Post on 08-May-2015
description
A startup community aligning talent, mentors, and capital.
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Launch PadAn Engaged and Activated Community
A Global Network of World Class Advisors, Investors and Mentors
The Hub for Entrepreneurs
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Impact
185 companies have worked at Launch Pad since 2009,
$108,000,000 in investment capital.(GitHub raised $100mil.)raising
and they now employ145 people,
12 have graduated from Launch Pad,Of those companies
28,000and have leased square feet in New Orleans and beyond.
and at Launch Fest and pitch events 27 companies have presented to 475 investors,
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Ecosystem of Activities
MeetupsRuby BayouGNOCodeHack NightGoogle AnalyticsNOLA PHPNOLA UXAgile NOLAFounders ForumTech Tools
AffiliationsVenture for AmericaStartup America
EventsAngel SalonsBarCampHackDatReliefCamp
Entrepreneurial Hub
Launch Pad is the center of gravity to the growing high-growth and social entrepreneurship ecosystem in New Orleans. From community events that take place at Launch Pad to conferences that draw attendees from all over the country, Launch Pad is the community for enterprising companies.
CLASSES
Conferences
Programs
Volunteer
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Aligning the NOLA Ecosystem
West Coast Demo Day
Capital Pitch
Feb Mar Apr May Jun JulOct
Entrepreneurial Season Post-Season
East Coast Demo DayLaunch FestSXSW
New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
WinterCamp
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Application Process
NOEW
NETWORK INVESTORS MENTORSFOUNDERS
Applications due Mar 15angel.co/launchpad
Jan 15
LAUNCH FEST
Mar 22
May 2
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The Program
•6 weeks - March 25 - May 2 (+ NY, SF travel)•Weekly schedule of sessions @ Launch Pad•Curriculum with events led by mentors•Office hours by mentors•Pitch practice•National network of mentors & investors•3% warrant
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Timeline
•1/15 - Applications open•2/22-21 - WinterCamp - Invite conference•3/8-12 - SXSW•3/15 - Applications close•3/22 - NOEW Pitches•3/25 - Program start•5/2 - Launch Fest•May - June - Fundraising events in NY/SV
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Who should apply?
•Multiple co-founders•Balanced team - hacker & hustler•Functional product•Scalable businesses - high-growth•Businesses we can impact - primarily tech•Angel investment before Launch Fest
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The Program
•Apply early - rolling acceptances•Apply on AngelList or NOEW nomination
Applications open Jan 15- March 15
angel.co/launchpad@launchpad
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