Startup conference for high school students

Are you interested in becoming a successful entrepreneur and starting your start-up?  You're in the right place because a free, one-day conference on the world of start-ups awaits you at our Zagreb campus, on March 23, 2024!

How to Apply?

Applying to participate is simple - just fill out this short application form

The conference is open exclusively to high school students. The number of participants is limited, and the application deadline is Friday, March 22, 2024.

Conference Program

March 23, 2024 (Saturday), RIT Croatia campus in Zagreb, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm:

  • RIT Croatia, Dr. Jasminka Samardžija: Characteristics of successful entrepreneurs (lecture)
  • Startup Spotlights (presentations of Croatian student start-ups Novela Medica, Analyzee, Recall, Arden & Arkensight and Q&A)
  • Panel: Opportunities in the Croatian student start-up world (Crostartup and Women in Business Club)

Note: The conference is delivered in English language.

Students as Conference Organizers

The conference is organized and led by students! The uniqueness of this conference lies in the fact that our students have conceived the entire project, from the program, speakers, and logistics, to the text on the website. An important role in this project is played by Antonia Kurtović, our student who has experience in this field. Antonia is well-known in the world of student start-ups and competitions because she has a start-up called Michi Community, a mobile application for mental health that she has been developing for the past two years.

"I wanted to share my knowledge with young people who have ideas but maybe don't yet know how to best turn them into real business projects. And so, after the conference, we plan to have a start-up academy and competition for high school students. I invite all interested students who are interested in this topic to apply - it will be great :)"

You can expect a day filled with inspiring stories from the world of student entrepreneurship. During the conference, you will have the opportunity to get to know the Croatian student start-up scene through presentations on innovative start-ups and a lecture on the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. Additionally, you will find what opportunities exist in Croatia for ambitious young people like yourself! :)

No prior knowledge is required to participate in the conference. Therefore, let it be your first step into entrepreneurship!

Conference Partners

BIRD Incubator - startup incubator for all ideas related to artificial intelligence

CroStartup - Croatian association uniting start-up founders and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem

Smion - organization passionately involved in innovation and entrepreneurship

Women in Business - student club supporting women who want to step into the business world