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Page 1: Launch Pad Ignition 2012

Startups,

start your engines.

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IGNITION

A mentorship-driven startup accelerator.Built on a proven framework for success.

We’re accelerating the high-growth companies that will be the job creation and economic engines of our country.

A refined approach that leverages our natural resources and connects founders to a national network.

Our focus is stage-agnostic so we can engage with the best companies to

generate traction.

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Launch Pad Ignition connects talented founders to a national network of mentors,

a workspace and access to capital.

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IGNITION

Startups are hard.

We improve your odds of success by launching a group of companies in an accountable, collaborative environment

with a network of mentors who want to help.

We do it because we love it.

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2011 CLASS

Curriculum Focus:•Product development - MVP•8-Minute investment pitch•Building National Network •Customer Development•Demo Day

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2012

•Stage agnostic•3% warrants•Individualized approach to funding•Open to different outcomes:

•fundraising, bootstrapping, incubating•Focus on traction over funding •Plugging you into our national network

We’re iterating:

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SCHEDULE

•12/15 - Applications open•1/15 - Applications close•2/1 - Acceptances•2/13 - Ignition kick off •2/21 - Mardi Gras•3/9-13 - SXSW Interactive (Austin)•3/11-17 - New Orleans Entrepreneur Week•5/3 - Launch Fest•5/25ish - NYC - TechCrunch NY•6/10ish - SF/SV - West coast road show

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WHO

We’re looking for:•Multiple co-founders•Balanced team - hacker & hustler•All founders in NOLA for Ignition•Commitment•Scalable businesses - high-growth•Businesses we can impact - primarily tech•Ability to demonstrate traction by Launch Fest

Should I apply for Ignition?

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WHO

In some cases, we will:•Matchmake a co-founder (business or technical)•Allow product built by contractor for MVP•Allow virtual teams

What if I’m almost there?

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WHO

•12 weeks - Feb 13 - May 3 (+ NY, SF travel)•Weekly schedule of sessions @ Launch Pad•Curriculum with events led by mentors•Office hours by mentors•National network of mentors & investors•PR strategy for cohort

What you can expect in Ignition:

* the Ignition founders to buy you a beer when you need it most

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RESULTS

•Product - MVP or more•Demonstrable traction (ie: revenue)•Kick-ass 8-min pitch•Financial model & strategic plan for company•Leveraging national networks

•SXSW, TechCrunch Disrupt NY, SanFranNOLA•National exposure - AngelList, TechCrunch, etc

Goals by Launch Fest

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APPLY

•Apply early - rolling acceptances•Unified application through TechStars•Last year 115 applications, this year expect 2-3x

•1st round - based on info provided•2nd round - phone interview •3rd round - in-person interview

•Feb 1st - acceptances

Applications open Dec 15- Jan 15

launchpadignition.com@lpignition


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