Throughout the CoastHack weekend, experienced mentors from different fields will support teams in developing and strengthening their ideas. From technology and product development to business, design, marketing and pitching, they bring a wide range of expertise to the hackathon.
Mentoring sessions will be coordinated along the way, ensuring that each team receives relevant feedback, fresh perspectives and practical guidance when they need it.
Founder & CEO
Patchstack
Oliver is a cybersecurity entrepreneur, ethical hacker, and community builder. He is the founder and CEO of Patchstack, a leading cybersecurity company in the WordPress ecosystem. He is also the co-founder of Forwardspace coworking center and has been actively building Pärnu’s tech and entrepreneurial community.
Startup Sector Manager
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Liisi is the one responsible for startup sector policy in Estonia. But as an Estonian, she wears many hats, has been an angel investor for 7 years, and is also a member of EstBAN.
CEO, Co-Founder
Stealth, Ready Player Me
Timmu was the founder and CEO of Ready Player Me. Built a cross-game avatar platform, raised $72M from a16z, and was acquired by Netflix.
VC Investor, Co-Founder
EstVCA, SmartCap,
Mojo.Capital
Kärt is an experienced venture capital investor, startup mentor, and co-founder of Mojo.Capital and GoBeyond Capital. She has invested in and supported numerous European startups and VC funds and has mentored founders through programs including Techstars, Seedcamp, and Creative Destruction Lab.
Doctoral researcher in health informatics, data visualization and AI trainer
University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science
With 75+ workshops, 6,000+ participants, and 13 years of teaching experience at the University of Tartu, Maarja helps teams turn messy ideas and data into something audiences actually understand. She also brings previous hackathon mentoring experience, including Pärnu HÄKK earlier this year.
CTO, Co-Founder
Bilt.me
Kevin is a tech entrepreneur focused on AI-powered product development and vibe coding. He is the co-founder and CTO of Bilt.me, a platform for building and launching mobile apps, and a board member of Gen Z Founders Estonia, supporting and connecting the next generation of founders.
Community Manager, Service Designer
Palo Alto Club,
Loome Disain
Kairi is a freelance service designer and Community Manager at Palo Alto Club coworking space. She is also a Lecturer and Programme Director at the University of Tartu Pärnu College. She has led trainings, workshops, and hackathons, particularly in the tourism and startup sectors, and has mentored numerous companies.
CTO
AI Tehas
Martin is an experienced analyst with extensive expertise in AI and machine learning.
Consultant
Kuttid
Rauno is a marketing and business development professional with hands-on experience in hospitality, performance marketing, direct sales and brand building.
CEO
Pärnu Keskus
Gerrit leads Pärnu Keskus with a focus on creating a more vibrant, community-driven city-centre environment. With her background in retail, marketing and concept development, she helps turn ideas into meaningful experiences.
Business Development
Consultant
Pärnu County Innovation Hub KOBAR
Svea fosters RDI cooperation between businesses, universities and innovation partners. With 20+ years of international business experience, she mentors in business development, marketing, the circular economy and service design.
