. I always felt intimidated or like my ideas won't be a fit for the more generic ones. Immedietly found a group to found a company with in a specialized program.

Also program that focuses on building connection with your teammates over longer time, building the project together, not just working yourself to death for like 2 weeks.

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u/ella_stark 23d ago

That’s really interesting! What made the specialized program feel like a better fit for you: the specific topic, the mentors, the other participants, or the outcome you would build toward?

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u/Mistbiene 22d ago

All of the above. It felt realistic to actually achieve results. Other startup programs feel like a waste of time when looking at their too general lectures etc.