📅 August 28 – September 25, 2025 | 📍 Maribor | 👥 Only 10 spots available!

Get ahead of the competition with knowledge, tools, and support from top mentors!

✅ Are you an early-stage startup?
✅ Do you have a product but need strategies for growth?
✅ Looking for clear guidance on sales, leadership, and marketing?

Then Business Booster is for you.

In 3 intensive sessions, you'll refine your offer, build an effective sales system, and optimize team leadership.

🕛 Apply by August 18, 2025, at 12:00 (noon) – Limited spots available!

 Apply here

What will you gain from the program?

• A clear value proposition for your customers

• A structured sales funnel and email pitch

• A draft of a landing page or brochure

• A compelling LinkedIn company description to attract investors and clients

• 1:1 mentoring with experienced startup coaches

• Deep insights into your business model, pricing, and offer versions

• A concrete action plan for growth

Program structure

28 August / 09:00 - 17:00

1. Vision, offer & business model

• Crafting a compelling value proposition

• Defining a clear, inspiring vision

• Strategic business model and pricing setup

📌 Homework + 1:1 Mentoring​

4 September / 09:00 - 17:00

2. Marketing & sales

• Building a sales system and channel

• Effective outbound and inbound strategies

• Content preparation to target customers

 📌 Homework + 1:1 Mentoring​​

25 September / 09:00 - 17:00

3. Leadership systems

• Setting goals and KPIs

• Tracking progress and measuring performance

• Adjusting strategies for maximum impact

Who can apply?

✅ Startup companies registered (or ready to register) in the Slovenian register of innovative startups.

📌 Maximum of 10 participating startups – candidates will be selected based on project potential and team motivation.

📅 Application deadline: August 18, 2025, at 12:00
📢 Selected candidates will be notified on August 19.

 Application

Program experts

Matej Rus

Business model expert, lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business, director of Tovarna podjemov and Podim Conference, and mentor to numerous successful startups.

Sašo Djoković
Specialist in B2B marketing, sales, and market entry. Mentor with international experience.

Urban Lapajne
Strategist, startup advisor, Podim program director, and key connector in the startup ecosystem.

Dušan Pogačar

With more than 20 years of experience in graphic and product design, Dušan Pogačar has moved from the agency world to the startup environment, where he helps startups with design development, prototyping and product upgrading - from the first idea to the market.

Deminimis

The program qualifies as de minimis aid under the scheme: Program ukrepov MGTŠ za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti v obdobju 2024–2030 – de minimis (scheme number: M001-2632616-2024). The program value is €500 per participating company.

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