LaunchBreak operates a professional networking and career platform specifically for women athletes across various competitive levels. The platform facilitates curated connections, resource sharing, and access to exclusive programming like a startup intensive for athlete founders. It provides members with job boards, expert education, and AI-powered recommendations to support professional development and career transitions post-competition.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Female athletes often lack access to tailored career support and networking opportunities as they transition from collegiate to professional sports or into other industries. This can hinder their professional development and limit their ability to connect with mentors and industry leaders.
Solution
LaunchBreak is a networking platform designed to connect current and former female athletes across all sports, generations, and industries. The platform provides a space for athletes to network, find mentors, receive resume and interview feedback, and access industry events. By fostering connections between student-athletes, pro athletes, and professionals, LaunchBreak aims to empower women in sports and enhance their career trajectories. The platform offers a searchable member directory, a job board, and local groups to facilitate networking and create opportunities for its members.
Target Audience
LaunchBreak primarily targets current and former female athletes from collegiate to professional levels, as well as organizations and companies looking to connect with this demographic.
Features
- Mentor matching with peers and executives across various industries
- Community feedback on resumes and interview preparation
- Events featuring industry leaders, professional athletes, and Olympians
- Searchable membership directory, sortable by mentor, sport, industry, and school
- Job board tailored for athletes seeking employment opportunities
- Access to local networking groups
- Promotion of member businesses and services within the community
- Networking spaces for student-athletes, pro athletes, and startup founders