Events
We host and co-host several events each year, all with a goal of sharing knowledge and connecting people.
More knowledge.
More connections.
And of course, free food.
Check out the list of upcoming and past events, both hosted by us and with our affiliate organizations, many of them recurring annually.
March 27, 2025
Lecture Series 3: Effectuation for entrepreneurs
This lecture covers the know-how for entrepreneurs using effectuation principles. The lecture will provide theoretical and practical (workshop) insights in how you can start with where you are. Through the workshop you will develop skills and motivation that will inspire make faster decisions on Go or No Go.
April 9, 2025
Lecture Series 4: Competitive Analysis & Market Positioning
In this lecture, we’ll explore the importance of the Competitive Analysis when presenting your startup idea to investors. While it may seem natural to focus solely on the brilliance of your own product, investors are more likely to invest in something they can relate to and compare with existing products.
March 13, 2025
Lecture Series 2: Funding for Entrepreneurs
This session will begin with a 45-minute presentation covering the practical steps of starting your business and securing funding. That will be followed by a 45-minute interactive workshop where you will simulate the process of obtaining funding.
February 26, 2025
Lecture Series 1: Entrepreneurial Mindset & Early Testing
This lecture explores the entrepreneurial mindset and how to apply it through practical, low-cost methods for testing business ideas. You’ll gain the confidence to either refine your concept or move on efficiently.
February 10, 2024 – February 14, 2024
Design Thinking Workshop with Co-Create
Co-Create invites Oslo students to join our Design Thinking Workshop, where you’ll tackle real-world challenges alongside peers from diverse fields. Learn creative problem-solving techniques, gain insights from expert instructors, and collaborate to develop innovative solutions.
January 28, 2025
Learning Intellectual Property Strategy with Onsagers
Onsagers is a firm of patent lawyers that shared insights into relevant intellectual property (IP), key IP strategy considerations, and tailored approaches for AI-based startups. The event had a focus on leveraging IP to boost funding and generate added value, providing valuable knowledge for navigating the IP landscape.
November 13 & 14, 2024
STUD-ENT Application Workshop
This 2-day workshop helped student-driven startups prepare for the 2024 STUD-ENT grant, where applicants can receive 1 million NOK from Innovation Norway. Both Innovation Norway and former recipients of the grant participated the first day, with day 2 providing an insgightful lecture by Humberto Treviño.
November 6, 2024
Interns Day at iHub
Hosted by us at iHub, Interns Day connected eager students with our startups, offering a chance to find exciting projects and gain hands-on experience with through an internship. Look out for this event later this year!
October 23, 2024
Case Solving and Design Thinking with SMI
With SMI being the student association for medical innovation, participants gained hands-on experience in medical case solving while learning design thinking related to healthcare. The event was a collaboration between Insj, SMI, and Co-Create, bringing together like-minded innovators to tackle real-world challenges.
October 8, 2024
iHub Opening Party
This last fall we finally launched iHub as a collaborative office landscape for students, early stage startups and fellow partners. Our focus on idea-sharing and inclusion will only increase from here. Look out for more events at iHub this year!
October 2, 2024
DEFI x Insj Figma Workshop
Want to solidify our ideas through one of the most notorious visual tools out there? DEFI and INSJ hosted a hands-on Figma course that offered practical learning and expert guidance, with an aim of helping participants master this essential design tool.
