Founding cohort
Apply to build Coach Sidekick with us.
We're onboarding a small founding cohort of academies. You get the platform free during beta, a permanently locked founding rate when paid plans launch, and a direct line to the people building it. We get partners who shape what gets built next.
Want the numbers first? See founding rates and what each tier includes.
What you get
Founding academies pay nothing today and keep a locked rate forever.
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Free access during beta
No credit card. No usage caps beyond reasonable safety limits. Use every feature on every team, across every age group.
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A permanently locked founding rate
When paid plans launch, your founding rate is locked in dollars, not a percentage. Save $504 to $6,000 per year, for as long as your subscription stays active. See the full table on the pricing page.
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Direct access to the founders
Real email and phone, not a support queue. Andrew and Hunter are on every onboarding call and most feature discussions.
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Influence over what gets built next
Founding-cohort feedback sets the roadmap during beta. Features you need are the features we build, in the order you need them.
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30 days’ written notice before any billing
You will never be surprised by a charge. When paid plans launch, founding academies get at least 30 days of written notice before their first bill, plus the right to opt out with no penalty.
What we ask in return
Real use. Real feedback. Optional reference later.
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Use it in real sessions
A founding academy that never records doesn’t teach us anything. We’re looking for programs ready to record at least a session a week during the beta.
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Give us feedback as you go
Quick calls, Slack, email, whatever is easiest. We ask for ~30 minutes of your time every few weeks, not structured user research.
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Let us name you as a founding academy (when you’re comfortable)
Only with your permission and on your timeline. Participating in a case study is entirely optional and never a condition of the founding rate.
Who we’re looking for
Youth soccer programs where development matters more than results.
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U.S. youth soccer academies
That’s the product’s first focus. Other sports and geographies are on the roadmap; founding cohort is soccer-only.
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Any size
A single-team program is as welcome as a 20-team club. The tier you sit on at paid launch depends on team count; the founding rate is locked regardless.
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A director or head coach with decision-making authority
The founding arrangement is a real commitment on both sides. The person applying should be empowered to sign off for the academy.
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A coaching culture that values feedback
Coach Sidekick works when coaches review what they said and iterate. If that sounds like your program, we’re a fit.
How the process works
Three steps. About a week end-to-end.
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You fill out the short form
Your email plus four quick questions, about a minute total. Answer what you can, and we’ll cover the rest on a call.
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We reply within two business days
If the fit is obvious we’ll schedule a 20-minute intro call. Andrew and Hunter are on every one.
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Onboarding inside a week
Roster import, coach accounts, first recorded session. We work alongside you for the first two sessions so the workflow sticks.
Ready to apply?
The form takes about a minute. Answer what you can and we’ll cover the rest on a call. We reply within two business days.
Prefer email? Send your application to support@coachsidekick.ai instead; the message opens pre-filled with the same questions.