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Launchrock

Launchrock is an early customer acquisition platform helping startups build user relationships via social sharing, email messaging, and analytics.

: Fundable
: 2011
: Columbus, OH, USUnited States

Launchrock Website, Blog & Press Pages - aVenture Research

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The platform offers self-paced investor-finding courses, customer-acquisition video lessons, and mentor-led business-validation bootcamps.
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Launchrock’s pre-launch platform helps founders identify early adopters for their product.
How it Works/how-it-works/launch
The platform enables founders to develop early customer relationships for feedback and audience-building before launch.
How it Works | Acquire Customers/how-it-works/acquire-customers
Launchrock provides tools to attract attention, engage customers, and grow an audience.

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The page analyzes daily challenges faced by startup founders and proposes solutions.

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Startups.com hires over 170 employees to develop startup courses, community resources, and software.

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Launchrock and Startups.com provide startup courses, expert guidance, and small business software tools.

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Startups.com offers education and tools covering the full startup lifecycle, including planning, mentorship, customer acquisition, funding, and staffing.
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launchrock.com/

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Fundable Acquires LaunchRock To Combine Crowdfunding And User Acquisitiontechcrunch.com/2014/03/13/fundable-acquires-launchrock/
Fundable acquires LaunchRock to integrate crowdfunding and user acquisition tools. Fundable operates an equity crowdfunding platform for startups and businesses. The move aims to streamline fundraising and customer outreach for entrepreneurs.
Mar 2014TechCrunchNews article
LaunchRock Aims To Cover All Your Launching Needs With App Deals, Video Production, And Moretechcrunch.com/2013/06/07/launchrock-app-store/
LaunchRock expands its services beyond beta sign-up landing pages to include app store deals and video production for startups. The company, co-founded by CEO Jameson Detweiler, now offers a broader suite of tools to support product launches. LaunchRock’s platform helps businesses streamline pre-launch marketing and user acquisition.
Jun 2013TechCrunchNews article
LaunchRock CEO Unveils Big Revamp While Being Pelted With Garbagetechcrunch.com/2012/11/12/launchrock-revamp/
LaunchRock introduces a revamped, highly customizable version of its customer-acquisition platform for startups. The update aims to provide greater flexibility for businesses using its landing-page and pre-launch tools. The company continues to focus on helping early-stage ventures build demand before official product launches.
Nov 2012TechCrunchNews article
LaunchRock Acquires Giftiki, Collaborative Gifting Service To Shut Downtechcrunch.com/2012/08/20/launchrock-acquires-giftiki/
LaunchRock acquires Giftiki, a platform enabling users to combine funds for higher-value gifts. Giftiki’s collaborative gifting service will cease operations following the acquisition. The move consolidates LaunchRock’s suite of tools for startups and entrepreneurs.
Aug 2012TechCrunchNews article