For whom
Havuja#!@%&! Accelerator program has been designed for new innovative enterprises, startups in the early stage, or teams engaged in product development. The program is also ideal for teams at bootcamp stage planning to establish a startup in the near future. You are welcome to join the Accelerator even if you have a business idea, whose target market and potential customers have already been researched.
The program is free of charge, but commitment to the program and goal-orientation are expected from the participants.
The most suitable candidates will be selected by the Business Center professionals.
Why
Participation in Havuja#!@%&! Accelerator helps you navigate round the obstacles and pitfalls typical of the early stage of business development. The program facilitates rapid progress towards the goals of your team or, leading your business to success. You will also receive support in peer-to-peer setting and gain new perspective to your business activities from other teams, mentors and our experts engaged in the program.
The aim is to ensure that most of the startups joining the Accelerator manage to raise funds for their business activities.
How
Havuja#!@%&! Accelerator program focuses on intensive guidance, meetings, training, education, workshops, coaching, peer support, as well as improvement of presentation and pitching skills. The program also includes 3-4 mentor nights with experienced entrepreneurs and Business Center North Savo experts available to give advice.
20 experts from various fields have already promised to mentor the program.
Check the full mentor list here!
Program
Kick – off (compulsory)
- How do I get the most out of Accelerator?
- Presentations + teams
- Dinner + Get-together
Morning coffee gatherings (voluntary)
- Networking 1
- Networking 2
Workshops (compulsory for the participants), duration 4h
- Customer Workshop
- Pitch training day
- Service blueprint
- Morning Pitching
- Business model
- Planning your future
Weekly meetings (compulsory)
Need to boost your business? Registration is always open!


