February 2012
4 posts
Launch Pad begins fresh remix of Ignition →
From CityBusiness
How Launch Pad Ignition is Changing the Face of... →
Post from New Orleans Tech
Launch Pad Ignition: 2012 Class Revealed →
Press from Silicon Bayou News.
Ignition Internship Program →
Want to work with NOLA’s next hot startups? Here’s how.
January 2012
4 posts
New Orleans and Young Entrepreneurs: Nurturing... →
Looking for a supportive start-up community in which to launch your venture but hoping to skip the extreme competition of the likes of Silicon Valley? If you hurry, New Orleans may be the answer.
—- From Inc. Magazine
Launch Pad Ignition and Abstraction Ventures...
NEW ORLEANS, LA – January 11, 2011 – Launch Pad Ignition is announcing today a partnership with Abstraction Ventures to provide seed funding to select startups accepted into its accelerator program. Launch Pad Ignition is embarking on its second accelerator class in the spring of 2012, with the 12 week program commencing February 13. In a shift from traditional accelerator models, Ignition is...
You Rule!
Thanks for submitting your application! We’ll be reviewing them as they come in and will contact you with any questions and/or follow-up.
December 2011
3 posts
Sneak Peek - Multi-Device Deployment Using GBS
gbsbeta:
Sneak Peek - Multi-Device Deployment Using GBS from Lavon Woods on Vimeo.
I’ve recorded a short clip of the Asteroids demo game running on the iPad, Blackberry Playbook, and on the desktop. If I had more devices at hand I would have included them all in the video. But this is just a little teaser of what you will be able to do with GameBuilder Studio soon. No one has made this an...
Behind the Scenes: How Fab Raised $40 million with...
betashop:
Let’s face it, fundraising can be a real pain in the ass for the entrepreneur.
It takes up a ton of time that can be otherwise spent managing the business.
Sure, it’s a necessary evil, but it’s also typically a big distraction.
It’s also a lot like dating. You have to go on a lot of first dates before you can move on the to the second, third, fourth, and then hopefully marriage. The...
WatchLast night at the 3-2-1 Ignition info session for our 2012 class we presented this deck. We had a terrific turnout, if you weren’t able to make it, please feel free to email us if you have questions about the structure of this years program.
November 2011
1 post
Launch Pad Ignition 2012: Where we're headed
Launch Pad Ignition is recruiting its second class of high-growth tech companies for our accelerator in New Orleans. Our mission is to launch great companies, and we’re making some changes to the program this year to better serve the founders and stakeholders in Ignition. It’s not about funding, it’s all about traction Through a relentless focus on building your business and getting...
June 2011
2 posts
WatchLaunch Pad Ignition - 2nd Annual Impact Report
Launch Pad Ignition Impact Report - Thank you for...
It’s been an amazing month since then with the Launch Pad Ignition founders hitting New York for TechCrunch Disrupt last week and headed out to Silicon Valley for meetings next week.
We want to take a moment to reflect on the experience and share the impact of Launch Pad Ignition and Launch Fest on the entrepreneurs who we fund and serve. Please take a moment to take a look at anything...
May 2011
5 posts
WatchDydra co-founder Ben Lavender sits down with Paul Graham for office hours at TechCrunch Disrupt.
New Orleans Tech - Launchfest: 6 Tech Startups Vie... →
Great write up by Champ Superstar, really get’s behind the scenes of what we’re doing w/ Ignition and what launching a company in NOLA is all about.
LP Ignition Startups Headed to Hot Tech Conference... →
via Silicon Bayou
Ignition comes to TechCrunch Disrupt NYC
With the success of our recent demo day behind us, we are taking the show on the road!
In an exciting turn of events, we have been presented with the opportunity to bring all 6 of the Launch Pad Ignition companies to New York City next week for TechCrunch Disrupt, one of the premier startup events in the world. Each company will be part of Startup Alley, and have the chance to be selected for...
April 2011
3 posts
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Liveset on Nola.com →
As music fans from across the country (and world) pour into New Orleans for the start of Jazz Fest, Ross Hinkle and his team at Liveset are creating ways for the concert to come to you (without the hassle of parking and muddy festival grounds).
Started in 2010, Liveset live streams concerts in “handsome HD,” using state-of-the-art technology that allows for high-quality video at a lower cost.
Why Launch Pad Ignition Matters to New Orleans
We’re serious about creating a strong startup ecosystem in New Orleans, so I wanted to share why Ignition matters to doing this.
We’ve raised the bar this year with Launch Pad Ignition, have made investments in 6 high-growth tech companies, and now are doing our best to get them funded. An important piece of this is keeping them in New Orleans to develop the startup ecosystem here...
betashop: 13 Things You Must Do Every Week As A... →
betashop:
Being the CEO of a startup is a hard and complex job. Here’s my quick list of the 13 things every startup CEO should make sure to do each week:
Remember your One Thing. Your startup can only do one thing well at a time. Know Your One Thing. Write it on the wall. Repeat it every day. Put it…
March 2011
9 posts
Startup Boot Camps Seek Army of Entrepreneurs →
By John Tozzi in Business Week.
LaunchPad ignition lifts off with six startups... →
Launch Pad Ignition Class of 2011 Announcement -... →
We invite you to join us as we announce the companies that make up the Ignition class for 2011. The livestream begins at 4:30 pm CDT.
Innovator Chris Schultz on why New Orleans fosters... →
Via NOLA Vie .
Launch Pad Ignition: Lift Off
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Launch Pad Ignition officially lift offs next Wednesday. Join us to meet the new Ignition companies and learn more about the program. Chris Schultz will present on the New Orleans startup ecosystem and the exciting developments as risk-capital equity investors are entering the market. Launch Pad Ignition is an official...
Ignition 2012 Applications Open December 15th
Applications for the Spring 2012 class of Launch Pad Ignition open on December 15th, 2011.
Tell Siri to remind you.
If you have questions about Launch Pad Ignition please email us or get in touch with us via twitter by replying to @lpignition
Pitch for Ignition at SXSW
If you’re at South by Southwest, and want to connect with Launch Pad Ignition, we have setup office hours for Monday, 3/14. To set up a time to meet with us, just grab a slot here.
Thanks to the support of the Louisiana Economic Development, we’ll be meeting with the companies in their hospitality suite at the Hilton next to the convention center. Sign up for a time slot and...
Ignition Party @ SXSW →
Please join us for a party on Monday night in Austin @ SXSW.
WatchKenny Nguyen and his team at Future Genius Solutions whipped up this preso for us about why you should apply to Ignition. Thanks guys!
February 2011
11 posts
“The angel craze means a lot more funding for new ideas,” Mr. Wohlstadter said....”
– The Littlest Angels | The New York Observer (via taylordavidson)
Frequently Asked Questions (Round 1)
We’ve gotten quite a few questions from applicants recently that are worth sharing. If you have questions about the program, the application process, or just about anything else Ignition related, just drop us a line.
Q: Is the application process for Launch Pad Ignition tied directly to the TechStars network?
A: The application process is independent for each network program. At some...
“As part of President Obama’s plan to “win the future,”...”
– Local firm joins national entrepreneur network
By: Zoe Sullivan, Contributing Writer Posted: Monday, February 21, 2011 11:41 am
This article was originally published in the February 21, 2011 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper
“Aggressive tax incentives, aimed at attracting film crews, have made Louisiana...”
– Details - February 2011
I did this interview for Details in December. Psyched that they gave a shout out to Launch Pad’s Drop the Chalk and the digital media tax incentives.
Why you should apply to Ignition
I’ve been talking a lot to people in the last couple weeks about Launch Pad Ignition and what a seed accelerator is. The bottom line? It’s a program built from the ground up to help entrepreneurs get their companies funded and accelerate the learning curve that all startups go through.
We believe in mentorship, which means two things:
learning from founders who have done it...
What's the deal?
We’ve gotten some questions about the deal terms for companies applying to Ignition. We are following terms that are emerging as relatively standard in the seed accelerator universe.
Series AA Round: Up to $25,000 investment for 7% equity stake.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Watch
A Modest Proposal for America: Build 500... →
Check out always outspoken Jason Calacanis’ proposal. We’re proud to be part of the solution.
Applications for LPI officially open!
We’re excited to announce that applications for Launch Pad Ignition are officially open.
Important Note:
We are using a rolling admissions process for LPI in order to be sure we have the best companies onboard for the start of the class, March 21. So, preference is given to companies that apply early.
Get on it now.
WatchRequired reading for Ignition companies: Do More Faster by David Cohen and Brad Feld.
Launch Pad Ignition Joins TechStars Network →
Launch Pad Ignition announced that it is now a member of the TechStars Network, a newly launched White House sponsored alliance of independently owned and operated startup accelerator programs from dozens of cities across the United States and around the world. This news comes just days after Details.com named New Orleans one of seven U.S. cities with “startup fever.”