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Presentation on Houston energy and technology by Kirk Coburn, Co-founder & Managing Director of Surge Accelerator
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WHO IS GOING TO WIN?
Deep Domain Expertise
Scientists, Engineers, Policy Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors
• #1 Energy Capital of the World• #2 IT Services Economies• #1 Technology Job Growth• #1 Medical Center in World• #1 Manufacturing in US• #1 Largest Export Market• #1 Purchaser of Green Power• #1 Producer of Wind Energy in US• #11 Electricity Market in World• #1 Smart Meters• #1 City for Jobs• #1 Diversity in US• #1 Paycheck Stretches• #1 Coolest Cities
Mentor Driven Seed Fund & Accelerator
6% 150
Profit Mentor
600
Global Months Cash
The #1 Accelerator in the world
focused on ENERGY + WATER
12 3 $80k
Class
Houston’s World Class Energy Ecosystem
Capital
Customers
Community
Service Providers
Accolades
Investors, Sponsors, Partners
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
Scientists, Engineers, Policy Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors
SURGE RUSH + SURGE DAY
Results to Date
* 21 of 23 investments are still operating
* Raised $20M since May 2012
* Landed over 75 pilots and customers
* Created over 125 jobs (hint: Real Estate!)
* Developed Deep Energy Relationships
* Known Globally by Entrepreneurs and Media
* Ranked by Forbes as “Accelerator to Watch”
WHY NOW?
Energy Demand is Insatiable9 Billion People by 2050(Imagine 1M city every week for 30 yrs)
CREW CHANGE
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DECENTRALIZATION
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SOFTWARE
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WHO IS GOING TO WIN?
YOUR ROLE
Invest
Get Involved
Do
THANK YOU
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