The application process for each Spring cohort kicks in September during the preceding Fall semester and ends before Spring enrollment begins. If you’ve missed the window for the upcoming Spring semester, we encourage you to apply next year or look into the other incredible opportunities for start-ups at UC Berkeley.
You can start your Lean LaunchPad journey with or without a startup idea. By the time applications are due, you’ll need to form/join a team of 5 Berkeley graduate students. The ideal team should have a mixture of skills and diverse backgrounds. Applications are reviewed on a per team basis, not per student.