1. Parties

This Beta Tester, Seed Investor, and Strategic Advisor Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of February 24, 2026, between:

• Company: LaunchPad Corporation, a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware ("LaunchPad"), operating a business platform providing tools for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Participant: Gregory Ochs ("Participant"), a former banking professional and prospective seed-round investor, entering into this Agreement in multiple capacities as described herein.

2. Background & Purpose

LaunchPad Corporation is currently conducting its seed fundraising round and beta platform review. Gregory Ochs brings significant value as a former banking professional with deep knowledge of financial institutions, lending operations, and bank partnership strategies. Both parties desire to formalize Gregory's role as a Beta Tester, potential Seed Investor, and Strategic Banking Advisor.

3. Complimentary Beta Access — Accelerator Plan

In consideration of Participant's obligations under this Agreement, LaunchPad grants Participant complimentary access to the Accelerator Plan (retail value: $149/month), effective immediately upon execution.

• Unlimited Business Plans
• Financial Projections & Modeling Tools
• AI-Powered Pitch Deck Generator
• Investor Tools & CRM
• Priority Support
• All features included in Starter and Builder tiers

This complimentary access is provided in recognition of Participant's review duties and strategic advisory role. Access shall remain active for the duration of the beta period and through the seed round, subject to review thereafter.

4. Seed-Round Platform Review

Participant agrees to conduct a thorough, good-faith review of the LaunchPad platform in its current seed-round state. This includes:

• Evaluating the platform's core features, user experience, and technical functionality.
• Identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities from an investor's and banker's perspective.
• Providing written or verbal feedback to the LaunchPad founding team within a mutually agreed timeline.
• Attending periodic review sessions as reasonably requested.

5. Seed Investment — Letter of Intent

The parties acknowledge that Gregory Ochs is considering a seed-round investment in LaunchPad Corporation of up to $200,000 USD. The following terms reflect the current understanding of the parties and are subject to execution of a formal Investment Agreement and customary due diligence:

This section constitutes a non-binding letter of intent only. The actual investment shall be governed by a separate, legally binding Investment Agreement, subject to due diligence, board approval, and applicable securities laws. Nothing herein constitutes a guarantee or commitment to invest.

6. Strategic Banking Advisor Role

In recognition of Participant's background as a former banking professional, the parties agree that Participant will serve as a Strategic Banking Advisor to LaunchPad. In this role, Participant agrees to:

• Attend meetings with banks, credit unions, and financial institutions as a representative of LaunchPad, facilitating introductions and lending partnerships.
• Leverage existing banking relationships and networks to support LaunchPad's lender onboarding strategy.
• Advise on bank partnership structures, compliance considerations, and financial institution requirements.
• Participate in LaunchPad's bank onboarding process, helping to present the platform's value proposition to prospective lender partners.
• Provide strategic guidance on the LaunchPad Capital lending initiative and lender portal roadmap.

Compensation for advisory services shall be addressed in a separate Advisor Equity or Compensation Agreement, and may include additional equity, revenue sharing, or cash compensation as mutually agreed.

7. Active Investor Involvement

Upon completing the investment (subject to a formal agreement), Gregory Ochs is expected to be an active investor with the following engagement expectations:

• Quarterly investor update calls with the LaunchPad founding team.
• Participation in strategic planning sessions related to banking partnerships and lender integrations.
• Access to investor reporting, financial updates, and platform metrics.
• Introductions to additional investors or banking contacts as appropriate.

8. Confidentiality & NDA

Participant acknowledges that in the course of this Agreement, they will have access to highly sensitive, confidential, and proprietary information including financial projections, investor terms, bank partnership strategies, platform source architecture, and business roadmaps. Participant agrees to:

• Maintain strict confidentiality of all non-public information for a period of 5 years from the date of this Agreement.
• Not share, disclose, or use any confidential information for personal gain or to benefit any third party.
• Not solicit LaunchPad employees, advisors, or partners without prior written consent.

9. Intellectual Property

AlphaLpad Trust retains all intellectual property rights to the platform, its codebase, content, and proprietary methodologies. Feedback or suggestions provided by Participant may be incorporated into the platform without additional compensation unless separately agreed in writing.

Participant acknowledges that LaunchPad has filed and/or has pending provisional and non-provisional patent applications covering certain innovations embodied in the platform, including but not limited to proprietary methods related to business planning automation, financial projection modeling, AI-assisted document generation, lender matching, and related fintech processes. Specific patent application numbers and filing details are confidential and constitute Proprietary Information under Section 8 of this Agreement.

Participant agrees that:

• Any knowledge of existing or pending patents, patent applications, or patent strategies disclosed to Participant is strictly confidential and may not be shared with any third party without prior written consent from AlphaLpad Trust.
• Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, file, assist in filing, or encourage the filing of any patent application that conflicts with, challenges, or attempts to circumvent any existing or pending intellectual property rights held by AlphaLpad Trust or LaunchPad Corporation.
• Nothing in this Agreement grants Participant any license, right, or interest in any patent or patent application owned or controlled by AlphaLpad Trust or LaunchPad Corporation.

10. Independent Contractor Status

Participant's advisory role is that of an independent contractor, not an employee of LaunchPad Corporation. Nothing in this Agreement shall create an employment, partnership, or joint venture relationship. Participant is responsible for all taxes on any compensation received.

11. Term & Termination

This Agreement is effective as of the date signed. The beta access and advisory roles continue through the seed round and subject to mutual agreement thereafter. Either party may terminate the non-investment portions of this Agreement with 30 days' written notice. Equity rights, once formalized via a separate Investment Agreement, shall not be affected by termination of this Agreement.

12. Disclaimers

The LaunchPad platform is provided "as is" during the beta phase. No warranties are made regarding uptime or fitness for purpose. This Agreement does not constitute a securities offering. Any investment shall be made pursuant to a separate, compliant securities instrument. Parties should seek independent legal and financial counsel.

13. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved by binding arbitration in Texas. Corporate matters relating to LaunchPad Corporation shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware.

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