2,000
- Founders in our community
$ 1.8
B+ Collective enterprise value of LOI founders
$ 100
M+ Funding raised by our acceleration startups
10,000 + Hours of virtual learning annually
THE LOI DIFFERENCE
Not just another accelerator.
At LOI, we treat founders like athletes. Success takes reps, recovery, and real coaching—not luck. Our founder-first approach builds the skills, mindset, and stamina that turn potential into performance. Because when founders grow stronger, everything they build does too.
Programs
A program for every stage of your journey.
Stage 1 — START
Launch It
Got an idea? Start here.
Turn your idea into something real. Find early customers and figure out if this is worth pursuing.
Stage 2 — TRACTION
Labs
Have an MVP? Let's go.
LOI's flagship 12-week accelerator for founders with an MVP who are seeking product–market fit. Weekly AMAs with world-class founders, peer huddles, and hands-on workshops.
Stage 3 — SCALE
Boost
Already generating revenue? Let's scale.
A 12-month residency for founders who have demonstrated traction and are ready to scale.
WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS
Learn from the best in the game.
We bring real founders, investors, and builders to the table — the ones who’ve been where you are and made it through.
From Dragon’s Den icons to startup legends, LOI founders get to learn straight from the source.
They’ve built companies, raised millions, and changed industries — and now they’re sharing what they wish they knew when they started.
Tara Bosch
SmartSweets](https://www.linkedin.com/in/smartsweetsfounder/)
Ryan Holmes
Hootsuite](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rholmes/)
Michele Romanow
Clearco, Dragon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheleromanow/)
Brian Scudamore
O2E Brands, Dragon](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scudamore/)
Wes Kao
Maven](https://www.linkedin.com/in/weskao/)
Garry Tan
Y Combinator](https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrytan/)
Steph Smith
a16Z](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniesmith93/)
Andrew Wilkinson
Tiny](https://www.linkedin.com/in/awilkinson/)
Arlene Dickinson
CBC Dragon's Den](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arlenedickinson/)
OUR COMMUNITY
More than a network - it's a fam.
The LOI community connects 2,000+ young founders across Canada through events, meetups, and our digital hub. It’s where you’ll find peers who get it, mentors who’ve done it, and opportunities that actually move you forward.
THE VENTURE PACKAGE
$100K+ in perks. Just for showing up.
Every founder in the LOI community gets access to exclusive discounts, credits, and resources from our partners — things that would otherwise cost serious money or require serious connections.
AWS credits, Google Cloud, Stripe, Notion, HubSpot, Clearco, and more. The tools you actually need to build, delivered on day one.
Currently valued at $100,000+ 🤯
FOUNDER STORY
"The training, mentorship and support LOI offered was so relevant to where I was in scaling my business. It made a tremendous impact on my business and its success."
Tara Bosch
Founder, SmartSweets
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Stop building alone.
2,000+ founders across Canada are already in the LOI community. They're building in wellness, fintech, fashion, real estate, and pretty much everything in between.
Apply to LOI - it's free PARTNER WITH LOI
Canada's largest free accelerator for founders under 30. Building the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs since 2017.