- In first stage we only need a motivation letter, so don’t worry about having a fixed idea or team
- Apply fast! We can help you crafting the idea and teaming up before the program starts
Startup Journey is an intensive 8-week startup accelerator program designed to help early-stage startups take a huge step forward in their development. Over the course of the program, you'll work closely with experienced mentors and industry experts to refine your business idea, create a prototype, conduct market research, and prepare for launch. At the end of the program, you'll have the opportunity to pitch your startup to investors and continue developing your idea with ongoing support and guidance from the Startup Journey community.
Join us on this exciting journey to turn your startup idea into a reality!
Startup Journey is an early-stage startup accelerator taking place every summer. The goal of the program is to enable you and your team to take a huge step forward in your startup’s early development. This usually means creating a prototype, making a ton of testings, launching your product and getting your first round of investment.
This year Startup Journey is an on-site program taking place in Turku from 28 June until 15 August 2024.
🚀 Scalable startup idea - having done research on the competitive landscape and gathering initial traction from potential customers and partners boosts your chances of being accepted.
💙 Committed team - full-time commitment from at least one of the founders for the summer. The more team members can work full-time on the startup, the better is your chance at being accepted.
☄️ Motivation - the more passion the better!Startup Journey is an early-stage startup accelerator taking place every summer. The goal of the program is to enable you and your team to take a huge step forward in your startup’s early development. This usually means creating a prototype, making a ton of testings, launching your product and getting your first round of investment.This year Startup Journey is an on-site program taking place in Turku from 28 June until 15 August 2024.
The main goal of the Boostcamp is to spend an exciting and productive weekend together in the beautiful Turku archipelago.
Yes it is! And we do not take any equity from your startup. How come? Because Boost is a non-profit association supported by different partners.
Yes, even though Startup Journey is a Turku-based accelerator and we are mostly looking for Turku-based teams, we do accept a number of teams from different cities.
No, you can apply with just an idea and form a team before the program starts. However, having a committed team in place will improve your chances of being accepted. It will be more difficult for you to successfully go through the program alone and usually we encourage 1-member teams to look for co-founders to make sure that you have all skills needed to make your startup happen. But in some cases, we do accept 1-member teams.