Founder-Being LaunchPad Cohort 1

Founder-Being LaunchPad is designed primarily for ambitious young builders aged 15–25 — including high-school students, college students, recent graduates and first-time founders. It is execution-led venture building, distinct from the wider Founder-Being community.

Yes — at least one direction to test. You should have a problem, idea, proposed solution or credible alternative you want to validate. LaunchPad is not a general idea-discovery course for someone starting completely from zero.

No. An existing company, polished pitch deck or technical background is not required. You do need willingness to do customer conversations, fieldwork and weekly build assignments.

The programme runs for 16 weeks with one focused 4-hour working session each week, plus assignments, fieldwork and mentor feedback. See cohort facts for published schedule details when available: Weekly learning, assignments, and mentor touchpoints across 16 weeks.

An execution-led venture-building cohort — workshops, build assignments, customer or market fieldwork, peer accountability and Demo Day preparation. Progress tracking and mentor feedback are digitally supported; live delivery format is published in cohort facts when confirmed.

The Initial Founder Assessment is free. The later detailed Founder Assessment is also free at this stage. The programme fee is requested only after you are selected and accept a formal offer. Applicable taxes, if any, are disclosed before payment. Complete payment terms are supplied before payment is requested.

The programme team reviews your Initial Founder Assessment. If you are invited forward, you receive the Starter Kit and the later detailed Founder Assessment instructions. After that review, shortlisted candidates may attend a founder conversation or interview before a final outcome.

No. The assessment establishes your baseline across 16 modules. It supports curriculum planning and interview preparation — it is not the sole basis for rejection.

Participants under 18 provide guardian contact details in the Initial Founder Assessment. Guardian consent is required before Starter Kit access and later assessment progression — separate from the candidate's application consent.

No. Completing the Initial Founder Assessment is acknowledgement-only. A place in the cohort depends on later review, including the detailed Founder Assessment and a founder conversation where applicable. The programme does not guarantee a place, venture success, launch, fundraising or investor access.

Evidence and founder artefacts — interview notes, validation reports, wireframes or prototypes, marketing experiments, financial models, legal checklists and a Demo Day pitch. Final outputs depend on each participant's starting point and execution; not everyone reaches the same stage by week 16.

Unconfirmed details are clearly marked and updated once approved.

Email hello@founderbeinglaunchpad.com for programme questions, accessibility requests or assessment support. Quote your support reference after you submit.