LaunchPad+Ignition

**Launchpad lgnition**. New Orleans, LA
 * Name:** Launchpad Ignition, __ [|http://www.launchpadignition.org/] __
 * Date Founded:** 2010
 * Cities:** New Orleans
 * Address:** 643 Magazine St. – Suite 102 New Orleans, LA 70130 (map)
 * Twitter:** __ [] __


 * First Class:** 2007
 * Notable Graduates:**


 * Investment & Equity:** $25,000 for ??% equity stake.


 * Founded by:** David Cohen, Brad Field, David Brown, Jared Polis




 * **Launch Pad Ignition** is a new startup accelerator. An exciting leap for the New Orleans startup ecosystem, Ignition creates a framework to help founders refine their product offering, invigorate their business plans, and raise funding to fuel their growth. Launch Pad Ignition is a proud launch partner of the TechStars Network, which is a part of the White House initiative, Startup America.

Launch Pad Ignition is a program of Launch Pad, a co-working & incubator space in downtown New Orleans. With 12,000 sq ft of shared workspace and more than 60 companies, Launch Pad is at the heart of the entrepreneurial renaissance in New Orleans and is one of the most successful co-working spaces in the country.

Ignition was founded by Chris Schultz, Barre Tanguis, Will Donaldson, Peter Bodenheimer and Mark Graffagnini. With an incredible group of mentors and a leadership team with deep and varied experience, Ignition is designed to give companies access to the knowledge and networks to successfully launch. || media type="custom" key="10234443" ||
 * Mentors (updated 19-08-2011):**


 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/elliott170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Elliott Adams"]]

Elliott Adams
Digital Media Industry Director at Louisiana Economic Development > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/john-barnette170.png width="170" height="170" caption="John Barnette"]]

John Barnette
CTO of Audiosocket > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/alex170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Alexander Black"]]

Alexander Black
Founder and CEO of Turing > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/peter170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Peter Bodenheimer"]]

Peter Bodenheimer
Partner in Flatsourcing > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/elon170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Elon Boms"]]

Elon Boms
Managing Director at LaunchCapital > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/chris170.jpg width="170" height="170" caption="Christopher Boudy"]]

Christopher Boudy
Co-Founder at NewOrleansTech.net > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/shawn170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Shawn Broderick"]]

Shawn Broderick
Chief Troublemaker at play140 Inc. > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/mike-brown170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Mike Brown Jr."]]

Mike Brown Jr.
Investment Professional at AOL Ventures > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/matt170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Matt Candler"]]

Matt Candler
Founder and CEO of 4.0 Schools > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/paige170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Paige Craig"]]

Paige Craig
Co-founder/CEO at BetterWorks > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/keith170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Keith L Crawford"]]

Keith L Crawford
Founder of Loftin Group, LLC > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/taylor170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Taylor Davidson"]]

Taylor Davidson
Senior Associate (kbs+p Ventures) at kirshenbaum bond + partners > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/john170.png width="170" height="170" caption="John Elstrott"]]

John Elstrott
Chairman of the Board at Whole Foods Market > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/mark170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Mark Graffagnini"]]

Mark Graffagnini
Grafinini + Associates founded in 2009, New Orleans, LA > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/andrew170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Andrew Hyde"]]

Andrew Hyde
World Traveler > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/mike170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Mike Karnjanaprakorn"]]

Mike Karnjanaprakorn
Co-founder/CEO at Skillshare > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/eric170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Eric Marcoullier"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eric Marcoullier
Co-CEO at OneTrueFan > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/brent170.jpg width="170" height="170" caption="Brent McCrossen"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Brent McCrossen
Founder and CEO at AudioSocket > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/jen170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Jen Medbery"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jen Medbery
Founder and CEO Drop the Chalk > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/brian170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Brian Oberkirch"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Brian Oberkirch
Sr. Digital Strategist at Wieden + Kennedy > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/nic170.png width="148" height="170" caption="Nicolas Perkin"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nicolas Perkin
Former CFO and a successful entrepreneur > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/ken170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Kenneth Purcelln"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kenneth Purcell
CEO of the "Fastest growing company in the Travel Industry 2009" > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/steve170.jpg width="170" height="170" caption="Steve Schlafman"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Steve Schlafman
VP of Business Development at StickyBits > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/chris-schultz170.png width="166" height="166" caption="Chris Schultz"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Chris Schultz
Co-founder Launch Pad, Launch Pad Ignition > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/jann170.png width="166" height="166" caption="Jann Schwarz"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jann Schwarz
Director of Global Product Strategy and Business Development, The Media Innovation Group at WPP > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/angie170.jpg width="145" height="170" caption="Angie Shelton"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Angie Shelton
Vice President of Product Development at Wikia.com > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/neel170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Neel Sus"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Neel Sus
Founder of Susco Solutions, Touch Studios > [|read more]
 * [[image:http://launchpadignition.com/images/mentors/robbie170.png width="170" height="170" caption="Robbie Vitrano"]]

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arvo,arial,serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline;">Robbie Vitrano
Co-Founder and Chief Branding Architect at NakedPizza > [|read more]


 * Advisors (updated 19-08-2011):**


 * < __ [|Mitchell Ashley] __ ||< Founder, Converging Network ||
 * < __ [|Tim Connor] __ ||< Partner, Sequel Venture Partners ||
 * < __ [|Terry Gold] __ ||< Founder, CEO, and President, Gold Systems ||
 * < __ [|Ryan Hunter] __ ||< Financial Analyst & Head of Marketing, Wedge Partners ||
 * < __ [|Paul Jerde] __ ||< Director, University of Colorado Leeds School of Business and The Deming Center ||
 * < __ [|Lee Kennedy] __ ||< Founder, Bolder Search ||
 * < __ [|Rick Klau] __ ||< Google Business Product Manager, Blogger ||
 * < __ [|Sue Kunz] __ ||< Founder and CEO, Solidware Technologies ||
 * < __ [|Jim Lejeal] __ ||< Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Oxlo Systems ||
 * < __ [|Ryan Martens] __ ||< Founder and CTO, Rally Software Development ||
 * < __ [|Tim Miller] __ ||< CEO, Rally Software Development ||
 * < __ [|Frank Moyes] __ ||< Entrepreneurship Scholar in Residence, University of Colorado ||
 * < __ [|Jeff Nolan] __ ||< VP, Corporate Development at NewsGator Technologies, Inc. ||
 * < __ [|Jim Pollock] __ ||< CEO, AWhere, Inc. ||
 * < __ [|Lucy Sanders] __ ||< Founder and CEO, National Center for Women & Information Technology ||
 * < __ [|Mark Sawyer] __ ||< President and CEO, Vico Software ||
 * < __ [|Brad Schell] __ ||< Founder & Board Member, Sketchup (acquired by Google) ||
 * < __ [|Chris Scoggins] __ ||< Principal, Sequel Venture Partners ||
 * < __ [|Alan Shimel] __ ||< Chief Strategy Officer, StillSecure ||

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