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What is the Product Innovation Bootcamp?
The Product Innovation Bootcamp is an intensive, 4-day experience spread over two weeks designed to take your product idea from concept to a validated prototype. Guided by experienced facilitator Karlis Skuja and rooted in the Design Sprint methodology, this bootcamp offers a hands-on experience in rapid innovation and problem-solving. Ideal for startups and companies ready to bring impactful solutions to life.
About Desing Sprint methodology
A Design Sprint, developed by Jake Knapp from Google, is a product development process for rapidly solving big challenges, creating new products, or improving existing ones.
It compresses potential months of work into a few days.
It compresses potential months of work into a few days.
Design sprint used by leading companies like:
Who is the Product Innovation Bootcamp For?
This bootcamp is tailored for teams and individuals eager to fast-track their product development process and validate their ideas with real user feedback. It’s ideal for:
Startup teams
looking to bring their ideas to life and achieve market validation quickly.
Corporate teams
seeking innovative solutions to enhance existing products or develop new ones.
Innovation teams
who want a structured approach to product testing and rapid prototyping.
How It Works
Make a customer experience map and choose a target
Start by mapping out the challenge and identifying the key area to focus on. This step sets a clear direction for your team.
Sketch competing solutions
Brainstorm and sketch different ideas, exploring multiple ways to tackle the challenge. This is where creativity and innovation come together.
Decide on the best option
Evaluate each idea and select the most promising solution. This ensures the team moves forward with the strongest concept.
Build a realistic prototype
Bring your chosen idea to life with a working prototype. It doesn’t need to be perfect, but it should look and feel real enough to test.
Test with target customers
Present the prototype to real users, gather their feedback, and use their insights to refine and improve your solution.
Benefits of Product Innovation Bootcamp
- A clearly defined product challenge and actionable goals
- Validated product concepts based on real user feedback
- A range of solution ideas, narrowed down to the most promising one
- Strategic insights for further product development or pivoting
- A detailed UX description and a functional prototype
- Networking opportunities with industry experts, potential collaborators, and fellow innovators
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100% EU Funding
Join the Product Innovation Bootcamp, a transformative 4-day experience spread over two weeks designed to take your product from concept to validated prototype. This intensive program offers high-value training guided by experienced facilitator Karlis Skuja to ensure you get actionable insights and market-ready validation.
This bootcamp qualify for EU funding through initiative "Latvian Digital Accelerator," making it accessible and affordable. EU support can help cover the cost, allowing your team to invest in innovation without bearing the full financial commitment. With this funding, startups and companies can affordably fast-track their product development, ensuring they remain competitive and forward-thinking.
Līdzfinansēts no Eiropas Savienības projekta “Latvijas Digitālais akselerators” DAoL, ID Nr. 101083718 un Eiropas Savienības Atjaunošanas un noturības mehānisma ID Nr. 2.2.1.1.i.0/1/23/I/CFLA/002. Eiropas Savienība neatbild par materiāla saturu.
Facilitator - Kārlis Skuja
Entrepreneur | Innovation Consultant | Digital Transformation Advocate | UX Expert | Certified Design Sprint Instructor | Start-up Mentor
Kārlis Skuja is an experienced entrepreneur, startup mentor, and coach with over 15 years of expertise in IT solutions, business processes, and enhancing customer experiences. He has worked with top-tier clients such as KPMG, Accenture, Tele2, Bite, CSDD, Mercedes-Benz, Procter & Gamble, and Volvo, helping them innovate and optimize their products and services.
Kārlis has guided more than 100 teams in defining, developing, and testing new products. As a certified Design Sprint facilitator, he helps teams apply MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and Rapid Prototyping methods to understand customer needs better and create products that truly resonate with their audience.
His deep knowledge and hands-on approach provide participants personalized guidance, actionable strategies, and industry-proven insights, ensuring they are well-prepared to bring their innovations to life.
Kārlis has guided more than 100 teams in defining, developing, and testing new products. As a certified Design Sprint facilitator, he helps teams apply MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and Rapid Prototyping methods to understand customer needs better and create products that truly resonate with their audience.
His deep knowledge and hands-on approach provide participants personalized guidance, actionable strategies, and industry-proven insights, ensuring they are well-prepared to bring their innovations to life.
Bootcamp Structure
Prepreation | Team Onboarding - Online
1 hour - Online
1:1 session with each Bootcamp team
1:1 session with each Bootcamp team
Before the Bootcamp begins, each team will have a dedicated 1:1 preparation and introduction session to align goals, define team roles, and ensure they are well-prepared for the journey ahead. This tailored session sets a strong foundation, focusing on each team’s unique needs and objectives..
Week 1 | Understand & Define - Online
DATE
AGENDA
Wednesday | 22/01/25
15:00 - 18:00
15:00 - 18:00
Understand and Define the Challenge
The first session begins with a deep dive into the problem space. The team will work collaboratively to clarify the core challenge and map out what needs to be achieved by the end of the Bootcamp.
The first session begins with a deep dive into the problem space. The team will work collaboratively to clarify the core challenge and map out what needs to be achieved by the end of the Bootcamp.
Thursday | 23/01/25
15:00 - 18:00
15:00 - 18:00
Learn by Inspiring Examples & Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Teams will explore inspiring examples from relevant case studies, followed by brainstorming sessions to generate multiple potential solutions for the defined challenge.
Teams will explore inspiring examples from relevant case studies, followed by brainstorming sessions to generate multiple potential solutions for the defined challenge.
Friday | 24/01/25
10:00 - 16:00
10:00 - 16:00
Solution Selection & UX Description, Instructions for Rapid Prototyping
The team will refine and select the most promising solutions. They will also create a detailed UX description and receive guidance on building a rapid prototype, preparing for user feedback the following week.
The team will refine and select the most promising solutions. They will also create a detailed UX description and receive guidance on building a rapid prototype, preparing for user feedback the following week.
Week 2 | Prototype & Validate - Online
DATE
AGENDA
Tuesday | 28/01/25
Starting at 9:00
Starting at 9:00
Status Updates
Each team will have a dedicated one-hour session with the facilitator to review progress, refine prototypes, and ensure readiness for the testing phase.
Each team will have a dedicated one-hour session with the facilitator to review progress, refine prototypes, and ensure readiness for the testing phase.
Thursday | 30/01/25
10:00 - 13:00
10:00 - 13:00
User Testing
Teams will meet with five real customers to test the prototype and gather valuable feedback, enabling them to refine the solution before proceeding.
Teams will meet with five real customers to test the prototype and gather valuable feedback, enabling them to refine the solution before proceeding.
Bootcamp Closing Event - In-person, Liepāja
DATE
AGENDA
Friday 31/01/25
15:00 - 18:00
15:00 - 18:00
Teams will share key insights from Bootcamp and receive feedback on the next steps. This is also an opportunity to network and collaborate with innovators and industry experts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- RobertsWhat is a Product Innovation Bootcamp?Support:A sprint-like event where teams create solutions to real-life challenges in an intense period of time. Using creativity, technology and mentoring, the event results in prototypes, fresh new concepts and innovative solutions.
- PēterisHow Product Innovation Bootcamp is organised?SupportProduct Innovation Bootcamp is an online event - 4-day experience spread over two weeks. All participants are remotely connected. Irrespective of their location participants communicate and collaborate on an online platform using various tools. 5th day of Product Innovation Bootcamp will be organised in Liepāja to meet other participants and share event experience.
- AnnaWho can participate?SupportWe welcome startups with MVP and first customers as well companies who are looking for new ways how to innovate their business models with digital transformation.
- Miko:Do I need to be able to code?Support:You can participate with any level of IT skills, even if you haven't written a single line of code. Understanding the basics of IT is a plus.
- Heiki:During this event can we work only on new ideas or on an existing product or service?Support:You can develop new ideas or improve existing products and services.
- Liene:How big should be the team?SupportWe find that a team of 4 to 6 works best. It's large enough to have diverse skills, yet small enough to produce the best results in a short space of time. We recommend to form a team with following skills:
Business - Ddecision maker and people with marketing, PR, sales, legal, finance skills
Tech - People with IT and technical skills
Creative - People with a designer, copywriter, or other creative skills - Olga:In what language will the event take place?Support:Main communication during this event will be in Latvian. In direct communication with the organisers it is possible to communicate in Latvian, Russian and English.
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