Who is Launchpad for?
Launchpad is for college students in India who want greater clarity
about their strengths, direction and next steps, and who are willing
to participate actively.
Students can join from any year and any stream, including engineering,
commerce, arts and science. The programme focuses on self understanding
and decision making, not on any one field or profession.
Is this career counselling or a psychometric test?
No. Launchpad does not prescribe a career or use a test to assign one.
It is a facilitated eight week developmental programme in which college
students identify their proven strengths, choose one direction worth
testing and leave with a dated 30 day action plan they have written
themselves.
How much does Launchpad cost?
The Investment is ₹4,000 for the Founding Cohort only.
Why a fee, and not free? Because commitment matters. Launchpad works only if you show up, every week for 8 weeks,
and follow through on what you have invested in.
We want this to be genuinely risk free. Attend the first two weeks and if you don't feel it is worth your time,
we will refund in full. No questions asked.
This fee includes all eight live group sessions, dedicated one to one time
with the facilitator and all guided reflection exercises. There are no
additional or hidden costs. Future cohorts may be priced differently.
When does Cohort 01 start?
Founding Cohort 01 begins in Sep 2026 and runs for 8 weeks.
There will be one live online session of 90 to 120 minutes each week,
held on a fixed day and time confirmed before enrolment.
Register your interest and we will personally confirm the start date
and session slot with you.
How do I apply and pay?
Begin by registering your interest through the application form on
this page.
We will speak with every applicant personally before enrolment to
understand what they are looking for, confirm that Launchpad is the
right fit, answer any questions and share the payment link.
Enrolment is confirmed only after this conversation and payment of
the programme fee.
What is your refund policy?
Attend the first two weeks and experience the programme. If you
genuinely feel that Launchpad is not right for you, let us know and
we will refund the programme fee in full.
If you complete the programme with full participation and genuinely
feel that it has not helped you build greater clarity, confidence and
a direction worth testing, please speak with us. We will listen,
understand what has happened and make it right, including offering a
refund where that is the fair outcome.
Who facilitates Launchpad?
Launchpad is designed and personally facilitated by Rams Parameswaran,
founder of The Evolve Foundation.
Rams spent more than 30 years building and leading technology organizations across the United States and India,
where he hired, coached and developed professionals at
different stages of their careers.
Every cohort is limited to 15 to 20 college students so that each
participant receives individual attention.
How much work is expected between sessions?
Usually 10 to 15 minutes each week.
It may involve answering one question, having one conversation or
taking one small action in the real world. The intention is to help
students reflect and apply what they learn, not to make it feel like
homework.
What if a student is introverted?
Sharing is never forced.
Sessions combine individual reflection, pair conversations and
voluntary group discussion, allowing different personalities to
participate comfortably.
What if a student misses a session?
We provide the essential technique, a worked example and the relevant
reflection prompt so that one absence does not prevent a student from
continuing with the cohort.
Are sessions recorded?
Personal group discussions are generally not recorded. This gives
students the space to speak honestly and participate comfortably.
Students are also asked to respect the privacy of others in the cohort
and not repeat personal stories outside the sessions.
We collect only the information needed to administer and deliver the
programme. Personal information is not sold. Any student story,
testimonial or example used publicly will require explicit permission
and will be anonymised where appropriate.
Do parents attend the sessions?
No. The sessions are the student's space, which is important for honest
reflection and independent thinking.
Parents receive a short note at the beginning explaining the programme
and how they can support the process. Students also leave with clear,
written outcomes that they can naturally share and discuss at home.
