What is Launch Pad?
I’ve been thinking a lot about what Launch Pad really is and why it works. Are we a co-working space, an incubator, an accelerator, a network? This fall we made the decision to reintegrate Launch Pad Ignition into Launch Pad, and we’re working to understand our role in the community.
It is difficult to define, but there is a magic that makes the community work and helps our entrepreneurs and members succeed. We created a hub of entrepreneurship, a nexus of talent, mentorship & network, and an educational environment where founders learn from mentors and each other. We connect investors to companies and companies to talent. To use a New Orleans metaphor, we’ve created the gumbo that combines all the ingredients necessary to build successful, sustainable companies.
In 2013, we are launching the Launch Pad Network to continue to grow Launch Pad and connect talent and workspaces all over the world. I put together the deck below to outline what Launch Pad is now and where we are going. I’d love your feedback and to know what Launch Pad represents to you.
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