Category: Community

Growth from Security – Becoming a Startup Entrepreneur During Military Service?

Crazy Town has implemented the Growth from Security pilot in collaboration with the Defence Forces’ Command System Centre for three special forces recruit cohorts. In Finland, this is an exceptional experiment where product development and entrepreneurship skills are integrated into military service. The full-scale war in Ukraine has highlighted the importance of agile product development. […]

Shared Labs at Crazy Town EriCa

Innovation and entrepreneurship require the right mix of: Crazy Town locations have traditionally offered these for entrepreneurs and professionals working with laptops. But in deep tech, sustainability and chemistry-based development, progress ultimately depends on something very concrete: You need a place to do research and development. A lab.  Crazy Town EriCa at EriCa Green Chemistry […]

Is Crazy Town right for me? 5 myths and truths about community workspaces

“Is the place full of hoodie-wearing coders?” “Am I too old / too young / too ordinary for this?” “Can you really concentrate there?” These are questions we often hear when a new person walks through our door for the first time. The term “coworking” or community workspace may still evoke images of a club […]

Crazy Town Pendolino’s opening in Tampere was a blast: full house, full vibe

The opening of the new Crazy Town Pendolino in Tampere was celebrated on Friday, November 14th, in exceptionally energetic fashion – practically all day long. A large group of both new and long-standing members, partners, and guests from other Crazy Town cities were present. The day demonstrated in many ways what Crazy Town is all […]

Coworking People: Flashnode – Efficiency in everyday life with one connection

The CoWorking People series showcases the member companies of Crazy Town. The story of Flashnode began from the same situation as many other growing companies: the desire to solve a real problem. The company’s founders Lennu Keinänen, Jani Karhunen, and Tomi Räsänen repeatedly encountered the same challenge in their previous company, where connections between different […]

Tampere has gained a new growth engine – The newly opened Crazy Town Pendoliino brings spark to the city’s business ecosystem

A new flame ignited in Tampere’s growth company scene in September when Crazy Town Pendoliino opened its doors. The beautifully renovated and versatile coworking space combines modern workspaces, an energetic community, and the pulse of events in a way that injects new energy into the entire city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. At the moment of opening, over […]

Hera: A Year in Bloom – Empowering Young Women To step into entrepreneurship with confidence

This article was written by Nihan Suleiman, Crazy Town’s marketing intern. At Crazy Town, we believe entrepreneurship grows best in supportive communities. One of Lahti’s brightest examples is hera, a student-driven network empowering young women to step into entrepreneurship with confidence. Last week, hera celebrated its first anniversary, called Year in Bloom, right here at […]

EriCa Green Chemistry Park opens in Finnoo, Espoo

The joint construction and innovation investment by Kemira, A. Ahlström Kiinteistöt Oy, the Church Pension Fund, and Aktia Life Insurance – EriCa Green Chemistry Park – has been completed in Finnoo, Espoo. The project was announced in spring 2021, and construction began in spring 2023 after the zoning became legally binding. Now, this unique business […]

CoWorking People: Kumura Oy – Facilitator of Successful Projects and Changes

The CoWorking People series showcases Crazy Town’s member companies. Kumura Oy is a consultancy specializing in change and project management, with around thirty employees across Finland. In addition to its own staff, Kumura has a network of over 300 freelancers working as project management entrepreneurs in the Kumura TRIBE network. The Kumura team from Central […]

CoWorking People: The Revamped Vaakuna Brings New Energy to Hämeenlinna – The Hotel Team Thanks the Crazy Town Community for Their Support

The CoWorking People series showcases Crazy Town’s member companies. Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Hämeenlinna has been in the midst of a major transformation in recent months – and soon the wait will be rewarded. The hotel’s extensive renovation is nearing completion, and the doors will reopen to the public on August 1, 2025. Hotel Manager […]