Free. Equity-free. Always.
Find your program.
LOI has a program for every stage of the founder journey. Tell us where you are and we’ll point you to the right next step.
Where are you right now?
Pick your stage, and we’ll show you exactly where to go.
Stage 1
I have an idea
Exploring or validating a problem. Haven’t built anything yet, or just getting started.
→ Launch It
Stage 2
I have an MVP
Built something, have early users or customers, looking to reach product–market fit.
→ Labs
Stage 3
I’m scaling
Found product–market fit, growing revenue and team, ready for the next level.
→ Boost
How we support founders
Five pillars. One founder journey.
Three programming pillars and two community pillars. Together they meet a founder at their very first idea and stay with them through scaling. A single program doesn’t make a founder, and the best support doesn’t stop when a cohort ends.
Programs
Founder Start
An entry point into entrepreneurship: foundational skills, early exposure, and confidence-building for youth just getting started.
Programs
Founder Acceleration
Hands-on, applied support for founders actively building ventures. Focused on moving from early traction toward product–market fit.
Programs
Founder Mastery
Advanced learning and leadership development for founders preparing to scale, raise capital, or navigate complex decisions.
Community
Founder Amplify
Platforms and opportunities that increase visibility, credibility, and connection to Canada’s innovation ecosystem.
Community
Founder Thrive
A sustained support system focused on wellbeing, peer connection, and long-term founder resilience.
Step 1 of 3 · Currently paused
Launch It
Idea → Validation
LOI’s self-paced entry program. Six guided levels walking you through customer discovery, problem validation, and early business design, at your own pace.
Applications are currently paused.
Online, self-paced
Six guided levels with reflection & feedback
Self-paced (currently paused)
Optional written feedback from the LOI team
Founders aged 15–30 across Canada
Free and equity-free. Always.
Who it’s for
Curious about entrepreneurship
Founders aged 15–30 who are exploring what it means to build something from scratch.
In the idea stage
Builders with an idea (or a spark of one) who want to stress-test it before going all in.
Learning to validate
Founders who want to understand customer needs and learn the discipline of problem validation.
Preparing for Labs
Those building toward LOI’s flagship 10-week accelerator and want a strong foundation first.
Step 2 of 3 · LOI’s flagship program
Labs
Building → Market fit
LOI’s flagship 10-week accelerator for founders with an MVP seeking product–market fit. Weekly AMAs with world-class founders, peer huddles, hands-on workshops, and a national cohort who push each other.
We’ll email you the moment applications open. No commitment required.
10 weeks, Fall & Winter cohorts
50–60 ventures (~80–90 founders)
2–4 live 1-hour sessions per week
Online, open to all Canadian founders
Founders aged 15–30 with an MVP and early traction
Free and equity-free. $120 refundable deposit to confirm your spot.
Who it’s for
You have an MVP and early traction
You’ve built something, shown it to real customers, and have some signal that people care about the problem you’re solving.
You’re testing toward product–market fit
You’re actively talking to customers, iterating fast, and ready to find the insight that unlocks real growth.
Ready to go full-time within 6 months
You’re serious about this venture and committed to showing up fully for 10 weeks of structured programming.
Founders aged 15–30 across Canada
Step 3 of 3 · Advanced 6-month residency
Boost
Scaling → Leadership
LOI’s 6-month residency for founders who’ve found product–market fit and are ready to scale. Strengthen your systems, grow your team, and build the leadership to take your venture to the next level.
6 months, one cohort per year
30–40 ventures (~50–60 founders)
Six virtual Deep Dive Days + founder huddles + optional in-person events
Scale stream and Growth stream, matched to your stage
Online, open to Canadian founders in every province
Founders aged 15–30 with demonstrated traction and product–market fit
Free and equity-free. $250 refundable deposit to confirm your spot.
Who it’s for
Founders at product–market fit
You’ve found what works and are ready to pour fuel on the fire: scaling customers, revenue, and team.
Expanding into new markets
You’re moving beyond your first market and need the strategy, systems, and network to do it right.
Shifting from builder to leader
You’re growing a team and stepping into your role as CEO, not just the person writing code or closing deals.
Building for sustainability
You want to grow without burning out, building systems and culture that last well beyond you.
Meet LOI founders
A few of the founders who have built with LOI.
Spocket
LOI founder
Reusables
LOI founder
Blossom Social
LOI founder
Apricotton
LOI founder
Coastline
LOI founder
Melody Lim
LOI founder
Not sure where to start?
We’ll help you figure it out.
Not sure which program fits your stage? Join the LOI community, then book one of our free bi-weekly virtual onboarding sessions. You’ll talk directly with the LOI team, get honest answers, and leave knowing exactly where to start.
Free to join. Onboarding calls are open to community members.
Talk to the team directly
Email us with your stage and what you’re building. We’ll reply within 1–2 business days with a recommendation.
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Read the program pages
Each program page has a full breakdown of who it’s for, what to expect, and how to apply, with founder testimonials.
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Check the FAQ
Questions about eligibility, cost, or the process? The FAQ answers the most common ones in detail.
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