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{{Infobox person
| name = Edmond Saade
| image = File:Edmond Saade.jpeg
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| caption =
| birth_name = Edmond Saade
| nationality = Venezuelan-American
| residence = Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida, United States
| education = [[SMU Cox School of Business]]
| occupation = Entrepreneur, technology founder
| known_for = Founder and CEO of [[TeamUp (app)|TeamUp]]
| website = {{URL|jointeamup.app}}
}}

'''Edmond Saade''' is a Venezuelan-American entrepreneur and technology founder based in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. He is best known as the founder and chief executive officer of '''TeamUp''', a social sports platform designed to connect individuals for in-person sports, gym sessions, and recreational activities. Saade founded the company at the age of 19, making him one of the younger Gen Z entrepreneurs to launch a venture-backed technology startup in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.marketersmedia.com/19-year-old-founder-edmond-saade-announces-the-launch-of-teamup-a-social-sports-platform-addressing-gen-z-loneliness/89183284 |title=19-Year-Old Founder Edmond Saade Announces the Launch of TeamUp, a Social Sports Platform Addressing Gen Z Loneliness |publisher=MarketersMEDIA |date=February 12, 2026 |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

==Early life and education==

Edmond Saade was born in Venezuela and later relocated to Miami, Florida, where he established himself in the local entrepreneurial community. He studied at the [[SMU Cox School of Business]], where he developed an interest in technology, community building, and startup culture.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmond-saade-589381321/ |title=Edmond Saade – LinkedIn |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

The idea for TeamUp emerged from a personal challenge he experienced as a college student — the difficulty of finding consistent workout partners and sports opponents. This lived experience became the foundation of his entrepreneurial mission.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techbullion.com/edmond-saade-and-teamup-the-19-year-old-founder-solving-the-gen-z-loneliness-and-activity-crisis-through-social-sports/ |title=Edmond Saade and TeamUp: The 19-Year-Old Founder Solving the Gen Z Loneliness and Activity Crisis Through Social Sports |publisher=TechBullion |date=February 12, 2026 |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

==Career==

===TeamUp===

Saade founded TeamUp in 2024 as a social sports technology company headquartered in Florida. The platform enables users to find local partners for sports and fitness activities, schedule matches, log match results, and track performance progress through structured competitive leaderboards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.marketersmedia.com/19-year-old-founder-edmond-saade-announces-the-launch-of-teamup-a-social-sports-platform-addressing-gen-z-loneliness/89183284 |title=19-Year-Old Founder Edmond Saade Announces the Launch of TeamUp |publisher=MarketersMEDIA |date=February 12, 2026 |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

TeamUp is positioned as an antidote to passive digital consumption, operating under the brand mantra ''stop scrolling, start sweating''. The platform targets Generation Z users, college communities, and sports clubs, with a focus on facilitating real-world human connection rather than online interaction.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techbullion.com/edmond-saade-and-teamup-the-19-year-old-founder-solving-the-gen-z-loneliness-and-activity-crisis-through-social-sports/ |title=Edmond Saade and TeamUp |publisher=TechBullion |date=February 2026 |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

The company differentiates itself from traditional social applications by integrating gamification mechanics into physical activity — allowing users to compete against peers through leaderboards and track measurable progress over time. Saade has described the platform's core purpose as solving a "practical coordination challenge that limits consistency in sports and fitness."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.marketersmedia.com/19-year-old-founder-edmond-saade-announces-the-launch-of-teamup-a-social-sports-platform-addressing-gen-z-loneliness/89183284 |title=19-Year-Old Founder Edmond Saade Announces the Launch of TeamUp |publisher=MarketersMEDIA |date=February 12, 2026 |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

As part of its early growth strategy, TeamUp has pursued partnerships with universities and community organizations. The company is expanding into new sports verticals and cities as it scales its user base.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmond-saade-589381321/ |title=Edmond Saade – LinkedIn |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

===Art Basel Miami launch event===

On December 7, 2024, during [[Art Basel]] Miami, TeamUp co-hosted its MVP launch event at the Scarface Mansion in Miami. The event was co-produced with internet personality and live streamer [[N3on]], who broadcast the evening to over 40,000 concurrent viewers. The creators, musicians, athletes, and executives in attendance collectively represented a social media following of over 100 million people, and content from the event generated more than 50 million impressions across social media platforms within 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmond-saade-589381321/ |title=Edmond Saade – LinkedIn |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

The event featured performances by Jr Choi and Yume Worldwide, and was widely described by Saade as a real-world proof of concept for TeamUp's broader mission of using technology to facilitate physical community and in-person connection.

===Pitch Lift recognition===

TeamUp was recognised as a top-three finalist out of over 500 companies at Pitch Lift during [[LA Tech Week]], marking early industry validation for the platform's concept and business model.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmond-saade-589381321/ |title=Edmond Saade – LinkedIn |publisher=LinkedIn |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

==Philosophy and approach==

Saade has spoken publicly about the role of community and mentorship in building TeamUp, emphasising the importance of being physically present in entrepreneurial environments. He has stated that proximity to high-performing founders and executives has been a primary driver of his company's growth trajectory.

His broader mission is framed around addressing two intersecting societal issues — the rise of youth loneliness and the decline of outdoor physical activity — through intentional technology design. He considers TeamUp a "lifestyle shift" rather than simply a product, aimed at reframing digital tools as facilitators of offline human experience.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://techbullion.com/edmond-saade-and-teamup-the-19-year-old-founder-solving-the-gen-z-loneliness-and-activity-crisis-through-social-sports/ |title=Edmond Saade and TeamUp |publisher=TechBullion |date=February 2026 |access-date=May 2026}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

* [https://jointeamup.app TeamUp official website]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmond-saade-589381321/ Edmond Saade on LinkedIn]

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