Build what’s next. We’ve got your back.
LOI is Canada’s largest community and accelerator for founders under 30. 100% free, equity-free, and built to help you learn faster, fail smarter, and grow with a crew that actually gets it.
2,000+
LOI founders in our community
$1BN +
Collective enterprise value of LOI founders
$100M+
Funding raised by our acceleration startups
10,000+
Hours of virtual learning annually
FOUNDER-FIRST APPROACH
We don't bet on ideas, we invest in people.
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.
Wherever you are in your founder journey, we've got you.
Whether you’re exploring your first idea, building traction, or scaling fast, LOI meets you where you are with free, founder-first programs and a national community that grows with you. Our goal is simple: help you learn faster, fail smarter, and go further.
Founder Start
Turn curiosity into action. Learn the basics of entrepreneurship, test your ideas, and build confidence through interactive programs like Success Academy and LaunchIt.
Founder Acceleration
Find traction and scale your startup with real mentorship and community. Programs like Labs, BYEGS, and Boost help you refine your product, strengthen your leadership, and go further.
Founder Mastery
For experienced founders ready to grow as leaders. Founder Mastery dives deep into topics like governance, investment readiness, and emerging fields such as AI—through expert-led workshops, mentor sessions, and on-demand resources.
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
Brian Scudamore
O2E Brands, Dragon
Steph Smith
a16Z
Ryan Holmes
Hootsuite
Wes Kao
Maven
Andrew Wilkinson
Tiny
Michele Romanow
Clearco, Dragon
Garry Tan
Y Combinator
Arlene Dickinson
CBC Dragon's Den
The Venture Package
Every founder in the LOI community gets access to our Venture Package—exclusive perks, discounts, and resources from partners like AWS, Google, Hootsuite, and more. It’s everything you need to save money, scale faster, and focus on what matters most: building your venture
Currently, the venture package is valued at over $100,000!
More than a network — it’s a fam.
The LOI community connects 1,700+ 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 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
Tired of building alone?
Join Canada's largest young founder community. You'll get:
a crazy network
$100K + in perks
access to meetups
a founder community for life