The Launchpad Initiative · Free youth training

    Talent is everywhere. Access isn't.

    Free AI and business training for young Caribbean entrepreneurs aged 16–35 — funded by 10% of every Amplifi Academy registration. No fees. No catch. Just the training that opens the door.

    10%
    of every Academy registration
    16–35
    Caribbean entrepreneurs
    $0
    cost to participants
    A young Caribbean entrepreneur working on her laptop in her own small business studio
    The commitment

    Every registration opens a door.

    The Launchpad Initiative is being built in phases. As Amplifi Academy registrations grow, the fund grows with them — and every number we publish will be honest.

    Fund model10% of every Academy registration
    Cohort 1Launching June 2026
    Participant cost$0 — fully funded
    ReportingLive, public, updated in real time

    Small beginnings. Honest reporting. This is what the first phase of a fund looks like.

    A young Caribbean business owner managing her shop from her phone and laptop
    Why this exists

    Opening doors that were locked.

    “I met someone in their late teens with the hunger, the ideas, and almost no access to training. That conversation changed how I see everything.”

    Janelle Germain · Founder & CEO, Amplifi AI

    Across the Caribbean, brilliant young people are ready to build businesses but lack access to the training that could transform their futures. Launchpad closes that gap.

    10% of every Academy registration is allocated toward free AI and business training through The Launchpad Initiative — including Amplifi Academy Masterclass.

    This isn't charity. It's an investment in the next generation of Caribbean business builders.

    How it works

    From your registration to their business.

    Four steps. Every one of them tracked and transparent.

    01

    You register for Amplifi Academy

    Join the Masterclass and build real, applied AI capability for your own business.

    02

    10% funds the Launchpad

    A fixed share of every registration is allocated to the Launchpad training fund.

    03

    Young entrepreneurs train free

    Selected applicants aged 16–35 receive the full programme — at zero cost.

    04

    They pitch and showcase

    As funding and partners are secured, cohort pitch support and showcases activate.

    The training

    A full business programme. Completely free.

    Selected participants get the same depth of training as paying Amplifi Academy students. No abridged version. No free-tier content. Full access.

    Young Caribbean entrepreneurs collaborating during an AI and business training session

    Business fundamentals

    Business models, unit economics and go-to-market — how to run a business that makes money.

    Marketing strategy

    Customer intelligence, positioning, brand and acquisition fundamentals for cash-tight teams.

    Financial planning

    Forecasting, pricing, cash flow and the money conversations every founder learns early.

    Practical AI application

    The same AI-powered strategy toolkit taught in Amplifi Academy, applied to early-stage problems.

    Eligibility

    Built for hungry, early-stage Caribbean builders.

    We're looking for

    Young Caribbean entrepreneurs aged 16–35
    Based in a Caribbean country
    A business idea or very early-stage business
    Able to commit to the full training programme
    Open to showcase or pitch activity in future cohorts

    This isn't for

    Established businesses with existing revenue
    Quick-money schemes or passive income seekers
    Anyone based outside the Caribbean region
    Applicants unwilling to commit to the full programme
    A young Caribbean founder pitching his business to an audience
    What we're building

    A generation of Caribbean founders who never had to wait for permission.

    Join the interest list

    Tell us what you're building.

    Young Caribbean entrepreneurs aged 16–35 — we review interest on a rolling basis and reach out as cohorts open. Your information is only used to review Launchpad eligibility. We never sell applicant data.

    Personal information

    Your business idea

    Your motivation

    Commitments

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    What happens next

    Application received

    You'll get a confirmation email within 24 hours.

    Review period

    Our team reviews applications on a rolling basis (typically 2 weeks).

    Decision

    Selected applicants get onboarding details. Everyone else gets an honest note.

    From the founder

    “Launchpad isn't philanthropy. It's the reason Amplifi AI exists in the shape it does. Every commercial arm of this company — every keynote, every retainer, every campaign — is structured so that part of what we earn opens a door for someone who hasn't had one opened for them yet. That's not charity. That's the model.”

    Janelle Germain · Founder & CEO, Amplifi AI

    FAQ

    Common questions.

    Take the next step

    Your registration builds someone else's business.

    Take a programme. Fund a founder. Watch the counter move. That's the deal.

    launchpad@amplifiai.co

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