Start-Up Booster Program
The Start-Up Booster Programme supports promising cultural and creative start-ups in scaling their ideas and entering the market. Through a structured acceleration journey, participants receive targeted training, expert mentoring, and access to professional networks, investors, and funding opportunities. Within the framework of the project, the start-ups are offered increased visibility and the opportunity to connect with key stakeholders across the creative innovation ecosystem. By bridging creativity and entrepreneurship, the Start-Up Booster Programme helps turn innovative concepts into sustainable ventures.
Testimonials
Nika Ravnik
Through the CreaTech project, I have gained a comprehensive understanding of the process of developing a business idea. From the initial idea to building a sustainable and effective business model, I have learned the fundamentals of finance, various marketing approaches and key elements of building and leading a successful team. Special emphasis was placed on connecting creativity with entrepreneurial thinking, as well as understanding the market and the target audiences. The knowledge I gained will be highly valuable for the further development and optimization of my business, improving strategic decision-making and responding more effectively to the challenges of today's market. At the same time, it will significantly contribute to a clearer brand identity, great visibility and stronger positioning of my sustainable fashion brand in the market. Thank you.
Orjeta Rucaj
The mentoring process through Start-up Booster Program strengthened my entrepreneurial mindset, improved strategic thinking, and increased confidence in decision-making and presentation. It also prepared me to engage with grants, partners, and institutions in a professional and credible way. This experience had a noticeable positive impact on the business by improving clarity and efficiency. Ori-Artizan now has a well-defined value proposition, clearer workflows, and a structured business plan aligned with market needs.
Valdete Pacolli
Throughout the monitoring process, we significantly improved the internal consistency of our studio, clarified our value proposition, and strengthened the logic of our business model. The mentorship helped us address key gaps in operational clarity and market positioning, giving us the confidence to move forward with an ambitious next step: the development of LOCUS Limited as a scalable extension of our practice.
Carolyn Holmes
I want to acknowledge the input from Sanaz, and Madara. At a point where my confidence and clarity were low, the guidance cut through the noise and materially shifted my perspective. It helped me recalibrate my positioning, sharpen my offer, and move forward with renewed direction and conviction. While the weekly mentor work initially felt demanding, its strategic value is now clear. It directly informed the depth and quality of Sanaz’s report, and I can see how it has strengthened my thinking and planning. I’ll be engaging with it carefully and using it as a foundation for next steps. I’m genuinely grateful for the business insight and challenge you’ve all provided; it’s been both timely and transformative.