The Launch Blueprint

Built for women who are ready to stop waiting and start building

A 12-week cohort-based entrepreneurship program for women in workforce and life transition. Available for organizational partnerships and direct enrollment.

I represent an organization I am ready to build
The problem we solve

Most programs teach women how to get a job. Very few teach them how to build one.

Women in transition already have the skills, the resilience, and the life experience. What they are missing is a clear roadmap, a structured support system, and someone who believes in what they are capable of. That is the gap Women Launch Academy was built to close.

The women we serve

Returning to the workforce, starting over after a major life change, leaving survival mode, or simply done waiting for the right moment that never comes.

What has been missing

A structured, practical program that fits real life, built around the actual constraints women face, not an idealized version of entrepreneurship.

The program

The Launch Blueprint

12 weeks. One session per week. 75 minutes. Virtual. A cohort of 10 to 15 women who build together. Every participant leaves with a launch-ready business, not just a better idea.

12weeks of structured curriculum
75minutes per session
10–15women per cohort
5program phases from idea to launch
Weeks 1–3Identity, mindset, time design and idea validation
Weeks 4–6Market research, consumer profiles and unique value proposition
Weeks 7–8Business model development and business plan
Weeks 9–11Legal structure, funding, grants and market launch plan
Week 12Operations, growth planning and cohort graduation
Who this is for

Two ways to be part of this

For organizations

Bring this program to your community

Workforce development programs, nonprofits, community colleges, and women's organizations looking to deliver entrepreneurship programming. We handle the curriculum, facilitation, and all participant materials.

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For women

This was built for exactly where you are

No prior business experience required. Just the decision to bet on yourself. If you are in transition, starting over, or ready to build something of your own, this is your program.

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How to partner

Working with organizations is straightforward

We have designed the partnership process to be as simple as possible. One conversation is usually enough to know if this is the right fit.

1

Reach out

Use the contact form below or email directly. Tell us about your organization and the community of women you serve.

2

A 20-minute conversation

We schedule a quick call to explore fit, timeline, and how The Launch Blueprint can be tailored to your specific community and program structure.

3

We handle the rest

Once we finalize the partnership and set your cohort start date, we take care of curriculum delivery, facilitation, participant workbooks, and all program materials.

Lorelle Woods
About the founder

Lorelle Woods

Lorelle Woods is the founder of Women Launch Academy and creator of The Launch Blueprint. With a background in program coordination at YWCA Houston, entrepreneurship education, and community operations, she has spent years developing and delivering programs that give women the tools, structure, and support to build real businesses.

At YWCA Houston, Lorelle developed and facilitated an introductory entrepreneurship program that became the foundation of everything she builds today. The program she created was so impactful that her organization was selected to host the WE360 Conference — a national women's entrepreneurship event. Through her pitch competitions and entrepreneurship programming, the women she has coached and supported have collectively won over $50,000 in business funding. Her work has attracted sponsorships from major corporations including Coca-Cola and Comcast.

Women Launch Academy is the next chapter — a fully packaged, nationally available program that brings that same quality of support to women in transition everywhere.

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Ready to bring this to your community?

Whether you represent an organization or you are a woman ready to build, we would love to hear from you.