League of Innovators (LOI) is Canada’s only founder-focused accelerator designed specifically for youth aged 15-30.
We empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing support that accelerates ventures while also deeply investing in the individuals behind them—because we know successful businesses begin with resilient, supported founders.
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LOI was founded on the belief that entrepreneurship shouldn't be left to chance. What started as a question inside Hootsuite's offices grew into Canada's largest free accelerator for young founders.
Together, let’s shape the next generation of entrepreneurial giants.
Ryan Holmes launches a 10-person pilot inside Hootsuite’s Vancouver offices. The question is simple: what if young founders didn’t have to figure all of this out alone?
The initiative outgrows Hootsuite’s walls and rebrands as League of Innovators — a national charity built to make world-class founder support free, accessible, and available to any young Canadian willing to do the work.
LOI goes fully virtual — what started as a local initiative reaches founders in every province. The community grows to 2,000+ entrepreneurs and $1.8B+ in alumni enterprise value created.
A long-term founder development platform with deeper programming, stronger networks, and a bigger stage for the next generation of Canadian builders.
We wouldn't be anywhere close to where we are today, as a business or as founders, without LOI. Hands down the best (free) investment we ever made in ourselves & our growth.
I noticed LOI’s community-first vibe right away. Not only did I do the accelerator but the team invested in Jason and I which has made all the difference
LOI taught me something huge: a founder’s biggest strength isn’t the idea, it’s knowing when to ask for help.
I discovered that sharing your story sharing and being open and vulnerable isn’t a weakness, it’s a superpower. And I learned about Tara Bosch and many other inspiring alumni.
We wouldn't be anywhere close to where we are today, as a business or as founders, without LOI. Hands down the best (free) investment we ever made in ourselves & our growth.
I noticed LOI’s community-first vibe right away. Not only did I do the accelerator but the team invested in Jason and I which has made all the difference
LOI taught me something huge: a founder’s biggest strength isn’t the idea, it’s knowing when to ask for help.
I discovered that sharing your story sharing and being open and vulnerable isn’t a weakness, it’s a superpower. And I learned about Tara Bosch and many other inspiring alumni.
We wouldn't be anywhere close to where we are today, as a business or as founders, without LOI. Hands down the best (free) investment we ever made in ourselves & our growth.
I noticed LOI’s community-first vibe right away. Not only did I do the accelerator but the team invested in Jason and I which has made all the difference
LOI taught me something huge: a founder’s biggest strength isn’t the idea, it’s knowing when to ask for help.
I discovered that sharing your story sharing and being open and vulnerable isn’t a weakness, it’s a superpower. And I learned about Tara Bosch and many other inspiring alumni.
I found that LOI’s peer network was my most powerful accelerant, hearing “we’ve been there too”—from people just like me, changed everything.
I walked in ambitious and walked out laser-focused. LOI’s frameworks helped me break lofty goals into step-by-step action plans.
I reframed failure from “I messed up” to “I just gathered actionable data”, and that mindset shift came from LOI’s relentless focus on learning, not perfecting.
I learned that speed and iteration outpace perfection. LOI’s rapid-fire feedback loops pushed me to move fast, pivot faster, and love every step forward. And I love the coworking space they launched in Vancouver. Come by and say hi.
I found that LOI’s peer network was my most powerful accelerant, hearing “we’ve been there too”—from people just like me, changed everything.
I walked in ambitious and walked out laser-focused. LOI’s frameworks helped me break lofty goals into step-by-step action plans.
I reframed failure from “I messed up” to “I just gathered actionable data”, and that mindset shift came from LOI’s relentless focus on learning, not perfecting.
I learned that speed and iteration outpace perfection. LOI’s rapid-fire feedback loops pushed me to move fast, pivot faster, and love every step forward. And I love the coworking space they launched in Vancouver. Come by and say hi.
I found that LOI’s peer network was my most powerful accelerant, hearing “we’ve been there too”—from people just like me, changed everything.
I walked in ambitious and walked out laser-focused. LOI’s frameworks helped me break lofty goals into step-by-step action plans.
I reframed failure from “I messed up” to “I just gathered actionable data”, and that mindset shift came from LOI’s relentless focus on learning, not perfecting.
I learned that speed and iteration outpace perfection. LOI’s rapid-fire feedback loops pushed me to move fast, pivot faster, and love every step forward. And I love the coworking space they launched in Vancouver. Come by and say hi.
