{"id":3041,"date":"2019-10-29T20:38:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-29T19:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/?p=3041"},"modified":"2025-08-06T15:44:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:44:30","slug":"kth-innovation-preincubator-programme-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/2019\/10\/kth-innovation-preincubator-programme-kickoff\/","title":{"rendered":"KTH Innovation Pre-incubator Program Kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-content-wrapper\">\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always believed learning happens more outside the four walls of the classroom. The campus at KTH has so much to offer that it seems to be a continuous wave of learning, leading to a great amount of development as an individual.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KTH innovation preincubation program was something I stumbled onto at Campus. Entrepreneurship and working on my own idea was something I always wanted to experiment with. In this twelve-month program, our ideas are moulded to a definite shape to be able to take it to the next stage. I consider myself to be fortunate for being selected for this 10th edition of the program and be one among the several companies working on realising their ideas.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3052\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190821_163548.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190821_163548.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190821_163548.jpg?resize=748%2C997&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20190821_163548.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>The poster that I accidentally stumbled into.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The kickoff event was on 16th October 2019. As I entered the hall, I felt the positive vibes and energy that I always felt in the company of &#8220;doers&#8221;. The activities were planned to introduce us to our personal mentors, peer batchmates and the resources at KTH which we could exploit for our benefits.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slide below was enough for me to infer that I made the right decision and I am at the right place.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"662\" class=\"wp-image-3042\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-1.png?fit=840%2C463&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-1.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-1.png?resize=748%2C413&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-1.png?resize=768%2C424&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-1.png?resize=1168%2C644&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"649\" class=\"wp-image-3044\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-3.png?fit=840%2C455&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-3.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-3.png?resize=748%2C405&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-3.png?resize=768%2C415&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/image-3.png?resize=1168%2C632&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The day continued with introductions, fun activities and endless discussions about random ideas. As usual, no event in Sweden would be an event without having Fika. This followed with a tour of the facilities and AfterWork which bought in all the other start-up companies inside the house to mingle with us.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3046\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_142640.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_142640.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_142640.jpg?resize=748%2C997&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_142640.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Team Building Activities<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3047\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160924.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160924.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160924.jpg?resize=748%2C561&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160924.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160924.jpg?resize=1168%2C876&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>AfterWork Party<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3048\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160551.jpg?fit=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"468\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160551.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160551.jpg?resize=748%2C561&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160551.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/IMG_20191015_160551.jpg?resize=1168%2C876&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>Co-working Spaces<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slogan of the KTH innovation hub is #itallstartshere. For me, it is starting here.\u00a0<br \/>You don&#8217;t have to join a program to get support from KTH Innovation, you can just contact them at any time if you have an idea you&#8217;d like to develop <br \/>For more information about KTH innovation, you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kth.se\/en\/innovation\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-image-3049\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/PLABS-Photo-by-Anton-Granh-and-Petter-Elnerud-2-1.jpg?fit=840%2C560&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/PLABS-Photo-by-Anton-Granh-and-Petter-Elnerud-2-1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/PLABS-Photo-by-Anton-Granh-and-Petter-Elnerud-2-1.jpg?resize=748%2C499&amp;ssl=1 748w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/PLABS-Photo-by-Anton-Granh-and-Petter-Elnerud-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kth.se\/blogs\/studentblog\/files\/2019\/10\/PLABS-Photo-by-Anton-Granh-and-Petter-Elnerud-2-1.jpg?resize=1168%2C779&amp;ssl=1 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n<figcaption>#itallstartshere<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I always believed learning happens more outside the four walls of the classroom. The campus at KTH has so much to offer that it seems to be a continuous wave of learning, leading to a great amount of development as an individual.\u00a0 KTH innovation preincubation program was something I stumbled onto at Campus. 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