FAQ, or Why Apply to Gdańsk Tech Startup School?

14.03.20233 min read

Why is it worth taking advantage of the Startup School One workshop and training program? What should be considered before preparing the application? What can you gain during the Gdańsk Tech Startup School classes? Answers to these and other questions can be found in the comments of participants from past editions of the program.

Participation in the Startup School program "Test Your Idea" taught us that it is always worth starting by identifying a problem that exists in the market, and then only building a solution/product.

Look at this program from the perspective of the experience you can gain and the contacts you can make,
Do not be afraid to present your idea and receive constructive criticism,
Do not be afraid to change your idea and expand the boundaries of your thinking.

Before submitting your project to the program, it is worth talking to people who have already participated in the program.
Before applying to the program, it's not worth worrying prematurely that your idea may not be the best.

We had been working on our project for some time already, but thanks to the Startup School we were able to investigate important market needs and reevaluate our ideas.
Based on this, we made necessary changes to Lehata and at the same time gained a significant amount of knowledge including acquiring clients, market research, and marketing.

Before submitting your project to the program, it is worth considering how you want to develop your project and who the target audience is.

It is a great experience that will make you view many products from a different perspective.
It is a good opportunity to talk to experts and ask pressing questions.
It is a fantastic place to meet positive people with similar interests.

Participation in the Startup School program "Test Your Idea" taught me how to turn an idea into a business project. It showed me that you can apply to the program with just an idea and work on it so that it can become an interesting business project. Now I know that to run a company, you cannot be shy, you cannot be afraid, you have to reach out to people, ask questions, gather feedback, and test your idea on many levels.
Before applying to the program, it’s not worth worrying prematurely about not knowing how to run a business or not knowing where to start. During the training, you receive a huge amount of knowledge and support.
Before submitting your project to the program, it is worth thinking about the team with whom you would like to realize your idea. It is important to have trustworthy, creative, hardworking people with whom you get along well.

Don’t hesitate. You lose nothing, even if the idea you bring turns out to be unsuccessful. Perhaps during the sessions you will come up with an idea that will succeed and/or gain valuable experience and knowledge that will positively influence your future career path.
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It’s a good idea to apply to the program with a group of people; it’s always easier to share tasks and solve problems together.

In the program, we gained diverse knowledge and familiarized ourselves with tools that allow you to test ideas.

It is worth ensuring a good team (people you know who will inspire you but also share the same vision for the project as you).
Develop an idea that inspires you.
Be patient: it might take a long time before the project becomes profitable.
Remember that the market verifies the product; the customer knows best what their needs are.
Your idea may evolve in a different direction, and that’s okay too.