80 handpicked changemakers. 4 hours. 8 mentors. 1 unforgettable startup sprint. 1 competition to make your ideas come to life. Will YOU be one of them?
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
🙌 Who: motivated students and aspiring entrepreneurs (no previous experience needed)
🎯 Focus: design thinking, pitching, public speaking, ecosystem insights - all in one evening
WHAT TO EXPECT
💡 Fast-paced workshops: you’ll sprint through ideation, build a pitch, refine it with expert coaching, and pitch in front of a live audience
🧠 Mentor support: local entrepreneurs and professionals guide your journey
🏆 Pitch competition: the top 4 teams face off - with a prize on the line
HOW THE APPLICATION WORKS
Every team in LaunchLab consists of 5 members.
Even if you already know who you want to compete with, every member has to apply separately but we will for sure take it into consideration. Look out for the field where you can state your teamies' name(s).
If you are a team of 2, 3, or 4, state that you are looking for more members. We will match you with someone!
If you're applying solo, state that you are an individual and we build your dream team of 5.
Successful teams will be notified a few days after the corresponding application round ends. Unsuccessful applicants will be placed on a waiting list.
There will be three application rounds in order to align with the first come, first served principle and ensure a fast confirmation on our side.
1st round -> opens 15/06, closes 15/07
2nd round -> opens 15/07, closes 31/08
3rd round -> opens 31/08, closes 31/09
ABOUT THE ORGANIZER
START is the biggest student-led entrepreneurship association in the EU and LATAM, consisting of 20 chapters across the globe. As part of the renowned START Network which originated in St. Gallen in 1996, START Barcelona empowers students to launch ideas, build networks, and shape the future of the local startup scene by organizing regular flagship events with leading Barcelona startups, VCs, and other key ecosystem players.
Your path to innovation STARTs here! 🚀
❓ Questions? Contact us at contact@startbarcelona.com