Services
What we offer.
Founder-led services for builders, teams, and companies in Oulu — from curated matchmaking to hands-on Claude workshops and monthly mentoring nights.
What we offer
Three ways to work with us.
Social Officer · 1:1 matchmaking
Curated intros for founders and companies into Oulu’s startup scene.
Claude & AI know-how
Workshops and advisory from four founders who ship with Claude every day.
Monthly matchmaking & mentoring
A free monthly meetup mixing mentor speed-rounds with curated matchmaking.
Social Officer
Find the right people, faster.
For founders looking for co-founders, advisors, hires, or pilot customers — and for companies wanting curated intros into Oulu’s startup scene. Hand-picked by the board, no spray-and-pray.
What's included
- 30-min intake call to understand goals and constraints
- Curated intro list within 7 days
- Warm intros made on your behalf
- Follow-up check-in after 30 days
Who it's for
Founders, scaleups, corporates, public-sector innovation teams.
Claude & AI
Learn Claude from people who ship with it.
Workshops, internal trainings, and advisory sessions delivered by the four founders. Each brings a different angle — companies pick the mix that fits.
What's included
- Half-day or full-day workshops, on-site or remote
- Tailored curriculum per team and use case
- Hands-on building, not slideware
- Optional ongoing advisory retainer
Who it's for
SMEs, dev teams, public sector, accelerators.
Four founders, four angles.
Curtis Thomas
Claude for product & strategy
Using AI to validate ideas, ship MVPs faster, and rethink product strategy. Brings a chair-of-the-board lens to AI adoption.
Nik Volynkin
Hands-on Claude workshops & training
Runs scaleport.ai — practical sessions for teams adopting Claude in real workflows. Most up-to-date on what actually works in the room.
scaleport.ai
Jason Brower
AI education programs & curricula
Long-form learning paths and onboarding programs for founders and teams. Designs the structure that makes AI training actually stick.
Risto Holappa
Claude for operations & automation
Internal tooling, finance workflows, and back-office automation. Where AI saves the most time on the least glamorous work.
Community
Show up monthly. Meet your next collaborator.
A recurring once-a-month meetup mixing structured matchmaking with founder mentoring. Open to members and curious newcomers — free to attend.
What's included
- 60-min mentor speed-rounds with experienced founders
- 30-min curated matchmaking based on what you’re looking for
- Open mingle and food
Who it's for
Founders, aspiring founders, students, mentors.
Recurring
Once a month, every month.
Our monthly matchmaking & mentoring night is the heartbeat of the community. Same format, fresh faces, real conversations.
- 60-min mentor speed-rounds
- 30-min curated matchmaking
- Open mingle + food
- Free to attend
FAQ
Common questions.
Get in touch
Tell us what you need.
One paragraph is enough. We reply within 2 business days.
hello@foundersofoulu.com