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
Freealways
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.

See Programs →
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
💬
National Slack
2,000+ founders across every province
🎁
Venture Package
$100K+ in partner perks and credits
🏆
YEY Awards
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
🎤
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 →