Launchalab Challenge
Win our 4 month
app development program
for free
The LaunchLab Challenge is our contest for visionary founders like you. The winner gets 4 months of full-stack design and development (worth $35.000), completely free.
Apply to win 4 months of full-stack design and dev
Worth $35.000, completely FREE
The winner will get their startup idea transformed into a reality. No equity. No hidden fees. Just your startup idea and the ambition to make it real.
You lead
the startup.
We craft
the app.
The winner will get our comprehensive 4-month program that provides full-stack design and development to get from idea to launch.
Go From Idea to Launch in 120 Days: See your startup come to life with a dedicated product team by your side.
Skip the Funding Barrier: One founder wins the full program — design and development worth $35k — without paying a cent.
Work With a Real Tech Team: Experience what it’s like to have your own product designers, devs, and project manager.
Validate Before You Build: Get expert guidance to build what users actually want (not what you think they want).
Who can apply?
We’re not looking for daydreamers — we’re looking for founders who are serious about turning their vision into a real startup. To be considered, you need to:
Have a defined startup concept or prototype idea you can describe clearly.
Be a non-technical founder (or team) looking for a trusted tech partner.
Be ready to dedicate time each week for reviews, feedback, and collaboration.
Have a market insight or problem worth solving — even if you haven’t built anything yet.
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Four phases.
One winner.
The LaunchLab Challenge is designed to be transparent, inspiring, and action-driven. Every step brings you closer to turning your idea into a real product — and one founder will walk away with a $35,000 LaunchLab Program to make it happen
1
Sign up and Pre Selection
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
Submit a short form with your name, email, and startup idea. Our team reviews every entry to pre-select founders whose projects show strong potential, vision, or clear problem-solving focus.
2
Application
Deadline: 15 Jan 2026
If you’re pre-selected, you’ll receive an extended form to tell us more about your startup — your story, your users, and why this project deserves to be built.
3
Finalist Pitch Presentations
Deadline: 25 Jan 2026
Shortlisted founders will present their startup in a 5-minute virtual pitch to the Craftwerk Studio team. It’s your chance to share your vision, answer questions, and show us why your idea deserves to win the LaunchLab Challenge.
4
Winner Announcement
Announcement: 31 Jan 2026
We’ll announce the winning founder publicly across our channels and invite them to join LaunchLab, our 4-month MVP development program valued at $35,000. From there, it’s build mode: design, development, and launch — guaranteed.
Apply Before
31 dec 2025
If you’re serious about bringing your startup to life, this is your opportunity to make it happen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here’s everything you need to know about how the LaunchLab Challenge works
The LaunchLab Challenge is a global contest by Craftwerk Studio where one founder wins a $35.000 App Development Program — completely free. The winner joins LaunchLab, our 4-month program where we design, build, and launch your startup app from scratch.
Any non-technical founder or early-stage team with a clear startup idea can apply. You don’t need coding experience — just a strong concept, commitment to collaborate weekly, and a clear vision for the problem you’re solving.
No. You can apply whether you’re still validating your idea or already have early traction. We’re looking for founders with clarity, passion, and execution mindset, not legal paperwork.
The winner gets a 4-month full-stack development sprint with Craftwerk Studio’s entire team:
- Product strategist & project managment
- UI/UX designer
- Full-stack developers
- DevOps
- QA & launch support
We’ll handle everything from product definition to app store submission — worth $35,000, entirely free.
Our team reviews all applications based on:
- Clarity and potential of the startup idea
- Founder’s motivation and ability to commit
- Problem-solution fit and innovation
We’ll shortlist finalists for quick interviews before announcing the winner.
Applications for the current edition close on 31/12/2025.
The selected founder will be announced within two weeks, and development will begin shortly after.
Absolutely. You’ll own 100% of your app, code, and IP — no equity, no hidden clauses, no fine print.
To work with us, we expect you to spend 2–3 hours per week for sprint reviews, feedback sessions, and decisions. We’ll handle the heavy lifting — you focus on direction and business insights.
That said, we're looking for funders who are committed to their start-up and are ready to work at least 20-40 hours per week on it.
That’s our guarantee — if we don’t deliver your app on time, we work for free until it’s live.
LaunchLab was built around a 120-day development framework that’s been tested and refined through dozens of startup launches.
Our process is transparent, fast, and accountable — and our promise is simple: you’ll get a real, working app in your hands, or we keep building until you do.
Still have questions?
Learn everything about the LaunchLab Challenge.