6 WEEKS · VIRTUAL · NO COST, NO EQUITY
Idea to Launch
For LA founders at the very beginning — an idea, maybe a prototype, no map yet. Over six weeks you'll validate the idea, learn who your customer actually is, and get to a working product or service. Six weekly live sessions, self-directed work in between, and a room full of people building at the same stage.
Who it’s for.
BASES IN LA
AT THE BEGINNING
READY TO LAUNCH
Living and building in the greater Los Angeles area.
ABLE TO SHOW UP
An idea or early concept, you haven't launched a product or service yet.
Aiming to get something functional into the world within about three months.
One evening a week for six weeks, plus work in between.
What you get.
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One hour every week, hands-on, with the whole class.
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Self-directed material you take at your own pace.
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Problem/solution fit, customer discovery, and how to tell the story out loud.
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People at your exact stage, plus the wider Grid110 community and alumni Slack.
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The chance to apply to Launchpad when you're ready to grow. Plus over $100K in platform and tool perks.
No cost. No equity. Ever
Meet the 2026 Cohort
Hyey
A mobile care coordination platform designed to prevent breakdowns during caregiver handoffs.
Dolphin U Swim School
A learn-to swim brand emphasizing social development and water safety, Our mission is “to conquer the fear of water and promote drowning prevention to every child, every family, and in every neighborhood.”
Neighbors & Friends
A community-centered café and marketplace where food, connection, and local makers come together under one roof.
Mothers of the Mycelium
A maternal wellness nonprofit cultivating community-rooted support for mothers navigating postpartum experiences, psychological healing, Maternal health, and spiritual rebirth.
OpenMic Co
A music networking app designed to help musicians find their dream collaborators.
Infinite Flow Dance
An award-winning disability-led Los Angeles-based professional dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with diverse identities, with a mission to advance disability inclusion, one dance at a time.
Con Todo Press
A Latina-owned publishing company on a mission to uplift and empower underrepresented communities through high-quality bilingual children’s books.
You Ain't Alone, Sis
An interactive self-help journal created for Black women navigating corporate spaces, entrepreneurship, and high-achieving environments in Los Angeles, CA.
Mojave Mallows
Mojave Mallows handcrafts certified organic marshmallows using clean ingredients, giving them a soft, squishy bounce and unreal taste that grownups love too.
Podshare
A network of co-living communities designed around shared low barrier to entry housing.
Green Jobs Board
Connects employers and job seekers in the green economy to bridge the gap between opportunity and access within the environmental field, especially for underrepresented groups including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
Hot Grease
A Southern food brand rooted in Black cultural tradition and community gathering, serving crispy fried snapper and classic fish fry staples at festivals, markets, and cultural events.
SÜPRMARKT
An Organic Grocery Startup dedicated to making healthy food available to the people that need it most.
PSA Collective
A family-owned neighborhood grocery that has served Los Angeles for over 25 years by offering everyday staples alongside goods from local makers.
What we cover
Raising capital · Building the founding team · Sharpening the product · Growth and operations roadmap
The Proof
“They don’t just accelerate businesses - they help you recognize the unique value you bring to markets others overlook.”
-Brandon Bailey, founder of TudorD, CBA Alum
FOUND/LA
FOUND/LA supports local business owners — especially women, immigrants, and founders of color — with funding, workshops, mentorship, and a community of people building alongside them.