The Launch Programme is a 6-week, light-touch, part-time programme designed for individuals in the North East and the Tees Valley who want to explore if they could work on their tech startup full-time.
Supported by Barclays Eagle Labs. Applications are now closed.
The Launch Programme is run by experienced tech entrepreneurs who have been there and done it. We use our global founder network to put together a flexible, high-quality schedule of world-class workshops tailored to the needs of new and aspiring tech startups.
The Launch Programme will help founders understand what steps to take to turn their idea into a revenue-generating venture.
Our workshops focus on topics such as how to find a market you can scale into, how to have meaningful customer conversations, the themes of successful startups, and funding your venture.
"Ignite has been one of the best decisions I've made, not only for myself, but for my business"
The Launch Programme surrounds founders with experienced mentors who have started tech businesses themselves. Mentoring sessions are designed to be flexible around founder schedules.
"Ignite made all the difference between my startup being just a nice idea and real business."
Learn from other founders who are on a similar journey - and make lifetime connections through the Ignite Founders Community.
Still not sure if the Launch Programme is right for you? Our most common questions are here.
If you still have questions, get in touch.
This programme is suitable for aspiring / very early stage founders. If you’re looking for guidance on how to build a tech startup, you’re in the right place.
We’ll be going through concepts such as how to speak to customers, mom testing, and how to create something that people want to pay for.
You may not have spoken to any customers yet - you may already have paying users.
You may not know how to build, or you may already have built something.
If you want to explore how to develop stronger foundations that will help you turn your idea into a sustainable tech startup - we’d love to hear from you.
You can always speak to our Programme Manager Kev, if you’re unsure whether this programme is right for you: kev@ignite.io
The next Launch Programme takes place 5th February - 22 March 2024. Most of the programme is delivered virtually.
Applications are now closed.
We envision applications will be competitive, as we only have 15 spaces in total. The reason we limit spaces is so that we can give each founder on our programme bespoke support and one-to-one mentoring.
Unlike other Ignite programmes, The Launch Programme is a 6-week programme designed to be light-touch for founders who are unable to commit to their startups full-time. Most of the sessions are pre-recorded, though there will be one-to-one mentoring and live workshops throughout. The aim of the programme is to help founders get to building an idea that can transform from a ‘side hustle’ into a full-time occupation.
The Pre-Accelerator programme is an intense, hybrid 5-month programme that helps founders build a startup with scaling potential. The programme surrounds founders with live workshops & sessions, firesides with experienced entrepreneurs, and mentoring. Workshops focus on a wide range of themes including customer acquisition, customer conversation, pricing and building an MVT or prototype. Founders will also benefit from a £10,000 startup grant and up to £250k in perks.
The Accelerator is a 2-month investment-focused programme for founders looking to raise investment to scale their startup. The programme surrounds founders with mentors who have raised before, investors, and other founders. It also includes a trip to the US to expand global connections.
Yes! Applying for any of our programmes will not exclude you from applying for another programme in the future.
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This programme is supported by the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programme, funded by UK Government
