Founder acceleration · 10 weeks
LOI’s flagship accelerator for founders with an MVP who are ready to find product–market fit. 10 weeks of AMAs with world-class founders, peer huddles, expert workshops, and real momentum.
LOI founder journey
Have an MVP? Start here.
Over 10 weeks you’ll work alongside 50–60 other ventures, attend live sessions with world-class guest founders, and get the accountability and support you need to move fast.
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You’ve built something, shown it to real customers, and have some signal that people care about the problem you’re solving.
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You’re actively talking to customers, iterating fast, and ready to find the insight that unlocks real growth.
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You’re serious about this venture and committed to showing up fully for 10 weeks of structured programming.
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Labs is open to founders aged 15 to 30 anywhere in Canada. It’s 100% free, with zero equity.
2–4 live 1-hour sessions per week
AMAs with world-class founders and operators
Expert-led workshops on product, sales, and pitch
Alumni panels featuring LOI success stories
10 weeks of themes: customers, product, growth, leadership, resilience
Optional Founder Huddles: small groups of up to 10
Weekly peer accountability and goal-setting
A trusted crew to pressure-test ideas and decisions
National peer network across every province
Connections that last well beyond the 10 weeks
End-of-cohort Founder Showcase to pitch your progress
Access to $100K+ in the LOI Venture Package
Eligibility to apply for Boost, LOI’s 6-month residency
Lifetime LOI alumni community access
Ongoing connection to mentors and the LOI network
2025 Labs speakers
We bring real founders, investors, and builders to the table: the ones who’ve been where you are and made it through.
Entrepreneur & investor
President, Shopify
Co-founder, Netflix
O2E Brands & Dragons’ Den
CEO, Hootsuite
Co-founder, Sweetgreen
Co-founder, Blume
+ 28 additional speakers across both 2025 cohorts
A few of the founders who have come through Labs.
Curly Girl Meetup
Labs 14
WellIntel
Labs 14
The Banana Bike
Labs 12
Rochelle Williams
Labs 12
Amyrah’s Avenue
Labs 12
Tyler Heppell
Labs 11
A dedicated stream within Labs
BYEGS is a dedicated stream within LOI’s Labs program, designed to support and empower Black youth founders across Canada. It is built in partnership with the Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses Society of Canada.
You still experience the full Labs program, with extra support and community tailored to your journey.
In partnership with
Tailored one-on-one mentorship
Monthly mastermind sessions
Curated resources & ecosystem navigation
Culturally responsive programming
“It felt amazing to be able to openly talk about the issues and the struggles that some young Black Canadian founders face along the entrepreneurial journey.”
Jerome Mugambi, Founder, OpenUp · Labs 2025, BYEGS 2025
Labs 18 waitlist open
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.
Just world-class mentors, a cohort of serious founders, and 10 weeks to build what matters.
