Comments on: LaunchBox Digital ‘09 Now Taking Applications

By: Haris Hanifi

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:50:44 +0000

I’m a guy who has spent my own dollars to develop my site and paid my patent attorney to get my idea patented. So my question is, where do these programs fit with my situation? Do i need them to go to the next step, meaning to grow, please help..its kinda new to me…I would like to have a national presence but I need help to grow..

By: The Adventures of Andrew Lee » Startup March Madness 2009: Getting into LaunchBox (and YCombinator, TechStars, etc.)

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:51:47 +0000

[...] LaunchBox Digital Now Taking Applications for LaunchBox09 (TechCrunch – February 1, 2009) [...]

By: LaunchBox Digital welcoming startups for ‘09 | Startup Meme - Technology Startup and Latest Tech News

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:07:30 +0000

[...] you have a startup and are on a lookout for an incubator then LaunchBox Digital is taking in startups. It will be accepting ten startups invited the selected to Washington D.C for a twelve [...]

By: Will Randall

Will Randall — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:06:20 +0000

Thanks for the actual participant comments – more appreciated as I noodle on my own options! Just finishing up school, and think this is a great low risk way of testing the startup waters without feeling like I am all alone.

By: Ahson Wardak

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:16:28 +0000

We learned a lot from the advisors, and LaunchBox Digital will probably become the East Coast incubator for web startups. It’s all about a combination of money, connections, and advice from these incubators that makes them infinitely valuable for those selected. It really helped at ShareMeme.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:35:18 +0000

This is our second year working with the Launchbox Digital crew, and we’re excited to help support the program again! http://www.vige...t-ups-take-two/

By: Glynn LoPresti

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:24:29 +0000

LaunchBox 08 is undoubtedly the SINGLE, fundamental reason that we were able to transform an idea into a complete, functioning business (in less than 4 months).

The LaunchBox program successfully combines “letting you do your own thing” with just enough “advice” (read – pushing you to meet milestones and prepare for deadlines) to have teams emerge from the program ready to expand and/or obtain funding.

When considering an incubator, university program, or even the choice of financial backers, you must, above ALL ELSE, consider whether your choice will significantly increase the probability of your business’ success. Seed funding and equity stakes aside, LaunchBox is THE reason we’re working full time for Koofers, Inc., and that’s really all that matters.

By: Steve Smith

Steve Smith — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:51:50 +0000

All these programs are great, in my opinion. Nice to see them available as an option for a founder to consider.

By: LaunchBox Digital Announces Their Summer ‘09 Program « Oatmeal Stout - Justin Thorp’s Web 2.0 blog

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:30:09 +0000

[...] 2, 2009 · No Comments The Washington, DC, early stage investment firm LaunchBox Digital has recently announced their Summer ‘09 program. This is a 12 week program where the LaunchBox team and their advisors work with entrepreneurs to [...]

By: Apply Now: Launchbox Digital Accepting Applications

Apply Now: Launchbox Digital Accepting Applications — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:33:22 +0000

[...] to the Techcrunch post announcing the 09 program Among those to raise funding were Koofers, an online repository for old [...]

By: jos

jos — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:17:15 +0000

“small amounts of seed funding and a mentorship program in exchange for equity stakes of around 4-8%,”

“small amounts” as in how much exactly?

By: LaunchBox Digital ‘09の参加受付開始

LaunchBox Digital ‘09の参加受付開始 — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 02:14:27 +0000

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By: Sean Glass

Sean Glass — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:41:29 +0000

There are also the similar programs run by universities – like the Yale Entrepreneurial Institute (www.yale.edu/yei) which provide assistance and a grant (to offset living expenses) to startup teams. YEI companies Stickk and GoCrossCampus have been featured on TechCrunch – and additional companies such as PaperG have received funding…

The program is supported by Yale directly and takes no equity from the companies. Because many of these companies can be started with such a small amount of capital, university support of student or graduate founded ventures can be a great way to jumpstart the local economy – something Yale has seen firsthand through the hundreds of jobs Higher One has created in New Haven. During a downturn, many talented students my not be able to find jobs – so why not rather go create your own

By: Jack Santos

Jack Santos — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:28:27 +0000

I think the top programs (y combinator, techstarts, launchbox, etc.) all can essentially do the job. The most important factor is less the program selected than the quality of your idea and our team. Given options, I think I would choose a program close to where I live (at least make that east vs. west coast call).

With techstars moving to san fran, and y combinator shutting down their boston program, I am happy there is still a good east coast option for people.

I hope these programs all survive the economic stress of the next few years. We need to grow our way out of our current problems!

By: Josh Chandler

Josh Chandler — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 01:12:36 +0000

So, between all these “incubators” whether it be Ycombinator, Techstars, Seedcamp etc which one is a company more likely to choose, because right now I just don’t see Launchbox having the same experience within their team as Ycombinator or Techstars do.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:56:36 +0000

Alex- No, so long as the following holds true:
1) It’s possible for independent people to develop a Web site on their own that garners a following and 2) there’s competition in the VC market.

Launchbox – you have some CSS design issues with your site (FF3). Set the #container CSS width to 740px.

By: Janes

Janes — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:26:15 +0000

A way of sort of ‘trying’ out ideas and teams before fully backing something?

http://kisalt.net/eq

By: Alex MacGregor

Alex MacGregor — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:12:56 +0000

Will the incubator become the de facto VC investment model? A way of sort of ‘trying’ out ideas and teams before fully backing something?

By: Tri Nguyen

Tri Nguyen — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:30:45 +0000

There is also Capital Factory for startups in Austin, TX.

capitalfactory.com