Canada’s Largest Young Founder Community

Stop building alone.

LOI is Canada’s largest free accelerator and community for founders under 30. Free programs. Real mentors. A national community of 2,000+ builders who get what you’re going through. No tuition. No equity. No catch.

2K+
Founders in the alumni community
$1.8B+
Enterprise value created by alumni
$100K+
In partner perks every founder gets
Free always
No tuition. No equity. No fine print.
Eligibility

Who can join LOI?

LOI is open to any founder aged 15–30 with a Canadian connection — wherever you are in your journey. We’re sector-agnostic, stage-agnostic, and we never filter by postal code.

You’re 30 years old or younger
You have a Canadian connection — citizen, PR, or operating a business with ties to Canada
You’re actively working on a venture — any stage, any sector
Not sure where to start?
Join a free onboarding session
Bi-weekly virtual group calls with the LOI team. Learn how LOI can support your journey, ask any questions, and figure out which path is right for you.
two ways in
Join the Community

Get immediate access to the LOI Slack community, $100K+ Venture Package, curated startup ecosystem opportunities, and priority access to all LOI events. Any founder, any stage.

Join the Community →
Apply to a Program

Apply to Launch It, Labs, or Boost — three free programs at every stage of the founder journey. Each program is equity-free, cohort-based, and built to move you forward.

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Loi programs

One path. Three stages. All free.

Step 1 — Idea Validation
Launch It
Have an idea? Start here.
Open Year-Round

LOI’s self-paced entry program. Six guided levels walking you through customer discovery, problem validation, and early business design. Start any time.

Self-paced — online, open year-round
6 guided levels in Google Docs
Optional LOI team feedback
Free & equity-free, always
Learn About Launch It →
Step 2 — Founder Acceleration
Labs
Have an MVP? Start here.
Applications Closed — Labs 17

LOI’s flagship 12-week accelerator. AMAs with world-class founders, peer huddles, expert workshops. For founders with an MVP seeking product–market fit.

12 weeks — Fall & Winter cohorts
50–60 ventures per cohort
2–4 live sessions per week
Free — $120 refundable deposit
Join the Labs Waitlist →
Step 3 — Founder Mastery
Boost
Already scaling? Let’s go.
Applications Closed — Cohort 6

LOI’s 12-month residency for founders at product–market fit ready to scale. Six Deep Dive Days, accountability groups, and a national expert network.

12 months — one cohort per year
30–40 ventures per cohort
Scale & Growth streams
Free — $250 refundable deposit
Join the Boost Waitlist →
The LOI Community

Join the community. Build with your people.

You don’t need to be in a program to be part of LOI. The community is open to any Canadian founder aged 15–30 who is actively working on a venture.

Access to the LOI Slack community of 2,000+ young Canadian founders
$100,000+ Venture Package of partner perks, credits, and discounts
Curated startup ecosystem opportunities — panels, events, summits
Priority access to all LOI public events and fireside chats
Monthly group legal office hours hosted by Osler
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National Slack
2,000+ founders across every province
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Venture Package
$100K+ in partner perks and credits
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YEY Awards
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
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World-Class Events
Mark Cuban, Harley Finkelstein & more
ready?

There’s a place for you here.

For Early Founders
Apply to Launch It

Six self-paced levels. Start any time. Figure out if your idea is worth building — free and equity-free, always.

Start Launch It →
Not Sure Yet
Book an Onboarding Call

Join a free bi-weekly virtual session with the LOI team. Ask questions, learn what’s right for you, no pressure.

Book a Free Session →
Any Stage
Join the Community

Get immediate access to the Slack, $100K+ Venture Package, events, and 2,000+ founders across Canada.

Join Now →