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Launch Pad Ignition Accelerates Funding for Startups
Originally posted on Silicon Bayou News After a successful inaugural year, Launch Pad Ignition is back and will begin accepting applications for its accelerator program tomorrow, December 15, 2011 through January 15, 2012. With a mission to incubate the best tech startups in the country, this New Orleans-based TechStars partner accelerator program...
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Raising Money the Kickstarter-Fashion Way
Originally published on Silicon Bayou News. Thanks to 204 Kickstarter supporters, Liamolly will now be able to bring their knitting production home to New Orleans. This will also give the local knitwear company the opportunity to teach, train, and hire local designers – all thanks to the generous support of people that were inspired by owner/designer Seema...
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Be South Coast Angel Fund’s Next Investment
Originally published on Silicon Bayou News. With the Louisiana entrepreneurial ecosystem becoming more robust, startups can now turn to the South Coast Angel Fund for support growing their ventures. The South Coast Angels are a member-managed angel venture capital fund that invests in early stage companies located in the Gulf Coast. The Fund is made...
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How to Raise Venture Capital: Getting Your Foot in the Door
Originally published on Silicon Bayou News. I recently had the chance to sit down with Taylor Davidson while he was in town for TribeCon. Davidson is a Senior Associate at kbs+p Ventures, responsible for sourcing and vetting deals. Having coached many entrepreneurs on how to raise capital, he offered our readers the following advice: Start talking...
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When Banks Compete, You Save
While many large banks have been more focused on repaying TARP loans than lending to small businesses, Rebirth Financial is connecting community banks, credit unions, and individual investors to help small businesses get the financing they need. Read about it in my latest post on Silicon Bayou News: ZingBoard founder Jim Blitch quickly exhausted...
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Discovering Capital Resources in New Orleans
I was recently asked to write a weekly series on startup capital for Silicon Bayou News. Be sure to check back every Wednesday to read about various financing options, federal and state incentives, and the experiences of entrepreneurs in getting their ventures funded. Originally published on www.siliconbayounews.com New Orleans is home to...
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Hiring Your First Employee
I recently assisted Conversations’ owner, Megan Hargroder through the process of hiring a new employee. Her growing social media strategy company had hired contract workers in the past, but the organization has now matured to the point to where it needs someone who is committed and able to grow with the company. Hiring that first
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Plan, Launch, Grow!
Having just launched my own company, I thought it was only fitting to focus my first post on the issues every entrepreneur should consider before launching a new company. We all know that the odds of creating a successful company are low – but of course we’re going to ignore those statistics. We’re entrepreneurs. Taking
