€2,000 Diverse Startups Summer School

This summer school empowers underrepresented founders by providing intensive workshops, 1:1 coaching, and networking opportunities in one of Europe’s strongest startup ecosystems. Diversity is broadly defined — including gender, ethnicity, culture, disability, socio‑economic background, and more.

Benefits

• Hands‑on workshops on financing, marketing, sales, pitch training, and product‑market fit
• 1:1 coaching with top experts
• Access to SpinLab’s startup ecosystem and community events
• Public pitch event with €2,000 prize money (Digital Award by the City of Leipzig)
• Winner receives tickets to Web Summit Lisbon
• Lifetime access to SpinLab Academy e‑learning platform + certificate from HHL Leipzig
• Free program (no fees, no equity taken)

• At least one team member must have a diverse background
• Startup idea should be concrete (business plan or prototype), but legal incorporation not required
• At least one team member must be onsite in Leipzig for the full week (July 20–24, 2026)
• Program conducted in English (or German if only German‑speaking teams are selected)
• Application via F6s platform (pitch deck or 120‑second pitch video required)
• Feedback to applications by May 30, 2026
• Entrepreneur
• Volunteer
• Running a project or organization