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1. A startup community aligning talent, mentors, and capital.

2. Launch Pad
An Engaged and Activated Community
A Global Network of World Class Advisors, Investors and Mentors
The Hub for Entrepreneurs

3. Impact
185 companies have worked at Launch Pad since 2009,
27 475
and at Launch Fest and pitch events
companies have
presented to
investors,
raising
$108,000,000 in investment capital.
(GitHub raised $100mil.)
Of those
companies 12 have graduated from Launch Pad,
145
and they now employ people,
28,000
and have leased square feet in New Orleans and beyond.

4. Impact
Shining a spotlight on entrepreneurs,
“ Launch Pad, a company that offers low-rent office space for high-tech startups, complete with a
phone, fax and yoga classes. It's warehoused in a space called the Intellectual Property Building, one of
several startup hubs born after the storm. This growing business network, combined with pumped-up
state tax breaks, has drawn young entrepreneurs from all over the country — and the world.
- All Things Considered - NPR
who are creating lasting impact.
“ In less than 2 years, we went from concept to a
12-person company, raised our seed round & got
customer traction. Launch Pad provided a capital-
efficient, low risk way to grow the company
• Moved from LA in 2009, launched 2010
• Raised $3,250,000 funding
quickly by providing all our infrastructure needs, • Hired staff of 38, average salary of $62,000
letting us focus on the core business. • Leveraging digital media tax credit
- Patrick Comer, CEO, Federated Sample

5. Building the Network
In 2013, we are launching the Launch Pad Network.
LP.co
A global network of workspaces for entrepreneurs and creative professionals.
Expanding to new locations and building relationships around the world to
share our expertise in building thriving and supportive entrepreneurial
communities.
• Co-Working Playbook
• Workspace & Community
Management Software
• Worldwide Database of Talent
and Creative Professionals
• Hosted Events and Event
Blueprints

6. Ecosystem of Activities
Entrepreneurial Hub
Launch Pad is the center of Meetups
Ruby Bayou
gravity to the growing high- GNOCode
growth and social Programs Hack Night
Google Analytics
entrepreneurship NOLA PHP Affiliations
ecosystem in New NOLA UX Venture for America
Orleans. Agile NOLA Startup America
Founders Forum
From community events Tech Tools
that take place at Launch Events
Angel Salons
Pad to conferences that BarCamp
draw attendees from all CLASSES
HackDat
ReliefCamp Volunteer
over the country, Launch
Pad is the community for
enterprising companies. Conferences

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Aligning the NOLA Ecosystem
Entrepreneurial Season Post-Season
East Coast West Coast
SXSW Trip Launch Fest Demo Day Demo Day
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8. Activation
Events Year Round Partner Integration Community Engagement
With an annual calendar We value deep integration Launch Pad is the hub of the
packed with great events with our partners that tech and startup community
from weekly meetups to leverages the platform in New Orleans and our
world-class conferences, Launch Pad offers to get you partners will be with us every
Launch Pad partners are directly in front of the step of the way as as we
integrated into everything we audience you want. From grow the Launch Pad
do... and we do a lot! Be hosted lunch n’ learns to network worldwide.
present and get your brand in speaking slots at our Partnering with us means
front of influencers at all of conferences, we’ll get you deep community engagement
these events. integrated in an effective way. for your brand.

9. Reach
5600 people have attended Launch Pad conferences.
100
In a typical
week
people work at
Launch Pad and 225 attend meetups
at Launch Pad.
Launch Pad people who are
attracts a diverse at the forefront
group of talented of tech and
social media.
Launch Pad is the platform for your brand to reach great people and great companies.