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FROM POTENTIAL TO PROSPERITY

Cheryll Watson Division Purpose We help founders and their teams bring ground- Vice President breaking ideas to market – whether as a startup or Innovate Edmonton a high-potential scaleup – by bringing together the right people, resources and funding 2 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS AND PROSPERITY: WHY DOES IT MATTER? 42% of Canadian jobs are likely to be affected by technology by 2036 – Government of Canada report 3 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

‘THE STARTUP COMMUNITY IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH’ – Startup Genome Report 2019

WE NEED TO TURN POTENTIAL INTO PROSPERITY

PARTNERSHIPS & ALIGNMENTS INNOVATE Who we MANAGE EDMONTON MARKETING Who we PARTNER WITH Who we SUPPORT 6 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

SO WHERE DO WE FIT IN?

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AT INNOVATE EDMONTON WE COLLABORATE TO CREATE THE BEST POSSIBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND TECH-ENABLED STARTUP AND SCALEUP COMPANY GROWTH.

F R O M P O T E N T I A L T O P R O S P E R I T Y LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PRIORITIES 1. Lead the continued evolution of the Edmonton tech innovation and entrepreneur ecosystem. 2. Scale and expand the capacity of startup programs, space and events. 3. Determine new scaleup programming and initiatives with a focus on talent, mentorship and investment. 4. Engage Edmontonians as active participants in driving the growth and success of locally created, internationally competitive companies. 5. Position Edmonton as a top city for technology, talent, innovation and investment. 1 1 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT Edmonton Innovation Edmonton Advisory Ecosystem Community Council on Startups The Edmonton Advisory Council on Startups The Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem Community (EACOS) offers entrepreneurs' viewpoint into where (EIEC) is committed to actively working together to the ecosystem should go and advocates for create the best possible environment for entrepreneurs within the ecosystem. technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. 1 2 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

CREATING NEW TECH-ENABLED BUSINESSES FOUNDATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING BUSINESS PROGRAMS MODEL 101 PREFLIGHT PREFLIGHT PREFLIGHT III I II 1 3 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

TALENT DEVELOPMENT STUDENT MEMBERSHIP DEVCON TALENT MEMBER PROGRAM ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS 1 4 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

ACTIVATION Startup Week + Launch Party Edmonton Startup Week brings entrepreneurs, local leaders, and friends together over five days in October of events, workshops and startup tours to build momentum and opportunity around our city’s unique entrepreneurial spirit and culture of innovation. 1 5 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

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F R O M P O T E N T I A L T O P R O S P E R I T Y COMMUNITY Meetups, Democamps, Hack Day Our goal is to create and support a variety of opportunities for people to engage with the community, while matching their style and stage of entrepreneurial journey. 1 7 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

F R O M P O T E N T I A L T O P R O S P E R I T Y SCALE UP GROWTH STAGE MENTORSHIP & INCUBATORS COACHING NETWORKS & CUSTOMERS & CONNECTIONS MARKETS 1 8 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

OUR IMPACT 1935 $150 Million Workshop & Preflight Participants Client Raised Investment 525 9467 70,000 New Jobs Program & Workshop participants Student Interactions and event attendees 1 9 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

F R O M P O T E N T I A L T O P R O S P E R I T Y AMPLIFICATION ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM MARKETING CLIENT PROMOTE COMPANY EDMONTON PROMOTION AS A TOP CITY PARTNER MARKETING INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM EDUCATION 2 0 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

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AWARDS & RANKINGS StartupBlink 2019 Startup Genome Ecosystem Rankings Report Startup Canada Awards IABC Capital Awards 2019 2019 2 2 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

COLLABORATION - DIVISIONAL INIATIVES Alberta Innovation YEG Innovation Corridor Partnership Compass Action Plan 90% of Alberta’s tech companies are Extensive consultations with the located in either Edmonton or Calgary. Edmonton innovation community, 1. Attract an Artificial Intelligence accelerator 14 Community recommendations • 2. Alberta Corridor Marketing - ABCorridor.com 2020 Action Plan in progress • 3. Early Stage Investment initiatives 2 3 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

TEN-YEAR VISION Contribute to the creation of a thousand high-growth, tech-enabled startups.

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F R O M P O T E N T I A L T O P R O S P E R I T Y JOBBER FROM THERE TO NOW Jobber is a Launch Party 3 (2012) alumni Second fastest growing Software company in • Canada. 10,290% over the last 5 years! • Just under 200 employees across Edmonton and Toronto (and hiring!) • Building a brand-new office over 3 floors at Center 103 in Downtown Edmonton 2 6 I N N O V A T E E D M O N T O N

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