Training and accelerator programs

We help individuals, companies, and communities to grow skills and expand their networks. Many of our programs are open to anyone interested, not just Crazy Town members.

Programs for individuals, companies, and communities

Learn with your peers

Crazy Town membership gives you access to hundreds of events yearly and everyday peer learning. In addition to this, we offer practical training and acceleration programs both in Finland and internationally, that delve deeper into topics such as:

Enterpeneurship
Startups and technology
Ecosystem and community-building

In our programs, you learn by doing and with help of peers and our community.

Be part of recovery of Ukraine with help of learning and edtech!

FUEL - Finnish-Ukrainian Edtech Launchpad 🇫🇮🇺🇦

Program is for you

You are a company based in Finland or Ukraine
You have an EdTech-solution that aids those affected by trauma or physical/mental injuries, helping them acquire new skills, reskill, or transition to new careers
You are ready to explore opportunities in Ukraine or Finland and find new partners

Apply by September 1

Accelerator and matchmaking program for young at heart companies

Finest Love from Crazy Town

Does your startup or startagain need a little bit of love? Finest Love from Crazy Town is our program for founders and entrepreneurs, who are looking for a new direction – either by creating a new service, product or a company. Participants benefit from a blend of coaching, workshops, mentoring and 1-on-1 matchmaking with experienced mentors and ecosystem partners.

Next program in Finnish, autumn 2024

Turn your idea into a startup in 100 days with help of a community

Startup Express - Oulu

Are you interested in launching your own startup in Oulu, but not sure how to get started? Startup Express is a pre-incubator program that provides skills, confidence and contacts to empower you on your journey. Next cohort launches in autumn 2024. Organized in cooperation with Business Oulu.

Deep Tech Launchpad

Deep tech companies are based on on significant scientific or engineering innovations with strong disruptive potential and high barriers to entry. They often disrupt existing markets and solve wicked global problems. Crazy Town is part of international DT LaunchPad project, where we implement a training program for early-stage deep tech startups and teams. Program is expected to launch in early 2025.

Idea accelerator for Hämeenlinna-based entrepreneurs and companies

Linnan Business Turnajaiset IDEAsarja

We offer support and funding for new impactful ideas in Hämeenlinna. Participate in our coaching sessions and pitch your idea for a jury. Program offers 2500 € vouchers for best ideas. Several rounds per year, organized in cooperation with Linna Business Development and Häme Uusyrityskeskus.

Customized training programs

Does your ecosystem, region or organization have a need for a customized training program? We have implemented dozens of learning and training programs across Finland and Europe on topics such as:

Business growth, growth entrepreneurship, and startups
Research commercialization
Impact-thinking
University-business-cooperation
Coworking, flexible workspaces
Ecosystems and community-building

Get in touch and let’s discuss how we can be of help. We are also constantly looking for new partners to organize learning programs with.

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Find out more about our learning programs or how to customize your program

Mikko Korpela

Director