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Attend a Lightship Bootcamp Near You

Lightship Bootcamp is a FREE founder-focused program that supports early-stage founders and their teams through two-and-a-half days of mentorship, specialized curriculums, and investment!

This immersive experience is designed to help founders:

Strengthen branding and design strategy
Refine business strategy and marketing approaches
Receive expert legal advice relevant to their business
Perfect their pitch and prepare for investment opportunities

With mentorship, resources, and support from the Lightship team, this is a chance for founders to elevate their business and stand out to investors.

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As a direct result of the program, I secured key partnerships to refinance my flagship location and expand my operations.

- Sylvia Brownlee - CEO of Skin by Brownlee & Co

2025 Ohio Bootcamps

August 25 - 27 - Chillicothe, OH
September 2-4 - Toledo, OH
October 14-16 - Cleveland, OH
October 20-22 - Youngstown, OH

What’s Included

Participants will receive:

Free accommodations
Meals and snacks
Two-and-a-half days of thoughtfully constructed curriculum and exercises including:
- Investment Deck Audit and Revision
- Pitch Audit and Revision Consultation
- Abbreviated Financial Audit and Guidance
- Legal Guidance
- Brand Audit and Workshop
- Customer Insight Report
- Business Model Canvas
- Product Landing Page Audit and Revision

Who Should Apply

We encourage early-stage founders in Ohio to apply. Lightship specializes in finding and funding remarkable businesses led by under resourced founders which include but is not limited to founders of color, LGBTQ+ founders, women founders, and innovators with disabilities.

Having completed the bootcamp, my business is now visible to many reputable organizations Lightship is connected with. This has translated into tangible new opportunities for my business.

- Veronica Blue - CEO of Phenomenal Foods