Become a consultant this summer

The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem.

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Location

Online (Worldwide)

Dates

June 8 – June 26

Commitment

Full time

Cost

$4,495

Driving businesses forward

You'll act as a consultant to a real sponsor company, working in a team to research, structure, and pitch a solution to a genuine business challenge they're facing.

✓ Consulting Experience

Gain hands-on experience in business strategy and professional consulting practices.

✓ Global Collaboration

Work with a diverse community of students from around the world.

✓ Innovation & Creativity

Apply innovative thinking to tackle complex business problems and create actionable outcomes.

Driving businesses forward



The Online Summer Innovation Program gives you the chance to solve a real company's business problem.

Partner with students from all over the world to understand a challenge a business if facing and work on a solution. Don’t wait for the future – create it!

✓ Consulting Experience

✓ Consulting Experience

Gain hands-on experience in business strategy and professional consulting practices.

✓ Global Collaboration

Work with a diverse community of students from around the world.

✓ Innovation & Creativity

Apply innovative thinking to tackle complex business problems and create actionable outcomes.

Ready to solve a big problem?

Explore all the members that MKE Tech Hub Coalition works with here.

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Your team awaits.

Join other like-minded high schoolers who share your passion for entrepreneurship. We use a unique teaming formula that pairs you with other Launchies to complement your skill set and ultimately set your team up for success.

What you’ll be doing

Step into the shoes of a consultant advising a real sponsor company, learning the 50,000-foot view of a business and what it takes to earn a client's trust before diving into the details.

Learn to separate primary from secondary research, then put it into practice: run needs assessments, conduct customer interviews, visualize what you find, and draw conclusions a client can act on.

Turn open-ended challenges into testable hypotheses. You'll build issue trees, apply the MECE principle, and craft "How Might We" questions to structure your thinking before jumping to solutions.

Build your analytical toolkit: SWOT, 5 Whys, 3Cs, and 4Ps, Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean etc, and learn which tool fits which kind of strategic question.

Back your recommendation with real financial projections, then deliver it with confidence: rehearse your pitch and present live on Demo Day in front of real panelists and peers.

Events

We offer online events throughout the program for you to relax, connect with other Launchies, and have a bit of fun outside of your work.

From online games and creative challenges to virtual hangouts and social activities, there’s always something new to try and people to meet.

Male and female launchies on zoom call for online summer program

Understand the Role

Step into the shoes of a consultant advising a real sponsor company, learning the 50,000-foot view of a business and what it takes to earn a client's trust before diving into the details.

Gather the Right Data

Learn to separate primary from secondary research, then put it into practice: run needs assessments, conduct customer interviews, visualize what you find, and draw conclusions a client can act on.

Structure the Problem

Turn open-ended challenges into testable hypotheses. You'll build issue trees, apply the MECE principle, and craft "How Might We" questions to structure your thinking before jumping to solutions.

Feedback

Hear Launchie's Opinions

Cárdenas and Bai
Jefferson Cooper
"LaunchX is great because it's challenging. You learn a lot from the experience when it comes from teamwork and collaboration."
Harshita Arora
Sanath Muralidhara
"I enjoyed working with my team to solve a real-world problem with the guidance of LaunchX staff and interns."
Michael Matias
Bailey Cherry
"LaunchX provides a really unique experience when it comes to mentorship."
Joana Baptista
Afitab Iyigun
"This was a great opportunity and one of my best experiences."

LaunchX IN The numbers

See the results

500
+
Teams
90
%+
Teams Attained Customer Sales
3000
+
Launchies

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply to LaunchX’s Online Innovation Program?

All programs are designed for high school students ages 14–18. The Online Startup Experience is also open to college-aged students (18–22).

How much does the Online Innovation Program cost?

The Online Innovation Program costs $4,995. Other programs vary—see our Program Comparison page for details.

What is the acceptance rate for LaunchX programs?

~30% for Flagship Programs.

When will the Online Innovation Program take place?

The Online Innovation Program will take place from June 8 through June 26.

When is the deadline to apply for LaunchX’s summer programs?

Our Application have 4 main deadlines –
November 12 – Priority Deadline
January 7 – Early Deadline
February 11 – Financial Award Deadline
March 4 – Final Deadline

Is financial aid available?

Yes. LaunchX offers financial awards to ensure qualified students can attend. Details are available on our Financial Award page.

Still have questions?

Please contact us at help@launchx.com and we’ll help you.

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Cerbrec Inc.
DeMind Inc.
Global Impact Assessment
NeuralX Inc.
Perseuss
PatentPlusAI
Mindly Care
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Intern at real startups. Build your portfolio. Launch your career.

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+
Partner Companies
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Project Types
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Industries
Billion Dollar Startup Ideas
Entre
InvestFar
Pabloo
Players Only
Reflexion
Token Z Labs Inc
Cerbrec Inc.
DeMind Inc.
Global Impact Assessment
NeuralX Inc.
Perseuss
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Mindly Care
And more

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Intern at real startups. Build your portfolio. Launch your career.

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Project Types
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DeMind Inc.
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15
+
Partner Companies
50
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Project Types
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Industries
Billion Dollar Startup Ideas
Entre
InvestFar
Pabloo
Players Only
Reflexion
Token Z Labs Inc
Cerbrec Inc.
DeMind Inc.
Global Impact Assessment
NeuralX Inc.
Perseuss
PatentPlusAI
Mindly Care
And more

Partner Startups

Intern at real startups. Build your portfolio. Launch your career.

15
+
Partner Companies
50
+
Project Types
10
+
Industries
Billion Dollar Startup Ideas
Entre
InvestFar
Pabloo
Players Only
Reflexion
Token Z Labs Inc
Cerbrec Inc.
DeMind Inc.
Global Impact Assessment
NeuralX Inc.
Perseuss
PatentPlusAI
Mindly Care
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