It may seem like a long way off, but the Web 2 Summit is in less than six weeks – right after the general election. And this year's Launch Pad, where we honor six of the best companies in the space, will close its application process this Friday. (The…
It may seem like a long way off, but the Web 2 Summit is in less than six weeks – right after the general election. And this year’s
Launch Pad, where we honor six of the best companies in the space, will
close its application process this Friday. (The original deadline was Weds, but it makes sense to give folks till the end of the week.)
Launch Pad is a bit different this year, and I’ve heard anecdotally that folks are not sure if they should be submitting their companies because A/ They think they have to be looking for funding or B/ their companies don’t match what we’re looking for in terms of industry. So to clarify:
A/ Launch Pad companies are reviewed and judged by leadings VCs (Khosla Ventures, Mohr Davidow Ventures, NEA, Omidyar Network, Panorama Capital, and Sequoia Capital), but there is no requirement of a “funding need.” The goal is to honor six great private companies, not six great private companies who need funding.
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