4th annual launch fest impact report
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4th Annual Launch FestImpact ReportMay 2nd, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013
Launch Fest brought an awesome lineup of speakers to inspire the next generation of founders
#couragewolf
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#launchfestlessons
Each speaker shared great advice:Be F-ing Awesome, Have an Idea, Start Doing It,
Don’t Ask PermissionAlexis Ohanian - Reddit, Hipmunk, Breadpig
Paul Singh - Dashboard.io, 500 Startups
Ryan Delk - Gumroad
Dick Talens - Fitocracy
Andrew Yang - Venture for America
Taylor Davidson - kbs+ventures
Brent McCrossen - Audiosocket
Ross Hinkle - Liveset
Patrick Comer- Federated Sample
Steve Schlafman- Lerer Ventures
Kumar Thangudu - Talented Dude
Monday, May 13, 2013
Later, our 8 Launch Festcompanies had 7 minutes to be awesome
Chrome extension for enhanced
Gmail tracking
Staffing solutions for substitute
teachers
Chrome extension for enhanced
Gmail tracking
Web platform & iOS applications
for practicing music with masters
Marketplace exchange for state
tax credits
Andre [email protected]/enriched-schools
David [email protected]/engine
Darren HoffmanKristen [email protected]/tutti-dynamics
Peter [email protected]
Elevator Pitch
eTax Credit Exchange is moving the tax credit market forward through access, efficiency,
transparency and security.
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And they all rocked their pitches
Fundraising platform for causes, non-profits & political
campaigns
Premium vacation property rental platform
Cloud workforce productivity software
for hospitals &nursing homes
Chris [email protected]/staffinsight
Andrea [email protected]/dreanie
Web-based training for restaurants
Max [email protected]/sidework
Paul [email protected]/anedot
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In front of local angel investors and early stage VC’s from New York and Silicon Valley.
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After weeks of mentoring sessions, pitch practice & non-stop hustle
Taylor Cowan- Microsoft Bizspark
Gabe Benveniste - Dashboard.io, 500 Startups
Patrick Comer - Federated Sample
Michael Johnston - Mark Cuban Companies, Naked Pizza
Andrew Yang - Venture for America
Taylor Davidson - kbs+ventures
Monday, May 13, 2013
Our Community is Paying Attention & Excited for the Future
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We even inspired a comdey web series about entreprenuers called Our Sunken City
#synnovation!
OurSunkenCity.com
#mydea!Monday, May 13, 2013
It’s a good day when you’re covered by both Tech Cocktail and the Times Picayune.
“The goal of this year’s Launch Fest, from the startup perspective, was to showcase the best investment-ready companies in New Orleans to local angel and national VC communities.
Entertainment was plentiful, with a jam-packed roster of speakers during the morning segment – including Alexis Ohanian – and impressive company demos in the afternoon.
Launch Fest, timed to the Thursday session of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Presented by Shell and the affiliated Sync Up music business conference, also included speeches by New Orleans and out-of-town entrepreneurs, advice from representatives of investor funds and presentations by eight start-ups to an auditorium of potential investors at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
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The Launch Pad class took on a new twist this year with a stage agnostic approach which combined a class of companies some of which were brand new with several that had already raised capital and had significant traction. The goal was the showcase the best investment-ready companies in New Orleans to the local angel and national VC community.
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A HUGE thanks to our sponsors.
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