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The Launch Pad Blueprint
Since we launched Capital Enterprise in 1993, thousands of founders have benefited from our startup accelerators and bootcamps. Now we have created a new accelerator with Hukm Launch Pad, targeting one of the most challenging bottlenecks faced by founders today, rapidly building an MVP and bringing it to market.
When you build with Hukm, you will benefit from the support of an experienced in-house technical team, gaining a competitive advantage over other startups. At the same time, you will also benefit from Capital Enterprise’s proven founder support model, including personalised fundraising support and access to our mentor network.
Is This For Me?
Three types of founders we work with.
You do not need a product, funding, or a technical background. You need an idea worth building and the commitment to see it through.
You have an idea but nothing built yet
You have spotted a problem, you know the market, and you are ready to move, but you do not have a product or a technical team. LaunchPad is built for exactly this moment.
Perfect fit!
You have an early product but need support
Something exists, a prototype, an early version, a manual process. You need structured support, better technology, and a route to investors to take it to the next level.
Strong fit!
You are already running a business and want to scale
You have revenue and customers but your technology is holding you back or your investment strategy is unclear. You want a structured programme with the right experts around you.
Good fit!
Mentors
Turn Your Idea into a Business.
Get £15K in Match Funding!
The 12 Weeks Programme
What do the 12 weeks look like?
Five clear phases. Your product is being built throughout, you are never just sitting in workshops waiting for something to happen.
Week 1 - 2
Bring your idea to life and prove its worth by building. In these two weeks, you’ll test your concept and find your customers, uncover what the market needs, and shape a clear, confident vision for your business. You’ll refine your brand story, establish your company foundations, and validate your idea.
Idea & Validation
Week 3 - 4
Turn your idea into a working concept. With expert guidance from Hukm, define your MVP, map your product roadmap, and build interactive prototypes. Test early with real users, refine your design, and leave with a clear MVP plan ready for development.
Development & Prototyping
Week 5 - 6
Bring your product to life. Over these two weeks, you’ll sprint alongside tech teams to turn your prototype into a functional MVP. You’ll define your business model, experiment with pricing, and set up smart financial systems to support growth. With guidance from Hukm and industry mentors, you’ll refine your pitch, validate your revenue strategy, and get ready to engage your first real users.
Building the MVP
Week 7 - 8
Get ready to sell and scale. Over these two weeks, you’ll learn how to build a repeatable sales process, map your customer journey, and prepare your MVP for launch. With expert mentoring and peer feedback, you’ll create your first sales pipeline, craft outreach scripts, and start collecting real user insights. By the end, you’ll be ready to take your product to market and turn early traction into lasting growth.
Sales & Launch
Week 9 - 10
Move beyond launch and start scaling smart. Focus on building effective marketing channels, designing funnels that convert, and tracking the metrics that matter. Learn how to analyse customer feedback, pivot your product or messaging where needed, and plan for sustainable growth. By the end, you’ll have a data-driven go-to-market strategy that sets your start-up on the path to long-term success.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Week 11 - 12
Showcase your start-up and secure the next stage of growth. Over these two weeks, you’ll craft a compelling pitch deck, refine your story for investors, and learn the essentials of cap tables, term sheets, and due diligence. With mentor reviews, mock investor panels, and hands-on feedback, you’ll perfect your pitch, and if ready, you will be invited to pitch to real investors.
Pitching & Demo Day
No Funding? No Problem!
We have free places. But only for the best ideas.
Each cohort we reserve a small number of fully funded places for the founders we believe in most. No upfront fee. We take a small equity stake via a SAFE agreement. If your idea is strong enough, money is not the reason it should not get built.
Connect with our investor network
Through Capital Enterprise and the HUKM investor portal, your idea gets in front of vetted angels, syndicates, and institutional investors actively looking to deploy their capital now.
Position your idea to secure funding
We build your pitch deck, your financial model, and your investor narrative. When you walk into the Investment Day you are fully confident, polished, and completely ready, not scrambling.
Up to £15K match funding available
Qualifying founders can access up to £15,000 in match funding through our Capital Enterprise partnership, reducing the programme fee significantly in exchange for equity stake via SAFE.