Don't know where to start?
No matter what stage you are in with your business idea, you are always welcome to reach out to UIC for support to develop it and take the next step. Our goal is to make it easy for you to get started and find the right kind of support for your needs.
We’ve developed three options to help you get started.
No pressure and no cost, we will guide you.
→ UIC Discover
Free online program
A digital program for you who have a new business idea and want to see if it works in real life, for example by talking to customers, building a prototype or testing the market.
→ Business coaches
Book a meeting with a coach
Regardless of where you are on the journey, our experienced business coaches offer a short, free advisory call to help you move forward. The conversation is confidential.
→ Skillhub
Tips for entrepreneurs
Maybe your first step can begin with UIC SkillHub, articles with concrete tips and advice, valuable insights, expert knowledge, and guides to navigate the startup world.
Gain network, expertise & feedback
Gain access to UIC’s extensive partner network with experts in areas such as legal, IP, finance, marketing, and product development. You will have the opportunity to participate in guest lectures, workshops and events arranged by UIC, providing inspiration, knowledge and a chance to grow your network.
Criteria
- Innovative business idea (e.g. not consulting services, restaurants or non-profits)
- Sustainable idea (in line with the UN’s Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development)
- Growth potential (ability to scale the business)
UICDiscover
Does your business idea solve a real problem?
UIC Discover is a digital program for you who have a new business idea and want to see if it works in real life, for example by talking to customers, building a prototype or testing the market – whether you are a student, researcher, innovator or entrepreneur.
Join 11 free sessions primarily through the platform Planvas, with recorded videos, assignments to complete between sessions, and support from an experienced business coach who follows your development.
Problem definition & Vision& Vision
Customer Segments
Unique Value Proposition & Channels
Minimum Viable Product
Pitch Techniques & Rhetoric
Legal & Intellectual Property
Revenue Models & Cost Structure
Key Metrics
Early-stage Funding
Pitch your idea
Individual coaching
Innovation Stable
Every startup at UIC gets access to a flexible coworking space in Uppsala designed to help you grow, collaborate, and develop ideas in a dynamic and inspiring environment.
Read moreUIC Skillhub
Tune in to our SkillHub interviews, where we sit down with local engineers and business owners.
