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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