Test, Validate, and Launch Your Innovation
The Launcher pre-accelerator program supports early-stage startups that are improving the lives of people with disability.
Applications for Launcher 2025 are currently open until 21 January 2025
About
Launcher
Our Remarkable Launcher Pre-Accelerator Program supports innovators from the beginning of their startup journey to validate their idea or solution.
Leveraging our experience in accelerating Disability Tech startups since 2016, this 8-week part-time program is for those founders new to the startup ecosystem or that want to innovate in disability, aging or health tech.
Why Apply What Makes Launcher Unique
Growth
Access weekly masterclasses taught by experts focused on testing and validating your idea, solution or product, and weekly 1:1 coaching to help you with your goals and apply what you learn in the classes.
Networks
Be part of a supportive community of early-stage entrepreneurs and connect with global networks across various sectors. You'll also have opportunities to meet experienced founders who can share some wisdom from lessons they've learnt along the journey.
Perks
Get access to discounts and support from GitHub, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Airtable, Notion, and more. Also, at the end of the program, you can show off your work in an online Showcase event.
Who Should ApplyApplicant Criteria
Disability Tech: Your tech startup must clearly benefit people with disability, directly or indirectly, which could include disability, health, or aging innovations.
Startup Stage: Anywhere from idea, to prototype, to early revenue stage.
Looking For Support: We encourage individuals or teams from all backgrounds and lived experience, who are committed to test, experiment, gain feedback and grow their idea with the support of experienced startup facilitators, coaches and peers.
Global Access: We support startups from around the globe, however, the program suits those in time zones that allow teams to commit to participating in the virtual events in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT).
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What To ExpectProgram Overview
How The Program Works:
Our 8-week part-time program is completely virtual.
What The Program Includes:
- Programming: Weekly masterclasses taught by experts to help you to validate your startup and inspiring Q&A sessions with experienced founders.
- Coaching: Weekly 1:1 check-ins with a Remarkable Coach, who will help you with your goals and apply what you learn in the classes.
- Networking: Virtual networking events for the cohort to share learnings, ideas, and insights, and access to our Remarkable community.
- Time Needed: 1:1 coaching, programming and implementation requires minimum 5 hours per week, across 8 weeks.
Key Program Dates:
- Applications open: 21 November, 2024
- Applications close: 21 January, 2025
- Offers sent: From 22 January, 2025
- Onboarding starts: 3 February, 2025
- Program starts: 10 February, 2025
- Program ends: 8 April, 2025
- Showcase: 8 April, 2025
Please note, all sessions will run live from 12-1pm AEDT. If the timezone isn't suitable for where you live, Masterclasses will be recorded and made available shortly after the session is completed.
For more details on cohort dates see FAQs below.
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"The underlying community ethos of Remarkable is to be courageous, to be inclusive, to pay it forward, to be generous, to do business with heart and soul, a beautiful combo hard to find!"
"I learned a lot about customer interviewing, as someone with ASD I can find going out of my way to have conversations a little bit challenging but I was able to get support from my mentor in how to structure those conversations."
"So amazing, a great balance of experts and people not too unlike us! It was really reassuring hearing from others who have been on this journey and have made it!"
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Program Outline
Program commences
5 February 2024
6 February 2024
Masterclass 1
Intro to disability tech and problem validation
Masterclass 2
Lean Experiments and MVPs
13 February
20 February
Masterclass 3
B2B and B2C sales
Masterclass 4
Marketing & Storytelling
27 February
5 March
Masterclass 5
Impact measuring
Masterclass 6
Business model and pricing
12 March
19 March
Masterclass 7
Extending runway & raising capital
Masterclass 8
Planning for the future & support ecosystem
25 March
27 March
Customer Showcase
Frequently Asked Questions
Find our frequently asked questions below. If you can’t find an answer to your questions below, please use the question submission form or send us an email to hello@remarkable.org.
Application Process
Applications for our 2025 program will open on the 21st of November 2024.
To apply, you will have to submit the online application form.
If you would like to be notified when we open applications for the 2025 Launcher program, please register your interest.
The application questions for our 2025 program will likely be different, but in case you would like to know the type of questions we have asked in the past, you can download the 2022 application questions.
The Launcher 2025 selection results will be communicated from the 22nd of January 2025.
Eligibility
Yes. We accept applications from both individuals and teams.
No, we encourage applications from both people with disability and people without disability.
Yes, we love the intersection between disability, ageing and health. We look for applicability to the disability sector and we often find that there is quite a bit of overlap with the aged care market.
Sure! If you’re an early-stage startup you’re more than welcome to apply to Launcher. We have had a number of early-stage startups take part in the first edition of Launcher (four of which have now gone through our Accelerator program as well).
Yes, you need to at least have an idea to work on. However, we know that most startup ideas change over time, so don’t be concerned if you have doubts about its potential, or you have more than one idea. Launcher is focused on validation of your problem space, solution and product.
Yes, you can apply with how many startups or ideas you’d like. You will need to submit a different application form for each and to make sure that you give them different names.
If you get selected with more than one startup or idea, we’ll let you know and ask you to choose which one you would like to take part in Launcher with.
Yes! You do not need to have a team, a product, or previous startup experience to apply for the Launcher. You just need an idea, the drive to bring it to life and the availability to take part in the masterclasses and events.
No, you do not need to have a business set up to apply to Launcher.
Remarkable works with both for-profit (for purpose) businesses and not-for-profits.
Program Offering
Launcher is focused on validating your startup through testing, experimentation and feedback. Depending on your stage, this could be validating your problem space, solution or product.
The validation process will involve reaching out to potential users and customers to gain feedback and insights. Launcher participants are expected to reach out directly to potential users throughout the program, and Remarkable may be able to assist you to connect with users within our User Feedback Community.
Yes, we deliver the Launcher program virtually.
Yes, our programs are designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where everyone can thrive.
Before the program begins, we work closely with all participants who may have accessibility needs to ensure that everyone has what they need to fully engage. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing our program or application process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at hello@remarkable.org.
Learn more about our commitment to accessibility and inclusion here.
It’s recommended that you set aside at least 5 hours per week across the 8-week program. Some of this time will be direct contact during masterclasses and mentoring sessions, the remaining time is for you to work on your startup.
We ask that you are available to attend the following sessions. All dates and times are in AEDT.
Week 0: Tuesday, 4 February - Meet the Cohort & How to get the most out of Launcher (optional)
Week 1: Tuesday, 11 February - Masterclass 1
Week 2: Tuesday, 18 February - Masterclass 2
Week 3: Tuesday, 25 February - Masterclass 3
Week 4: Tuesday, 4 March - Masterclass 4
Thursday, 6 March - Cohort Networking (optional)
Week 5: Tuesday, 11 March - Masterclass 5
Week 6: Tuesday, 18 March - Masterclass 6
Week 7: Tuesday, 25 March - Masterclass 7
Week 8: Tuesday, 1 April - Masterclass 8
Tuesday, 8 April - Showcase event (optional participation, but highly recommended)
*Please note, sessions will run online via Zoom from 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT. The times outlined above are subject to change.
Weekly, 1-hour 1:1 coaching will be scheduled with you and your coach at a time that suits you both.
Additional time will be required to work on your startup and implement your learnings.
We welcome startups from all around the world but at least one person per team must be able to attend the weekly masterclasses to be able to participate in the program.
The 1:1 coaching will be scheduled with you and your coach at a time that suits you both.
The rest of the time you spend on your startup during the program is up to you to allocate as works best for you.
The Launcher Program does not cost to participate. The program is made possible by Cerebral Palsy Alliance with support from TPG Telecom Foundation, LaunchVic and Toyota.
No, not as part of the Launcher program.
General
Anyone may apply to the Accelerator program. We encourage potential applicants to check the eligibility requirements and program information on the Accelerator page.
The IP regarding anything created during, before or after the Launcher will be solely owned by its creators.
No, we can’t. We hear hundreds of ideas a year, some of them quite similar. We would be exposing ourselves to unnecessary risk if we signed an NDA and later accepted an application from someone with an idea or company similar to yours. We also believe that the success of startups is tied to a number of factors (e.g. team, network, product-market fit, execution) that outweigh the value of a good idea.
Remarkable will take no stake in the businesses taking part in the Launcher at this stage.
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