Win a full technical audit, and personal coaching.
Value: +15.000 euro!
Get an independent review of your product, architecture, and engineering operations by our resident CTOs. And benefit from CTO mentoring to help you scale faster, reduce risk, and align tech and product decisions for sustainable growth.
Enter your company hereWhat is Jump Start?
A unique competition to help SaaS and AI startups and scale-ups reach their next milestone
Jump Start is madewithlove's brand new initiative designed to give SaaS and AI companies the technical edge they need to scale successfully. We're looking for ambitious teams building innovative products who would benefit from an independent technical perspective.
Winners receive an independent review and hands-on support from our team of experienced CTOs and engineers—the same experts who have helped 100+ SaaS companies navigate growth, improve their engineering practices, and build products that last.
Enter the competition here
Fill out the form below to submit your company. Our Jury* will review all applications.
The first round will close on January 27th after which results will be published, all candidates notified by email. The companies that go through to the next round will be invited to present their company to the Jury in a short pitch (video) between January 28th and February 6th.
*The Jury is composed of madewithlove's Partners and experienced resident CTOs.
What can you win?
Prizes that actually help you grow
"A full technical audit to validate your architecture, increase velocity, and align product & tech strategy for the next 18–24 months."
- Increase engineering velocity
- Validate your architecture before scaling
- Professionalise your engineering organisation
- Strengthen investor confidence
"3 months of CTO coaching—one hour per week with a senior sparring partner for better strategic decisions."
- Weekly 1-on-1 sessions
- Architecture & team guidance
- Strategic decision support
"A private 2-hour session with our CEO to discuss your technical challenges, strategy, and growth plans."
- Direct access to 15+ years of SaaS experience
- Tailored strategic advice
- No-holds-barred feedback
Who can apply?
Eligibility criteria
SaaS or AI startup or scale-up
Building software as a service or AI-powered products
Live product with customers
You have a working product and an initial customer base
Technical team in place
At least one full-time technical lead or engineer
Based in EMEA
Your company is based in Europe, the Middle East, or Africa
How do we evaluate your company?
Selection criteria
Positive impact
Products and services that contribute meaningfully to society. We want to support companies making the world better.
Technical challenge
Interesting intellectual or engineering problems that excite our team. We love complex challenges.
Innovation factor
Cutting-edge technology or novel approaches to problems. Show us something we haven't seen before.
Timeline
Key dates
Competition opens
Submit your application
2nd Round shortlist announced
Did your company make it to the pitching round?
Pitching round
Shortlisted companies pitch their case to our Jury
Winners announced
We reveal who are the 3 prize winners of the Jump Start Competition 2026