Theodore International Startup Academy
TISA SCHOOL STARTUP CONFERENCE
24 May / 2023
Lorentzkade 15a, Leiden, The Netherlands
WHAT IS TISA SSC?
This is a biannual conference where TISA students from 5 to 12 years old present their business projects to the expert community.

All business projects presented at the conference were prepared by students as part of the TISA Business Programme.
CONFERENCE 2022
Our next Conference will be held on May 24 for students in grades 3-7.

Where: TISA School (Lorenzkade 15a, Leiden).

Below you will find a description of the sections, a detailed schedule for each day, and a list of experts and partners.
OUR SECTIONS
MY FIRST PROJECT
Age: 5-7

Students studied the module "Economics in Fairy Tales" and worked on their first business projects.

Projects will be announced soon.
STARTUP PITCH
Age: 8-12

Students studied the modules "My Company" and "Basics of Entrepreneurship" and worked on their business projects.

Projects will be announced soon.
TISA STARTUP CONFERENCE
20+
students
10
experts
6
business projects
2
mentors
Conference Program
Wednesday, May 24
09:00 – 10:00
StartUp Fair
Project teams sell their products
10:00 – 10:20
Conference Opening
The opening speech, celebration performances and academic awards for students
10:30 – 12:30
Projects' Presentation in sections
Teams present their projects to the experts, and receive feedback, certificates and presents!
OUR EXPERTS
(the list is regularly updated)
  • Karina Medvedeva
    COO, Co-founder
    TISA Leiden
  • Artem Tolmachev
    Co-founder, Owner
    TISA Leiden, Teddy Kids
  • Nitin Bahl
    Chief Business Officer (CBO)
    TISA Leiden
  • Ramnath Sriperumbuduri
    Independent Consultant
    Infrastructure Services
  • Abhishek Bahl
    Founder
    JetLearn
  • Farah Nikijuluw
    International Education Researcher
    Leiden Education Fieldlab (LEF)
OUR PARTNERS