1st annual launch fest

impact report

so, what is launch fest?

We decided to build on one of our city’s premier events, Jazz Fest, to throw an entrepreneurship conference.

Since people are coming for the music over the weekends, let’s give them something great to do during the

week.

a fun conference for serious entrepreneurs

3 days16 speakers

3 evening mixers10 local startup pitches

200+ attendees

all free and open to the public

3 days of entrepreneurship

200+ people came out

we had spectacular speakers

! 16 speakers presented at Launch Fest

! 4 out of 16 were flown in from out of town

! Presentations were mostly ranked “awesome” by Launch Festers in our post-fest survey

launch fest inspired

Speakers, Sponsors, &

Launch Festers all left inspired

no one wanted to leave…

everything was broadcast live worldwide! Launch Fest was broadcast live on the internet

to an audience of over 50 viewers each day.

! The live stream was then recorded & captured for future viewing here: http://bit.ly/lptv

! This guy watched Launch Fest from Delaware.

but don’t take it from us...

See that? Yeah, we killed it.

launch fest fast pitch

10 Local Entrepreneurs pitched to several venture capitalists and angel investors including Steve Schlafman from The Kraft Group & David Safaii from Windspeed Ventures

Ben Rosen, former Chairman of

Compaq Computer, attended Launch

Fest Fast Pitch! Rosen said:

“I admired the enthusiasm of the speakers. They all have a dream, and however realistic, are determined to see it through. The panelists were quite good – knowledgeable and asking the right questions of the entrepreneurs.”

launch fest fast pitchdelivered results

! 70% of Fast Pitchers were asked to follow up with investors after their pitches

! Launch Fest is helping entrepreneurs launch their companies

lessons learned @launchfest

#launchfest twitter madness

t-shirts were a huge hit

thank you to all our wonderful sponsors

! We could not have done it without you!

see ya next year!love, launch fest

questions? want to get in on 2011?

www.launchfest.netwww.launchpadnola.com

Chris Schultzchris@voodooventures.com

Townsend Jordantownsend.jordan@gmail.com