“What stands out most to me is how truly supportive Lair East Labs has been. With them as partners, we have grown into a large and successful company. The fireside chats were particularly insightful. Speaking to truly qualified people who’d done it in the past was a great source of knowledge and inspiration.”

Samuel Matthews, Sinc

“From setting up impromptu meetings at 11pm and getting us tickets for Berkshire’s Annual meeting to sending one of their own (Thanks, Ruizhi!) on our week-long trip to China, LEL has been a true partner. The founders are well connected in the US and Asia and their program is ideal for startups – work during the day, meet with fellow founders in the evening.”

Yasser Boumenir, Prinsta

“Lair East Labs is truly your business partner, not just an investor. Together, we developed our go-to-market strategy and after the program finished we could still rely on an entire team helping to grow our business and raise additional investment. Very happy we were a part of the Lair East Labs program and we’d do it again if we could!”

Alexander Hejazi, BallBox

“They (Lair East labs) really personalize and create an intimate support framework for the founders. They are internationally focused, meaning that if you’re a startup that wants to scale globally, that’s one of the advantages of partnering with Lair East Labs. Their support is ongoing (and even beyond the accelerator program). Whether it’s from an investor perspective and mentorship perspective or networking with other portfolio companies to grow.”

Abdi Shayesteh, AltaClaro

“It was great to meet many other mentors and startups! It opens up the perspective of what we are building in relation to other companies.”

Chloe Fan, Design with FRANK

“Lair East Labs was extremely helpful for my startup. As a company outside of the United States, the team at Lair East Labs was able to smoothly introduce me and my team into the startup ecosystem in New York. This skyrocketed my network and made what would be a timely and costly transition into a new scene of investors/entrepreneurs/customers was done in a fraction of the time and cost.”

Axel Villamil, StageKeep

“Lair East Labs’s support came at a crucial time for Magic Kids, offering vital investments and fostering a supportive community of founders and mentors. Grateful for their transformative role.”

Toly Sherbakov, Magic Kids

“Being a Founder is more than just building an amazing product. It’s developing the skills needed to lead an innovative company. To that end, Lair East Labs has been tremendous for both the growth of my company, Firstly, but also for myself as a Founder. They’ve pushed me to have hard conversations with my teams in the most caring way possible. The leadership changes we’ve developed from this accelerator have been pivotal to where we are today.”

Kevin Hu, Firstly

“Participating in the LEL accelerator was an exceptional experience for our team. Beyond the invaluable mentorship and guidance, the program’s true magic lies in the supportive community, providing an environment where innovation thrives.The accelerator accelerated our growth and provided the nurturing ecosystem we needed in the heart of New York City – a place where our flourished, connections deepened, and entrepreneurial dreams were fostered into reality.”

Jason Tissera, Upmarket

“The accelerator helped me unlock the New York market. The Lair East Labs team is a great group to work with.”

Rein Wu, IndicatorLab