Application Info

1. Attend Events

See schedule above. Introducing yourself to the teaching staff is highly encouraged.

2. Form a team of four or five

You may apply in teams of four or five students. If you apply with four students, a fifth student may be added to your team after the final admission results are sent out.

We do not allow teams working on cannabis, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, or gun-related projects.

While we’ve had instances of teams with undergrads getting into the class, preference is given to grad students. We encourage teams to apply with at least one team member in an MS&E degree program, but this is not required. 

If you have an idea you’d like to incubate in Lean Launchpad, but have not formed a team, or if you want to participate in the class, but do not have a specific idea, start by adding yourself to the Team Formation Deck or check out the Team Formation Hub, send open calls to mailing lists, and attend the meetup sessions we will be hosting before the application deadline.

3. Apply by Monday, February 24, 2025

• Application Link HERE
• Check out sample application

If you are selected for an interview, scoring is based along the following dimensions:  

• Team Background: Does the team have the mix of skills needed?
• Team Chemistry: Will the team work well together? Will they get along? (tip: we recommend students to introduce each other during the interview)
• Passion for Idea: How passionate/excited do they seem about the idea?
• Excitement for Class: Did they demonstrate an eagerness to learn and grow?
• Commitment to Class: Are they committed to putting in the hours?

Notes

• Teams may not do market research for companies or work for existing companies.
• No cannabis, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, or guns-focused ideas.
• There's a preference for teams to focus on US customers, as it isn't possible to have in-person interviews with international customers.