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Name: Young Entrepreneurs Summer School 2026
Start: 2026-08-10
End: 2026-08-16
Location: Tallinn, Estonia

The young entrepreneurs programme 2026, a seven-day entrepreneurship summer school in Tallinn, Estonia
for ambitious young entrepreneurs from across Europe and beyond.

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August 10-August 16, 2026Tallinn, Estonia

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The Programme

Seven days that rewire how you think.

A condensed, high-intensity startup program for students built around a hackathon, expert-led workshops, on-site visits to leading Estonian companies, and one-on-one mentorship from founders and investors, the entrepreneurship summer school Europe's most ambitious young builders come to Tallinn for.

You'll leave with a sharper sense of how real businesses get built, and a network of peers and mentors who'll outlast the week itself.

1
Monday
- 09:00
  Opening ceremony & icebreakers
- 10:00
  Workshop: "See what others miss" (Problem spotting & observation)
- 12:00
  Lunch
- 13:00
  Workshop: "Is it worth solving?" (Evaluating & filtering problems)
- 16:00
  Company visit
- 19:00
  Founder fireside chat
2
Tuesday
- 10:00
  Workshop: "Get out of the building" (Customer discovery interviews)
- 11:00
  Quiz about Day 1
- 12:00
  Lunch
- 13:00
  Workshop: "The customer is not everyone" (Segments & personas)
- 16:00
  Company visit
- 19:00
  Movies / bowling (social evening)
3
Wednesday
- 10:00
  Workshop: "The smallest thing that works" (MVP thinking)
- 11:00
  Quiz about Day 2
- 12:00
  Lunch
- 13:00
  Workshop: "Building agents"
- 16:00
  Walking tour of Tallinn Old Town
- 19:00
  Founder fireside chat
4
Thursday
- 10:00
  Workshop: "The 3-minute pitch" (Pitch structure & delivery)
- 11:00
  Quiz about Day 3
- 12:00
  Lunch
- 13:00
  Workshop: "Sell before you build" (Landing pages, cold asks, validation)
- 18:00
  Hackathon intro & team formation
5
Friday
- 09:00
  Hackathon starts
- 12:00
  Lunch
- 13:00-19:00
  Building + mentor check-ins (rotating every 2 hours)
- 19:00+
  Evening working session
6
Saturday
- 09:00
  Final building & pitch prep
- 12:00
  Lunch
- 13:00
  Pitch competition
- 15:00
  Feedback & awards ceremony
- 18:00
  Closing party (bar venue, drinks & finger food)
7
Sunday
- 10:00
  Reflection & "What's Next" session
- 12:00
  Farewell & departure

Featured Speakers

The people you'll learn from.

Mart Habakuk

Chancellor, Estonian Business School

A builder of ecosystems where ambitious people collide.

Andreas Veispak

Head of Research, Innovation & Development, EBS

Helping the next generation separate good problems from great ones.

Priit Uustulnd

COO, Startup Wise Guys

Helping early-stage founders go from messy first idea to a real company that works.

Uku Joost Annus

Founder & CEO, Bilt.me

Built Bilt.me. Loves talking shop about product, design and shipping fast.

Hira Wajahat Malik

PhD Researcher & Sustainability Facilitator, EBS

Facilitating clean-tech and impact projects across energy, pharma and development. Helps founders find their real customer through systems thinking and partnerships.

More exciting speakers and founders to be announced, stay tuned.

Who it's for

Built for participants.
Valued by sponsors.

Participants

Ambitious young entrepreneurs, any nationality, any background.

Hands-on curriculum
Investor mentorship
International peer network
Certificate of completion

Everything you need
to know.

Dates & Location

10-16 August 2026, Tallinn, Estonia.

Participation Fee

€800, covering the full programme, all sessions, workshops, company visits, and activities.

Accommodation

We arrange accommodation in Tallinn for participants who need it.

Language

Everything runs in English.

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. If this applies to you, simply indicate it in your application and we'll follow up with you personally.

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Three short steps. We read every application personally.

Applications close 30 June 2026

Step 1 of 3 · About you

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Confirm email

Age

Country of residence

Current status

University or institution

Field of study or work

Questions?
We're happy to talk.

Natali Mutli

natali.mutli@ebs.ee

Programme Coordinator · EBS

Levente Juhász

levente.juhasz@ebs.ee

Programme Coordinator · EBS

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is Young Entrepreneurs Summer School?

A 7-day intensive entrepreneurship programme in Tallinn, Estonia, running 10-16 August 2026, for ambitious young entrepreneurs from across Europe and beyond. Organised by Estonian Business School and Startup Wise Guys, Europe's leading B2B accelerator.

Who can apply?

Anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, regardless of age, nationality or academic background. Previous cohorts have included participants from 10+ countries including across Europe, North America, and Asia.

What does the programme include?

Daily hands-on workshops, company visits to leading Estonian startups, mentorship from active founders and investors, a hackathon, and demo day. Lunch and snacks provided daily.

Is accommodation provided?

Yes, accommodation in Tallinn can be arranged for participants who need it.

What will I learn?

How to identify real problems, talk to customers, build solutions, pitch ideas, and negotiate, skills taught by people who have actually built companies.

Why Tallinn, Estonia?

Estonia is one of the world's most advanced digital societies and has the highest number of unicorn startups per capita in Europe. It is a living case study in how technology and entrepreneurship can transform a country.

When is the application deadline?

30 June 2026.

Build the boldest version of yourself.