Ready to Accelerate
No Fees. No Equity. LOI Labs is for young founders 30-years old & under and dedicated to building a business. Apply to receive 12-weeks of support, community, resources, and skills through our national virtual accelerator and get everything you need to accelerate your growth.
What is LOI Labs?
Connecting you to the resources and the network.
Connecting you to the right resources and an invaluable network of leading and young entrepreneurs and investors. We are the unbiased partner championing your success and never take equity from any of our venture partners. Labs alumni have been featured as Peter Thiel Fellows, Forbes Top 30 Under 30, Fast Company World Changing Idea Winners, and have gone on to join leading international accelerators such as Y Combinator, Techstars, and 500 Startups.
Labs Accelerator Program
What you'll walk away with
Access
You will gain access to a library of resources to help you hack your way through the early stages of building a startup as well as access to regional and national startup ecosystems.
Network
Be part of a growing community of leading youth entrepreneurs to support you during and after the program. As well as a network of seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and industry experts.
Clear Vision
You'll define and refine a clear path for growth within your business that will give you visibility within the Canadian investment community.
Founder Testimonial
“My success comes from finding a sense of belonging in the entrepreneurial community and working with people who have taken the time to understand my business vision, values, and sharing how I can move forward in this environment. It's about accessing the support and opportunities to grow, take risks, and connect while still feeling safe.
Yamila Franco, Co-Founder
Nyoka Design Labs
Speakers Have Included
Ryan Holmes
Founder, Hootsuite
Michele Romanow
Founder, Clearbanc & CBC Dragon
Chip Wilson
Founder, Lululemon Athletica
Tara Bosch
Founder, Smart Sweets
Bruce Croxon
Founder, Lavalife & Round 13
CBC Dragon
Ash Maurya
Creator of Lean Canvas
The Venture Package
Gain access to our growing package of perks and discounts to fuel your startup by joining the community. All perks are valid during and post-program.
Currently, the venture package is valued at $65,000!
What to Expect
Workshops around the week’s theme delivered by industry experts.
Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions with leading entrepreneurs and investors.
Weekly group coaching meetings with other young entrepreneurs in your field.
Diving into our 3 learning pillars: Founder First, Getting Your House in Order, and Building Connections.
Office hours with mentors, LOI's Experts in Residence, and the LOI team.
A finale Founders Showcase pitch event getting your startup in front of investors, partners, and entrepreneurs.
Who We're Looking For
The Labs Program is for you if...
You are 30 or under and reside in Canada or are a Canadian abroad
You are launching or growing a startup, social enterprise, or non-profit
You are not afraid to work hard and are fully committed to growing both as a founder and growing your startup to the next level
You are looking to get connections and support with investment, growth, and scale
You are willing to commit 5 hours a week to high-impact LOI Labs programming and meetings
Notable Labs Alumni
We work with founders leading innovation across industries.
Check out the youth-led startups who were in Labs Batch 6, Labs Batch 5, Labs Batch 4, and Labs Batch 3.
Our Partners
Our industry-leading partners that support and celebrate the entrepreneurship community.
Hear directly from youth founders who are tackling some of the biggest challenges in our world.
Youth founders from across Canada share their startup stories of entrepreneurship.
ARMAN IRANPOUR
FOUNDER OF LEO PRESTTE
BRITTANY CHARLTON
FOUNDER OF OHH! FOODS
Our Ventures
Building entrepreneurial acumen for youth.
MAILING ADDRESS
5 East 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5T 1R6
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