ProAcademy on their entrepreneur model, that has been tested for 15 years. Proacademy is part of Tampere University in Finland and works exclusively with students who have started their own businesses.

1. WELCOME TO
PROAKATEMIA
at Tampere University
of Applied Sciences

2. AREA FOR
TEAMPRENEURS

4. OWN SMALL
CAFETERIA

5. STAGE AND
STEPS OF
LEARNING

7. MEETING
ROOMS

8. DIALOGUE
ROOMS

12. IN THE BEGINNING - 1999
One team, 20 students, 2 coaches
Local activity
Only business students, BBA-programme
One campus, Proakatemia
Doubts and challenges

13. Basic structure at our programme
http://proakatemia.fi/en/
Watch the video to learn more about Proakatemia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkHECcQpCCM

14. CURRENT SITUATION - 2015
9 Teams, 135 Students, 11 Coaches, Alumni Network
Students from:
Business, Ict, Sociology, Physiotherapy and
Service Management
2014 turnover for student companies: ~680 000 euro
Global activity – International projects and visits
BBA and MBA
Proakatemia and Y-Campus
Educating teachers and business representatives

15. THE FUTURE?
You never know…
Plans for International Business Students
Three universities in Tampere may merge together
Leading role in coach training

16. THE FUTURE?
Vision of Proakatemia 2015-2019
“Proakatemia is the best source of knowledge and
competence for entrepreneurs of the 2020s”