kood/ Garage48

Who is it for?

For curious Ida-Viru women who want to know what coding is and develop their digital skills. No prior coding experience is needed!

What you’ll get:

• Hands-on programming in a supportive environment – no prior experience needed.
• Gain an overview of the various roles and opportunities in the tech field.
• Get a taste of the unique, self-driven learning method practiced at our coding schools.
• Meet like-minded people and gain valuable connections.
• Collaborate with others, share roles, and learn together.
• Estonian and Russian-speaking tutors on-site
• Not just coding, we also have fun – think board games, discovering Jõhvi, Just Dance sessions, and much more

Accommodation, lunches, and one dinner are included

How does it work?

• 4-day bootcamp will take place on-site at kood/Jõhvi.
• 100% practical
• Independent work and group tasks
• peer-to-peer studying method – if you don’t know the answer, ask help from a fellow student

Who is it for?

For women from the Ida-Viru region who are curious about starting their own business.

Whether you dream of becoming an entrepreneur full‑time or want to explore a business idea alongside your current job or studies, this is your place to start.

• Ida-Viru women interested in entrepreneurship and creating digital/tech solutions

• Beginners – no prior business or tech experience is required

• Women considering a career change and want to explore entrepreneurship for the first time

PS! You can join the hackathon even if you did not attend the coding bootcamp, and attending the bootcamp does not obligate you to join the activities later. Each activity is voluntary and can be joined independently.

You don’t need to have a team or a full idea, just the motivation to learn and explore. It’s a fun, supportive environment where you can try something new, meet inspiring people, and take the first steps toward entrepreneurship.

What happens during the hackathon?

During one energising weekend, you’ll work side by side with other inspiring women like you who want to build something meaningful. Together, you’ll explore real problems and brainstorm ideas that could grow into future products or services. You don’t need to be a developer; you just need curiosity and the willingness to dream a little bigger. With the help of mentors and experts, you’ll turn your idea into something real and tangible – a simple prototype or first version you can actually show. At the end of the event, the jury will give you feedback to help you understand your next steps and the potential of your idea. And the most promising teams will be invited to join our accelerator program running, where mentors and experts will help you take your idea even further and move closer to your first real customers

Why join?

• Explore business and tech in a hands-on way – work intensively on your business idea and move it closer to reality
• Build yourself an awesome network of other like‑minded, entrepreneurial women
• Get support from the experts who don’t just do the preaching, but have a real-life experience in building businesses
• Test and validate your idea the startup way – fast, practical and customer-first
• One prototype is worth more than a thousand ideas. Learn simple prototyping tools and build your own prototype
• Develop your tech‑curiosity and get a feel for how digital products are built
• Learn the joys of being your own boss

The goal is to take the hackathon idea to the next level. The acceleration program will end with a Demo Day, where all participants will present their progress, pitch their ideas, and meet potential investors interested in supporting the next steps of their product development.

Who is invited to apply?

• Ida-Viru women interested in technology and entrepreneurship

• Beginners – no prior coding or business experience is required

• Women considering a career change, returning to learning or becoming an entrepreneur

Why join?

• Develop your tech-curiosity! Learn the basics of coding in a supportive, beginner‑friendly environment
• Get a real feel for what working in tech and building digital products is like.
• Build yourself an awesome network of other like‑minded entrepreneurial people.
• Get support from the experts who don’t just do the preaching, but have a real-life experience in building businesses
• One prototype is worth more than a thousand ideas. Build your own prototypeand turn it into a real business
• Learn the joys of being your own boss

The whole program will be carried out in English.

Week #1:

09.04.2026 18:30-20:30 Accelerator kickoff + Business Model Canvas

 

Week #2:

14.04.2026 18:00-20:00 Product optimisation

15.04.2026 18:00-20:00 From prototype to production

#1 CHECKPOINT with the leadmentors

 

Week #3: 21.04.26 18:00-19:30 Group mentoring

 

Week #4:

27.04.2026 18:00-20:00 Branding

28.04.2026 18:00-20:00 Marketing & Go-to-market strategies

 

Week #5:

05.05.2026 18:00-19:30 Groupmentoring

#2 CHECKPOINT with the leadmentors

 

Week #6:

11.05.2026 18:00-19:00 Pitch training

12.05.2026 18:00-20:00  How to open the company? Bookkeeping, bank account

13.05.2026 18:00-20:00 How to finance your project?

 

Week #7 Groupmentoring

#3 CHECKPOINT – pitchdrills with leadmentors

 

Week #8:  Demoday – May 31st