INTERN

A real startup experience

LocationDatesCommitmentCost

Online (Worldwide)

June 1 – July 24

5-10 hours per week

$4,495
($3,495 for alum)

Intern. Iterate. Innovate.

The Online Startup Experience Program is an 8-week program built to give you real world experience and deliverables. We will place you as an intern in a real startup along with a cohort of like-minded youth from around the world.

PARTNER

Powered by Ladder

Ladder Internships bring years of successful internship to LaunchX to place you in a startup environment where you can succeed. All internships will focus on real experience and projects that you can showcase. Plus, gain access to other cohort members and the LaunchX team to ensure rapid growth.

Early Deadline

Apply by January 7 to save on the application fee, get early decisions, and access more aid.

Female mentor teaching on zoom
Experts

Help within reach.

Depending on your startup project, we will find experts to help boost your skills to ensure you have a sucessful startup experience.

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
And more

LaunchX IN The numbers

See the results

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

What you’ll be doing

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Placed in Startup Our Partner, Ladder, will place you in a real startup based on your skill and experience.

Project Overview Your startup partner will introduce the project to your team that you will work on for the 8-week duration

Male and female Launchies on zoom call for summer program

Iteration Your team will work through the project to provide real value to the startup and allow you to walk away with real aspects to show in your portfolio.

Choose your adventure

San Diego Exploration

Develop a product
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✓ Beach city vibes
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✓ Hands-on building
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✓ Local partnerships
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Duration
2 weeks
Dates
June 27 - July 11
Time
In-person
Spots
100 left
Apple M1
San Diego, CA
Starting from
Limited Financial Aid Availaxble
$6,495

San Diego Entrepreneurship

Launch your startup
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✓ Live on a university campus
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✓ Teamwork & in-person workshops
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✓ Global destination
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Duration
4 weeks
Dates
July 12 – Aug 8
Time
Immersive
Spots
120 left
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San Diego, CA
Starting from
Limited Financial Aid Availaxble
$11,495

Online BootCamp

Learn startup basics
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✓ Beginner-friendly
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✓ Flexible schedule
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✓ Create an idea in 3 weeks
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Duration
3 weeks
Dates
Jan & April
Time
~2 hrs/day
Spots
200 left
Starting from
Financial Aid Available
$1,995

Online Innovation

Solve business problems
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✓ Real company challenges
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✓ Industry mentors
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✓ Portfolio project
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Duration
3 weeks
Dates
June 8 – 26
Time
Daily sessions
Spots
100 left
Starting from
Financial Aid Available
$4,495

Online Entrepreneurship

Start a real business
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✓ Full business launch
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✓ Become an entrepreneur
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✓ Revenue generation
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Duration
5 weeks
Dates
July 13 – Aug 14
Time
Intensive
Spots
250 left
Starting from
Financial Aid Available
$6,495

Online Startup Experience

Intern at a startup
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✓ Real startup work
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✓ 14-21 year olds
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✓ Resume builder
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Duration
8 weeks
Dates
June 1 – July 24
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Spots
60 left
Starting from
Financial Aid Available
$4,495

Fall Application Deadlines

DeadlineApply ByFee
Priority DeadlineNovember 12, 2025$45
Early DeadlineJanuary 7, 2026$60
Financial Award DeadlineFebruary 11, 2026$75
Final DeadlineMarch 4, 2026$75

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply to LaunchX’s Online Startup Experience?

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 Startup Experience cost?

The Online Startup Experience costs $4,495, or $3,495 for LaunchX alumni. 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 Startup Experience take place?

The BootCamp sessions run December 29 – January 16 and April 6 – April 24.

When is the deadline to apply for LaunchX’s Entrepreneurship 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.