The 2027 thesis from StartPort and Startup Grind New Orleans

Grind to Market

Anyone can build now. Finding customers is still hard.

Old wayWeinberg & Mares, Traction, 2015
Product 50%Go-to-market 50%
New wayGaudet, 2027
Product 35%Go-to-market 65%
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StartPort is our concept for a French Quarter home for Startup Grind New Orleans. See the concept.

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The 2027 thesisWhy the old 50/50 split no longer fits, and five ways to run the 65/35.Read the thesis The StartPort conceptA glass-front founder hub in the French Quarter, plugged into a global founder network.See the concept Startup Grind New OrleansOur mission, what we believe, and the Sugar Stack.Meet the community 2027 calendarBeta in Progress every second Thursday, plus pitch week, NOEW and more.See the dates
StartPort, America’s original launch pad

The French Quarter is America’s original launch pad.

StartPort is a concept we’re pitching: a home for founders on the blocks 19 million visitors already walk. The concept document is available on request.

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