Program: Kickstart Focus

Prepare for Global Expansion and Receive Free Mentorship

Gain focused insights into global opportunities, master startup trends, and receive mentorship – all at no cost.

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Intro

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.

Our Programs

Upcoming Kickstart Focus sessions

Kickstart Focus: Life Sciences

Tailored to life sciences startups specifically in the medical device and diagnostics sector, you'll gain key insights and knowledge on global growth opportunities in just two days.

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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: Female Founders

Designed to connect female innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders 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.

Busy this time? Kickstart Focus runs regularly —
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Benefits

What’s in It for Your Startup

Benefits

What’s in It for Your Startup

01

Get the Basics Right

Gain the knowledge and skills needed to successfully prepare your startup for international expansion and scaling.​

02

Learn from the Best

De-risk and make better decisions by hearing from expert speakers, experienced founders and individualized mentoring.​

03

Discover Market Opportunities


Identify international market opportunities and tap into emerging startup trends to stay ahead of the competition and enable long-term success.

04

Access A Global Network

Tap into our global ecosystem to expand your business network with mentors, investors, partners to propel your business forward. ​

Startups

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Checklist

Is your startup ready for new markets?

Assess market readiness with German Accelerator's free checklist to scale your business internationally.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

04

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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