Innovation Challenge revolves around a one day event which is organised in Co-operation with Junior Achievement Young Enterprise, Metropolia Business School and Microsoft Finland. Microsoft will provide students with the opportunity to solve a real life challenge that they are currently facing.

1. JA Innovation
Challenge
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2. What is JA-YE Innovation Challenge?
• University student compete to solve a real-
life business challenge
– Business Challenge is presented at the
beginning
– Participants present their solution at the end of
the challenge.
– Best presentation and idea will be rewarded by
business consultant.
• Defined innovation process
• One day event
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3. Business Challenge
1. Ice-breaking for the teams
2. Mentor presents
the challenge
1. Idea creation and
Innovation
selection (45min.)
1. Brainstorming for
Challenge
2.
new ideas
Selection process inside the team
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4. Brainstorm
Brainstorm

5. Selection

6. Evaluation
Process

7. Innovation Development
Process
1. Overall concept
2. Market opportunity
3. Competition
4. Business model
5. Team
6. Production
7. Execution and Finance
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8. Elevator
4. Business presentation and
elevator pitch
1. Elevator pitch
Pitch
(30 sec) for casual
encounters
2. Business presentation (4 min) for
investors
Presentations at the end of the day
Consultant selects the best team!
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9. Our NEW
Ven ture!
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10. Best
Team!

11. Resources
University participation
• Amount of students: 25
• Amount of teams: 5
• Teachers: Supervisor
Business resources
Premises and service
• Auditorium / meeting room (30 people)
• 5 team working spaces
• Access to Internet and printer
• Catering (lunch and refreshments)
• Award/price for the winner.
Personnel resources
• Half a day for preparing the Business Challenge to students and organizing the event.
• Full day for the challenge (Business Consultant).
• 2 hours of Executive time during the presentations and judging.
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12. Coordinators 2011
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13. Location 2011
JA-YE Business Challenge -day
• University / Cooperative business
Business Premises
Keilaranta 7, 02150 Espoo
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14. Interested?
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15. Contact Details 2011
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Tomas Illman
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