{{Cleanup reorganize|date=March 2016}} {{Use American English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox person | name = Jordan Fliegel | image = Jordan Fliegel June2023 (cropped).jpg | caption = Fliegel in 2023 | birth_place = [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] | occupation = entrepreneur and investor | title = Shareholder Ventures <small>(CEO)</small> }} '''Jordan Fliegel''' (born 1986) is an American/Israeli entrepreneur and investor.
Fliegel is currently CEO of [http://www.Acquisitionlab.com Acquisition Lab], an investment firm that helps Acquisition Entrepreneurs acquire SMBs. He serves on several Board of Directors including Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp [https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/23/3087723/0/en/Oyster-Enterprises-II-Acquisition-Corp-Completes-Upsized-253-000-000-Initial-Public-Offering.html (Nasdaq: OYSEU)], a $253M SPAC, and is a member of the [https://startupsusa.org/team/ Entrepreneurs Council] at the Center for American Entrepreneurship.
Fliegel was previously managing director of the [https://www.techstars.com/content/accelerators/get-ready-play-ball-jordan-fliegel-new-md-techstars-sports-accelerator-powered-indy/ Techstars Sports Accelerator] in [[Indianapolis]], which he launched in 2019, and the Techstars NYC Accelerator. Through the two accelerators Fliegel invested in 93 startups from 2019 to 2024. Fliegel was previously co-founder and Managing Partner of [https://www.foundersfirst.fund Founders First], an angel fund and syndicate with 250+ portfolio companies.
Fliegel was co-CEO of Draft.com ("DRAFT"), a venture-backed fantasy sports company headquartered in NYC. In 2017, he [https://www.forbes.com/sites/darrenheitner/2017/05/10/paddy-power-betfair-pays-48-million-for-daily-fantasy-sports-co/#2f37173a20f7 sold DRAFT for $48M to Paddy Power Betfair]. Fliegel was Founder and CEO of sports coaching company CoachUp.com, backed by $14M in venture-capital and headquartered in Boston. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2015/03/30/stephen-curry-takes-part-ownership-in-private-coaching-web-site-coachup/ NBA MVP Stephen Curry is Fliegel's partner]. Fliegel is currently Chairman of CoachUp, and led the company's last internal [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1565330/000114036118001193/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml $1.5M round of funding.]
Fliegel and his companies were named to Inc 5000, and awarded [http://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/2015-30-under-30-coachup.html Inc “30 under 30”], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150108115405/http://www.forbes.com/pictures/emdm45ekggd/arian-radmand-29/#5377d25627d8 Forbes "30 under 30"], [http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2014/10/16/40-under-40-jordan-fliegel-of-coachup.html BBJ “40 under 40”], Finalist for Ernst & Young [http://www.ey.com/US/en/About-us/Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year/NE_Article_Overview_Page_Main “New England Entrepreneur of the Year”] and Sports Business Journal SportsTech Power Player.
Fliegel is a former [https://bowdoinorient.com/bonus/article/3803 professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem], and former professional basketball team co-owner of the [https://generalassemb.ly/instructors/jordan-fliegel/26414 ANBL 4X Champion New Zealand Breakers]. Fliegel writes and lecturers on entrepreneurship, investing, and leadership [http://www.inc.com/author/jordan-fliegel], and is the author of "[http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1119231116.html Coaching Up!]" (Wiley & Sons, 2016) [http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1119231116.html] with a foreword by NBA & NCAA champion Shane Battier."
==Early life== Fliegel grew up in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]. He is the grandson of former professional basketball player [[Bernie Fliegel]] and godson of [[Guido Goldman]], founder of the [[German Marshall Fund]]. He attended [[Cambridge Rindge & Latin School]] where he played basketball.<ref>[http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/4871-jordan-fliegel-entrepreneur.html The Entrepreneurist: Jordan Fliegel<!-- Bot generated title -->]. ''Business News Daily''.</ref> 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. As a 3-year starter and co-captain, he earned Team MVP, All-league, All-state, All-New England, and [[Jewish Sports Review]] All-American honors while leading Bowdoin to a 22–7 record (best in school history), the NESCAC Championship game, and the 2nd round of the Men's NCAA Division III Tournament.
== Professional basketball ==
Fliegel played Professional Basketball for [[Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem]]<ref>{{cite web|work=EuroCup Basketball|title=Hapoel adds rookie forward Jordan Fliegel|url=http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/35688/3735/hapoel-adds-rookie-forward-jordan-fliegel|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901162647/http://www.eurocupbasketball.com/eurocup/news/i/35688/3735/hapoel-adds-rookie-forward-jordan-fliegel|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 1, 2014|accessdate=12 July 2013|date=2 September 2008}}</ref> in the Israeli Premier and [[Eurocup Basketball]] League,<ref>{{cite web |date=28 October 2008 |title=Israeli pro basketball team signs alum Jordan Fliegel |url=http://bowdoinorient.com/article/3803 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901162656/http://bowdoinorient.com/article/3803 |archive-date=1 September 2014 |accessdate=10 July 2013 |work=Bowdoin Orient}}</ref> and for [[Hapoel Kfar Saba]] in the Israeli National League for 2 seasons (from 2008 to 2010).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120512102803/http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2012/05/coachup_readies_for_launch_aim.html CoachUp readies for launch, aiming to connect aspiring athletes with private coaches - Innovation Economy - Boston.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Business== Fliegel went from professional basketball to business school, where he earned an MBA from [[Tel Aviv University]]. He then founded [[CoachUp]],<ref>{{cite web|title=CoachUp readies for launch, aiming to connect aspiring athletes with private coaches|url=http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2012/05/coachup_readies_for_launch_aim.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512102803/http://www.boston.com/business/technology/innoeco/2012/05/coachup_readies_for_launch_aim.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 12, 2012|work=Boston.com|accessdate=12 July 2013|date=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title= Inside CoachUp, which connects athletes with personalized trainers|url=https://www.boston.com/news/untagged/2013/03/04/inside-coachup-which-connects-athletes-with-personalized-trainers/|access-date=12 July 2013|date=4 March 2012}}</ref> a venture-backed startup operating a website connecting athletes with sports coaches. CoachUp has been covered in outlets such as the [[Wall Street Journal]],<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kolodny |first1=Lora |title=Gabe Kapler, Cam Neely Among Pro Athletes Investing in CoachUp|work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2013/01/02/gabe-kapler-cam-neely-among-pro-athletes-investing-in-coachup/|accessdate=11 July 2013|date=2 January 2013}}</ref> [[USA Today]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Road Running Travelers Can See Sights and Ease Stress|website=[[USA Today]] |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2012/11/14/road-running-travelers-can-see-sights-and-ease-stress/1704537/|accessdate=12 July 2013|date=14 November 2012}}</ref> the [[Boston Globe]], and the [[Huffington Post]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Benefits of Personal Training|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jake-fischer/the-benefits-of-personal-_b_3369585.html|work=Huffington Post|accessdate=12 July 2013|date=3 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=CoachUp Launches to Help You Find the Perfect Personal Trainer in Boston|url=http://bostinno.com/2012/05/09/coachup-helps-you-find-the-personal-trainer-right-for-you|work=Bostinno|accessdate=14 June 2012|date=9 May 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2013/11/26/jordan-fliegel-raises-6-7-million-in-round-b-funding-for-coachup/ Jordan Fliegel Raises $6.7 Million In Round B Funding For CoachUp – Jewish Business News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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