Become a
Venture Athlete

The performance agency for founders.
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Your Circle of
Champions

Yope is your training ground - a performance agency for founders who want to lead with clarity, scale with purpose, and show up as your best. It's for those who know that building a great company means becoming a great leader, mastering yourself, and who are ready to train like a pro.
MEET SOME OF OUR MEMBERS

Michael Baum

Founder of Splunk

Michael Baum

Founder of Splunk

Michael Baum

Founder of Splunk

Michael Baum

Founder of Splunk
Michael Baum

Michael Baum

Co-Founder & CEO

Michael Baum

Co-Founder & CEO
founded
2023
raised
2023
Five time exited founder, most known for Splunk ($28.8B). Now the CEO at Yope.
Andreas Loy

Andreas Loy

Co-Founder, Chief Partnership Officer

Andreas Loy

Co-Founder, Chief Partnership Officer
founded
2023
raised
2023
Co-founder and former CEO of German unicorn Konux ($200M raised).
Johnny Bowman

Johnny Bowman

Chief Program Officer

Johnny Bowman

Chief Program Officer
founded
raised
Zack Baum

Zack Baum

Chief Creative Officer

Zack Baum

Chief Creative Officer
founded
raised
Vlad Lata

Vlad Lata

AI & Healthtech Guru

Vlad Lata

AI & Healthtech Guru
founded
raised

Membership Experience

Mastermind groups

Your personal board of advisors.

A curated group of 8-10 high-growth tech founders, guided by a Yope Leader. These monthly sessions are structured, high-trust conversations designed to help you go deep, gain clarity, and stay accountable. Monthly two-hour sessions. Focused on performance, venture growth, leadership, and personal success. Designed for honest reflection and accelerated growth.

The Playbook

Your operating system.

The Playbook is our system for members to access the best performance protocols, systems, and connect with the community. Get access to tools for everything from fundraising, hiring, culture, longevity, wellness, and founder lifestyle. Our digital platform brings founder workshops and speaker series to you and a community directory to find, message, and interact with each other.

Coaching Network

Your performance sherpas.

Whether you’re navigating a critical decision, preparing for a raise, or leveling up your leadership, we match you with experienced coaches and operators who’ve been in your position. One-on-one coaching from world-class founders and experts. Performance coaching to strengthen habits, mindset, and resilience. Venture support focused on growth, fundraising, and leadership.

Who is it for?

We work with purpose driven founders who are looking to go faster, further, and enjoy the journey. If you’re seeking a space where you can grow alongside world-class peers, stay accountable to your highest self, and access the tools, coaching, and community to perform at your peak — Yope is built for you.
  • Currently serving founders in the US and Europe, with in-person meetups in:
  • San Francisco
  • new york
  • munich
  • london

A program designed for purpose-driven founders

Commited to creating unparalleled impact through performance

Ready to become 
a
Venture Athlete?

Our focus is on quality, chemistry, and commitment to growth. We are building a global collective of venture athletes - and we take that seriously.

We are accepting requests to join the membership starting in October 2025

Memberships are annual, with new mastermind groups opening every quarter.

Every member is invited through an application and review process.

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