Jordan Fliegel

Jordan Fliegel is an American entrepreneur, early-stage technology investor, and former professional basketball player. He is Founder, President & Chairman of CoachUp.com. The venture-backed company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and features over 14,000 private coaches and trainers nationwide, who conduct in-person 1on1 and group training sessions in everything from basketball, soccer and football, to yoga, fitness and dance.

Fliegel is an active investor, mentor, and advisor to other startups and accelerators. He is Co-founder & General Manager of Bridge Boys, a micro seed-stage technology fund with over 30 investments, serves as of Funding at Mass Challenge (the world’s largest startup competition), as a Mentor at the Boston Techstars accelerator program, and as a frequent columnist at Inc.

In 2014, Fliegel wrote his first book: Reaching Another Level: How Private Coaching Transforms the Lives of Professional Athletes, Weekend Warriors, and the Kids Next Door.

Fliegel was named to the Inc. “30 under 30” list in 2015, to the Boston Business Journal “40 under 40” list in 2014, and was a Finalist for “New England Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young in 2015.

Early life

Fliegel grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is the grandson of former professional basketball player Bernie Fliegel, godson of Guido Goldman, founder of the German Marshall Fund. He attended Cambridge Rindge & Latin School where he played basketball.[1] He graduated from Bowdoin College, with a double major in Government & Legal Studies and Philosophy, and a minor in history. As a Senior he won the Jefferson Davis Book Award, Bowdoin's top prize for academic achievement in Government & Legal Studies.

Collegiate basketball

Fliegel played collegiate basketball at Bowdoin College, where he was a 3-year starter, and as a Senior co-captain earned Team MVP, All-league, All-state, All-New England, and Jewish Sports Review All-American honors while leading Bowdoin's team to a 22-7 record, and the NESCAC Championship game second round of the Men's Division III Basketball Tournament.

Professional basketball

Fliegel played Professional Basketball for Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem[2] in the Israeli Premier and Eurocup Basketball League,[3] and for Hapoel Kfar Saba in the Israeli National League for 2 seasons (from 2008-2010).[4]

Business

Fliegel went from professional basketball to business school, where he earned an MBA from Tel Aviv University. He then founded CoachUp,[5][6] a venture-backed company which operates a website connecting athletes with private coaches. CoachUp has been covered in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal,[7] USA Today,[8] the Boston Globe, and the Huffington Post.[9][10] As of 2015, CoachUp has a roster of over 14,000 coaches in 30 sports.[11]

In 2014

References

  1. ↑ The Entrepreneurist: Jordan Fliegel. Business News Daily.
  2. ↑ "Hapoel adds rookie forward Jordan Fliegel". EuroCup Basketball. 2 September 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Israeli pro basketball team signs alum Jordan Fliegel". Bowdoin Orient. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. ↑ CoachUp readies for launch, aiming to connect aspiring athletes with private coaches - Innovation Economy - Boston.com
  5. ↑ "CoachUp readies for launch, aiming to connect aspiring athletes with private coaches". Boston.com. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Inside CoachUp, which connects athletes with personalized trainers". 4 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Gabe Kapler, Cam Neely Among Pro Athletes Investing in CoachUp". 2 January 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Road Running Travelers Can See Sights and Ease Stress". 14 November 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  9. ↑ "The Benefits of Personal Training". Huffington Post. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "CoachUp Launches to Help You Find the Perfect Personal Trainer in Boston". Bostinno. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
  11. ↑ Jordan Fliegel Raises $6.7 Million In Round B Funding For CoachUp – Jewish Business News
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