Accerelator Program

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Highly regarded in the startup community, the Accelerator program offers a 12‑week intensive journey that takes your idea to a demo‑ready MVP and your first sales attempts. The program is a clear and continuous journey, not just a set of workshops. Only 10 startups will be accepted into the program, so act fast. 6/10 spots are already taken—only 4 spots left!

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Time

2.4. klo 09:00 - 15.6. klo 16:00

Place

StartHub

Idea → MVP → Sales

In the Idea → MVP phase, led by Veera Lehmonen, we ensure you are solving a real problem for the right user. We support you in identifying and validating the problem, defining your ICP, sharpening your value proposition, and building a well‑scoped MVP without unnecessary development work. By the end of this phase, you will have a demo‑ready MVP, a validated problem, and a clear understanding of why your product deserves to exist.

In the MVP → Sales phase, you will work with Tomi Kaukinen to shift into real sales, build your go‑to‑market strategy, and acquire your first paying customers. The goal is not only to develop the product, but to ensure it actually sells.

The program is free of charge and open to anyone interested in entrepreneurship.

Calendar for the Accelerator program

Week 1 – April 2, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Founder mindset and problem discovery

Week 2 – April 7, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: User interviews and pain validation

Week 3 – April 13, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Solution design and value proposition

Week 4 – April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: MVP scoping and prioritization

Week 5 – April 27, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Rapid prototyping sprint

Week 6 – May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Prototype testing and iteration

Week 7 – May 11, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Market strategy and ICP definition

Week 8 – May 18, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Pricing and positioning workshop

Week 9 – May 25, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Sales funnels and customer outreach

Week 10 – June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Pitch practice and objection handling

Week 11 – June 8, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: PMF signals and metrics

Week 12 – June 15, 2026, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM: Demo Day and transition

Only 10 startups will be accepted into the Accelerator program, so make sure to register on the StartHub One platform before the spots are filled. 6/10 spots are already taken—only 4 spots left!

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Get to know the program leaders

We are delighted to welcome two experienced serial entrepreneurs to the Accelerator program. In the first phase, Veera Lehmonen will coach you in turning your idea into a publishable MVP. In the second phase, Tomi Kaukinen will guide you in transforming your MVP into a compelling, sales‑ready solution that accelerates growth.

Veera Lehmonen

Mission-driven entrepreneur

Veera Lehmonen is a mission-driven entrepreneur with a strong background in scaling SaaS businesses and driving innovation. As a founder of Cuckoo, she grew the company from scratch to 1M ARR leading a team of 20+ people. Her journey has included hands-on sales, building scalable organisations, and implementing growth strategies grounded in data and creativity.

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Tomi Kaukinen

Serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker

Tomi Kaukinen is a serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker. He has founded several technology startups in his career, scaled teams and launched products across different continents. He has a passion for making startup-life understandable and talk openly about the challenges of day to day entrepreneurship, from getting fundraising, scaling sales, to recruiting and how to develop products. Tomi has a M. Sc in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics and has also worked in private equity before jumping to start-up life in 2012.

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