Vibe
Your
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Learn vibe coding, master business and soft skills
- turn your idea into reality!

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18 OCTOBER 2026

You don’t need to feel like an entrepreneur yet.

Are you 18-25 years old and from Sweden, Estonia or Latvia?

Want to create your own job and start a business?

You do not have a full time job yet?

You want to learn how to vibe code and get some practical business skills?

Then Pilot Pips programme is for you.

Why should you join?

Learn business & soft skills

Develop the skills you need to build, communicate and grow your business.

5 months, completely free

Build your business with expert support from November 2026 to April 2027.

Learn to vibe code

Turn your ideas into working prototypes and get free credits for AI tools.

Join an international community

Connect with ambitious participants from Estonia, Latvia and Sweden — 25 selected from each country.

Get a personal mentor

Receive practical, hands-on guidance from an experienced business mentor.

Turn your idea into reality

Finish the programme with a stronger business idea, a working prototype and the tools to move forward.

Programme timeline

All trainings take place online, starting 13:00 (EE & LV) / 14:00 (SE). Three events happen on site.

Business skillsVibe codingSoft skillsOn-site events

Business skills

8 sessions

17 Nov

Business Idea Validation 1

19 Nov

Business Idea Validation 2

3 Dec

Value Proposition + Competitor Analysis

10 Dec

Pricing & Budgeting

2 Feb

Brand

16 Feb

Marketing

2 Mar

Sales

16 Mar

Pitching

Vibe coding

4 sessions

15 Dec

Vibe Coding 1

12 Jan

Vibe Coding 2

9 Feb

Vibe Coding 3

9 Mar

Vibe Coding 4

Soft skills

4 sessions

24 Nov

Networking & social skills

7 Jan

Me today and in the future

23 Feb

Time management

30 Mar

Team & Leadership

On-site highlights

NOVEMBER 2026

Kick-off

In your own country — EE · LV · SE

Introduction to the programme, the participants and the journey ahead.

21-23 JANUARY 2027

Bootcamp

Everyone together in Tallinn

The highlight of the programme - All of the participants gather to Tallinn for and on-site bootcamp.

APRIL 2027

Wrap-up & Demo Day

In your own country — EE · LV · SE

Final pitches, celebration and closing of the programme.

Runs throughout the programme

One-to-one mentoring

A monthly session with your assigned mentor, four hours per participant.

Discord community

One shared channel for participants from all three countries.

Free AI tool credits

Financial support for the AI tools participants build with.

Your mentors

Fifteen people in your corner.

Founder experience, honest feedback and practical help when you need it.

Tauri Kärson

Founder & fractional CFO

Built and exited the car-sharing platform Autolevi, led Patchstack and Tuul, and now builds AI startup Supercomms. Helps founders avoid the mistakes he has already made.

Rim Alexandra Halfya

Entrepreneur, advisor & speaker

Award-winning entrepreneur and co-founder of Combify. Experience taking ideas from concept to execution, raising capital, building teams and driving growth. Combines strategic thinking with a passion for helping others turn ideas into action.

Marcus Larsson

AI, startups & growth mentor

Entrepreneur and growth professional behind Vorker.ai, an AI coworker for small businesses. Combines entrepreneurial drive with practical understanding of growth, marketing and turning ideas into action.

Stefano Amorelli

AI & business mentor

Seven years consulting and building solutions with startups across the EU and Silicon Valley. Now at Qonto's AI lab, helping early-stage founders go from vision to execution.

Kari Maripuu

Technology entrepreneur & mentor

Over 20 years advising more than 300 entrepreneurs and leading internationally focused tech companies. Recognised as Business Mentor of the Year by EAS and Junior Achievement Estonia.

Candyce Costa

AI trainer, mentor & marketing expert

Entrepreneur with 25+ years in sales, marketing and digital innovation. Helps founders turn AI into practical solutions that save time, strengthen marketing and drive growth.

Kārlis Ploks

Public speaking & partnerships coach

Public speaking coach and outreach lead at JA Latvia. Helps people set goals, build confidence and communicate effectively one-on-one and in groups.

Mikael Hirvi

Team entrepreneurship coach

Finland-based team coach, entrepreneur and CEO of Chess Mate Oy. Trains coaches internationally in team entrepreneurship and team-entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Betija Deina Muižniece

AI & product architect

Board Member and Chief Product & AI Architect at Animas. Leads end-to-end execution of AI-driven products and translates technical concepts into practical business guidance.

Aleksander Gansen

Business development mentor

Started his entrepreneurial journey in high school and founded a technology company. 10+ years mentoring startups in Estonia and worldwide in business development and market analysis.

Maria Rahamägi-Suits

EdTech & impact mentor

Founder of Edumus and advisor at Skaala Impact. Ten years in the Estonian startup ecosystem helping initiatives grow from idea to sustainable impact.

Mikael Melitshenko

Business development & innovation mentor

25+ years in business development and innovation leadership. Former CEO of Inkubera incubator, Head of Venture and COO at Smart Innovation Norway, and now founder of Inkludio. Has followed founders from first idea to first customer many times.

Anita Cedergren

Entrepreneur & AI coach

Founder of CedMera AB, helping companies turn AI from talk into tangible everyday value. Combines business acumen, AI expertise and first-hand entrepreneurial experience to help founders experiment, learn and take the next step.

Ronalds Palacis

AI & startup mentor

Founder of Klyiro and lecturer at the Baltic Computer Academy. Six years of full-stack, product and startup experience taking AI tools from idea to market.

Tālivaldis Vilnis

Team entrepreneurship coach

A dedicated mentor, team coach and lecturer trained in Finland's Team Entrepreneurship methodology. Helps young people clarify strengths, set goals and turn ideas into action plans.

FAQ

Applications close 18 October 2026

Your first step starts here.

The programme is free, starts in November 2026 and runs for five months. Bring your curiosity—we’ll help with the rest.