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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

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FROM POTENTIAL TO PROSPERITY

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Cheryll Watson

Vice President Innovate Edmonton Division Purpose

We help founders and their teams bring ground- breaking ideas to market – whether as a startup or a high-potential scaleup – by bringing together the right people, resources and funding

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42% of Canadian jobs are likely to be affected by technology by 2036 – Government of Canada report

INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESS AND PROSPERITY: WHY DOES IT MATTER?

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‘THE STARTUP COMMUNITY IS NOW THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH’

– Startup Genome Report 2019

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WE NEED TO TURN POTENTIAL INTO PROSPERITY

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PARTNERSHIPS & ALIGNMENTS

Who we MANAGE

INNOVATE EDMONTON MARKETING

Who we PARTNER WITH Who we SUPPORT

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SO WHERE DO WE FIT IN?

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Click link to view video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvOyUnkGnJg

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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.

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LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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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.

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Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem Community

The Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem Community (EIEC) is committed to actively working together to create the best possible environment for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT

Edmonton Advisory Council on Startups

The Edmonton Advisory Council on Startups (EACOS) offers entrepreneurs' viewpoint into where the ecosystem should go and advocates for entrepreneurs within the ecosystem.

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CREATING NEW TECH-ENABLED BUSINESSES

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FOUNDATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR TRAINING PROGRAMS PREFLIGHT II PREFLIGHT III PREFLIGHT I BUSINESS MODEL 101

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STUDENT MEMBERSHIP DEVCON

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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TALENT MEMBER PROGRAM ON CAMPUS PROGRAMS

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Startup Week + Launch Party

ACTIVATION

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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

f innovation.

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Click link to view video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j28LSJPypZQ&feature=youtu.be

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Meetups, Democamps, Hack Day

COMMUNITY

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Our goal is to create and support a variety

f opportunities for people to engage with

the community, while matching their style and stage of entrepreneurial journey.

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SCALE UP

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GROWTH STAGE INCUBATORS MENTORSHIP & COACHING NETWORKS & CONNECTIONS CUSTOMERS & MARKETS

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Workshop & Preflight Participants

OUR IMPACT

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New Jobs Client Raised Investment Program & Workshop participants and event attendees Student Interactions

1935 $150 Million 525 9467 70,000

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AMPLIFICATION

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CLIENT COMPANY PROMOTION INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM EDUCATION ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM MARKETING PROMOTE EDMONTON AS A TOP CITY PARTNER MARKETING

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Click link to view video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsh1vCP67XE&t=2s

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StartupBlink 2019 Ecosystem Rankings Report Startup Genome Startup Canada Awards 2019 IABC Capital Awards 2019

AWARDS & RANKINGS

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Alberta Innovation Corridor Partnership

90% of Alberta’s tech companies are located in either Edmonton or Calgary.

COLLABORATION - DIVISIONAL INIATIVES

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YEG Innovation Compass Action Plan

Extensive consultations with the Edmonton innovation community, 1. Attract an Artificial Intelligence accelerator

2. Alberta Corridor Marketing - ABCorridor.com
3. Early Stage Investment initiatives
14 Community recommendations
2020 Action Plan in progress

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

TEN-YEAR VISION

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Click link to view video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqBPTSB_tr8

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Jobber is a Launch Party 3 (2012) alumni

JOBBER FROM THERE TO NOW

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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

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Stay Connected

Want to learn more?

Innovate@Edmonton.com @InnovateYEG Twitter | Facebook | Instagram @CheryllYEG Twitter CWatson@edmonton.com Email

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