We want to acknowledge our partners who have make Launch Pad possible. We offer a big thank you to the organizations below. Give them a call, you might want to work with them too.
Idea VillageBeing in the IP alongside Idea Village has been a great experience. The proceeds from the second place prize in the 504ward business plan competition contributed capital to help us get Launch Pad off the ground.
The Idea Village formalized in 2002 as an independent 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to identify, support and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans by providing business resources to high-impact ventures. The Idea Village is an independent organization whose attitude is best exemplified by our mantra: “Trust Your Crazy Ideas.”
504ward: Our mission? To keep you: the twenty and thirty-somethings living in New Orleans and working to improve it. Like many others in this city, we are inspired by the influx of talented and motivated young professionals, and we are working to retain these powerful assets by providing access to jobs, leadership, social connectivity, and opportunities of all shapes and colors.
Microsoft Biz SparkAs a Network Partner for Microsoft BizSpark, we have the ability to intake startups into the BizSpark program which provides software, support and visibility to companies building products on Microsoft technologies.
BizSpark is an innovative global program designed to unite Startups and resources to support them into a single community. BizSpark is uniquely designed to help Startups engaged in software development, by offering Software, Support and Visibility
Hunt TelecomOur super-fast 10 meg up/down internet connection and office phone system are provided by Hunt Telecom. They have been a great partner, and we highly recommend them.
Headquartered in Southeastern Louisiana, Hunt Telecommunications, LLC brings integrated and affordable telecommunications services to small and medium-sized businesses in Louisiana. First and foremost, Hunt Telecom is a Local La. telecommunications provider. Hunt Telecom’s integration of local and long distance along with data telecommunication services, combined with a very cost effective solution, create a compelling value for other local La businesses. The Hunt Telecom network currently provides voice and data services to over 100,000 users in Louisiana on a daily basis.
Comments
I am now assisting JEDCO in promoting their new Business Innovation Center at Churchill in Avondale, LA. I would love to collaborate with LaunchPad in providing start-up business incubator solutions in south Louisiana. — Jim Pittman
Comment by Jim Pittman on July 18, 2011 at 11:07 pm