INTERN

A real startup experience

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.

Key Details

LocationDatesCostDesigned for
Online (Worldwide)Sept 15 – Nov 10

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

High school + University students

2025 Fall Applications Now Open

Join us for our first Fall programs

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.

LaunchX IN The numbers

See the results

450
+
Teams
90
%+
Teams Attained Customer Sales
2500
+
Launchies

What you’ll be doing

Large number of students on zoom attending LaunchX summer program

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.

Fall Application Deadlines

DeadlineApply ByFee
Priority DeadlineMay 14, 2025$45
Early DeadlineJuly 16, 2025$60
Financial Award DeadlineAugust 6, 2025$60
Final DeadlineAugust 13, 2025$75

Which fall program is right for you?

Online Startup Experience

$4,495 USD without financial awards
$3,495 USD for LaunchX alum
Apple M1
Online program
2025
Program
Part-time
Squares
High School and University-aged students
Intern at a startup
Battery
Join students from all around the world.
Video Camera
Financial awards available

Online BootCamp

$1,995 USD without financial awards
Apple M1
Online program
2025
Program
Part-time
Squares
High school students
Go beyond startup basics
Battery
Join students from all around the world.
Video Camera
Financial awards available

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is LaunchX for?

All programs are built for high school students (typically aged 14-18)

Our Online Startup Experience Program allows for college-aged students also (typically aged 18-22).

What does it cost?

Each program has a different cost. Check out our Program Comparison page for an overview of all our programs.

What is your acceptance rate

Generally we have around a 30% acceptance rate. Our competitive programs allow us to offer incredible program experiences for all participants.

What are the dates?

Each program will run at different times during the summer. Check out our Program Comparison page for an overview of all our programs.

When is the the application due?

Our Fall Programs have 4 main deadlines –
May 14 – Priority Deadline
July 15 – Early Deadline
Aug 6 – Financial Award Deadline
Aug 13 – Final Deadline

Is there financial aid?

Yes, we do not want money to be the reason qualified applicants can't attend our summer program. We offer financial awards to students. You can find all the requirements on our Financial Award page.

Still have questions?

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