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Welcome to Startups in the Game: Bridging Sports and Startups!

In today's dynamic world, the intersection of sports and technology presents a realm of untapped possibilities. We are thrilled to introduce "Startups in the Game," a platform that bridges the gap between sports organizations and startups to address the pressing challenges faced by the sports industry.

In this era of rapid change, sports organizations encounter diverse hurdles that demand innovative solutions.

Whether it's enhancing fan engagement, optimizing athlete performance, revolutionizing sports media, or pioneering sustainability initiatives, the landscape is ripe with opportunities for novel ideas and fresh perspectives.

At the same time, startups are hubs of creativity and ingenuity, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and entrepreneurial spirit to drive transformation across various sectors.

This challenge unites these two worlds, offering startups a unique chance to contribute their innovative solutions to real-world challenges faced by sports organizations.

"Startups in the Game" isn't just about solving problems

It's about fostering collaboration, accelerating innovation, and shaping the future of sports. Through this platform, sports organizations gain access to a pool of creative minds that can reimagine traditional approaches, while startups have the chance to showcase their talents on a grand stage, gain exposure, and secure valuable partnerships.

We invite sports organizations to bring forth their most pressing challenges, and startups to step up to the plate and deliver groundbreaking solutions. Together, we can propel the sports industry into a new era of excellence, efficiency, and excitement.

Find a Solution

Discover a plethora of challenges presented by sports organizations. Put your startup to the test and devise innovative solutions that could revolutionize the sports industry. It's your chance to shine and make a lasting impact!

Together with Polish Football Association, we are opening doors to collaborative projects focused on football fan engagement

Contests for fans, city quests, predicting on-field events, promoting creativity on social media... fan engagement is one of the fastest-growing areas in sports. At PZPN, we understand this trend and aim to be pioneers not only in the Polish market.

We invite startups and technology companies to submit proposals for joint activities that can animate the fan community and deepen their relationship with our National Team. The pilot project will help us jointly test available technological solutions during the world's most recognizable sporting events – leveraging PZPN's communication potential and the significance of football in Poland.

Monetizing Parma Calcio's digital ecosystem: social media, website and app

Your task is to develop innovative strategies and solutions aimed at effectively monetizing Parma Calcio's digital ecosystem. The key objective is to generate direct revenues due to the significant number of users engaging across various digital platforms of the club. Your proposals should also focus on increasing video views on traditional platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube), enhancing fan engagement, and identifying monetization opportunities through social media, the website, and the club's app.

Enhancing the appeal of commercial visits to club's infrastructure and cultivating incentives for choosing club's facilities as the preferred destination for individual leisure and corporate events

Your task is to propose solutions that offer unique benefits and customer-centric initiatives, setting the club's infrastructure apart from others. The objective is to stimulate an increase in interest and preference for visiting the facilities, ultimately contributing to revenue growth. Startups can achieve this for example by employing technologies like virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR), leveraging visitor data and behavior analysis, incorporating gamification strategies, or introducing their own innovative solutions that bring the club closer to its desired goal.