Houston Technology Center Orientation

Orientation

Houston Facts

# 1 Best City to Live - Kiplinger's

# 2 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters ( 26)

# 4 Top 10 Up-And-Coming Technology Cities

#13 Fortune 100 Fastest Growing companies

10 Counties 600 Square Miles 2.2 million - City 5.6 million - Area

HTC enables and accelerates the growth of emerging technology companies for the purpose of creating jobs and promoting economic development in the Greater Houston Area HTC Mission

HTC Background

HTC is a Non-profit 501 (C) 3, opened in 1999

Operations supported by corporate donations, office rentals, and service fees

Enhance Houston’s position as an international business hub and center for entrepreneurship

HTC Office Suites Furnished office – 24/7 access Receptionist to Greet Visitors High Speed Fiber Internet Meeting & Conference Rooms Local & Long Distance VOIP Kitchens with Coffee Service Commercial Printer/Copier/Fax Tenant and Client Events

HTC SCORECARD

Business Acceleration :

1500+ plans reviewed

200+ companies assisted

70+ current companies

47 graduate companies

$600+ million raised

3000+ new jobs

Business Community Support :

300+ companies/providers

100+ High Net Worth Investors (HAN)

40+ Mentors

8000+ in network events

$7+ million contribution/support

2000+ active volunteers

Educational Seminars : 100+ educational seminars 10 High-Profile Technology Forums 3 Technology Venture Conferences 20 HTC University Events 52 Technology Champions Meetings

Selected HTC Clients Energy Life Science Information Tech Engica BioPertaClean S2S Systems Green Torch LLC MOGS Pipemap Bioco Universal technologies Ocean Energy Generation Fuel&Lube WearSox Petro Gas Lift Technology Neohydro Well Dog Sunrise Ridge Innovative Pressure Testing TexynHydrocarbons Adaptive-AC, Inc Nopal Resources Ptable Water Systems Alfa Teck USA Med. Sys EMG Bellicum Pharmacuticals CardioSoft Endothelix Laser Tissue Welding Molecular LogiX Inc Nanospectra Biosciences Novomedics LLC OrthoAccel Technologies PLxPharma Inc Power Lung Pulmotect LLC Regenetech Inc DNAtriX Cormedics ResuRX PharmaceuticALS TheraTech Pathways Thrombovision Visualase Inc BirdNest Services CareFlash, LLC Circle 7 Software, Inc. Compiled Logic Corp. CustomerVelocity InnerLoc MicroNews Networks Playnormous ProfitMetrics Velostor Technologies LLC Reasoning Mind Inc. Riversand Technologies Inc. Dovarri Inc. iRazoo GlobalPitch APTConnect Kirtsy (Formerly Sk*rt) Proverb Parking Solutions Nutshell Mail StrongRoom YouData Konstruction Zone OpMom

Business Guidance & Strategic Mentoring Bootstrapping Angels Venture Capital Banks, SBIR, SBA Emerging Technology Fund Direct Introductions & Entrepreneurial Training Qualified Service Providers & ‘C’ – Level Management Coaching Capital Customers Connections Community

Pattern Recognition

Attempt to Pick a Winner

Gather Expertise

Make Something Special

TM TM Clearly Outsmarts Pimples CONFIDENTIAL

HTC Client Criteria

Headquarters in the Gulf Coast area

Technology development in a HTC Sector

Attractive to Growth Capital Investors

Principals “coachable” &

Willing to assemble appropriate team

Application Process PRESENTATION GRADUATION ORIENTATION EVENTS & MEETINGS

Basic Contact Information HTC Assessment Information Management Service Providers Business Description Application Process

Development Managers Energy Maryanne Barker Life Science Deborah Mansfield Information Technology Marc Nathan Aerospace Tom Kraft Nanotechnology Bill Crow PRESENTATION GRADUATION ORIENTATION EVENTS & MEETINGS

Screening Committees Venture Capital “Pitch” to a group of hand-picked, experienced leaders with strong credentials and desire to help PRESENTATION GRADUATION ORIENTATION EVENTS & MEETINGS

Events & Meetings Technology Champions Every Six Weeks – 1 st Friday HTC University Quarterly One-Day Workshops Educational Seminar Series Every Six Weeks – 1 st Friday Web-Based Startup School Monthly – 3 rd Wednesday OpenCoffee Club Monthly – 3 rd Thursday Houston Startup Happy Hour Monthly – 1 st Thursday PRESENTATION GRADUATION ORIENTATION EVENTS & MEETINGS

Technology Champions

Service Provider Network

HTC Americas

T.E.C.H. / Software CEO Roundtable

Emerging Technology Council

Texas Emerging Technology Fund

OpenCoffee Club

HTC Hosted Groups

Graduation Criteria Active HTC client for two years $1M annual revenue 6 months sustainable working capital - or - Significant Liquidity Event (IPO, merger, acquisition) PRESENTATION GRADUATION ORIENTATION EVENTS & MEETINGS

HTC Partner Resources Emerging Technology Council

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HTC Roadmap to Success

ENTREPRENEURS AREN’T JUST DIFFERENT

ENTREPRENEURS ARE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ANIMAL

Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs Keenly Observant Unusually Opportunistic Willfully Ignorant Fiercely Independent Stubbornly Tenacious Risk Tolerant

Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs Spouse & Family Support Personal Financial Plan Coaches and Mentors Business Team Low Social Overhead

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS DARK, LONELY AND WINDING

Your Ideas Aren’t Enough

STARTING OFF MAY SEEM DIFFICULT

Going Fast Won’t Help Without Good Directions

IT HELPS TO HAVE A GOOD MAP

HTC CAN GUIDE YOU ALONG THE WAY

HTC C5TALYST

9 – Box Model V A L U E DIFFERENTIATION

The End of the Road (Hopefully)

Q & A