More building, less dreaming.

Product-focused Startup Incubator

An intensive 9-week incubator program for ambitious founders, by ambitious founders.

Apply By Jan. 2nd

What is Launch Academy?

An MVP factory that gets founders to market in weeks, instead of months

Pressure Testing

2 weekly sessions validating assumptions and defining the product vision.

Designing

1 session defining the user experience and creating your clickable prototype.

Developing

6 sessions building your frontend, backend and cloud solutions with our support.

Purposeful Mentorship

Weekly office hours and open access to our partners and mentors.

What You Get

The resources and expertise you need to transform your startup

Product Development

Rapid development workshops and user testing sessions to validate and get your product to market.

Expert Mentorship

1-on-1 sessions with successful founders and industry leaders.

Network Access

Direct access to our network of accelerator partners to help you succeed in market, as well as investors.

The Most Founder Friendly Program To Exist. Period.

We took the traditional venture studio model and flipped it, waiting til our innovators prove they are indeed founders before aligning incentives. Both of us have 9 weeks to prove ourselves.

We help you get your product in market faster

We equip you to raise an early round of funding

We take 1% equity if you want partner support till exit

What It Costs

We invest our time, guidance & expertise, you invest your sweat and cold-hard cash

$150

Enrollment fee

The enrollment fee is due once you’ve registered for a cohort, completed your interview with an enrollment specialist, and have been officially accepted into the program.

$1,350

Program Fee

The program fee is due on or before the start of the 4th week of the program. A payment schedule can be arranged, if you’re unable to pay the full amount at once.

Verticals/Industries

We ❤️ All Verticals & Industries

SportsTech

B2B, eSports & Consumer

HealthTech

BioTech, Wellness & Medtech

FinTech

B2B payments & Consumer

B2B Software

SMB, Mid-Market & Enterprise

Sustainability

Energy, Climate & CleanTech

Marketplace

B2B & B2C

Mentors/Advisors

Meet Your New Network

Amanda Moya

Head of Customer Success @ Volt

Wade Pinder

Founder of Product Houston

Doug Franklin

Founder/CEO of DeckLaunch

Bruno Beraldo Rodrigues

Founder/CEO of Atlas Reforged Consulting

Preston James, II

Co-founder/CEO of DivInc

Clarence Bethea

Investor/EIR @ True Ventures

Donny White

President/CEO of Satisfi Labs

Ukeme Daniel

Founder/CEO of The Beta Collective

Think your idea has what it takes
to be the next big thing?

Apply to Launch Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the MVP Academy Incubator program, but were afraid to ask.

What is the time commitment for the program?admin2025-11-24T17:18:57-06:00

What is the time commitment for the program?

The program itself requires approximately 3 hours per week. However, working on your startup full-time before or as a result of acceptance into MVP Academy is required.

What stage should my startup be at to apply?admin2025-09-18T17:27:20-05:00

What stage should my startup be at to apply?

We bias towards startups that are still in ideation. The most important factors are the founder’s commitment and your willingness to iterate and grow. Idea-stage startups often see the most benefit, but startups with an MVP in-market benefit from the incubator as well.

When does the next cohort begin?admin2025-11-24T17:20:51-06:00

When does the next cohort begin?

The next cohort (Launch Academy W26) will kickoff on January 12th, 2026.