Illustrative example
Sourdough on subscription
A kitchen-table side hustle turned into a profitable subscription within the first quarter.
Rolling intake · Applications open year-round
Your future.
Leveled up.
AI took the entry-level job. Use it to build the small business instead. Mentors who've shipped, an AI-Native toolkit you can afford, and support that stays with you until your first full year of profitability.
73%
of new grads worry AI will replace entry-level work
BLS, 2025
12 mo
of profitability is when our support officially ends
Program design
1:3
mentor-to-Client ratio across the program
Program data
How it works
From idea to a full year of profit.
01
Pick a real problem
Start with a small, specific problem in your community. Not a global TAM.
02
Get matched with a mentor
A founder who's shipped a comparable business. Regular syncs, no rigid schedule.
03
Build with AI as your co-founder
Subsidized access to the AI stack. Templates for ops, marketing, finance.
04
Reach a full year of profitability
Support continues until you've sustained 12 months in the black. Then you pay it forward.
Mentor network
Founders who've shipped. Operators who've scaled.
Franchises
Ethan Grob
Co-Founder & CEO, Another Nine
Building the ideal indoor golf experience — 24/7, fully self-service, all private sim suites.
Leadership
Mike Robinson
Former Head of Macys.com
C-level retail exec, board member, and startup advisor.
Operations
Kevin McNally
Deputy Fire Chief
Career first responder and operational leader.
Illustrative outcomes
What an EntryLVL business can look like.
Illustrative example
An AI tutor for community college math
Hyper-local tutoring, AI-Native delivery, profitable from day one.
Illustrative example
Translation services for clinics
AI-assisted bilingual coordination — a community service that pays for itself in month one.
Questions
Things you're probably wondering.
How much does the program cost?
Nothing. We're a 501(c)(3); the program is free to accepted Clients, and we subsidize specific AI tools after milestones. We support you through your first full year of profitability; after that, you can keep the relationship going by mentoring the next cohort.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. The program is built around AI-Native tools. You need a problem worth solving and the willingness to ship every week.
Will EntryLVL own equity in my business?
Never. We don't take equity, royalties, or any cut. Profitable founders are the goal — not a portfolio return.
Where do I have to live?
Anywhere in the United States. Businesses formed through the program must be U.S.-headquartered.
Ready to build?
Apply anytime. No equity. No tuition. Just a path that stays with you all the way to a full year of profit.
Start your application