leAD SPORT1 Accelerator
Join the Program.
A joint venture between SPORT1, the #1 platform for live sports in Germany, and leAD, the premier sports venture ecosystem, the leAD SPORT1 Accelerator boosts sports tech startups from seed to fully functioning profitable ventures.
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Startups
Class of 2018
From the 10th September 2018 onwards the second leAD cohort took place in Berlin. Nine startups from around the world were chosen to receive 12 weeks of training in business, leadership and pitching skills. Watch the video to understand their journey in Berlin.
Interested in joining our program?
Applications are now open on F6S!
OUR PROCESS
The Program.
Our program is designed to provide you with lots of knowledge to boost your business while giving you enough time to put these insights into practice. Expect weekly input and coaching sessions in the most relevant topics and weekly recurring activities to help you set and meet milestones, deepen your knowledge, grow your network and have fun while at it.
Input Sessions
(1-3 WEEKLY)
Product & Strategy
Sales & Marketing
Leadership & Team
Accounting, Admin & Legal
Operations
Happenings
(RECURRING WEEKLY)
Product & Strategy
Sales & Marketing
Leadership & Team
Accounting, Admin & Legal
Operations
ABOUT
The Deal.
We’ll host you and your team in Berlin – one of the most promising startup capitals in the world — for three months. We’ll enrich your team spirit, feed your entrepreneurial savviness, accelerate your learning curve, challenge your pivoting skills, grow your network, and open doors to the most important players in the sports industry.
12 weeks of high-intensity training
Business, leadership and pitching skills, stress testing your business plan and a full setup of business documents and legal framework.
Embedded in a high-class industry and experts network
Sports business veterans, successful founders, CEOs as well as VC’s and tech experts that share their experience, skills, and network.
Test, improve and scale your product
Get not only the smartest early product feedback possible with our industry partners, but possibly also gain customers.
Get direct access to capital
Pitch in front of dozens of investors at demo day and in 1:1 meetings with selected VCs.
Benefit from service partner deals
Tailored to the needs of startups and sports startups in particular.
25.000€
For each one of the final startups to cover your expenses.
Gain visibility via leAD
The first sports accelerator in Germany and one of the 1st movers globally.
Live your "Passion for Sports"
Free membership deals plus regular sports and mindfulness sessions on-site.
leAD receives 8% equity
Of the final selected startups.
Timeline
OUR PROCESS
APPLICATIONS OPEN & FAST TRACK EVENTS
18 Feb
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25 May
01 May
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10 Jun
Primary Screening Of All Applications
Selection Days
24 Jun
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25 Jun
02 Aug
Class of 2019 Starts
Demo Day
04 Nov
14 Nov
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30 Nov
Follow Up with VC & Investors
Follow up leverage
ON GOING
MENTORS
Meet the Mentors.
Program participants attend intensive training sessions with our partners and mentors – experts in their disciplines who have one thing in common: a true passion for sports.
PARTNERS
Partner Deals & Network.
Participants benefit from exclusive product and service deals by our partners and access to our vast network of pivotal corporates in the sports and startup world.
