DC Launch Lab

Cohort 2 · Ages 14–17

THE BRAND BUILDERS

A brand-building and entrepreneurship-fundamentals track — scholars worked through business identity, marketing, and pitch development to launch a brand of their own with confidence.

The Featured Work

Brands created & the photo shoot

Cohort 2 closed the summer by bringing their brands to life on camera — styling their products, modeling their apparel, and shooting the images they would use to launch.

Apparel

Brand One

A scholar-designed clothing line with a logo, color palette, and launch campaign.

Food & Beverage

Brand Two

A snack concept with packaging, pricing, and a target-customer profile.

Beauty & Care

Brand Three

A personal-care brand built around a mission statement and social presence.

Sports & Fitness

Brand Four

A training-gear brand with a name, tagline, and sponsorship pitch.

Tech & Media

Brand Five

A digital media brand with a content plan and audience strategy.

Community

Brand Six

A neighborhood-focused service brand with an outreach and partnership plan.

The Track

What scholars worked through

Business identity

Naming, logo, color, and voice — deciding what the brand stands for.

Marketing

Audience research, social content, and campaign planning.

Pitch development

Pricing, positioning, and a confident on-stage pitch.

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See the other cohort

Cohort 1 built and pitched original products across the same six weeks.