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Level 03

Incubation

Inside the founder headquarters.

The startup moves into Empire's incubation environment. We professionalise the company — legal, capital, hiring, and the founder operating system that scales beyond the dorm room.

Duration12–16 weeks
OutcomeAn investment-ready startup with a serious operating spine.
Who it’s for
  • Teams with a live product and early signal
  • Founders preparing to raise their first cheque
  • Startups ready to operate, not just build
What you get

Curriculum, on campus.

Mentor pod

A small group of operators and investors that meets with your team weekly.

Investor readiness

Cap table, data room, narrative, financial model, and pitch refinement.

Founder ops

Hiring, legal, taxation, and the boring scaffolding that kills most early startups.

Has
  • Working product
  • First traction
  • Small team
Needs
  • Mentors
  • Investor prep
  • Legal
  • Networking
Walks out with
  • Investment-ready startup
  • Cap table set
  • First investor calls
Milestones
  1. M01
    Cap table & legal set up
  2. M02
    Pitch deck v1.0
  3. M03
    First investor conversations booked

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