TED ZOLLER

The Story of How

CHAPEL HILLGot Its Entrepreneurial Groove Back…

Briefing to:

Ted Zoller, PhDDirector and Associate Professor

OK…OK…

I KNOW…But Did You Know?…

Communities that are now

Hot Spots…

And their bigger brothersSeattleNew YorkChicago

Portland

AustinOmaha

Kansas CitySan Diego

Boulder

Salt Lake City

Ingredients

Creating a Mix…1. Dense Interconnected Network2. Serial Entrepreneurs3. Founder Culture4. Innovation5. Supporting Ecosystem

Life Sciences

Industrials

Energy

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1. Dense Interconnected Network✔RTP’s Entrepreneurial Network

Dealmakers Conceptualized

Entrepreneurs

Investors

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Dealmakers Conceptualized

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Dealmakers

Broker Information

and Resources

Shape Deal Networks

Syndicate and

Interconnect

Dealmakers Conceptualized

Dealmakers Conceptualized

Dealmakers Conceptualized

Life Sciences

Industrials

Energy

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2. Serial Entrepreneurs✔RTP’s Dealmaker’s Network

Life Sciences

Industrials

Energy

Information TechTelecom

2. Serial Entrepreneurs✔RTP’s Dealmaker’s Network

3. Founder’s Culture✔Chapel Hill’s Founders…

Hall of Fame

3. Founder’s Culture✔Chapel Hill’s Founders…

Next Gen

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Trends…Groove Looking Good

1990-1994

IT: Mind Tools Corp.AstarixInfohandler.comYrrid Software, Inc.4skware TechnologiesFoundobjects.comInnovation ManagementView/360AderactiveAnimated Communications Fringe MultimediaReadyComSmart Online, Inc.

LS: Natural Pharmacia Quill Medical, Inc.Natland International Corp.Intecardia

CT: Surface Technologies, Inc.

OT: HAI Windward AssociatesOctagon EntertainmentStoneRiver RegEd

1995-1999

IT: Catalogue.com, Inc.ITParade.comKitchenMediaSoftware Development EuropeAfrica.comHeadspin TechnologyIntrasoftMarket Driven Corp.Newcourse Education, Inc.VilComAlterVue SystemsApplication ArchitectsAsk the PharmacistMyDailyHealthSyndicate SoftwareThinksource, Inc.Umbrella TechnologiesAlphamask, Inc.M-Pak, Inc.Open Source Migrations

LS: Molichem Medicines, Inc.Woolf GroupKaro BioMedTek DiagnosticsNovalonPozen, Inc.PPD DevelopmentStat-Tech ServicesCarolina Independent Practice AssociationStatwork, Inc.Reproductive Health Technologies

OT: All Kinds of MindsRevolution SportsKitchen MasteringVenture Scientific InternationalMerscom

2000-2004 IT: Art Peacock

Chapel Hill BroadbandDeltaSphereHiBall TrackerThe Calvander CorporationZoom CultureBuoy5Cinnabar SystemsSymbol DynamicsAccurate ElectronicsMainBrainInnovaSynKJASRevelnet Consulting Group, LLCSkia, Inc.

LS: Bacco, Inc.Biotechnics, Inc.Clear Call Forest BiotechnologyLines TechnologiesPlantaceuticaPlum Spring ClinicScience Learning ResourcesAttageneBioMachinesDarPharmaKZE PharmAssociatesQuantum GenomicsAsklepios BioPharmaDatabasics ConsultingHemocellular TherapeuticsSingrasToxicology ServicesAruis PharmaceuticalsIntraHealth InternationalData Quality Research InstituteTriangle Molecular, LLCBruce TechnologiesMorphormicsInneropticsTeotten DiagnosticsInneroptics

CT: Alpha V Inc.

OT: 3rdTechMJ WooddellBrittle Management ServicesKensington Global AlliancesHeleous AdvisorsVicious Cycle SoftwareNeat-Time

2006-2009 IT: ClaimID

Midsummer StudiosMindzap MediaMotiveLogic Corp.GptrexHexawiseSemantic Press , Inc.

LS: AblatricsProventysCytex TherpeuticsRealtrominsInvitroxNextRayG-Zero TherapeuticsClinical SensorsIdentiZyme Defense TechnologiesAlgynomicsPharpoint ResearchZylera PharmaceuticalsNanoCor therapeuticsTricon PharmaceuticalsChapel Hill PharmaceuticalsChapel Hill ProjectAdvanced TeleCareB3BioBioKierLung Banks of AmericaNC Fisher ResearchAuthentiForm TechnologiesBioRxnChaperone TherapeuticsHibernaidSynerca PharmaceuticalsX-In8 Biologicals

CT: Clean Burn FuelsNavitas ResearchQualsecGreenLife BiotechSolOrganic

OT: Integrated Learning InnovationsAllotropica TechnologiesDISCover A CureSummit Strategy PartnersChapel Hill Advisors GroupConverdant: The Business BuildersSQWorksPrimity Inc.Rentallect, Inc.

4. Innovation

✔ IP Spinoffs…

Portable Glucose

Mobile Water QualityGift Search Engine Waitlist Platform

Wireless Nurse Call

Health Monitoring

B2B Video

Analytics for fitness and health

Craft a better world

Interactive, Fun Healthiness

Pinterest for Teachers

Find Garden Experts

Helping Fashion Entrepreneurs

HeroMe Customized Superheroes

Investing in the Community

S T E N C ILStudents and Teachers Employing

New Criteria in Learning

Odorless Portable Toilets

Luxury Footwear

Real and Delicious Food

RAD Kitchen

4. Innovation

✔ Student Spinoffs…

Top Undergraduate Programs for Entrepreneurship#9

Top Graduate Programs for Entrepreneurship#12

5. Supportive Ecosystem✔Leading Collegiate Eship Program

Startup

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5. Supportive Ecosystem✔Leading Collegiate Eship Program

5. Supportive Ecosystem✔ Top-Quality Mentors and Coaches

5. Supportive Ecosystem✔New Venture Lab

Ingredients

Creating a Mix…1. Dense Interconnected Network2. Serial Entrepreneurs3. Founder Culture4. Innovation5. Supporting Ecosystem

Grooving Again…

TED ZOLLER