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LTB 2015 Title Sponsor: Roth & Co, LLP

When Abraham Roth founded Roth & Co. in 1978, his mission went well beyond business. He knew, and everyone at Roth & Co still knows, that the peace of mind that comes from knowing your business is successful affects more than just your business. It affects your whole life.

Your business is how you provide for your family, secure your retirement and give back to your community. Nearly four decades after its founding, Roth & Co. is now the largest accounting firm in Brooklyn, with two locations, relationships that span more than three decades, and over eighty specialized professionals ready to serve as your trusted guide through the complicated maze of the financial world.

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About The Launch Pad Sponsor: Brooklyn Financial Group

The highlight of LTB’s past, the Launch Pad is an electric event that is the perfect combination of entertainment and education. While the pitches may vary from year to year, there is one constant: the support of Brooklyn Financial Group, or BFG.

Over the last three decades, BFG has evolved into a recognized leader in the financial services and insurance world. BFG’s philosophy is based on the American dream — a dream that thousands have aspired to achieve.

Here’s the kicker: At BFG, attaining the dream is simplified.

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Before You Pitch…

Let’s start with the obvious: the Launch Pad is the perfect, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to present, and ultimately increase, your business.

Now, the not-so-obvious: How do you land that coveted investment?

The answer to that goes far beyond simply applying to the event. You need that compelling pitch the investor cannot turn down.

In order to prevent potential investors from saying “pch” to your presentation, you must dot the ‘i’ and cross the ‘t’ that make up the “it” factor of your pitch – what separates you from the pack.

Here are some helpful tips for crafting that million-dollar pitch:

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The Guru Speaks: Meet LTB 2015 Keynote Speaker- Michael Port

Fill out this brief questionnaire, and check all that apply:

 

¤ Do your clients include global giants such as Microsoft and Reebok?

¤ Have you been a regular guest on MSNBC and PBS?

¤ Have you acted in dozens of TV and film projects?

¤ Have you written 5 best-selling books?

¤ Has the Wall Street Journal dubbed you, “a marketing guru”?

¤ Will you be at LTB 2015?

Chances are, you didn’t answer in the affirmative to some of those questions. However, if you answered yes to the last one, you already have something in common with keynote speaker, Michael Port.

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Return of the Charlie Harary Experience

You don’t “meet” Charlie Harary. You experience Charlie Harary.

Charlie Harary is a man of many talents and hats. He is a business owner, attorney, and investment adviser. He is a professor, community activist, and a much sought-after speaker.

What truly sets Charlie apart from the pack, however, is the grace and enthusiasm with which he conducts himself. We are, therefore, super excited to have him return as Emcee for #LTB2015.

Just who is Charlie Harary, though?

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One Million Reasons to Apply for Launch Pad 2015

Want a reason to submit your business to The Launch Pad 2015? What if we gave you a million reasons?

As a serious business owner or entrepreneur, you are always looking to advance your company or enterprise.  The Launch Pad is your chance to propel your business to exponential growth, reach new markets- to take your business to the next level.

That’s a pretty bold statement, no? What, exactly, is the Launch Pad?

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