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Moncton, New BrunswickOctober 12, 2011
Annual General Meeting 2011
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propel AGM Meeting Agend
Annual General Meeting Order of BusinessPresident's ReportPropel Energy ReportFinancial ReportExecutive Director's ReportNominations and Approval of Motions
(Vote of propel Membership)
Motion 1: to approve agenda
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David BaxterPresident
President’s Report
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A new Executive Director…
…Trevor MacAusland
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propel Impac
6 active Accelerator companie
41 people toda
31 more in next 6-month
$3.5M investe
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propel Impac
propel entrepreneurs are game change
…and people are telling their stor
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ClinicServer pens deal worthmillions in revenues
October 11, 2011 | Telegraph Journal
…first major international deal, partnering up with the United Kingdom's Chartered Society of Physiotherapy…
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SmartSkin wins KIRA Award
for most promising startup 2010 | KIRA Awards
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2011 SECOND PRIZE –
Zaptap(formerly airMe)Yan Simard | Fredericton
Zaptap to present products at Grow 2011August 08, 2011
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2011 SECOND PRIZE - EnovexScott Walton | Saint John
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Ganong shifts gearsto save on energy costsAugust 6, 2011 | Telegraph Journal
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3rd year of sponsorship funding commitments
propel fundin
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David BaxterPresident
Propel Energy Report
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Partnering to initiate smart grid pilot projects
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Pilot Projects Funded
implement Energy Management solution in a smalindustrial environmen
implement Energy Management solution in a mediumsized institution
product development of an energy efficient solution foa medium sized manufacturer and exporte
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Ian MooresTreasurer
Financial Report
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Financial Highlights
• Results reviewed by firm Curry & Betts, Chartered
Accounts –to March 31, 2011
• 2011/12 funding provided via corporate sponsorcommitments. New money required to expand theoperation.
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Statement oOperation
March 3
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Financial Position – March 31
M ti 2 d 3
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• Motion 2 - To approve the reviewed financial
statements as presented for the Year EndedMarch 31, 2011
• Motion 3 - To appoint the firm of Curry &
Betts, Chartered Accountants to serve asauditors to perform financial review for the2011-12 fiscal year
Motions 2 and 3
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Trevor MacAuslandExecutive Director
Executive Director’s Report
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we listened…
…closely
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eating our own dog food
the summer of propel 2011business model design, customer development, pivo
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2012
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[email protected]/Confidential - Do not distri
Access to funding partnerBusiness and product advicConnections to future investmen
ValidatioPeer suppo
Pressure and disciplin
What founders told u
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open and highly competitive
application process
pre-seed investment in exchange
for equity
focus on founder & team
time-sensitive support through
intensive mentoring and events
start-ups supported in cohorts
principally the
is…
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In a sentence… The Propel Accelerator is a cohort-
based accelerator program for early
stage technology entrepreneurs to
increase their chances of long-termsuccess by providing an early
opportunity to funding, mentorship,
knowledge, and support.
S li l
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a. Startup applicants apply to
participate in a two day Accelerator
Bootcamp and Mentor Day – 2
sessions per year
b. Each applicant is assessed for
Accelerator fit by a panel of
entrepreneurs and investors based
on quality of the team, business
opportunity and growth potential
c. propel invites winning teams to
follow a rigorous Accelerator
mentorship program for 5-months to
launch a minimum viable productthe a,b,c’s of…
THE RIGHT STU
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THE RIGHT STU
have a technology focused idea/conce
can be a new or early stage start
preferably B2B focus on SaaS, mobileenterprise social networki
no business plan requir
no age restrictio
no geographic limitati
willing to commit to weekly in-persmeetings for a period of 5-mont
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• Bootcamp
• Mentor Day
Shape
• Mentorshipprogram
Build• Demo Day
Launch
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Shape
10 teamsSo what? Who cares? Why you? 2-d
Accelerator Bootcamp
Mentor Day
Up to 7 Accelerator program invites
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mentor match
mentor GSD scrums
founder coachingmilestone development & review
networking
weekly peer groups
mentor diners & events
know-how sessions
proven methods & approaches
funding pitch opportunities Build
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DEMO DAY – pitch your story…aga
Launch
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Fall 201
AG
Launch Online ApplicatioProces
Q1 201Applicant Bootcamp
Mentor Da
Propel Accelerato
Q2 201
Demo Da
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propel has an audacious goal anwe’re willing to put it in writing…
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David BaxterPresident
Board Nominations
Returning Director
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Returning Director
David Baxter
Dan DoironDenis Desrosier
Dave Grebenc
Dan Martell
Ian MooresGerry Pond
Anita Punamiya
Larry Sampson
Dhirendra Shukla
Election of New Director
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Election of New Director
Lorne Brett,TriStar Mercedes-Benz
Shawn Carver,thenextphase
Derek Jardine,FacilicorpNB
Scott MacIntosh,SwiftRadius
Motion 4: Election of Director
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Motion 4: Election of Director
• Motion 4 - to approve the recommended slate ofDirectors and the Executive.
New DirectorsLorne BrettShawn CarverDerek JardineScott MacIntosh
Returning DirectorsDavid Baxter - PresidentDan DoironDenis DesrosierDave GrebencGerry PondAnita PunamiyaDan MartellIan Moores - TreasurerLarry SampsonDhirendra Shukla
Thanks to departing director
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Richard JonesSHIFT Energy Inc
Nicolas-Emmanuel LeBlancEtch Media Group [propel Accelerator Rep]
Rick MacPheeMariner Partners Inc
Jeff McGuiganBell Aliant
Thanks to departing director
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AGM Adjourned
David BaxterPresident
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