Growth Lab
StartOut Growth Lab is a startup accelerator that offers top quality mentoring, education, and networking opportunities for companies that happen to be founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
65
graduated companies
$763M
in funding raised
3,650+
new jobs

Our Impact
StartOut Growth Lab is a startup accelerator that offers top quality mentoring, education, and networking opportunities for companies that happen to be founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.
StartOut Growth Lab (“SGL”) hosts a new virtual cohort of early-stage companies every six months. Up to ten companies are selected for each cohort. Think your company has what it takes?
What We Offer
- A virtual community of LGBTQ+ founders who support and motivate one another.
- Mentoring from our entrepreneur-in-residence and direct access to StartOut Experts.
- Free legal consultations from DLA Piper.
- Monthly digital lunch & learns with guest experts covering a broad range of topics presented by founders, experienced professionals, and investors.
- Founders only “Lonely at the Top” meetings to discuss founder issues in a small, supportive and safe space.
- A graduation event at the end of your term to celebrate your successes with the StartOut community.




What We Expect
- A commitment from your company’s founder(s) to participate in the full 6-month program while working full time on your startup company.
- A spirit of collaboration, volunteerism, and joy in giving back to your peers and others who contribute to your success.
- Agreement to take turns organizing our monthly group social events.
- Mandatory attendance at monthly Lunch & Learn events.
- Long hours and hard work to make the most of your tenure at SGL.
What Makes an Ideal Candidate
- Product or service is established in the marketplace
- The business runway is +9 Months (but not a requirement)
- Generating revenue (not a requirement)
- High-growth companies with a path to scalability
- For-profit business
Applications for Growth Lab Are Currently Closed
APPLICATIONS FOR COHORT 12 WILL OPEN SPRING 2023
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