American Tech Association

+ The Launchpad

Your first U.S. move.
Done right.

A structured, fixed-fee program. From legal entity to first U.S. customer contact — in 90 days.

Not a soft-landing. A launch.

The Launchpad is built for pre-revenue international tech companies making their first U.S. move. Not a mentorship program. Not a community membership. A structured engagement that ends with a U.S. legal entity, a bank account, and a qualified prospect list.

Fixed scope. Fixed fee. One senior team. Everything you need to get operational and in front of U.S. buyers — delivered in a defined timeline with no open-ended retainers.

U.S. legal entity, EIN, and banking established

Go-to-market positioning for your first U.S. vertical

Outreach infrastructure and prospect targeting built

First qualified U.S. customer conversations initiated

What's included.
Scoped to what you actually need.

The Launchpad draws from the same 12-layer framework — scoped to the components that matter most for first-entry companies.

01

Pillar 01

Foundations

The legal, financial, and operational base that makes U.S. presence real.

Legal and Entity

C-Corp/LLC, EIN, registered agent, contracts, and IP assignment.

Banking and Finance

Bank account, payments, bookkeeping, tax, and payroll setup.

Talent and Operations

U.S. executive hiring, HR infrastructure, and PEO/EOR setup.

02

Pillar 02

Compliance

Regulatory frameworks and compliance programs your sector requires.

Regulatory

FedRAMP, SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST, ITAR, and state compliance programs.

Immigration

O-1, L-1, and E-2 visas and work permits for founders and key personnel.

Insurance and Risk

D&O, cyber liability, E&O, and general business insurance.

03

Pillar 03

Credibility

The validators and relationships that make U.S. institutions trust you.

U.S. Readiness Board

Advisory board placements and credible U.S. market positioning.

Gov. Relations

Agency positioning (CISA, DoD, FinCEN) and federal policy navigation.

U.S. Country Manager

Named U.S. executive representative with in-market authority.

04

Pillar 04

Commercial

The go-to-market infrastructure that converts presence into revenue.

Go-to-Market

Strategy, messaging, customer mapping, channels, and PR execution.

Fundraising Readiness

Cap table, financials, board governance, and investor materials.

Fundraising Strategy

U.S. investor targeting, warm introductions, and pitch positioning.

Built for first-entry international tech companies.

  • Stage

    Pre-revenue or under $500K ARR

  • Status

    No existing U.S. entity or operations

  • Product

    Validated product with customers outside the U.S.

  • Sector

    Tech company in any vertical

  • Timeline

    Ready to move within 90 days

Not a Fit

The Launchpad is a focused first-entry program. If your situation is more complex, Prime Projects is the right fit.

  • Series A or beyond with real U.S. traction — use Prime Projects
  • Require multi-layer regulatory compliance (FedRAMP, ITAR, HIPAA)
  • Looking for investment or advisory slides, not execution
  • Pre-product or no paying customers anywhere

Three phases. Ninety days.

Phase 014 weeks

Foundation Setup

Legal entity, EIN, banking, and registered agent established. Your U.S. presence is real — not planned.

Phase 024–6 weeks

Market Positioning

Go-to-market strategy, U.S. customer targeting, and outreach infrastructure. First conversations initiated with qualified prospects.

“Operational in 90 days. No open-ended retainers.”

Phase 03Final 2–4 weeks

First Customer Handoff

Active pipeline of qualified U.S. leads handed to your team with full documentation, playbooks, and warm introductions.

Prime Projects

Full-stack U.S. entry for growth-stage companies across all 12 layers — regulatory, legal, credibility, and commercial.

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Go-to-Market

Strategy, messaging, customer mapping, channels, and PR execution for your U.S. commercial launch.

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Legal and Entity

C-Corp/LLC, EIN, registered agent, contracts, and IP assignment for U.S. legal presence.

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Get Started

Ready for your first U.S. move?

One 30-minute call with a senior ATA partner. We scope the program, define what you need, and give you a clear picture of what operational looks like in 90 days.