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Houston FactsHouston 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 Counties600 Square Miles

2.2 million - City5.6 million - Area

HTC enables and accelerates the growth of emerging technology companies for the purpose of creating jobs and promoting

economic development in theGreater Houston Area

HTC MissionHTC Mission

HTC BackgroundHTC 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 SuitesHTC 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 SCORECARDHTC 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/providers100+ High Net Worth Investors (HAN)

40+ Mentors

8000+ in network events$7+ million contribution/support

2000+ active volunteersEducational Seminars:

100+ educational seminars

10 High-Profile Technology Forums

3 Technology Venture Conferences

20 HTC University Events

52 Technology Champions Meetings

Selected HTC ClientsSelected HTC ClientsEnergy Life Science Information Tech

EngicaBioPertaCleanS2S SystemsGreen Torch LLCMOGSPipemapBiocoUniversal technologiesOcean Energy GenerationFuel&LubeWearSoxPetro Gas Lift TechnologyNeohydroWell DogSunrise RidgeInnovative Pressure TestingTexynHydrocarbonsAdaptive-AC, IncNopal ResourcesPtable Water Systems

Alfa Teck USA Med. Sys EMGBellicum PharmacuticalsCardioSoftEndothelixLaser Tissue WeldingMolecular LogiX IncNanospectra BiosciencesNovomedics LLCOrthoAccel TechnologiesPLxPharma IncPower LungPulmotect LLCRegenetech IncDNAtriXCormedicsResuRX PharmaceuticALSTheraTech PathwaysThrombovisionVisualase Inc

BirdNest ServicesCareFlash, LLCCircle 7 Software, Inc.Compiled Logic Corp.CustomerVelocityInnerLocMicroNews NetworksPlaynormousProfitMetricsVelostor Technologies LLCReasoning Mind Inc.Riversand Technologies Inc.Dovarri Inc.iRazooGlobalPitchAPTConnectKirtsy (Formerly Sk*rt)Proverb Parking SolutionsNutshell MailStrongRoomYouDataKonstruction ZoneOpMom

Coaching Capital

Customers Connections

CommunityBusiness Guidance

&Strategic Mentoring

Business Guidance&

Strategic Mentoring

BootstrappingAngels

Venture CapitalBanks, SBIR, SBA

Emerging Technology Fund

BootstrappingAngels

Venture CapitalBanks, SBIR, SBA

Emerging Technology Fund

Direct Introductions&

Entrepreneurial Training

Direct Introductions&

Entrepreneurial Training

Qualified Service Providers

&‘C’ – Level Management

Qualified Service Providers

&‘C’ – Level Management

Pattern RecognitionPattern Recognition

Attempt to Pick a WinnerAttempt to Pick a Winner

Gather ExpertiseGather Expertise

Make Something SpecialMake Something Special

TM

TMClearly Outsmarts Pimples

CONFIDENTIAL

HTC Client CriteriaHTC 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 ProcessApplication Process

PRESENTATION GRADUATIONORIENTATION EVENTS &MEETINGS

Basic Contact

Information

HTC Assessment Information

ManagementService

ProvidersBusiness

Description

Application ProcessApplication Process

Development ManagersDevelopment Managers

Energy Maryanne Barker

Life Science Deborah Mansfield

Information Technology Marc Nathan

Aerospace Tom Kraft

Nanotechnology Bill Crow

PRESENTATION GRADUATIONORIENTATION EVENTS &MEETINGS

Screening CommitteesScreening Committees

Venture Capital “Pitch” to a group of hand-picked, experienced leaders with strong credentials and desire to help

PRESENTATION GRADUATIONORIENTATION EVENTS &MEETINGS

Events & MeetingsEvents & Meetings

Technology Champions Every Six Weeks – 1st Friday

HTC University Quarterly One-Day Workshops

Educational Seminar Series Every Six Weeks – 1st Friday

Web-Based Startup School Monthly – 3rd Wednesday

OpenCoffee Club Monthly – 3rd Thursday

Houston Startup Happy Hour Monthly – 1st Thursday

PRESENTATION GRADUATIONORIENTATION 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 GroupsHTC Hosted Groups

Graduation CriteriaGraduation Criteria

Active HTC client for two years

$1M annual revenue

6 months sustainable working capital

- or -

Significant Liquidity Event

(IPO, merger, acquisition)

PRESENTATION GRADUATIONORIENTATION EVENTS &MEETINGS

HTC Partner ResourcesHTC Partner Resources

Emerging Technology Council

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Q & Awww.houstontech.org

Facebook / LinkedIn Groups

Houston Technology Center

HTC Roadmap to SuccessHTC Roadmap to Success

ENTREPRENEURS AREN’TENTREPRENEURS AREN’TJUST DIFFERENTJUST DIFFERENT

ENTREPRENEURS ARE A ENTREPRENEURS ARE A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ANIMALCOMPLETELY DIFFERENT ANIMAL

Traits of Successful Traits of Successful EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs

Keenly Observant

Unusually Opportunistic

Willfully Ignorant

Fiercely Independent

Stubbornly Tenacious

Risk Tolerant

Traits of Successful Traits of Successful EntrepreneursEntrepreneurs

Spouse & Family Support

Personal Financial Plan

Coaches and Mentors

Business Team

Low Social Overhead

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS ISTHE ROAD TO SUCCESS IS DARK, LONELY AND WINDING DARK, LONELY AND WINDING

Your Ideas Aren’t EnoughYour Ideas Aren’t Enough

STARTING OFF MAY SEEM DIFFICULTSTARTING OFF MAY SEEM DIFFICULT

Going Fast Won’t Help Without Going Fast Won’t Help Without Good DirectionsGood Directions

IT HELPS TO HAVE A GOOD MAPIT HELPS TO HAVE A GOOD MAP

HTC CAN GUIDE YOU ALONG THE WAY

HTC C5TALYST

9 – Box Model

V ALUE

DIFFERENTIATION

The End of the Road (Hopefully)The End of the Road (Hopefully)

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