MyLaunchpad

Career Readiness For College Students

MyLaunchPad — Join the waitlist
Now accepting early access

Your school teaches the craft.
We teach the rest.

MyLaunchPad gives every college student the financial literacy, mentorship, and career tools that used to be available only to students who already knew the right people.

You're on the list. We'll be in touch before launch.

Free for students. No credit card. We'll email you when your spot is ready.

48%
of 2025 graduates felt unprepared to apply for entry-level positions
Cengage, 2025
30%
employer–graduate gap in perceived career readiness — they think different things are happening
NACE, 2025
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nonprofit platforms combining financial literacy, mentorship, and career coaching for students
That's why we're building this

Everything your school meant to teach you but didn't get to.

01
Year-by-year roadmap
A structured 4-phase career journey — Explore, Build, Apply, Launch — with real milestones for each year of school, not just graduation checklists.
02
Financial literacy
How to price your work, write a contract, invoice a client, understand taxes, and negotiate a starting salary. The curriculum employers wish you'd had.
03
Roles board
Paid-only opportunities — internships, full-time roles, freelance projects, fellowships — curated for creative and professional fields, with pay equity data.
04
Alumni mentorship
Structured matching with working professionals who graduated where you are. Built-in conversation guides so neither of you wastes the first call.
05
AI career coach
On-demand guidance for cover letters, mock interviews, portfolio feedback, and salary research — available at 2am before a deadline, not just during office hours.
06
Readiness certification
A credential you earn by doing — not just watching videos. Signals professional competencies to employers beyond your GPA and major.
"I graduated with a strong portfolio and zero idea how to negotiate a salary, write a contract, or talk to a client. Those gaps cost me real money in my first two years."
Jordan M. Graphic design · Class of 2024 · RISD
19M+
students enrolled at US colleges and universities today
50%
of students say their school isn't doing enough for financial literacy
33%
of 2025 graduates are unemployed and actively seeking work

Four phases. Start wherever you are.

Year 1
Explore
  • Career landscape audit
  • Strengths inventory
  • First informational interview
  • LinkedIn foundation
  • Industry research
Year 2
Build
  • Portfolio foundation
  • Freelance contract basics
  • First paid project
  • Tax & invoicing setup
  • Mentor matching
Year 3
Apply
  • Role applications
  • Salary negotiation
  • Interview preparation
  • Network activation
  • Case study writing
Year 4
Launch
  • Job offer evaluation
  • Benefits literacy
  • First 90 days plan
  • MyLaunchPad certification
  • Alumni network entry

Your school gives you the skills.
We'll give you the rest.

Join the waitlist and be among the first students to access MyLaunchPad when we open early access.

You're in. We'll be in touch before launch.

Free for students. No credit card needed.

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Career Readiness For Every Student