Fired From Moovit, Israeli Launches App That Conquered 132 Countries
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Ran Koptchovsky, after being laid off from Moovit, developed a sports prediction app called BeTeam independently. The app, which allows users to create private prediction leagues for various sports without real money, has been adopted by users in 132 countries. BeTeam is now focusing on the Israeli market and developing features for content creators.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Ran Koptchovsky launched the BeTeam sports prediction app after being laid off from Moovit.
- BeTeam has attracted users from 132 countries and supports over 11,000 global sports leagues.
- The app allows users to create private prediction leagues without real money or gambling.
- BeTeam is currently focusing on the Israeli market and developing new features for content creators.
Ran Koptchovsky, formerly a Data Engineer Team Lead at Moovit, turned a layoff into an entrepreneurial opportunity by single-handedly creating BeTeam, an app that has gained traction in 132 countries. Instead of seeking a similar role elsewhere, Koptchovsky decided to build his own business from scratch, fulfilling multiple roles including developer, UX designer, marketer, data analyst, and product manager.
BeTeam aims to bring back the fun and competition of watching sports without real money, gambling, or in-app purchases. The platform allows users to create private prediction leagues, share them with friends via WhatsApp, and guess game outcomes before kickoff. Scores and rankings update automatically after each match.
The app supports over 11,000 leagues and competitions globally, from major events like the Champions League and NBA to smaller local leagues. It is being utilized by bars to display live leaderboards for customers and by workplaces to replace traditional office sports pools with a digital system.
Available for free on iOS and Android in 19 languages, BeTeam has attracted approximately 6,700 users from 132 countries, with significant activity in the US, UK, and Israel. The app covers seven major sports, including soccer, basketball, American football, and baseball. Over 210,000 predictions were made during the 2026 World Cup alone, with the total now exceeding 270,000.
Koptchovsky highlights the app's success as a story of an individual leveraging advanced technology to achieve international impact without marketing departments or investors. BeTeam is currently focusing on the local Israeli market, adapting leagues for workplaces in Hebrew, English, and German, and is developing a feature for content creators and sports bloggers to establish branded leagues for their followers.