SkilledUp Life - 64,000 Skilled Volunteers Building Tech Startups
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Empower Your Portfolio

Help your tech startups stretch capital further and build complete teams with our 64,000+ skilled volunteers to accelerate growth and improve survival rates.

About SkilledUp Life

A volunteer-driven global talent community empowering early-stage tech startups to build functional teams before or after raising capital.

64,000+
Skilled Volunteers
149
Countries
199+
Tech Startups

Mutual Benefits

For Incubators & Accelerators

  • Provide portfolio companies with instant access to skilled global talent
  • Strengthen program outcomes with faster MVP launches
  • Extend startup runway and improve survival rates
  • Generate measurable success stories

For Tech Startups

  • Access to 64,000+ skilled volunteer professionals
  • Build functional teams in Product, Marketing, Growth and Operations
  • Pay a low monthly or annual subscription (20% partner discount in the first year)
  • Validate faster, save hiring costs and accelerate traction

Functional Teams Tech Startups Can Build

Help your portfolio companies build complete, functional teams across all critical areas

Product & Engineering

Product Managers, UI/UX Designers, Developers, QA Engineers, and DevOps

Marketing & Growth

SEO Specialists, Content Writers, Social Media Managers, Ad Specialists, and Campaign Managers

Sales & Customer Success

SDRs, Account Managers, CRM Specialists, and Support Teams

Data & Operations

Data Analysts, Operations Assistants, and Administrative Coordinators

Community & Partnerships

Community Managers, Event Leads, and Partnership Coordinators

People Operations

Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Specialists

Tech Startups In These Sectors

Fintech
SaaS
Marketplaces
Logistics
Blockchain
EdTech
HealthTech
Sustainability
TalentTech/RecruTech/HRTech

How The Partnership Works

01

Partnership Agreement

A formalized Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to give portfolio tech startups exclusive discounted access to SkilledUp Life platform, while maintaining full autonomy in managing their growth journey.

02

Referral from Partner

Accelerators introduce early-stage tech startups within their portfolio to SkilledUp Life through a co-branded referral landing page.

03

Exclusive Subscription Discount

Tech Startups referred through this partnership receive 20% off their SkilledUp Life subscription during the first year on all Plans. Option to bulk subscribe for all cohort participants on annual subscriptions.

04

Autonomous Opportunity Management

Once onboarded, tech startups independently list opportunities, review candidates, and collaborate with volunteers at their own pace, retaining full control over their processes.

05

Dedicated Partnership Support

Regular communication to track engagement progress, shared success stories, and case studies to highlight impact.

How Your Portfolio Benefits

Platform Access

Complete access to SkilledUp Life's talent platform with 64,000+ volunteers worldwide

Onboarding Support

Step-by-step onboarding support to get teams up and running quickly

20% Discount

Exclusive 20% discount on all plans in the first year for referred startups

Resources & Guides

Access to team-building resources, templates, and best practices guides

Bespoke Workshops

Custom workshops tailored to your cohort's specific needs and challenges

Dedicated Support

Ongoing partnership support to maximize the value for your startups

Ready to Partner With Us?

Join our growing network of accelerators making a global impact. Let's schedule a brief call to explore alignment and finalize the collaboration structure.

Godwin Mayaki

Partnerships | SkilledUp Life