Launch Pad produces Launch Fest every year, a startup conference and demo day for the Launch Pad 2013 class. Check out the impact of Launch Pad on the community and the 8 startups that pitched. Thanks to all our speakers, sponsors, mentors, volunteers & founders who made Launch Fest 2013 such a success!

1. 4th Annual Launch Fest
Impact Report
May 2nd, 2013
Monday, May 13, 2013

2. Launch Fest brought an awesome lineup of speakers
to inspire the next generation of founders
#couragewolf
Monday, May 13, 2013

3. #launchfestlessons
Each speaker shared great advice:
Be F-ing Awesome, Have an Idea, Start Doing It,
Don’t Ask Permission
Alexis Ohanian - Reddit, Hipmunk, Breadpig
Paul Singh - Dashboard.io, 500 Startups
Ryan Delk - Gumroad
Dick Talens - Fitocracy
Andrew Yang - Venture for America
Taylor Davidson - kbs+ventures
Brent McCrossen - Audiosocket
Ross Hinkle - Liveset
Patrick Comer- Federated Sample
Steve Schlafman- Lerer Ventures
Kumar Thangudu - Talented Dude
Monday, May 13, 2013

4. Later, our 8 Launch Fest
companies had 7 minutes to be awesome
Chrome extension
for enhanced
Gmail tracking
Staffing solutions
for substitute
teachers
n
Web platform &
iOS applications
for practicing music
with masters
Marketplace
exchange for state
tax credits
Andre Feigler
founders@enrichedschools.com
angel.co/enriched-schools
David Johnston
founders@engine.co
angel.co/engine
Darren Hoffman
Kristen McEntyre
founders@tuttidynamics.com
angel.co/tutti-dynamics
Peter Loop
founders@
etaxcreditexchange.com
transparency and security.
Friday, April 26, 13
Monday, May 13, 2013

5. And they all rocked their pitches
Fundraising platform for
causes, non-profits & political
campaigns
Premium vacation
property rental platform
Cloud workforce
productivity software
for hospitals &
nursing homes
Chris Laibe
founders@
staffinsight.com
angel.co/staffinsight
Andrea Primeaux
founders@dreanie.com
angel.co/dreanie
Web-based training
for restaurants
Max Gaudin
founders@gosidework.com
angel.co/sidework
Paul Dietzel
founders@anedot.com
angel.co/anedot
Monday, May 13, 2013

6. In front of local angel investors and early
stage VC’s from New York and Silicon Valley.
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Monday, May 13, 2013

7. After weeks of mentoring sessions, pitch practice &
non-stop hustle
Taylor Cowan- Microsoft Bizspark
Gabe Benveniste - Dashboard.io, 500 Startups
Patrick Comer - Federated Sample
Michael Johnston - Mark Cuban Companies, Naked Pizza
Andrew Yang - Venture for America
Taylor Davidson - kbs+ventures
Monday, May 13, 2013

8. Our Community is Paying Attention & Excited for the
Future
Monday, May 13, 2013

9. We even inspired a comdey web series about
entreprenuers called Our Sunken City
#synnovation!
OurSunkenCity.com
#mydea!
Monday, May 13, 2013

10. It’s a good day when you’re covered by both Tech
Cocktail and the Times Picayune.
“
The goal of this year’s Launch Fest, from the startup perspective, was to showcase the best
investment-ready companies in New Orleans to local angel and national VC communities.
Entertainment was plentiful, with a jam-packed roster of speakers during the morning
segment – including Alexis Ohanian – and impressive company demos in the afternoon.
Launch Fest, timed to the Thursday session of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Presented by Shell and the affiliated Sync Up music business conference, also included
speeches by New Orleans and out-of-town entrepreneurs, advice from representatives of
investor funds and presentations by eight start-ups to an auditorium of potential investors
at the New Orleans Museum of Art.
“
The Launch Pad class took on a new twist this year with a stage agnostic approach which
combined a class of companies some of which were brand new with several that had
already raised capital and had significant traction. The goal was the showcase the best
investment-ready companies in New Orleans to the local angel and national VC
community.
“
Monday, May 13, 2013

11. A HUGE thanks to our sponsors.
We couldn’t have done it without you.
Monday, May 13, 2013

12. Ready to share YOUR genius? Join our team
lp.co
Monday, May 13, 2013