Startup Essentials: Ideas worth testing
Got a passion for building something new, but not sure where to start? Join us for the kick-off of our Startup Essentials series and learn how to uncover problems worth solving and ideas worth testing.
- Starts:12:00, 1 October 2026
- Ends:13:00, 1 October 2026
- Location:BI - campus Oslo, The Village
- Contact:BI Startup Village (bistartupvillage@bi.no)
Do any of these sound familiar?
- No idea what to build, but you know you want to build something
- One idea, but you are not sure if it is worth pursuing
- Ten ideas, but you cannot decide which one to pick
- A nagging problem that keeps bugging you
Wherever you are starting from, this session will give you the practical tools to navigate the early stages of ideation.
This event marks the launch of our Startup Essentials series, designed to guide students through the entire startup journey - from initial ideation to pitching and funding. The event is open to everyone, not just students.
Guest Speaker: Erlend from Skriptr

How to find a good business idea that is actually worth testing?
Erlend will share his story how he crashed his first two startups and is now building a VC-backed, internationally operating AI company.
BI Startup Village
We’re the startup community at BI Norwegian Business School. BI Startup Village is where students become founders and ideas become companies. Our events are open for everyone, not just students.