Build & Thrive for Impact
Applications close June 15th
Join our flagship leadership program designed for 20 impact-driven leaders ready to make peak health their leadership edge.
From go-go-go to grounded flow
You’re leading with purpose—but under constant pressure. Your mind is full, your calendar packed, and your body running on empty. You know something has to shift.
This program is your reset—and your edge.
Over five months, you’ll restore energy and clarity through science-based health coaching, improve longevity markers with expert fitness support, and gain strategic momentum through executive coaching.
You’ll be grounded by a trusted peer group, and step back fully during immersive retreats designed for reflection, connection, and deep focus.
This is your space to realign body, mindset, and mission—so you can lead sustainably, and thrive while creating the change you’re here to make.
A €10,000+ investment in your health and leadership—covered up to 100% by the 🇪🇺
Built for busy schedules
One bi-weekly session. Just ~2 hours a week. This program is designed to fit into your life—not take it over. Grow your company without sacrificing your well-being.
Join from anywhere
Hybrid format. Minimal travel. Maximum flexibility. Three in-person gatherings in the Berlin area for deep dives. Everything else is online—so you can join from wherever you are, as long as your company’s registered in Germany.
Funded for impact
Startup-friendly fees. 75–100% of your spot is covered by the EU:
VC-backed leaders: €2,500
Impact leaders: €1,000
NGO leaders: fully funded
Your 5-Month Journey: From Insight to Impact
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Set your baseline. Define your path.
We begin where all great things do—in person, over deep conversations, coffee, and probably a few laughs. But this isn’t just onboarding. It’s your launchpad.
You’ll meet your cohort, clarify where you’re starting from, and map out where you want to go. Through reflection, coaching, and diagnostics, you’ll connect the dots between your leadership, mental fitness, and physical performance. You’ll receive your Founder Impact Profile baseline, including bloodwork, stress and recovery markers, and a wearable to track your journey.
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Master the inner game.
You’ve learned to lead others. But what about yourself?
In this module, you’ll slow down and zoom in—on your decisions, your drivers, and the parts of your leadership few ever see.
You’ll explore embodied leadership and nervous system regulation, and leave with tools to lead with intention, not just reaction. Call it CEO of Self.
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Build trust. Energize your team.
No one builds alone—and no one leads well by accident.
This module is about relational leadership: how to energize, align, and grow others while staying grounded yourself. You’ll explore your capacity to foster trust, set direction, and build meaningful momentum in your team and culture.
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Step out of the noise. Step into what’s next.
Midway through the program, we leave the city behind and go deep. In a stunning natural setting, you’ll be guided through a multi-day retreat designed to reconnect you with your body, your values, and your next chapter of leadership.
Expect presence. Insight. And a shift that sticks.
We won’t spoil the magic—but you’ll leave changed.
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Design the culture you want to scale.
Culture isn’t what’s written on your website—it’s how people feel, day after day.
This module zooms out: how can you build a company people want to stay in, grow in, and believe in?
You’ll focus on structure, systems, and narrative—shaping a business that lives your values and delivers real impact.
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Future-ready leadership, rooted in well-being.
Legacy isn’t built by chance—it’s designed with care.
In this final module, you’ll design your Founder Operating System—a personalized leadership framework to sustain your well-being, your company’s resilience, and the mission that brought you here.
You’ll explore how to lead through uncertainty, integrate regenerative practices, and build a business that serves both people and planet.
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Celebrate how far you’ve come—and launch what comes next.
We close where we began: together, in person—and this time, expanded.
You’ll complete your post-program assessment, reflect on your progress, and see just how far your leadership, health, and impact have evolved. But this isn’t just a look back—it’s a leap forward.
In a powerful public event, you’ll join an inspiring panel alongside leading voices in health, leadership, and impact. You’ll share the stage with your peers, connect with stakeholders, and invite your team members or co-founders to help transfer what you’ve learned into your organization.
It’s celebration. It’s activation. It’s your launchpad for lasting change.
Calendar overview
🧪 Backed by Data. Built for Real Impact.
We measure what matters. From day one, you’ll go through a full-spectrum assessment that tracks your health, performance, and leadership impact.
We collect real, actionable data—from blood biomarkers (like inflammation, stress hormones, and metabolic health) to fitness metrics (VO₂ max, strength, body composition), to wearables that monitor recovery, sleep, and heart rate variability.
We pair this with psychological assessments to measure stress, focus, and mindset with leadership interviews that reveal personal growth edges—and evaluate how your leadership shows up in your team and organization.
The result: your Founder Impact Profile—a science-backed roadmap for your 5-month transformation.
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“The group was incredibly diverse—not just in background, but in mindset. I learned as much from the peers as I did from the coaches.”
Stephanie von Behr, Co-founder and Managing Director of Founderland
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“This program didn’t just make me a better leader—it helped me grow as a human. My company feels the difference every day.”
Paul Thiekoetter, Co-founder of Admi
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“If you take your mission seriously, you can’t afford to burn out. I recommend this program to founders who want to lead sustainably—and still go all in on impact.”
Alexandra Kammer, Co-founder of Aivy
Program Fees & Scholarships
Top-tier support—made accessible through public funding.
Thanks to funding from the EU and BMWK, we’re able to offer 20 spots—each valued at over €10,000—at significantly reduced rates for eligible leaders. Our tiered pricing reflects your business model and access to capital:
VC-backed leaders: €2,500 (75% discount)
Impact leaders: €1,000 (90% discount)
NGO leaders / social scholarships: fully funded
We also offer 4 fully funded scholarships for founders who face financial barriers or systemic obstacles. These are intended to support:
NGO leaders
Leaders from underrepresented or underserved communities
Social entrepreneurs with limited access to resources
Our aim is to ensure that those building a better future have access to the support they need—regardless of background or funding.
Eligibility: Who can apply
To join Build & Thrive for Impact, you must meet a few key criteria to qualify for EU funding and ensure the program is the right fit. Fluency in English is required, as the program is fully delivered in English.
You hold a leadership role in a German SME
You’re in a leadership position (e.g. founder, CEO, exec team) at a business or startup based in Germany with 3–250 employees.
Your company qualifies as a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) under EU guidelines.
👉 You’ll fill out a short KMU Erklärung to confirm.
You’re building a social or impact-driven business
Your business exists for more than just profit. You prioritize social or environmental goals, report on your impact transparently, and reinvest profits into your mission.
👉 You’ll sign a Social Business Declaration (Sozialunternehmen Erklärung) to confirm this.
You’re within the EU funding limit
To qualify, your organization must not have received more than €300,000 in public funding over the past 3 years.
👉 You’ll confirm this by filling out a short De Minimis Declaration—a quick, standard step in any EU-funded program.
Bonus: Your work supports climate goals
If your work contributes to the climate transition, you can apply for a climate-aligned bonus to boost your chances of being selected.
👉 Just fill out the optional Climate Bonus B form. Recommended if relevant.
Applications close June 15th at 22:00h CET
FAQs
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This program is for founders, executives, VC professionals, and senior leaders of impact-driven SMEs based in Germany—including NGO leaders via scholarships. We especially welcome those working on climate, sustainability, and systems change.
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Personalized health, fitness & longevity assessments
Your own Founder Impact Report (before & after)
Wearable device to track progress and recovery
5 months of tailored health, performance & longevity coaching
5 months of executive coaching with top-tier coaches
Curated peer group support through monthly circles
Access to a long-lasting community of impact founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders
4-day in-person retreat to reset, reflect, and reconnect
Expert-led masterclasses & workshops on leadership, strategy, and well-being
All meals, materials & program resources included
🚫 Travel and lodging not included.
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We’ve received funding through the NAWI program—a federal initiative by the EU and BMWK supporting mission-driven companies. That’s what makes it possible to offer this €10,000+ program at a significantly reduced rate for eligible founders.
You don’t have to apply for the funding yourself. We handle the paperwork—you just help us by filling out a few short forms (like SME, Social Enterprise, and De Minimis declarations) and registering in our system.
💡 Heads up: This is the first and most subsidized cohort. Future rounds will likely be more expensive, as funding levels will decrease over time. If you’re thinking about joining, this is your best chance.
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Not at all. The Health & Fitness Track is a core part of the program—and it’s designed to help you build sustainable habits, not hit performance targets. Whether you’re already health-conscious or just starting out, your plan is fully personalized and rooted in science, not hype. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s creating balance, energy, and practices that hold you long after the program ends.
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On average, about 2 hours per week. You’ll take part in monthly peer group sessions, monthly executive coaching, and monthly check-ins with your health and fitness coach—plus occasional bonus events. The three in-person gatherings (Kick-Off, Retreat, and Closing) are core to the experience and required. They take place near Berlin.
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Calls are scheduled to accommodate full-time work schedules. Most sessions will take place either:
During lunch hours (e.g., 12:00–13:30 CET), or
In the early evening (e.g., 18:30–20:00 CET or 20:00–21:30 CET), on a bi-weekly basis
Our goal is to ensure the program fits alongside your professional commitments while creating meaningful space for reflection and growth. We’ll share a detailed schedule well in advance, and where possible, we’ll work with the cohort to align around preferred time slots.
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In-person participation at the Kick-Off, Retreat, and Closing events is a core part of the experience and mandatory. These gatherings are where deep connection, trust, and transformation happen.
Before applying, please make sure you’re available on the following dates:
Kick-Off: 15–17 August 2025
Retreat: 23–26 October 2025
Closing: 5–7 December 2025
We recommend blocking these dates in your calendar now to protect your spot.
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Since this program is designed for leaders of small teams or organizations, you must actively lead a team of at least 3 people—co-founders included.
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It’s a short self-declaration confirming that your business contributes to climate protection. It’s required for participants in publicly funded programs like ours to access additional EU/BMWK support.
You don’t need to be a climate-only organization. You’re eligible if your business:
Develops climate-friendly technologies, products, or services
Promotes circular economy, resource efficiency, or biodiversity
Helps reduce emissions or supports the climate transition
Does not engage in fossil fuel production or environmentally harmful practices
At least two-thirds of our cohort must complete this form for us to maintain this higher level of funding—so if your work fits, signing it helps the whole community.
We’ll walk you through it. It’s simple, fast, and part of making public funding more impactful.
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Yes—you can still apply. While signing the Eigenerklärung Klimaschutz strengthens your application and helps us meet our funding requirements, it’s not mandatory for individual eligibility.
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Yes, with our scholarship program you can and we look forward to your application!
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No, this program is only for small and medium-sized companies.
“Organizations with a healthy organizational culture deliver up to 3x the returns.”
– McKinsey & Company
Build & Thrive for Impact starts in August 2025
Applications close June 15th at 22:00h CET
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Accelerate Health Team
We are a team of founders and professional psychologists who have experienced the life-impacts of entrepreneurship firsthand. Our mission is to make your journey easier.
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Cimberley had been shaping the European climate tech space for the last 6 years, with leading roles in striving carbon removal and ESG companies and supported one of the first European Impact VCS, in raising > 100m€. As the former lead of the VOYAGER's community in Berlin, she organised large-scale community events and intimate discussion circles for striving founders, investors and scientists from the climate tech and health tech space, providing safe spaces.
Throughout her career, she was always working closely with founders, investors and broader ecosystems. And being exposed to them, one thing stood out: An enormous presence of stress, burnout and leadership challenges and a key absence of health support and wellbeing (-which she experienced first hand as well). Hence, in 2021, she decided to pursue her personal interest in physical, mental and emotional health in high-pressure environments and dedicated the last 4.5 years to deep diving professionally into the area of burnout, stress management, performance and health. As a coach and trainer, she is supporting founders, startups and large-scale companies in their journey to transform their work culture and health approach. Always driven by science, hungry for deep dives and creating experiences, she is making use of her superpower of connecting the dots and building powerful relationships. Her mission is to provide holistic support to companies and individuals and build a program the world needs.
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Franziska is a creative strategist, well-being facilitator, and former startup CEO of Humanize, a $1.3M-funded tech startup focused on social neuroscience and contemplative mindfulness practices. She is passionate about building mindful, inclusive, and sustainable futures. As Program Lead at Accelerate Health, she leads initiatives at the intersection of innovation, digital health, and human connection, fostering solutions that support mental and emotional well-being.
With a professional journey spanning finance, product development, strategic communications, and education, Franziska brings a unique blend of analytical and intuitive thinking to her work. She has lived and worked internationally, from Germany and Silicon Valley to New York and Indonesia, collaborating with diverse teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Franziska also teaches mindfulness, meditation, and movement, designing transformative embodiment experiences for individuals and organizations like Lavera, Babbel, and GRID. Her work blends research, creativity, and compassion to help people and systems connect more deeply with themselves, each other, and the world around them.
She believes in the power of heart-centered business to catalyze purposeful change and brings that ethos into every project she leads.
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After a masters degree in corporate management and economics, Gerjet worked for NGOs, a development bank and for 5 years as a product manager and UX Designer in various health and sports tech startups in Berlin. In 2018 Gerjet founded his own startup Skill Yoga with the mission to make yoga more accessible to a masculine identifying audience. After growing it to 15 employees, more than 1mn€ revenue and raising 1.8mn€ in a seed round, he experienced firsthand the loneliness, isolation, stress, financial hardship, and burnout associated with building a startup. His empathy for the founder journey and his training in yoga, meditation, mindfulness coaching and breath work led him to create support systems around the thesis that healthy founders equal successful founders and healthy returns.
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Dominika is a full-stack marketer and brand strategist with a soft spot for psychology and a sharp eye for story. For the past 8 years, she’s helped global brands like McDonald’s and Raiffeisenbank shape their narratives—and supported impact founders in the health and sustainability space to do the same. From crafting brand strategy and content that truly resonate to coaching leaders to speak with clarity and confidence, she’s all about turning ideas into stories people feel. Her work has not only increased brand visibility, but attracted leads, partnerships, and talent.
Having experienced the loneliness that comes with entrepreneurship, she discovered its most powerful antidote: community. She believes that strong relationships are the best predictors of health, happiness, and long-term success. As a Marketing Lead at accelerate health, she’s focused on building a strong brand movement around health-first leadership and a community that leads with heart.
Her mission is to create a world where every leader feels seen, supported and energised to drive meaningful change.
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Prajwal is a Creative Director and Storyteller with a deep belief in the power of content to connect, inspire, and drive change. At Accelerate Health, he crafts content that speaks directly to impact-driven leaders—founders, changemakers, and builders—helping them navigate the emotional and mental load of building businesses with heart. From social media campaigns to video storytelling and brand identity, his work lives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and mental well-being.
Before joining Accelerate Health, Prajwal co-founded a creative studio in India, leading projects across storytelling, video direction, design, and content strategy. His creative approach is shaped by a long-standing interest in psychology and mental health—something that has always been his interest even in his stories as a screenwriter.
Now, as part of a mission-led team, Prajwal’s goal is simple but powerful: to make content that not only looks good but feels real. Content that supports founders not just in their hustle, but in their healing. Because building impactful businesses takes more than hustle—it takes resilience, clarity, and a story worth telling.
Build & Thrive for Impact
Applications close May 25th at 22:00h CET
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You’re already fired up. You’ve got the vision, the grit, the Notion templates. But deep down you know: there’s a better way to build and lead. One that’s lighter, that feels less like a sprint and more like flow.
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This isn’t about doing less. It’s about leading with more clarity, focus, and joy. It’s about becoming the kind of leader your mission is quietly asking for — grounded, resilient, and deeply human.
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Inside the program, you’ll find a blend of executive and health coaching, immersive in-person retreats, a trusted circle of peers—and real conversations that remind you, you’re not alone in this.
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The best part? It’s partially funded by the European Union. That means all of this transformation — your next chapter — is already within reach.
Let’s build the future of leadership together — from the inside out.
From go-go-go to flow
Build & Thrive for Impact 2.0 is a five-month journey for 20 impact-driven leaders ready to grow their companies with ease and without losing themselves in the process.
You’re already fired up. You’ve got the vision, the grit, the Notion templates. But deep down you know: there’s a better way to build and lead. One that’s lighter, that feels less like a sprint and more like flow.
This isn’t about doing less. It’s about leading with more clarity, focus, and joy. It’s about becoming the kind of leader your mission is quietly asking for — grounded, resilient, and deeply human.
Inside the program, you’ll find a blend of executive and health coaching, immersive in-person retreats, a trusted circle of peers—and real conversations that remind you, you’re not alone in this.
The best part? It’s partially funded by the European Union. That means all of this transformation — your next chapter — is already within reach.
Let’s build the future of leadership together — from the inside out.
A >10,000€ worth leadership training partially funded by the 🇪🇺
👩💻 Join from anywhere
Just three in-person events hosted in Berlin and Brandenburg are mandatory (Kick-off, Retreat and Closing events). The rest of the program is accessible online. Your company needs to be registered in Germany.
🗓 Made for busy schedules
With only one bi-weekly session, the average weekly workload is limited to 2 hours.
🇪🇺 Partially funded by the EU
This program is partially funded and accessible for the following contribution fees:
VC founders: €2,500 (75% discount)
Impact founders: €1,000 (90% discount)
NGOs / social scholarships: fully funded
Is this program for you?
Build & Thrive for Impact is a one-of-a-kind program for impact leaders who want to turn health into a core asset for their careers, develop key leadership skills, boost their business and impact, and build a life-long community of impact entrepreneurs.
Within 5 months, you’ll:
Align your personal well-being with your business goals to build the organization of your dreams with ease.
Learn to improve the well-being of your employees and company while increasing impact and revenue.
Take your career to the next level by building a life-long community of impact entrepreneurs.
Calendar overview
Program Outline
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We begin where all great things do — in person, over deep conversations, coffee, and probably a few laughs.
This isn't dry onboarding. It’s your chance to meet the crew, map out where you’re starting from, and get real about where you want to go. You’ll reflect on how your leadership, mental fitness, and performance are all connected — and leave with a personalized plan that sets the tone for everything that follows.
You’ll get a full-spectrum health check — including bloodwork, stress markers, and recovery capacity — plus a wearable to track your journey throughout the program.
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You might have learned how to lead others. But what about yourself?
This module invites you to slow down, zoom in, and explore: your drivers for decision making, the areas where you spend most of your energy, and the areas which usually no one knows, besides yourself. We will explore resilient, embodied leadership styles, rooted in nervous system mastery and identity-level change.
You’ll leave with tools to lead with intention, not just reaction. Call it CEO of Self.
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No one builds alone. And no one leads well by accident.
This module is about building teams that don’t just work — they work together. You’ll learn how to foster trust, set clear direction, and lead in a way that not just energises you, but especially the ones around you. We will explore your ability to build meaningful momentum.
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Midway through the program, we leave the city and enter something much deeper. In a stunning natural setting just outside Berlin, you'll be guided through a multi-day retreat designed to reconnect you with your body, your inner compass, and your next level of leadership.
Expect connection. Expansion. And experiences that bypass your brain and speak directly to your soul.
We won’t spoil the magic — but know this: you’ll walk out different than you came in.
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Culture isn’t what’s written on the walls. It’s how people feel — day after day.
In this module, we zoom out. How can you shape a company that people want to stay in, grow in, and contribute to? You’ll work on structure, systems, and story. It’s all about your values, your impact-driven mission and how to build an organisation based on this.
This is where your vision becomes real.
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Legacy isn’t built in a moment — it’s shaped by the systems you create to sustain it.
In this final module, we shift from short and mid-term momentum to long-term mastery. You’ll design your personalised Founder Operating System — a sustainable leadership framework that supports not only your personal wellbeing but also your company’s resilience and the overall mission you’re here for: Protecting and improving our planet. This is where holistic leadership meets future readiness: we’ll explore how to lead through uncertainty, integrate regenerative practices, and build a business that thrives while advancing the planet’s future.
This is your Day One of Legacy Leadership — rooted in strength, guided by values, built to last.
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We finish the way we started — in person, and most likely a little teary-eyed.
The closing ceremony is your space to reflect, celebrate how far you’ve come, and get the support for what’s next. You'll reconnect with your cohort, impactful change makers and share your biggest wins and lessons to get ready for your DAY ONE.
And yes, you’ll probably already be planning a reunion.
Eligibility
👩💼 Leadership role at SME business in Germany
You are working in a leadership position of a business or startup with a minimum of 3 and maximum 250 employees that meets the EU definition of a small or medium-sized entreprise and is registered in Germany (KMU Erklärung).
🌻 Social Business Initiative
You’re building for impact, not just profit.
Your business puts social good at the center — you prioritize impact, report on it transparently, and reinvest profits into your mission. (Erklärung zum Sozialunternehmen).
🌱Bonus points if you’re climate-aligned
If your work supports environmental goals, you can fill out a short Climate Bonus B form (Eigenerklärung Klimabonus B). It’s optional, but it gives your application a boost and higher chance of being selected. You’ll also need to fill in a quick De Minimis Declaration to confirm any public funding received in the last 3 years (standard EU stuff).
🇬🇧 Fluency in English
Build & Thrive for Impact is fully delivered in English. Fluency is required, so that participants get the most out of the program.
Pricing & Scholarships
We believe transformative leadership support should be accessible.
That’s why we’ve created a tiered pricing model to reflect the full value of the program while making it accessible to leaders at different stages of their journey:
VC founders: €2,500 (75% discount)
Impact founders: €1,000 (90% discount)
NGOs / social scholarships: fully funded
We offer 4 fully funded scholarships to ensure access for exceptional founders who may face financial hardship, systemic barriers or are NGO leaders. Our scholarships are designed to support:
NGO leaders
Founders from underrepresented or underserved communities
Purpose-driven entrepreneurs with limited access to capital
FAQs
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Coaching calls are scheduled to accommodate full-time work schedules. Most sessions will take place either:
During lunch hours (e.g., 12:00–13:30 CET), or
In the early evening (e.g., 18:30–20:00 CET or 20:00–21:30 CET), on a bi-weekly basis
Our goal is to ensure the program fits alongside your professional commitments while creating meaningful space for reflection and growth. We’ll share a detailed schedule well in advance, and where possible, we’ll work with the cohort to align around preferred time slots.
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The program is designed to integrate smoothly into a full-time schedule. Live group sessions take place bi-weekly (90 minutes each), and in between, you’ll have 1–2 hours of self-paced work. On average, you can expect a commitment of 1.5 to 2.5 hours per week, depending on your pace and preferences.
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In-person participation in the Kick-off, Retreat and the Closing events is mandatory. Please make sure you’re available before you apply (Kick-off event: 15-17th August, Retreat: 23-26th October, Closing event: 5-7th December 2025).
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You can apply as long as you are in a leadership position in a climate-tech or impact business whose primary objective is to achieve social impact. The business must have at least 3 employees.
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The Eigenerklärung Klimaschutz is a simple self-declaration required for publicly funded programs in Germany. It confirms that your work, or the organization you're part of, is aligned with basic principles of environmental responsibility.
You don’t need to be a climate organization to sign it, this is just a short form affirming that your work does not actively harm the environment and that you’re aware of climate-conscious practices. It’s part of the transparency and accountability process tied to public funding.
We’ll provide the form and guide you through it step by step, it's quick and straightforward.
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Even though your company is not eligible to sign the ‘Eigenerklärung Klimaschutz’, we highly encourage you to apply.
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This transformative program is a >10,000€ worth health & leadership training partially funded by the EU. We offer tiered participation fees:
VC founders: €2,500 (75% discount)
Impact founders: €1,000 (90% discount)
NGOs / social scholarships: fully funded
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Yes, with our scholarship program you can and we look forward to your application!
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No, this program is only for small and medium-sized companies.
Applications close May 25th at 22:00h CET
Accelerate Health Team
We are a team of founders and professional psychologists who have experienced the life-impacts of entrepreneurship firsthand. Our mission is to make your journey easier.
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Cimberley had been shaping the European climate tech space for the last 6 years, with leading roles in striving carbon removal and ESG companies and supported one of the first European Impact VCS, in raising > 100m€. As the former lead of the VOYAGER's community in Berlin, she organised large-scale community events and intimate discussion circles for striving founders, investors and scientists from the climate tech and health tech space, providing safe spaces.
Throughout her career, she was always working closely with founders, investors and broader ecosystems. And being exposed to them, one thing stood out: An enormous presence of stress, burnout and leadership challenges and a key absence of health support and wellbeing (-which she experienced first hand as well). Hence, in 2021, she decided to pursue her personal interest in physical, mental and emotional health in high-pressure environments and dedicated the last 4.5 years to deep diving professionally into the area of burnout, stress management, performance and health. As a coach and trainer, she is supporting founders, startups and large-scale companies in their journey to transform their work culture and health approach. Always driven by science, hungry for deep dives and creating experiences, she is making use of her superpower of connecting the dots and building powerful relationships. Her mission is to provide holistic support to companies and individuals and build a program the world needs.
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Franziska is a creative strategist, well-being facilitator, and former startup CEO of Humanize, a $1.3M-funded tech startup focused on social neuroscience and contemplative mindfulness practices. She is passionate about building mindful, inclusive, and sustainable futures. As Program Lead at Accelerate Health, she leads initiatives at the intersection of innovation, digital health, and human connection, fostering solutions that support mental and emotional well-being.
With a professional journey spanning finance, product development, strategic communications, and education, Franziska brings a unique blend of analytical and intuitive thinking to her work. She has lived and worked internationally, from Germany and Silicon Valley to New York and Indonesia, collaborating with diverse teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Franziska also teaches mindfulness, meditation, and movement, designing transformative embodiment experiences for individuals and organizations like Lavera, Babbel, and GRID. Her work blends research, creativity, and compassion to help people and systems connect more deeply with themselves, each other, and the world around them.
She believes in the power of heart-centered business to catalyze purposeful change and brings that ethos into every project she leads.
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After a masters degree in corporate management and economics, Gerjet worked for NGOs, a development bank and for 5 years as a product manager and UX Designer in various health and sports tech startups in Berlin. In 2018 Gerjet founded his own startup Skill Yoga with the mission to make yoga more accessible to a masculine identifying audience. After growing it to 15 employees, more than 1mn€ revenue and raising 1.8mn€ in a seed round, he experienced firsthand the loneliness, isolation, stress, financial hardship, and burnout associated with building a startup. His empathy for the founder journey and his training in yoga, meditation, mindfulness coaching and breath work led him to create support systems around the thesis that healthy founders equal successful founders and healthy returns.
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Dominika is a full-stack marketer and brand strategist with a soft spot for psychology and a sharp eye for story. For the past 8 years, she’s helped global brands like McDonald’s and Raiffeisenbank shape their narratives—and supported impact founders in the health and sustainability space to do the same. From crafting brand strategy and content that truly resonate to coaching leaders to speak with clarity and confidence, she’s all about turning ideas into stories people feel. Her work has not only increased brand visibility, but attracted leads, partnerships, and talent.
Having experienced the loneliness that comes with entrepreneurship, she discovered its most powerful antidote: community. She believes that strong relationships are the best predictors of health, happiness, and long-term success. As a Marketing Lead at accelerate health, she’s focused on building a strong brand movement around health-first leadership and a community that leads with heart.
Her mission is to create a world where every leader feels seen, supported and energised to drive meaningful change.
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Prajwal is a Creative Director and Storyteller with a deep belief in the power of content to connect, inspire, and drive change. At Accelerate Health, he crafts content that speaks directly to impact-driven leaders—founders, changemakers, and builders—helping them navigate the emotional and mental load of building businesses with heart. From social media campaigns to video storytelling and brand identity, his work lives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and mental well-being.
Before joining Accelerate Health, Prajwal co-founded a creative studio in India, leading projects across storytelling, video direction, design, and content strategy. His creative approach is shaped by a long-standing interest in psychology and mental health—something that has always been his interest even in his stories as a screenwriter.
Now, as part of a mission-led team, Prajwal’s goal is simple but powerful: to make content that not only looks good but feels real. Content that supports founders not just in their hustle, but in their healing. Because building impactful businesses takes more than hustle—it takes resilience, clarity, and a story worth telling.
What’s included in the full program package?
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Work with top-tier executive coaches to sharpen your leadership presence, navigate complexity with clarity, and elevate your influence.
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Step away from the noise. Reconnect with your vision and reset your system in a curated environment designed for deep reflection, high-level exchange, and inner alignment.
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Facilitated by experienced coaches, these sessions tap into the collective intelligence of your peer group. You’ll challenge each other, hold space, and accelerate growth together.
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Learn directly from trailblazing leaders across business, science, and wellbeing. These sessions are high-caliber, interactive, and designed to shift how you lead.
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Leadership is physical. You’ll walk the talk—through a performance-driven program that includes recovery practices, strength and movement training, and lifestyle design around sleep, nutrition, and stress. It’s about building the engine behind your mission.
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You’ll gain a comprehensive picture of your health through ballistic blood testing, cognitive and physical performance diagnostics, mental health baselining, and targeted leadership vitality metrics. Track what matters. Improve what counts.
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Ice baths. Mindfulness. Breathwork. Physical challenges. These in-person, coach-led experiences are designed to build resilience, unlock energy, and shift mind-body patterns.
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We open with intention and close with power. These immersive weekends bookend the journey, creating space for deep connection, alignment, and celebration with your cohort.
“This is a program that helped me become a better person for myself and also a leader for my company.”
Paul Thiekoetter, Co-founder of Admi
“I’d recommend the program to founders who take their mission so seriously that they don’t want to self-exploit, because they want to achieve sustainable success and really make a change for others and also for themselves, so they can do it for a long time.”
Alexandra Kammer, Co-founder of Aivy
“The group that you curated is very diverse and everyone has really interesting perspectives.”
Stephanie von Behr, Co-founder and Managing Director of Founderland
“Organizations with a healthy organizational culture deliver up to 3x the returns.”
– McKinsey & Company
Build & Thrive for Impact starts in August 2025
Applications close May 25th at 22:00h CET
Program Details
Holistic Health & Fitness Program
Leadership is physical. You’ll walk the talk—through a performance-driven program that includes recovery practices, strength and movement training, and lifestyle design around sleep, nutrition, and stress. It’s about building the engine behind your mission.
The program includes:
In-depth analysis of health and performance data (bloodwork, fitness, nutrition, sleep, mindset).
Personalized plans from a multidisciplinary team (physicians, sleep experts, psychologists, nutritionists).
Ongoing health consultations and performance coaching to achieve goals.
Health & Fitness Coach Team
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Luise Walther
Neurocentric trainer focussing on sleep, stress, and pain management.
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Dr. Lutz Graumann
Doctor of sports medicine, nutritional medicine, chirotherapy, and performance training.
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Mareike Dottschadis
Sport psychologist and mental trainer at the Olympia Center Germany.
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Noah Eubanks
Personal trainer with over 15 years experience, Wim Hof Method Level 2 Instructor and Precision Nutritionist.
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Andi Goceva
Nike running and strength coach bridging he gap between training and rehab.
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Felix Städele
Founder and Headcoach at Flex Calisthenics and Bodyweight Training Expert.
Executive Coaching
Our bespoke executive coaches are here for impact-driven founders and CEOs who could use a trusted sounding board. Whether you're in the middle of a tough growth phase or just finding your footing as a leader, our coaches offer thoughtful, 1:1 sessions to help you navigate the start of your leadership journey. For those who already have a perfect match with a coach, we seamlessly onboard and integrate them into the program to ensure continuity and maximum benefit.
What you can expect:
Personalized Guidance: Receive tailored support to navigate specific challenges and opportunities.
Flexible Availability: Access expert coaching anytime to fit your schedule and needs.
Integrated Health Strategies: Receive guidance on integrating health and well-being into leadership practices.
Executive Coach Team
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Marta Michniewicz
Leadership Development Expert | Executive & Performance Coach | Female Leadership Coach | Psychomotoric Therapist.
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Francesco Carbone
Executive Coach | Coaching with Impact | Leadership Coach | Founder.
https://carbone.coach/Website
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Mira Culic
Executive & Leadership Coaching | Leadership Development | Co-Founder and Podcast Host at The Mind Takeaway.
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Peter Griffiths
Leadership & Creativity Coach | Author | Co Founder & Podcast Host @ The Mind Takeaway.
Curated Peer Group
Each peer group brings together 4–5 carefully selected leaders from ambitious, impact-driven businesses. We’re thoughtful about how we curate these circles — making sure every voice adds something unique and valuable to the mix. In these small forums, you’ll find a safe, supportive, and confidential space where you can share openly, ask for advice, and learn from others who get what you’re going through. Every session is guided by a peer moderator and designed to keep the conversations focused, meaningful, and helpful.
What you can expect:
Enhanced Problem-Solving: Leverage collective wisdom to address complex business challenges.
Personal Growth: Receive and provide support on personal issues, contributing to overall well-being.
Leadership Development: Improve leadership skills through shared experiences and peer feedback.