Prepare for Global Expansion and Receive Free Mentorship
Kickstart Focus offers learning experiences designed to fit into your busy schedule, helping you build a globally minded, and competitive startup.
Tailored Learning and Mentorship for Global Growth
Kickstart Focus is designed to give you a streamlined experience from our multi-week Kickstart program, with virtual and hybrid sessions focused on industry trends, geographic markets, and emerging startup topics.
Tailored for German startups yet to internationalize, it equips you with the essential tools to scale, providing expert insights and actionable strategies for global expansion. Whether you're 3 months or 3 years away from internationalizing, this program lays the groundwork.
Plus, you’ll receive free personalized mentorship to put your learnings into action.
Upcoming Kickstart Focus sessions
Kickstart Focus: Climate Tech
Tailored to climate technology startups, you'll gain key insights and knowledge on global growth opportunities in just two days.
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Kickstart Focus: Latin America
Explore market growth and key innovations in Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico, with insights on scaling success from seasoned founders and regional venture capitalists. Join us for an evening networking event in Munich (details to follow).
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Kickstart Focus: Empowering Diversity in Ventures
Designed to connect female founders & those building inclusive ventures across industries and research fields, our hybrid platform fosters meaningful connections and collaboration. Join us to network in person (details to follow) and access a select group of mentors beyond the program.
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Busy this time? Kickstart Focus runs regularly —
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What’s in It for Your Startup
Get the Basics Right
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully prepare your startup for international expansion and scaling.
Learn from the Best
De-risk and make better decisions by hearing from expert speakers, experienced founders and individualized mentoring.
Discover Market Opportunities
Identify international market opportunities and tap into emerging startup trends to stay ahead of the competition and enable long-term success.
Access A Global Network
Tap into our global ecosystem to expand your business network with mentors, investors, partners to propel your business forward.
Follow Other Successful Startups
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How to Get Started
Follow these simple steps and begin your journey with German Accelerator.
Submit Your Application
Submit your pitch deck along with answers to key questions about your business, including your vision, market-fit, and current growth stage. This information will help assess your company’s potential for success and eligibility for the German Accelerator program.
Selection Process
Our team will carefully evaluate your application, reviewing all provided materials including your pitch deck and company details. If your startup is selected and meets the eligibility criteria, you will be notified of the next steps.
Time to Roll Up Your Sleeves
Join our virtual or hybrid program, featuring speaker sessions, workshops, and fireside chats, designed to kickstart your international expansion or deepen your subject matter expertise. Benefit from personalized 1:1 mentoring to help turn insights into action.
Ready, Set, Go!
With a global mindset in place and feedback on your startup’s readiness for international expansion, you can start working on your milestones. If you’re ready to take the next step, check out German Accelerator’s full Kickstart program, Market Discovery and Market Access offerings.
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