Launch Fest, a New Orleans startup conference and demo day will take place on Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 before Jazz Fest. The event features practical advice from founders who want to inspire the next generation. Tickets to the Fest include lunch, a beer and wine reception, a t-shirt, an opportunity to network with amazing people, [...]
As part of Launch Pad’s five-week programming, they will be offering up Skillshare classes for the entrepreneurial community in New Orleans. The classes are open to all and free to Launch Pad members. Tomorrow, March 29th at noon, Michael Johnstone will be teaching a class called, “Quieting the Noise: The Realities Every Startup Needs to Hear [...]
Launch Pad has launched the much-anticipated global network, LP.co. Members will enjoy network benefits such as retail opportunities and promotional merchandise through the e-commerce section of the site. Launch Pad said, “The new storefront is a platform to showcase all the great companies, products and apps being created by LP members.” The site will provide [...]
Ruby on Rails and iPhone Development company, Flatstack, with offices in both New Orleans and Russia, is hosting a customer conference this week with Launch Pad starting tomorrow, February 21st, 2013. Clients from around the world are coming to New Orleans for this invite-only, two day conference to join a number of the startup candidates [...]
I want you to start a business in New Orleans. No, nevermind. I need you to start a business in New Orleans. “Why?” you may ask. Well, the city is in the middle of an entrepreneurial renaissance that will reward the most driven entrepreneurs among us, which will, in turn, positively impact the city in [...]
Fueled by a shift from traditional entrepreneurship to a more social startup world, Louisiana native Jason Nicosia is on track to change the lives of many with his social fundraising platform, Connect for a Cause. The site launches nationally today, providing the opportunity for users throughout the country to create a profile, bid on the [...]
The city of New Orleans, its residents, and the Idea Village are in the midst of preparing for the biggest New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) in history. The fifth annual NOEW will take place March 16-22, 2013 at Gallier Hall downtown. So far, more than 780 local entrepreneurs have registered for the 2013 Season’s educational, consulting, [...]
Megan Hargroder Megan is the founder and CEO of Conversations LLC, a full-service social media strategy company, specializing in what’s most important when marketing your brand online: conversations. She works with small businesses and entrepreneurs on learning how to speak with their customers instead of TO them. On LinkedIn. On Twitter. Michael Azzano Michael is [...]
Chris Schultz Chris co-founded Launch Pad and Launch Pad Ignition, and founded Voodoo Ventures,Flatstack, and TribeCon. Before that, he started several other companies to various levels of success and failure. His own experiences, support, and mentorship have been spread 100 times over to many people on this list and many people who will end up [...]
Bob Miller As Head Machinist at Opportunity Machine, a company designed to bring together key elements of startups to accelerate their growth and success, Bob is no stranger to the entrepreneurial scene in Lafayette. He promotes events such as 1st Gear, which will attract startup companies in various stages of development. On Ultoday. On LinkedIn. [...]
