flame sales accelerator
Fire up your sales skills with our new accelerator Flame!
We’re thrilled to announce applications are open for Flame, our brand new sales accelerator program tailored for early-stage immigrant entrepreneurs to help you propel your business forward!
If you are an aspriring entrepreneur or have been in business for up to 3 years. and are looking to overcome sales challenges, this program is designed for you.
The program features workshops and talks from industry experts, such as Mika D. Rubanovitsch, Minna Mustapää, Samuli Salonen, Laila Fe Balinggan, Tom Gammals, Yvonne Westerlund, Liisa Hanén, Oki Tåg, Jessi Christian, and Ragini Campion.
What you can expect:
- Intensive sales training and hands-on guidance by industry experts
- A supportive community of fellow entrepreneurs
- Valuable networking opportunities to grow your business
Don’t let sales hurdles hold you back. It’s time to ignite your potential and accelerate your success!
Max. 40 Participants
2 Weeks
Entirely Free


what is the flame sales accelerator?
The Flame Sales Accelerator, offered by The Shortcut, is a 2-week program designed for early-stage aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs, or those who have run their companies for up to 3 years and want to level up their sales skills.
This intensive program covers essential topics such as Customer Profiling & Prospecting, Building a Sales Funnel, Paid Advertisement, Reaching Your Target Group, Sales Negotiations, Strategic Partnerships, Networking, Sales Mindset, Pricing Strategies and more. Led by industry experts, Flame aims to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and confidence needed to overcome sales challenges and drive business growth.
when and where is flame held?
Place: The program runs in-house, at Maria 01 premises, in Kamppi, Helsinki. One session will be held online.
Date & Time: The program lasts from May 12th to May 23rd. From May 12th to 21st, sessions run from 09:30-14:30. On May 22nd and 23rd, there are only morning sessions.
Who is flame for?
Our Flame program is designed for aspiring immigrant entrepreneurs, participants from The Shortcut’s previous entrepreneurial programs or workshops, as well as founders who have been running their own business from 1-3 years. We focus on helping these early-stage founders and businesses to overcome sales challenges and level up their skills through a series of workshops and talks by industry experts.
Flame is open to early-stage entrepreneurs of all gender and backgrounds, so take this chance and apply today!


what will I learn?
We will cover important topics, such as…
- Customer Profiling & Prospecting
- Building a Sales Funnel, Reaching Your Target Group
- Paid Advertisements
- Sales Negotiations
You will also learn about…
- Strategic Partnerships
- Networking
- Sales Mindset
- Pricing Strategies and more!
sign up for our mailing list
We plan to have multiple cohorts of The Shortcut Career Academy throughout 2025. Join our mailing list here to get the latest information when the next application period opens!
Looking for AWS talent?
In collaboration with AWS Finland, The Shortcut is organising this 10-week program to “level up” Cloud Practitioner certified talents to attain either the Solutions Architect or the Data Engineer certification. We are also collaborating with companies to provide internships, temporary jobs or project assignments.
It is our pleasure to introduce our diverse, motivated and skilled talents to you. Please get in touch with our Talent Coordinator Anna Hiltunen: [email protected].

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