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If you're an entrepreneur working full-time on your project, you may be looking for an experienced co-founder to help guide you through the inevitable challenges ahead.
By joining the SmartUp program, you'll learn how to build a profitable company from the ground up. The SmartUp method covers every aspect of building a new company, and the close mentorship will teach you how to execute effectively and make the most of your idea's potential.

How To Apply

The SmartUp application process is easy and hassle-free.
Filling out the form below helps us tailor the program to your entrepreneurial journey.

Step 1

Apply via the contact form

Fill in your personal and professional details.

Step 2

We review your application

Once we receive your application, we'll evaluate whether a collaboration with SmartUp is the right fit for you.

Step 3

Initial meeting with the SmartUp Team

We'll invite you to our offices to discuss what working together could look like.

Your application starts here

    Startup & Role Information

    What Percentage of Time Do You Spend Working On Your StartUp?

    [radio* time-percentage use_label_element label_first "Under 50%" "50%-80%" "80%-100%" "Other (please specify)"]

    Funding Stage

    [radio* funding-stage use_label_element label_first "No Funding" "Pre-Seed" "Seed" "Other"]

    Product Stage

    [radio* product-stage use_label_element label_first "Ideation" "Validation" "MVP" "POC" "Paying Customers" "Other"]

    What are your primary motivations for participating? (Select all that apply)

    Startup & Role Information

    What Percentage of Time Do You Spend Working On Your StartUp?

    [radio* time-percentage use_label_element "Under 50%" "50%-80%" "80%-100%" "Other (please specify)"]

    Funding Stage

    [radio* funding-stage use_label_element "No Funding" "Pre-Seed" "Seed" "Other"]

    Product Stage

    [radio* product-stage use_label_element "Ideation" "Validation" "MVP" "POC" "Paying Customers" "Other"]

    What are your primary motivations for participating? (Select all that apply)

    Step 3

    Present situation

    Step 3/3
    AloneI have a TeamWith a co-founder

    FAQs

    Questions often asked by founders

    How does SmartUp help build new companies?

    Building a company is as much an art as it is a profession. By joining SmartUp, founders learn how to build successful high-tech companies through our comprehensive program. We believe that our methodology, combined with collaboration, mentorship, and hard work, gives companies a real path to profitability within 3 to 5 years.

    Do you invest in companies?

    SmartUp is an entrepreneurial program, not an investment company. Our goal is to change the way people build companies. When SmartUp joins an existing company or helps found a new one, we operate as co-founders. We bring resources and capital to our portfolio companies, along with a broad professional network to support their growth.

    How can SmartUp help my idea become a successful company?

    Learning how to build a successful company takes time, and SmartUp gives you the time and support you need. As a co-founder, we're with you every step of the way, helping you maximize success across every area of the business, from marketing and sales to product development and team building. We have extensive experience guiding companies to profitability in 3 to 5 years, and our team will tailor the program to fit your specific project.