SPRINGBOARD 2024 🎉

SPRINGBOARD 2024 🎉

August 5th to 9th

Viljandi Vocational Education Centre

Springboard is a five-day summer school for teenagers aged 14-19, where they can develop an idea into the first prototype with the help of a team and experienced mentors. Jump into the adventure and unleash your creativity!

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What does Hüppelaud look like?

Hüppelaud brings together 70 young people from across Estonia for five days to build the first prototypes from basic ideas in a startup-like environment.

On the first day, there will be an idea collection, team formation, mentor introductions and selection, and the building begins.

Every day will feature workshops and talks from experts in various fields who will share essential skills and lessons on coding, designing, marketing, product development, and entrepreneurship. Alongside this, intense building will happen with the support of mentors.

At the end of the final day, there will be a grand showcase where each team can present their products and see what others have accomplished over the past week.

What does Hüppelaud look like?

Hüppelaud brings together 70 young people from across Estonia for five days to build the first prototypes from basic ideas in a startup-like environment.

On the first day, there will be an idea collection, team formation, mentor introductions and selection, and the building begins.

Every day will feature workshops and talks from experts in various fields who will share essential skills and lessons on coding, designing, marketing, product development, and entrepreneurship. Alongside this, intense building will happen with the support of mentors.

At the end of the final day, there will be a grand showcase where each team can present their products and see what others have accomplished over the past week.

Check the schedule

Check the schedule

Check out the awesome mentors!

Check out the awesome mentors!

What does Hüppelaud offer to participants?

The young participants at the springboard will gain basic knowledge and practical skills in web development, design thinking, and artificial intelligence.

In addition to exciting speakers and workshops, they will visit local productions and explore the nature of Viljandimaa.

What does Hüppelaud offer to participants?

The young participants at the springboard will gain basic knowledge and practical skills in web development, design thinking, and artificial intelligence.

In addition to exciting speakers and workshops, they will visit local productions and explore the nature of Viljandimaa.

Check out the exciting workshops!

Check out the exciting workshops!

How to Participate in the Hüppelaud?

Summer school is free for all participants, but this year's registration has ended.

Enter your email address in the form below if you want to be the first to hear about the next Springboard event!

How to Participate in the Hüppelaud?

Summer school is free for all participants, but this year's registration has ended.

Enter your email address in the form below if you want to be the first to hear about the next Springboard event!

Workshops

Several fun workshops are happening at the Springboard

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How to build a prototype?

Kaarel Reinvars, Mihkel Jesse

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How to build a prototype?

Kaarel Reinvars, Mihkel Jesse

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How to build a prototype?

Kaarel Reinvars

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How to design a product?

Mikk Olli

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How to design a product?

Mikk Olli

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How to design a product?

Mikk Olli

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How to craft an awesome pitch?

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How to craft an awesome pitch?

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How to craft an awesome pitch?

Mentors

More than twenty experienced mentors from various fields support the teams, bringing lots of positivity and enthusiasm!

Tiit Liivik

Tiit is an engineer through and through, who just loves and knows how to build things.

He has graduated from IT College, which is part of TalTech, and has obtained a master's degree from the University of Tartu. Tiit has been involved in the creation of the Solaride car, powered by solar panels, and the development of Starship's delivery robots.

TV viewers might recognize his face from his role as a judge on the show Rakett69.

Tiit Liivik

Tiit is an engineer through and through, who just loves and knows how to build things.

He has graduated from IT College, which is part of TalTech, and has obtained a master's degree from the University of Tartu. Tiit has been involved in the creation of the Solaride car, powered by solar panels, and the development of Starship's delivery robots.

TV viewers might recognize his face from his role as a judge on the show Rakett69.

Tiit Liivik

Tiit is an engineer through and through, who just loves and knows how to build things.

He has graduated from IT College, which is part of TalTech, and has obtained a master's degree from the University of Tartu. Tiit has been involved in the creation of the Solaride car, powered by solar panels, and the development of Starship's delivery robots.

TV viewers might recognize his face from his role as a judge on the show Rakett69.

Isidora Boadicea Davis

Isidora studies international relations and human rights at Stanford University and works as a research assistant at the university's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. This summer, she is interning at Vabamu.

Having previously worked as a counselor at a youth summer camp and as a translator in Yosemite National Park, California, she is also joining the Springboard Summer School as a mentor, primarily to help create a cheerful work environment and encourage the implementation of great ideas within the communities.

Isidora Boadicea Davis

Isidora studies international relations and human rights at Stanford University and works as a research assistant at the university's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. This summer, she is interning at Vabamu.

Having previously worked as a counselor at a youth summer camp and as a translator in Yosemite National Park, California, she is also joining the Springboard Summer School as a mentor, primarily to help create a cheerful work environment and encourage the implementation of great ideas within the communities.

Isidora Boadicea Davis

Isidora studies international relations and human rights at Stanford University and works as a research assistant at the university's Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. This summer, she is interning at Vabamu.

Having previously worked as a counselor at a youth summer camp and as a translator in Yosemite National Park, California, she is also joining the Springboard Summer School as a mentor, primarily to help create a cheerful work environment and encourage the implementation of great ideas within the communities.

Ellina Gedrojets

Ellina is studying for her Master's in Business Information Technology at TalTech and has completed her Bachelor's in Computer Science.

She has extensive experience in software development, managing technical projects, and mentoring students.

Ellina works as a software engineer at Swedbank and has interned at the cloud communications company Twilio. Previously, she was a teaching assistant for programming courses at TalTech, helping students learn programming in Python and Java.

Ellina Gedrojets

Ellina is studying for her Master's in Business Information Technology at TalTech and has completed her Bachelor's in Computer Science.

She has extensive experience in software development, managing technical projects, and mentoring students.

Ellina works as a software engineer at Swedbank and has interned at the cloud communications company Twilio. Previously, she was a teaching assistant for programming courses at TalTech, helping students learn programming in Python and Java.

Ellina Gedrojets

Ellina is studying for her Master's in Business Information Technology at TalTech and has completed her Bachelor's in Computer Science.

She has extensive experience in software development, managing technical projects, and mentoring students.

Ellina works as a software engineer at Swedbank and has interned at the cloud communications company Twilio. Previously, she was a teaching assistant for programming courses at TalTech, helping students learn programming in Python and Java.

Check out all the mentors

Check out all the mentors

Check out all the mentors

Supporters

Marten Toovis

A former participant of the launching pad and now part of this year's organizing team

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As a participant in last year’s Hüppelaud, I wholeheartedly recommend everyone interested to join. Springboard opened up a world of opportunities and windows for me that I could have never dreamed of!

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Marten Toovis

A former participant of the launching pad and now part of this year's organizing team

“”

As a participant in last year’s Hüppelaud, I wholeheartedly recommend everyone interested to join. Springboard opened up a world of opportunities and windows for me that I could have never dreamed of!

"

Supporters

Hüppelaud has been an exciting summer school for young people since 2017, made possible by amazing mentors and the companies backing them.

For many years, Mikk Olli, Alvar Lumberg, Sander Tammer, and Kaarel Reinvars have shared their time and expertise. This year, we thank the Estonian team of Nucleate, who are joining us as mentors.

Throughout the years, Hüppelaud has been financially supported by Wise, Startup Estonia, and the Estonian Research Council. Companies also support us by sending their employees as mentors, including Starship.

This year, Kuku Ruku is also supporting us with their breakfast cookies.

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped with advice and action!

If you feel called by Hüppelaud’s mission and have a week to contribute this summer, come be a mentor! Express your interest by writing to: ede@vabamu.ee

If you would like to provide financial support, please make a transfer with the keyword “Hüppelaud”:
EE857700771001985000
SA Kistler-Ritso Eesti

Huge thanks!