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FROM POTENTIAL TO PROSPERITY
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Cheryll WatsonVice PresidentInnovate Edmonton
Division PurposeWe 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
42% of Canadian jobs are likely to be affected by technology by 2036 – Government of Canada report
INNOVATION, COMPETITIVENESSAND PROSPERITY: WHY DOES IT MATTER?
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‘THE STARTUP COMMUNITYIS NOW THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH’– Startup Genome Report 2019
WE NEED TO TURN POTENTIAL INTO PROSPERITY
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PARTNERSHIPS & ALIGNMENTS
Who we MANAGEINNOVATE EDMONTON MARKETING
Who we PARTNER WITH
Who we SUPPORT
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.
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.
Edmonton Innovation Ecosystem CommunityThe 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 StartupsThe 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
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BUSINESS MODEL 101
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
DEVCON
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
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TALENT MEMBER PROGRAM
ON CAMPUS
PROGRAMS
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
of innovation.
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Meetups, Democamps, Hack Day
COMMUNITY
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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.
SCALE UP
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GROWTH STAGE
INCUBATORS
MENTORSHIP &
COACHING
NETWORKS &
CONNECTIONS
CUSTOMERS &
MARKETS
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 946770,000
AMPLIFICATION
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CLIENT COMPANY
PROMOTION
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMEDUCATION
ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM
MARKETING PROMOTE EDMONTON
AS A TOP CITY
PARTNER MARKETING
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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 Partnership90% of Alberta’s tech companies are
located in either Edmonton or Calgary.
COLLABORATION - DIVISIONAL INIATIVES
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YEG InnovationCompass Action PlanExtensive 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
Contribute to the creation of a thousandhigh-growth, tech-enabled startups.
TEN-YEAR VISION
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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
Stay Connected
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QUESTIONS?