Real startups.
Real results.
Since 2015.
Leangap is a summer program for ambitious teenagers to build real companies for real customers. Since 2015, we’ve helped students launch startups under real-world pressure to secure top college spots, leading internships, and a head start in business.
The world changed. Summer programs didn’t.
We noticed a gap: Teens are worryingly underprepared and underskilled for the fast-paced tech world.
We founded Leangap to replace simulations with reality, giving students the hands-on experience he knew the industry demanded.
Most programs use academic simulations rather than the real thing, perpetuating the very problem they aim to solve.
Traditional schooling lacks the challenges needed to build true resilience and adaptability.
The Leangap Blueprint.
Mentors with real-world experience...
While teachers offer wisdom, our mentors offer a roadmap. We exclusively recruit industry veterans—from Forbes 30-Under-30 Fellows to Shark Tank alumni—to guide our students.
You won't just learn from them; you’ll build a lifelong network of entrepreneurs, engineers, and designers who have already navigated the path you’re starting on.
...helping students build real startups.
Entrepreneurship isn't taught in a lecture; it’s forged in the market. At Leangap, we replace simulations with high-stakes reality.
Our students don't just "study" business—they validate ideas, build products, and sell to real customers. The experience culminates in a high-pressure pitch to Silicon Valley investors, ensuring the challenges (and the successes) are 100% real.
10 years of real-world achievement.
Other programs rely on canned lectures to accommodate large numbers of students — but at Leangap, we’ve spent the past decade demonstrating that there’s another, better way.
Here’s what the startups created by our students have collectively achieved across our programs:
Your launchpad to elite success
Their launchpad to elite success
Intern at major tech companies
Get admitted into top-rated colleges
Hear from our students
"I was concerned about a ‘virtual’ summer program, but Leangap Online was extremely rigorous and real. It transformed me into a resilient leader. I was super productive at home, working with teammates from three countries."
"I was between Leangap and Babson Summer Study. I went with Leangap because they promised me real-world results. On the day we made our first sale, Leangap delivered on its promise."
Examples of Leangap’s success
Who will you become?
Real-World Experience. Extraordinary Results.
If you think you’re ready for the challenge of Leangap — and you’re eager to prove yourself to college admissions officers or internship recruiters in real-world conditions — then we invite you to apply for one of our summer programs.
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