Why you must join our next Paddle Launchpad?
If you're a SaaS founder, learning from ambitious peers is how you level up
Hey everyone,
I am so excited to share that a couple weeks ago, we announced our next Paddle Launchpad cohort, our 5-week global founder program. Applications are currently open and will close on May 18.
But let me share a bit about why I strongly believe you must apply.
Launchpad isn't your typical founder program. It's a surgical toolkit for SaaS founders who want actionable advice, inspiring perspectives and proven tactics —not just feel-good lectures.
We started AI Launchpad in 2023 to help a new generation of software founders that are building in AI — one of the world's fastest-moving categories. Through 3 cohorts and 265+ startups from 40+ countries, we were blown away by the ambition and innovation shown by our AI founders so we're thrilled to be expanding the program to other exciting sectors within SaaS.
What you get in the program:
→ 5 weeks of virtual sessions (2 per week)
→ Access to a curated community of 75 global founders on Slack
→ $10,000 cash prize for the Demo Day winner
→ Perks valued at over $100k+ from partners like Gilion, SaaStock, AWS, Google Cloud, Baseten, and more
→ Masterclasses with industry experts
→ Tactical workshops and mentorship opportunities
→ Zero cost to participate if accepted
Hear the power of these benefits in the words of an actual founder:
Who is it for?
You're right for Launchpad if you've found initial product-market fit and are generating revenue. This is for doers. Not interested in theory? Good. Neither are we. This is about making concrete improvements alongside founders facing the exact same challenges.
The proof?
Ange from AddMaple: "Launchpad changed our understanding of our ICP, our positioning and it has changed our trajectory!"
Adam Yong saw "30%+ increase in revenue" after implementing feedback.
Joel Funk accessed "~$75K in partner compute credits" through our network.
These aren't flukes. Our founders see an average 134% MRR increase by the end of the cohort and 200% within a year.
In fact, one of our alumni came in at $20k MRR and grew to $200k MRR by the end of the cohort.
Some more success stories:
Angelique Taylor, Founder and CEO of 2024 H2 AI Launchpad winner AddMaple, saw one enterprise customer renew at 6 times their previous contract value.
Zain Hoda, Founder of Vanna AI, credits our Masterclasses for "invaluable insights into critical areas like pricing strategy, marketing approaches, and defining our value metrics."
Here's what most founder programs miss: you learn faster in rooms where everyone acts with a give-first mindset and teach each other. Theory doesn't stick. Application does. When you're immersed in a community of 75 founders all working on similar challenges but bringing diverse perspectives, your growth compounds. You'll hear about failure before you experience it. You'll see solutions you wouldn't have considered. You'll build relationships that outlast the program itself. Our past participants still collaborate on deals, share resources, and open doors for each other. That's the real 10x multiplier—a dynamic community that accelerates your learning far beyond what you could achieve alone.
Applications close on May 18, 2025. Official sessions begin mid-June.
