Pitch Playground Finland: Practice, Learn & Connect

Pitch Playground Finland: Practice, Learn & Connect

Stop stressing over the perfect pitch deck. Start practising! 🎤

This is a low-threshold, supportive session for international startup founders in Finland who want to practice pitching, receive constructive feedback from seasoned business professionals, learn from peers, and connect with potential collaborators or co-founders.

There’s no pressure and no perfection required—just real conversations, honest feedback, and shared learning.

This setting includes a real audience and experienced facilitators to help you fine-tune your pitch.

🎯 Who Should Join?

• International founders in Finland with ideas, early concepts, or first versions.
• Founders seeking a safe space for practice and learning.

✅ Requirements

• Bring your ideas: Come with your early business idea concepts and initial research.
• Have a draft: Bring an initial version of your pitch, if possible (talking notes are allowed, slides are optional).
• Be open: Feedback will focus on clarity and direction, not polish.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Monday 24.8.2026
• Time: 16:30 – 19:00 (4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
• Format: In-person, 2.5 hours. Small peer groups of 4–5 founders each, facilitated by an experienced professional.
• Location: Business Vantaa Hub (Elannontie 3, 01510 Vantaa)

⏱️ Agenda:

• 16:30–16:45 | Welcome & Safe Space Framing — This is a practice lab, not a contest.
• 16:45–16:55 | What Pitching Means at Early Stage — Clarity over polish. (Facilitator session)
• 16:55–17:25 | Idea Pitches in Small Groups — 2–3 min pitch, expert sparring, and peer reflection.
• 17:25–17:35 | Break & Open Conversations.
• 17:35–18:00 | One-Improvement Re-Pitch — Each founder refines one thing (clearer problem, simpler message, or stronger why) and pitches again. (Facilitator session)
• 18:00–18:20 | Collective Learnings — What became clearer, what is the next small step?
• 18:20–19:00 | Co-Founder Networking — Structured prompts for those seeking collaborators.

Note: Snacks and drinks will be provided.

🤝 Facilitators & Organizers

Facilitated by seasoned business professionals from Business Vantaa and Sisu Factory Global Growth, co-organized by the ISFF Team: Sara Pitzén, Marjukka Holopainen-Rainio, Päivärinta Sari, Loan Cindy Tran, Sherry Oso.

ISFF: Connecting Global Minds. Building in Finland.