propel ict annual general meeting

Saint John, NB

Fredericton, NB

Moncton, NB

Halifax, NS

June 27, 2013

Annual General Meeting 2013

Special Thanks

#propelAGM #launch36 2

AGM Meeting Agenda


Nominations and Approval of Motions

President's Report

Incoming President’s Address

Executive Director's Report


Motion 1: to approve agenda

Motion 2 - To appoint the firm of Curry & Betts,

Chartered Accountants to serve as auditors for

the 2013-14 fiscal year

Election of New Directors


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Scott MacIntosh - President

Dave Grebenc

Denis Desrosier

Ian Moores - Treasurer

Anita Punamiya

David Baxter – Past-President

Gerry Pond – Executive Advisor

Shawn Carver - Secretary

Dan Doiron

Larry Sampson


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Board Nominations

Jeff Thompson Tim Burke



Motion 3 - to approve the recommended slate of

Directors and the Executive.

Past-President’s Report

David Baxter


Inspire | Engage | Enable

Propel ICT is a network of people and organizations

who are volunteering their time and working

together to help entrepreneurs build successful

new companies based in Atlantic Canada and

selling to the world.


Why is Propel ICT Needed?

Reshaping the Atlantic Canadian economy hinges

on our ability to work together. We are creating an

ecosystem of entrepreneurs, innovators,

mentors, educators and builders that help ideas

take root and grow into successful companies.


David

Our Accelerator Evolution



LeadSift raises $1.3M

Lean Startup

Community Engagement

& Special Recognition

Demo Day

Regional Cohort

East Coast Startup Week

2 Alumni from Dalhousie University Starting Lean Course

2 KIRA Awards

26 Pre-L36 Alumni

20 L36 Alumni

100 Full-Time Jobs created since Jan 2012

$7M Raised from VC’s, Angels, etc

David


“…they kicked our butt till we got everything right! We made

connections and contacts within 5 months that would

take a lifetime to build. For any Atlantic Canadian startups

Propel would be a must do - this alone will hyper propel and launch you to the path of

success! “


“Launch36 completely transformed our team and our business. With a fully engaged mentor and peer network, we went from concept to

revenue before the program ended. “

President

Scott MacIntosh


What’s the Propel vision?

We will become the global leader in decentralized new venture

acceleration, taking entrepreneurs throughout Atlantic Canada

from concept phase to successful operating companies.

We will be a primary catalyst for the creation of a vibrant

entrepreneurial community in Atlantic Canada, helping guide

and grow new companies and new ideas.

Our efforts will create successful companies, new jobs and

new wealth in Atlantic Canada.


The Foundation


Integrity Entrepreneur

Focused

Private

Sector

Leadership

Results

Driven

For Atlantic

Canada

Propel ICT

What We Do and Don’t Do

We do mentor high growth potential technology companies

validate the potential of ideas from concept to launch,

educate entrepreneurs on starting and growing businesses,

guide entrepreneurs by connecting them with experienced

mentors and other supporters.

We don’t take equity, dictate direction, provide

office space, manage events.


Pre

Accelerator

Programming the Vision

Post

Accelerator


Startup

Accelerator

(Mentorship

First)

Taking Stock – June 2013

Strength Areas

1. Vision and Focus

2. Core Team

3. Community Support

12 Month Focus Areas

1. Broaden AC stakeholders (Sponsors, Board Members, Mentors, Partners, Startups).

2. Further L36 accelerator programming excellence.

3. Move Pre and Post Accelerator initiatives forward.


Executive Director’s Report


Launch36 is Propel ICT’s centerpiece program

to help entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful

startups


Our Secret Sauce • Help entrepreneurs build

successful companies.

• Committed volunteer

mentors that meet new

entrepreneurs, new ideas and

new opportunities, getting as

much as they give.


• Private sector led with support from

government, PSE and others.

• Success measured by companies

launched, products introduced and

jobs and wealth created.

• Supports entrepreneurs throughout

all parts of Atlantic Canada.

The Startup is at the Centre

Validation of idea and market

Support idea generation, find collaborators,

test ideas

Guidance from

experienced mentors

Accelerate growth

Scale and Succeed


How does Launch36 operate?

Launch36 provides pragmatic, hands-on help: validating

ideas, identifying opportunities and providing guidance through a

network of experienced mentors.

Our network of mentors offer their time and expertise because

they believe in the potential of Atlantic Canada’s

entrepreneurs.


What we look for…

Have a technology focused

idea/concept

Are a new or early stage ICT start-

up founder

Are preferably Business-to-

Business focused on software as a

solution (SaaS), mobile or

enterprise social networking

Have a BIG but realistic idea

Export focused

Are of any age

Be willing to be in Atlantic Canada

for the duration of the program.


Coachable Not Coachable!


Tentative schedule

Aug 16th

Application Deadline

Aug 24th

Selection Camp

Aug 29th

Cohort 3.0 Kickoff

Dec 4th

Demo Day


Trevor

Thank you David!
