Come Celebrate the Launch of Schedulist & Jodia Oct 7th

Posted in: Events by Chris Schultz on September 22, 2009

We’ve been busy readying the 4th floor expansion of Launch Pad, and amid all the commotion we realized we forgot to do something very important… throw a grand opening party!

So, its finally time to do it, we’re throwing a party and YOU are invited.

One of our missions is to celebrate product launches and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. We’ll be celebrating the launch of Schedulist, an app being launched by Launch Pad member Chris Laibe, and Jodia, an app being launched by Carrollton Technology Partners.

• Who: Carrolton Technology Partners, Schedulist, and Launch Pad
• What: Launch Party and Grand Opening of Launch Pad 4th Floor Expansion
  
• When: Wednesday, Oct 7th – 6:00-8:00 pm
• Where: Launch Pad – 643 Magazine St. New Orleans
• Cost: FREE – Open to the public – RSVP below

Schedulist is the world’s first workforce scheduling program designed specifically to improve workforce retention.  The healthcare system in the US alone spends $60 Billion per year in turnover of the nursing staff with other industries facing similar costs. Schedulist’s patented algorithm and unique interactive tools make the facility “sticky”, enabling business leaders to address potential issues before they result in the departure of a key employee.

Jodia, a creole word meaning ‘Today’ is a web-based client management tool.  Covering far more than just time and billing, Jodia is a comprehensive way for small businesses and freelancers to manage their client relationships.  Jodia keeps track of important client-related files, notes, projects and integrates with major packages like Quickbooks and Peachtree for accounting.  Jodia also prints out and mails invoices to your clients for you in addition to e-mail options.  Jodia is the first product release for Carrollton Technology Partners.

Launch Pad opens its expansion to the 4^th floor of the IP on October 1^st, 2009.  With 11 new offices, an expanded co-working space, and a new film studio in partnership with Deltree, Launch Pad is building on its success attracting entrepreneurs, freelancers, and creative professionals to its shared workspace with a strong community environment.  Launch Pad is now the largest tenant in the IP.

LP Presents: Dale Pfost – Arc of the Start

Posted in: Events by Chris Schultz on September 16, 2009

We’re launching a monthly speaker series where we’ll be featuring presentations and panels geared at entrepreneurs.  Please check out the Launch Pad calendar on left for our full fall schedule of events.  We’re excited to kick this off next week.

• Who: Dale R. Pfost
• What: “Arc of the Start” presentation for entrepreneurs regarding the process of raising venture capital.
• When: Thursday, Sept 24 @ 5:30 pm
• Where: Launch Pad – 643 Magazine St. New Orleans
• Cost: FREE – Open to the public – RSVP below
  

Dale is an experienced biotech entrepreneur who has served as the CEO of five start-up and high growth companies over the last 25 years.  During this time, he has raised $225 million in cash for these companies in 19 separate financing transactions. Of his five companies, two had IPOs and the other three were acquired in M&A transactions.  His most recent company was sold earlier this year.  Dale received a Ph. D. in physics from Brown University.  He was born and raised in Silicon Valley, and now resides in New Orleans with his wife and son, who attends Tulane University.

Thanks to Richard Montgomery for putting together this amazing opportunity for the New Orleans tech & entrepreneurial community.

We hope you’ll join us for this great presentation.  It is FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP below.