Target your future. Launch today, from anywhere.
A high GPA is just the baseline. To truly stand out, you need the resilience and ingenuity found only in the real world. Launch a startup, lead a global team, and prove your adaptability in a digital-first economy.
Build a real startup, gain actual customers, and pitch to global investors. Leangap isn't just a course; it's proof you can lead from anywhere.
Take on a transformative challenge
- Intensive and immersive
A full-time 4-week program - Learn then implement
Classes in the morning set up team project work throughout the day - Genuinely experienced mentors
Curriculum taught by established entrepreneurs - Immerse yourself in vibrant culture
Housing in San Francisco, with all meals (incl. vegetarian options) covered - Focus on the interesting challenges
We take care of logistics, incl. airport pick-up + drop-off
- Intensive and immersive
A full-time 4-week program (plus 1 week of prep) - Learn then implement
Classes in the morning set up team project work throughout the day - Genuinely experienced mentors
Curriculum taught by established entrepreneurs - Forge lifelong bonds
Group recreational activities online - Global opportunity
Join from anywhere, with a flexible schedule
- Intensive and immersive
A full-time 4-week program (plus 1 week of prep) - Learn then implement
Classes in the morning set up team project work throughout the day - Genuinely experienced mentors
Curriculum taught by established entrepreneurs - Forge lifelong bonds
Group recreational activities online - Global opportunity
Join from anywhere, with a flexible schedule
- Intensive and immersive
A full-time 4-week program - Learn then implement
Classes in the morning set up team project work throughout the day - Genuinely experienced mentors
Curriculum taught by established entrepreneurs - Immerse yourself in vibrant culture
Housing in San Francisco, with all meals (incl. vegetarian options) covered - Focus on the interesting challenges
We take care of logistics, incl. airport pick-up + drop-off
Online: The remote-first advantage
Global awareness
Work in multicultural teams to build a global mindset before college.
24/7 progress
With teammates in different time zones, your startup never stops moving forward.
Elite "early prep"
Gain an exclusive two week lead in phase to build rapport and master tools before Day 1.
Exclusive access
Connect with guest speakers like astronauts or Olympic medalists who are inaccessible on campus.
Digital discipline
Develop high level accountability and organizational skills by leading a remote team.
Validation
Everyone pitches an idea. Group votes design the winning ideas — and teams form around them. With mentor support, the teams turn the ideas into validated proof-of-concepts.
Creation
Teams refine their ideas by engaging with potential users and customers, and develop their Minimum Viable Products (along with their branding and design) with assistance from experts in those fields.
Traction
The go-to-market phase, where it becomes really real: teams showcase their offering, and learn + execute on marketing, closing sales, and creating compelling ads that convert.
Pitching
Building up and road-testing their public speaking skills, teams craft a story-driven pitch and learn how to handle thorny investor questions — developing a strong, confident voice in the process.
Demo Day
Teams demo and pitch to a judging panel of real Silicon Valley investors, CEOs and technologists, in front of a public audience. Based on the real results, one team wins “Most Outstanding Company”, and another “Best Pitch”.
Your launchpad to elite success
Their launchpad to elite success
Intern at major tech companies
Get admitted into top-rated colleges
The stakes are high. But so is the support.
Big swings require a solid foundation. We provide the mentorship, mental health support, and peer network you need to stay grounded while your ideas take flight.
Mentorship
4:1 student-to-staff ratio with seasoned entrepreneur mentors.
Psychotherapy
Weekly, judgment-free 1:1 sessions to build resilience.
Peer Support
A community of future co-founders, not competitors.
The stakes are high. But so is the support.
Mentorship
4:1 student-to-staff ratio with seasoned entrepreneur mentors.
Psychotherapy
Weekly, judgment-free 1:1 sessions to build resilience.
Peer Support
A community of future co-founders, not competitors.
Work and play hard.
While other programs focus on entertainment, Leangap focuses on growth. We’ll push you out of your comfort zone, but our extracurriculars ensure you’ll still have plenty of time to recharge and connect.
Build lasting connections and come to understand your peers and teammates better while playing video games, joining movie watching parties, and doing escape rooms and karaoke.
Teamwork is something special in our program. We host amazing team competitions, challenging teams to earn rewards to improve their startups.
Which is right for you?
Choose Campus if:
You want the UC Berkeley dorm experience, thrive in high-pressure physical environments, and want to practice in-person sales.
Choose Online if:
You want to master remote leadership, work with a global time-zone advantage, and need flexibility for summer travel.
Learn from mentors forged in fire
At Leangap, you’ll face real-world challenges—but you won’t do it alone. You’ll be mentored by entrepreneurs and technologists who have launched startups themselves—and had to make fast-but-impactful pitches to powerful investors, fix broken platforms as customers complain, or change the direction of their startups on the fly.
Oliy started his first company as a teenager, which grew to over 6 million monthly users. He is the Co-Founder of Rythm, a social music listening platform with over 30 million users.
MJ is a licensed psychotherapist with 10+ years of experience in trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders. She holds dual Master's degrees and has developed mental health programs globally.
Eddy is the Co-Founder of ebitda.mx and built his career in banks and fintechs, helping launch Openbank US. He runs Digital Porters, an AI software studio, and mentors founders from idea to launch.
While in college, Kaeya got a deal on ABC’s “Shark Tank” with a prototype for her first product, BZbox. She is now the founder of a venture-backed startup disrupting e-commerce.
Sadok is a TEDx speaker and one of FastCompany Magazine's "Most Innovative People". He also received the Best Mobile Innovation award at the Mobile World Congress.
Examples of Leangap’s success
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."
Build a business and connections that last a lifetime.
Making connections in the business world is tough when you’re starting from scratch.
But joining Leangap gives you a jumpstart — because building a real business with peers will bond you together like nothing else, and your respected Leangap mentors, with industry know-how, become your connection to the wider business community.
Past classes, present leaders, future you!
FAQs
Everything you need to know about the program and how it works.
Our summer program is intensive and requires a full-time commitment.
Here's what your schedule will look like (all times expressed in PST/San Francisco time):
- Early Morning Classes: 4 hours of interactive classes and workshops.
- Afternoon/Evening: You'll work on your startup, collaborate with your team, and meet with mentors. This work is flexible; however, expect to dedicate significant time to it.
We ask for a full-time commitment because our program doesn't just teach entrepreneurship; it immerses you in the real process of creating actual companies. Entrepreneurship is complex and ever-changing, requiring you to adapt quickly and focus deeply. To successfully build a company, you need to be fully engaged and dedicated to your team and the work.
Please plan to focus solely on the program to get the most out of it. Balancing other activities is possible; however, it may affect your ability to fully engage and complete the work.
Yes, innovation in hardware-related fields can certainly occur during our Online program, and has indeed taken place in previous cohorts. To facilitate this process, Leangap provides participating teams with a budget to purchase necessary hardware components. The team can then determine which member or members will be responsible for constructing the prototype, and have the required parts shipped to them for assembly. Meanwhile, other team members can focus on other crucial aspects of the business, such as sales and marketing, while still offering remote support to those constructing the prototype.
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A real global experience."
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