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A science-based leadership program for founders & CEOs who want clarity, energy, and sustainable performance as they scale. EU-funded.

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20 spots · Apply by Jan 15 · Starting Feb 2026

High performance isn’t doing more — it’s aligning physiology and Leadership.

THE VANTAGE METHOD

A data-driven system to turn entrepreneurial fatigue into energy, pressure into focus, and hustle into sustainable performance.

MEASURE

Data as your starting point. HRV, recovery, and leadership diagnostics reveal how your system performs and adapts under pressure.

ALIGN

Turn data into direction. 1:1 and peer coaching translate your metrics into daily habits for clarity, energy, and transformational leadership.

REST

Step out of the noise. Immersive leadership retreats reconnect you to your purpose, rebuild flow, and turn recovery into performance.

INTEGRATE

Build systems that last. Create your Founder Performance System – routines and mindsets that sustain energy and clarity as you scale.

CONNECT

Keep the momentum. Grow in a high-trust founder circle that shares real challenges, accelerates insight, and sustains change long after the program ends.

SCALE

Lead with real impact. Reassess, refine, and expand, turning personal growth into the blueprint for company-wide energy and impact.

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FUEL

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FLOW

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FOCUS

THE FOUR MONTH VANTAGE JOURNEY

Remote | February 2026
Every system starts with data.
Before the program begins, you’ll complete your baseline assessment: a 48-hour ECG-based nervous-system analysis, WHOOP tracking, performance questionnaires, and a 1:1 founder interview.
We capture how you recover, focus, and lead under pressure, creating a data-backed foundation for your personalized performance strategy.
Berlin | 27 Feb – 01 Mar 2026
From data to experience.
Across three intense days, you’ll translate insights into action, supported by a small group of exceptional founders who share your drive and depth.
Through science-based nervous-system regulation protocols including biofeedback-enhanced breathwork, contrast therapy, and recovery training, you’ll learn how to build energy on demand and regulate your system under pressure.
You’ll also dive into deep reflection and facilitated dialogue to surface what truly drives your decisions, challenges, and leadership patterns.
The result: a grounded, energized start and a cohort you’ll trust for the journey ahead.
Remote | March–April 2026
Build internal stability in real time.
Train your nervous system to stay clear, calm, and adaptive under pressure.
Develop practices that sustain high energy and cognitive precision through the demands of founder life.
Together with your peer group, you’ll translate daily challenges into experiments, turning insight into embodied performance.
Brandenburg | 23 – 26 Apr 2026
Step out of the noise and reset your system in nature.
Over four immersive days, movement, saunas, cold plunges, and incredible food meet deep coaching and therapeutic work.
You’ll recover your energy, face what’s holding you back, and leave with clarity, purpose, and renewed momentum.
Remote | May–June 2026
Turn performance tools into leadership capacity.
Through coaching and peer sessions, you’ll refine your ability to communicate, influence, and energize others, even under pressure.
Together, we’ll design your Founder Performance System, the framework that aligns your energy, focus, and leadership for the long run.
This is where connection becomes culture and your systems scale, without burning you out.
Berlin | 12 – 14 Jun 2026
Reassess your baseline metrics and measure your growth.
You’ll reconnect with your cohort, celebrate progress, and share the strategies that moved the needle most.
This is the activation moment where personal transformation turns into sustained performance, together.

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For founders who build fast — and want energy that lasts.

YOU TODAY

Running on adrenaline between investor calls and team fires.

Afraid to slow down, worried everything will fall apart.

Carrying pressure alone, with no real space to pause or talk.

Losing clarity, boundaries, and focus as growth takes over.

YOU AFTER VANTAGE

Waking up clear and rested, even under pressure.

Making sharper decisions because your body and mind are in sync.

Delegating with confidence, creating space to lead.

Surrounded by inspiring founders who have your back.

THE VANTAGE CO-FUNDING MODEL

A €10,000 program made accessible through EU & BMWE funding.

Only 20 spots available.

VANTAGE BASE

Build your foundation for sustainable growth.

Baseline assessment: 2x 48h HRV tracking, WHOOP analytics, health & leadership diagnostics
HeartMath Coherence Plus sensor
Personalized Founder Performance System
1:1 & peer performance & leadership coaching
Three in-person immersions (Kick-off, Retreat, Closing) with shared retreat accommodation

Your contribution:

Early Bird — €1,999 (≤ 30 Nov 2025)

Regular — €2,499 (≤ 30 Dec 2025)

Late — €2,999 (≤ 15 Jan 2026)

VANTAGE PRO

Go deeper—expand your capacity, clarity, and recovery.

Includes everything in Base, plus:

Monthly executive coaching
On-demand therapeutic support
Personalized nutrition protocol
Advanced supplement & recovery protocol
Private retreat accommodation

Your contribution:

Early Bird — €2,999 (≤ 30 Nov 2025)

Regular — €3,499 (≤ 30 Dec 2025)

Late — €3,999 (≤ 15 Jan 2026)

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Join the next VANTAGE cohort

Applications for Batch #3 are open until January 15.

For growth-stage, impact-oriented Founders & CEOs. 20 EU-funded spots available.

Status

Completed

Running

Open

Coming soon

Final cohort

Batch

Batch 1

Batch 2

Batch 3

Batch 4

Batch 5

Timeline

Fall 2023

Fall 2025

Feb–Jun 2026

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

HOW TO JOIN

Check eligibility — See co-funding requirements in FAQs
Apply — Via 5-minute short form
Meet us — Join a live info session (next: 17 Dec, 17:00h)
Start — If selected, kick-off in Feb 2026

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what our alumni say

“Transformative, inspiring, calming. I signed up for the tracking & data, but left with a spiritual awakening. Every leader should make the topics that Accelerate Health explores part of their strategy, in business and in life.”
Svenja Tegtmeier – Founder & CEO, SAIZ
“Instead of superficial networking or fundraising, it was all about genuine personal depth, backed by top-notch technology and science. Surrounded by inspiring impact founders, guided by world-class coaches, I was able to reflect, grow, and connect on a whole new level. An experience that stays with you long after it’s over.
Greg Onwuegbuzie – Co-Founder, deschoolonize
“I didn’t expect taking care of my mental and physical health to feel this good… or this effective. The team is world-class, the group dynamic was instant trust, and I left with habits I actually keep. It’s rare to feel supported, challenged, and energized at the same time. VANTAGE delivers that.”
Evoléna de Wilde d'Estmael – Co-Founder & CEO, Faircado
“Finally, I discovered noise cancelling in my head. Unlocking new levels of focus, performance, sleep, and ultimately energy.”
Camilla Benatar – Head of Operations, FC Viktoria Berlin
“Real leadership starts by looking inward. This program helped me slow down, reflect, and grow. Supported by open and honest conversations with people who lead with heart and self-awareness.”
Florin Milla – Founder & CEO, DELA
“As founders, we’re constantly chasing the next hack. I’ve learned that the most powerful one isn’t about doing more, but about slowing down – coherence breathing, tracking my energy, and taking my foot off the gas pedal. It’s deepened my personal growth and accelerated my business in ways I never could have measured on a spreadsheet.”
Yolanda Rother – Mom & Co-Founder, The Impact Company
“I was skeptical of the 'self-optimization-through-fancy-tracking-devices’ approach, combined with meditation and yoga, which I had never thought was something for me. Turns out I am more spiritual than I thought, and the data-based biofeedback has been helping me to prioritize breaks and sleep.”
Lukas Salecker – Founder & CEO, deliberAIde
“It was a deeply personal learning experience that strengthened my body, calmed my mind, and opened up a new level of clarity as a leader. The group gave me incredible strength and courage to step into my role more fully, to question myself honestly, and to do the inner work that truly matters.”
Manuela Mohr – Founder & CEO, Education Innovation LAB
“I signed up to rebuild how I operate day to day. What stuck was a breathwork protocol I’ve done daily for three months because it works. The group dynamic actually mapped to the realities of running a business. The team is high-caliber, and the program is worth applying to.”
Samuel Beck – Founder, Isargreen
“Call it brainwashing or just excellent coaching. After two months in the program, I’m really into energy management, data-driven health protocols, ice baths and shadow work. I was afraid it would feel like another "to-do", but it’s the opposite: it gives me more focus and energy. Plus, it's actually fun.”
Anna Sauter-Gretschmann – Co-Founder & CEO, The Academy for Climate Jobs
“Being in this program showed me that there are so many peers that share the same struggles as myself. This made me feel like I am not alone, which as a founder is a huge win as this journey can be quite lonely!”
Simon Schmidt – Founder, The Dopamine Studio

FAQs

VANTAGE is open to founders, CEOs, and senior leaders of small or medium-sized companies (SMEs) registered in Germany (no NGOs, no freelancers).
To qualify for EU- and BMWE-funded participation, your company must meet simple criteria. Each must be confirmed through a short self-declaration (no legal proof or complex documents required):
- You hold a leadership role in a German SME.
  You’re a Founder, CEO, or part of the executive team at a business with 3–250 employees. 👉 Confirmed via a KMU-Erklärung (SME Declaration).
- You’re building a social or impact-driven business.
  Your company exists for more than profit. You pursue social or environmental goals, report transparently on your impact, and reinvest profits into your mission. 👉 Confirmed via a Social Business Declaration (Sozialunternehmen Erklärung) under the EU’s definition of a social enterprise.
- You’re within the EU De minimis funding limit.
  Your organization has received less than €300,000 in public funding during the past three years. 👉 Confirmed via a De-minimis Declaration — a standard step in all EU-funded programs.
- Your work supports climate goals (bonus).
  If your company actively contributes to climate solutions or follows climate-conscious practices, your chances of being selected for funding increase significantly. 👉 Confirmed by signing the Climate Bonus B Form — a short self-declaration.
💡 All forms are provided during your application, are mandatory and take just a few minutes to complete.
Step 1 – Check your eligibility
Confirm that your company meets the criteria for EU- and BMWE-funded participation.
Step 2 – Apply
Complete a short online application (takes about 5 minutes).
Step 3 – Join a live info session (optional)
Join one of our 45-minute info sessions. We cover the program, funding, timeline, and how to apply, plus live Q&A.
Sign up: 26 Nov · 17 Dec · 14 Jan (17:00–17:45h
Step 4 – Get your confirmation
If selected, you’ll receive your scholarship details and payment link.
Once confirmed, you’ll start onboarding and baseline testing in Feb 2026.
Yes. We host three 45-minute online sessions where you can learn exactly how the program works, whether you’re eligible for EU/BMWE funding, and how to apply.
You’ll learn:
- How VANTAGE works (method + structure)
- What founders gain
- Funding & eligibility
- Application tips
- Live Q&A
Sign up:
Outside of the in-person events, we calculate between 1–2 hours per week of remote work for your individual coaching sessions, peer circles, and short performance and recovery practices. Timing will be aligned with your personal schedule.
It’s built for busy founders: high impact, low friction.
The market value of VANTAGE is €10,000, but thanks to EU and BMWE funding, founders can join at a fraction of the cost.
Your contribution:
VANTAGE Base
- Early Bird — €1,999 (until 30 Nov 2025)
- Regular — €2,499 (until 30 Dec 2025)
- Late — €2,999 (until 15 Jan 2026)
VANTAGE Pro
- Early Bird — €2,999 (until 30 Nov 2025)
- Regular — €3,499 (until 30 Dec 2025)
- Late — €3,999 (until 15 Jan 2026)
Due to funding limitations, only 20 founders are selected per cohort.
Batch #3: February – June 2026
We meet in Berlin & Brandenburg for three in-person immersions, with remote coaching and peer group sessions in between. All in-person events are mandatory for participation in the program.
- Kick-off: 27 Feb – 1 Mar 2026 (Berlin)
- Retreat: 23 – 26 Apr 2026 (Brandenburg)
- Closing: 12 – 14 Jun 2026 (Berlin)
Future programs: Q3–Q4 2026 and Q1–Q2 2027.
Most founders experience measurable improvements within weeks, in both their data and daily lives.
Measured by:
ECG-based 48h HRV analysis, WHOOP sleep tracking, and validated mental health & leadership diagnostics — evaluated in collaboration with our external science team from leading U.S. performance research institutes.
Typical outcomes:
- Lower stress, burnout, and anxiety — reduced sympathetic activation and improved recovery patterns.
- Higher energy and resilience — founders describe feeling “steady instead of wired,” managing pressure without depletion.
- Improved sleep and recovery quality — deeper rest and fewer nighttime awakenings, visible in WHOOP and ECG data.
- Greater focus and clarity — better decisions, less distraction, and less guilt when setting boundaries.
- Calmer, more grounded leadership — communicating with confidence, leading with energy instead of urgency.
These shifts directly address the challenges founders report before joining — cycles of overdrive and exhaustion, isolation, blurred boundaries, and inconsistent recovery.
You’ll complete VANTAGE with a personalized Founder Performance System — a science-backed blueprint connecting your physiology, energy habits, and leadership for sustained health, focus, and impact.
You’ll feel at home in VANTAGE if you:
- Are scaling fast and want to sustain your energy and clarity.
- Lead under constant pressure but want to feel grounded again.
- Care about performance backed by data — not wellness clichés.
- Want to connect with founders who get what it’s really like.
If you’ve ever thought “I’ll recover when this round closes”, this is your reset point.