Legal
Startup Lab
Are you seeking inspiration, knowledge, and new ways to enhance your legal and business skills?
You can find all of this and much more in our Startup Lab designed for students from the Czech Republic and Slovakia
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What will you learn?
This year's crew is diving deep into the startup scene, mastering the art of setting up a company and scoring those game-changing investments! 🚀 The course will cover:
- How do startups operate
- Internal relationships and how to set them up
- How to find investment and funding for your idea
- Understanding Term sheets
- What you need to structure shareholding agreements
- How do the Venture Capitalists look at startups
What you need to do to apply?
- Be a student at a university/high school in the Czech Republic or Slovakia.
- Submit your application along with your business idea. Envision yourself as the genius behind a groundbreaking product that transforms the industry. What does it look like? How does it work? What problems does it solve? Share your vision with us by describing your idea on a single A4 page in English.
Apply now
You can send us your application form in advance. We’ll add it to the waiting list and let you know when we’ve added you to the course.
Make sure you apply by 11th March 2024 below. Late applications will not be considered.
The number of students is limited.
After the deadline, we will evaluate the applications and select a maximum of twenty-five students. We operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information download the program form here.
Any questions?
Get in touch by writing to
Andrea Štíbrová
at course@sparring.io.
Your tutors
Lenka Letková
Legal mind, Sparring
Marek Križka
CEO, Legal Mind, Sparring
Andrea Štíbrová
Legal mind, Sparring
Majo Porvažník
Co-founder, Strategic Mind, Sparring
Ján Búza
Co-founder Trama
Natália Mikušová
ZAKA VC, Head of Portfolio
Our testimonials from Alumni
“THANK YOU THANKY YOU THANK YOU! It was really interesting and amazing lesson which motivated me even more to dive into this problematic! I am so grateful that I am in Sparring Startup Lab.”
Vendula Velíkova
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“Each lesson was engaging and informative. This course is a must for anyone who wants to learn or deepen their knowledge of startup law, crypto law, and other legal fields covered in the course. Therefore, to anyone considering signing up, I highly recommend it!”
Jan Pollak 
“First and foremost, I want to praise the expertise and friendliness of the lecturers, who provided real-life examples and experiences that helped me better understand the key aspects of the legal framework for startups, including intellectual property protection, data protection, and contractual issues.”
Lucie Radinova 
“You will gain solid foundations to create your own start-up experience on while learning how to manoeuvre in this complex environment, beyond just legally. Thumbs up to the instructors for their friendly and content rich communication.”
Peter Hlusek 
“Besides gaining valuable knowledge, I also met many passionate people who inspired me. The course provided me with fresh perspectives on this legal field that many people are not aware of.”
Radimir Siklienka 
“The course is delivered in an unconventional and innovative way, and the interesting assignments help to fully understand the topics covered.”
Victoria Štefanová 
“The cool thing about it is that, in addition to joint presentations, we had the opportunity to work on real-life examples provided to us for home practice. Interactive video calls also helped me stay motivated.”
Šimon Puchý 
“One thing I truly appreciated about the course was the emphasis on real-life examples. The course didn't solely focus on theory, but also on practical cases of legal tech and startups in everyday legal environments.”
Tomáš Jurkanin 
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