BI Startup Village
We are the startup community at BI, and you are invited to join us! BI Startup Village is where students become entrepreneurs, and ideas turn into companies.
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What is BI Startup Village?
A community for students who want to build, create and be a changemaker.
BI Startup Village is BI’s startup community, consisting of more than one hundred students, a range of startups and a large space on BI - campus Oslo. The space is open to everyone who wants to get started with their own ideas and projects.
You don’t need to have a fully developed idea. You don’t need to know anyone beforehand. All you need is curiosity about entrepreneurship. BI Startup Village connects you with a community of students who develop ideas, build companies and become tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
Join us to learn more about startups and meet other students who are building, creating and developing new ideas.
What you get:
Idea development
Turn early thoughts into something you can test through practical workshops, tools and feedback.
Build your network
Connect with other students, potential co-founders, experienced entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and alumni.
A place to create
Work together with other entrepreneurial students at BI Startup Village - our space at BI - campus Oslo.
Take the next step
Are you building something concrete? The BI Startup Village incubator programme provides selected teams with tailored support, mentors and a workspace.
Become part of the community
Meet ambitious students at pitch nights, entrepreneur talks, build sessions and other events organised by BI Startup Village.
Get started in three easy steps:
- Become a member of BI Startup
Become part of the community and get access to events, workshops and resources. - Join our events
Meet other students, explore opportunities and start shaping your idea. - Apply to the incubator programme (optional)
If you are ready to take the next step, apply for our incubator programme for more structured business support.
The team
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Lise Tholin Lien
Project Manager, BI Startup Village
lise.t.lien@bi.no -
Herman Helland Johannessen
Student Employee, BI Startup Village
herman.h.johannessen@bi.no -
Hedda Romøren
Student Employee, BI Startup Village
hedda.c.romoren@bi.no -
Hennie Holm Olsen
Student Employee, BI Startup Village
hennie.h.olsen@bi.no -
Jørn Haanæs
Executive Partner, BI Startup Village
jorn.haanes@bi.no -
Kjartan Slette
Entrepreneur in Residence , BI Startup Village
kjartan.slette@bi.no -
Anniken Fjelberg
Entrepreneur in Residence , BI Startup Village
anniken.fjelberg@sprint.no
