You want to scale globally and discover new markets with a scalable and successful business model?

We have designed a structured and tailor-made scale up program for startups with workshops, mentoring and access to a pool of local business partners, institutions, authorities as well as investors. The aim is to understand, discover and enter the world‘s leading markets.

You can apply and join the program whenever you are ready. There are no costs, no equity conditions, no batches or specific application deadlines.

Our scale up program is sponsored by public and private organizations with the purpose to encourage you to scale up internationally and to strengthen startup ecosystems.

What are you waiting for?

Strategy

Challenge your business model and the way you acquire customers in a foreign market.

Knowledge

Understand and discover new regions and prepare for a market entry mentored by experts.

Insights

Gain market insights in global markets for new business opportunities and partnerships.

Network

Establish relationships to local business partners, institutions, authorities and experts.

Investors

Take your chance to reach out to investors who will invest in your vison in the next round.

Exchange

Share ideas, knowledge and data with local players for your international startup success.

Our Approach

Our scale up approach of the program is based on our proven and successful format. It enables startups to work on 10 company specific KPIs for the market entry within 10 weeks. The goal is to multiply those KPIs by factor 10.

10

weeks

duration of the program

10

KPIs

strategy for foreign market entry

10

goals

definition of success

10

mentors

expertise for the targets

10

workshops

deep dive for market insights

10

investors

feedback on the pitch

Our program is structured in five phases:

Application

Within the scope of the application we encourage you to complete a questionnaire about your startup and to submit your pitch deck. You can apply whenever you are ready, as there are no costs, no equity conditions, no batches or specific application deadlines. Your application will be reviewed as soon as possible, and we will respond to you via email at least within a week.

Preparation

Before the actual program starts, we will help you prepare for your new business journey within a 3 week preparation phase in your home country. There will be an initial discussion for determining your target country, expectations and objectives. Followed by a cultural crash course, we will identify KPIs based on your individual company specific needs and challenges. During the program phase you will work on these KPIs and reach your individual goals. Therefore, a customized project schedule awaits you. The workshops and milestones for the coming weeks are set, and a status quo presentation is given before setting off abroad.

Landing

Once you have completed the preparation phase, you will head off to your chosen destination country. Your first week will be spent acclimatising and getting to know the new culture. During an onboarding day, you will be shown around your office, get to know some local mentors and, with the help of your advisor, settle into the country and the environment. A first pitch at the end of the week enables you to get to know first investors and to draw attention to your business idea.

Acceleration

The core of the journey comprises the further development of your 10 individually defined KPIs. Within 10 weeks, we work on them to achieve 10 different goals with 10 mentors, acquired through 10 workshops. The goal is to shape and develop your business model and product for the target country. Through 1:1 coaching sessions, intensive mentoring can be provided, complemented by workshops on selected and relevant topics. During this time, we bring you together with potential customers, corporates, business angels, venture capitalists, experienced industry professionals, tech experts and many other valuable personalities.

Investor’s pitch

At the end of the program, a final pitch will take place at your chosen destination in front of a minimum of 10 local investors and corporates who will provide feedback on your idea. On the one hand, this Demo Day is designed to celebrate your accomplishments and expand your network of investors, mentors and partners in the local ecosystem, on the other hand it aims to get one of the investors or corporates as a high-class customer or investor.

Follow up

Our support does not end after the completion of the program. Together with our extensive network we will continue to support your journey and create a follow up plan. This will help you to grow further and gain a sustainable foothold in the target country and the new market.

More about the program

In your home country

3 weeks

Preparation Phase

Filled with a cultural crash course, individual KPI identification and your program plan development.

In Global Markets

10 weeks

Acceleration Phase

Filled with mentoring working together to reach your individual KPIs and weekly goals set.

Learn and grow with your mentors by your side!

You will get support from 10 expert mentors. Through 1:1 coaching, intensive training and 10 different workshops, we work on achieving the predefined 10 KPIs. Those can be related to different areas such as marketing, sales, production or research and development. We want to make sure you achieve all your goals, therefore we start with the most challenging KPIs first.

Join our programs

Miami

Paris

London

Singapore

New Delhi

New York

Houston

Munich

Berlin

Frankfurt

Lissabon

Toronto

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Let’s discover the world’s leading markets!
Join our scale up programs and grow with your idea globally.

Let’s discover the world’s leading markets!

Join our scale up programs and grow with your idea globally.

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