Presidents Report
Trevor MacAusland
propel Impact
$3.5M
invested
propel Impact
propel entrepreneurs are game changers and people are telling their story
firstmajor international deal, partnering up with the United Kingdom's Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
propel funding
rd year of sponsorship funding commitments
Financial Report
Financial Highlights
Results reviewed by firm Curry & Betts, Chartered Accounts to March 31, 2011 2011/12 funding provided via corporate sponsor commitments. New money required to expand the operation.
Motions 2 and 3
Motion 2 - To approve the reviewed financial statements as presented for the Year Ended March 31, 2011 Motion 3 - To appoint the firm of Curry & Betts, Chartered Accountants to serve as auditors to perform financial review for the 2011-12 fiscal year
we listened
closely
2011
2012
What founders told us Access to funding partners Business and product advice Connections to future investment Validation Peer support Pressure and discipline
principally the
is
In a sentence The Propel Accelerator is a cohortbased accelerator program for early stage technology entrepreneurs to increase their chances of long-term success by providing an early opportunity to funding, mentorship, knowledge, and support.
the a,b,cs of
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 product
no age restrictions
no geographic limitation willing to commit to weekly in-person meetings for a period of 5-months
Build
Mentorship program
Demo Day
Shape
Launch
10 teams So what? Who cares? Why you? 2-day Accelerator Bootcamp Mentor Day Up to 7 Accelerator program invites
Shape
mentor match mentor GSD scrums founder coaching milestone development & review networking weekly peer groups mentor diners & events know-how sessions proven methods & approaches funding pitch opportunities
Build
Launch
Fall 2011
AGM Launch Online Application Process
Q1 2012
Applicant Bootcamp & Mentor Day
Propel Accelerator
Q2 2012
Demo Day
Launch
36
new start-ups
in 36 months
Board Nominations
Returning Directors
David Baxter Dan Doiron Denis Desrosier Dave Grebenc Dan Martell Ian Moores Gerry Pond Anita Punamiya Larry Sampson
Dhirendra Shukla
Shawn Carver,
thenextphase
Derek Jardine,
FacilicorpNB
Scott MacIntosh,
SwiftRadius
New Directors
Lorne Brett Shawn Carver Derek Jardine Scott MacIntosh
Returning Directors
David Baxter - President Dan Doiron Denis Desrosier Dave Grebenc Gerry Pond Anita Punamiya Dan Martell Ian Moores - Treasurer Larry Sampson Dhirendra Shukla
Nicolas-Emmanuel LeBlanc
Etch Media Group [propel Accelerator Rep]
Rick MacPhee
Mariner Partners Inc
Jeff McGuigan
Bell Aliant