Entrepreneurial Gene
Guest Lectures, Workshops and Industry Talks
About
As part of Riga's startup ecosystem support program, UniLab is running
The Entrepreneurial Gene initiative to promote entrepreneurship among students and academic faculty through a series of moderated guest lectures and workshops.
The Entrepreneurial Gene initiative to promote entrepreneurship among students and academic faculty through a series of moderated guest lectures and workshops.
Program partners
Entrepreneurial Gene comprises partners from Latvia's leading universities and ecosystem supporters like RTU, LU, RSU and Riga Startup Ecosystem Support Program.
UniLab provides key support to the initiative, serving as its representative within Riga's dynamic startup ecosystem.
UniLab provides key support to the initiative, serving as its representative within Riga's dynamic startup ecosystem.
Program partners
Entrepreneurial Gene comprises partners from Latvia's leading universities and ecosystem supporters like RTU, LU, RSU and Riga Startup Ecosystem Support Program.
UniLab provides key support to the initiative, serving as its representative within Riga's dynamic startup ecosystem.
UniLab provides key support to the initiative, serving as its representative within Riga's dynamic startup ecosystem.
What Will You Gain from Entrepreneurial Gene?
Join Entrepreneurial Gene and unlock exclusive advantages
- Real-world inspirationHear directly from deep-tech founders sharing your path to success
- Targeted networkingConnect in key sectors like Agrifood, Climate, Mobility, Digital, and Defence & Space - your innovation fits right in
- Ecosystem fast-trackGain access to Riga's startup mentors, funding, and opportunities
- Mindset shiftTransform your academic ideas into scalable businesses with proven strategies
Entrepreneurial Gene 2026
30.05.2026 | Entrepreneurial Gene Guest Lecture: Artificial Intelligence - Industry Trends and Future Perspectives
Topic: Practical applications of artificial intelligence in developing ideas and business solutions.
Speaker: Kristaps Cīrulis - Creative Technology and AI Expert.
Benefits for Students: Practical insights into using AI throughout the entire idea development process - from research and concept development to prototyping and presentation.
Key Takeaways: AI helps accelerate ideation, research, prototyping, and testing, while the human role remains essential in defining why a solution is being developed and what purpose it serves.
Topic: Practical applications of artificial intelligence in developing ideas and business solutions.
Speaker: Kristaps Cīrulis - Creative Technology and AI Expert.
Benefits for Students: Practical insights into using AI throughout the entire idea development process - from research and concept development to prototyping and presentation.
Key Takeaways: AI helps accelerate ideation, research, prototyping, and testing, while the human role remains essential in defining why a solution is being developed and what purpose it serves.
15. - 19.06.2026 | Entrepreneurial Gene: RSU x UniLab Summer School 2026
Topic: A five-day hands-on entrepreneurship programme focused on developing HealthTech ideas into viable business cases.
Programme: Workshops on Problem & Customer, Solution & Value Proposition, Validation, Business Model & Competition, complemented by Founder Talks, mentoring and pitching.
Benefits for Students: Practical experience in developing, validating and presenting an entrepreneurial idea.
Key Takeaways: Turning innovation into a business requires understanding customer needs, validating assumptions and clearly communicating value.
Read more about the RSU x UniLab Summer School 2026: Summer School 2026
Topic: A five-day hands-on entrepreneurship programme focused on developing HealthTech ideas into viable business cases.
Programme: Workshops on Problem & Customer, Solution & Value Proposition, Validation, Business Model & Competition, complemented by Founder Talks, mentoring and pitching.
Benefits for Students: Practical experience in developing, validating and presenting an entrepreneurial idea.
Key Takeaways: Turning innovation into a business requires understanding customer needs, validating assumptions and clearly communicating value.
Read more about the RSU x UniLab Summer School 2026: Summer School 2026
The Entrepreneurial Gene program is implemented by UniLab with the support of Riga’s Startup Ecosystem Support Program
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