Founder Forward: Crowdfunding Workshop - Explore how to fund your best idea

Founder Forward: Crowdfunding Workshop Explore how to fund your best idea 📅 Wed 2.9.2026, 16:30–19:00 (open Kaskadi before the event, 12:00–15:30) 📍 Kaskadi, Business Helsinki Office, Innovation Home 🗣 In English Produced by: Business Helsinki X Culture4Flow In collaboration with International Startup Founders Finland, Startup Refugees & Think Africa Accessing funding is one of the biggest bottlenecks for entrepreneurs in Finland — funding instruments are limited, match-funding requirements are often demanding, and competition for available funding is high.

Founder Forward is Business Helsinki's monthly gathering for international entrepreneurs and founding teams ready to take the next step — building their businesses sustainably through structured learning, peer support, networks, and practical tools.

This fall's first workshop focuses on crowdfunding as an alternative : how to plan and run a successful crowdfunding campaign, and what to handle yourself versus what to delegate.

This workshop is for you, if you want to: Raise money to cover for your part of the match-funding amount required for funding Show traction to investors Build a customer base for your product or service Fund the development of your proof of concept Find the right people to support you and work with you Program: Open doors in event space Kaskadi 12-15:30 Join our open space on the 4th floor of Innovation Home at the heart of Kamppi, work on your projects, meet other entrepreneurs and get to know our office, people and services Workshop & Group Sessions 16:30–19:00 16:30 Workshop begins 16:45 Crowdfunding campaign case: Moominvalley campaign in Indiegogo raised 253 000 USD 17:05 Workshop exercise: What would a crowdfunding campaign look like in your case? 17:25 Identifying what you are missing | Culture4Flow - Supercharge Your People 17:45 Break 18:00 Meet advisors and potential mentors/co-founders etc. & Discuss your cases and exchange thoughts and practices with other founders, or Attend a group session with Niklas Green , Commercial Director, Invesdor Oy Philippe Arnez , CEO, Culture4Flow Ekaterina Gianelli , Venture partner, Calm/Storm Marika Makaroff , CEO & founder, Gutsy Pictures Oy Join us to: Learn about the different types of crowdfunding How to plan a successful crowdfunding campaign Meet investors, advisors, and crowdfunding platform representatives Workshop is facilitated by Marika Makaroff.

Marika Makaroff is an award-winning Finnish content creator, producer and creative leader with 25+ years of experience creating stories and international hits for television and beyond.