COHORT 2
Founder-Being LaunchPad Cohort 2
Published cohort details, application status, practical programme information and frequently asked questions.
At a glance
Programme facts for Founder-Being LaunchPad Cohort 2. Unconfirmed details are clearly marked and updated once approved.
Application status
The Initial Founder Assessment is free. No payment is collected at this stage.
Applications open
Frequently asked questions
Who is the programme for?
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.
Do I need a problem or startup idea already?
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.
Do I need a company or technical background?
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.
What is the weekly commitment?
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.
What is the delivery format?
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.
What does it cost and when do I pay?
The Initial Founder Assessment is free. The later Intake 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.
What happens after I submit the Initial Founder Assessment?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. If you progress, we’ll contact you with the next steps before Cohort 1 begins. That may include the Starter Kit or a later Intake Assessment. A place is not guaranteed.
Is the Intake Assessment pass/fail?
No. The Intake Assessment establishes your baseline across 16 modules. It supports curriculum planning and interview preparation — it is not the sole basis for rejection.
What if I am under 18?
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.
Does starting the Initial Founder Assessment guarantee a place?
No. Completing the Initial Founder Assessment is acknowledgement-only and does not guarantee a place. If you progress, we’ll contact you with the next steps before Cohort 1 begins. That may include the later Intake Assessment. The programme does not guarantee a place, venture success, launch, fundraising or investor access.
What will participants build?
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.
How do I get support or request accessibility help?
Email hello@founderbeinglaunchpad.com for programme questions, accessibility requests or assessment support. Quote your support reference after you submit.
COHORT 2 · APPLICATIONS OPEN
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Share who you are, your founder stage, and short judgment scenarios.
Free to submit. No payment at this stage.
If approved, you’ll receive secure Starter Kit access. The Intake Assessment follows separately when invited.