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Build products, not resumes
ColdStart Labs invites students and graduates to join as builders. Come with a problem, leave with a shipped product — and a network to help it grow.
The builder program
This isn't an internship. It's an invitation to build your own product inside ColdStart Labs. You bring the idea and the energy — we bring mentorship, AI-powered development tools, and a distribution network to help your product reach real users.
Think of it as a micro-incubator: small enough to move fast, structured enough to ship something real. Whether you're a CS student, a business major, or a dropout with a problem worth solving — if you want to build, we want to talk.
Mentorship
Work directly with experienced operators. Learn product thinking, execution, and domain knowledge — not textbook theory.
Network
Access ColdStart Labs' network of operators, investors, and domain experts across fintech, retail, and mobility.
Distribution
We help market your product through our channels, partnerships, and audience. You build it, we help people find it.
AI Tools
Build with the same AI-assisted development tools we use. Go from idea to deployed product in days.
How it works
Apply
Tell us about yourself and the problem you want to solve. No formal applications — just a conversation about what you want to build.
Build
Join the lab. You own the product end-to-end — we provide mentorship, tools, and infrastructure. Build fast, ship faster.
Launch
Put your experiment in front of real users through our network. We help with distribution, positioning, and initial traction.
Apply to the builder program
Tell us what problem you want to solve and why. No pitch decks needed — just a clear email about what you want to build.
Apply now →