SURGE is preparing for Class 2 of entrepreneurs and start-ups to accelerate their business beginning in February 2013. Learn about what SURGE is, how it fits into the Energy Ecosystem, and what is on the horizon!
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1. THE WORLD ECONOMY HAS A VORACIOUS APPETITE FOR ENERGY, SO
THANK GOD WE CAN DO THIS. - Rex Tillerson CEO of Exxon
2. SURGE: Purpose and Mission CORE PURPOSE Enable entrepreneurs
to solve theworlds energy problems using software MISSIONEstablish
SURGE as the pre-eminent seedaccelerator and seed investor/mentor
for Energy Software Startups 1
3. SURGE is based on proven for-profit Seed Accelerator
ModelModel based upon a highly competitive applicationprocesses,
accepting 10 promising start-ups per classStress tested at
Y-Combinator and TechStars, with bothgroups exhibiting healthy
returns (~2x 4x)SURGE is Houstons first accelerator, and the
countrysfirst energy software acceleratorSURGEs focus is on low
capital intensive softwarecompanies from the entire energy value
streamSURGE has over 100 mentors who work in depth withcompanies to
improve their business plans andintroduce them to customers and
connections
4. ENERGY IS OUR GREATEST CHALLENGEAND OUR LARGEST OPPORTUNI
TY
6. Deep Domain Expertise is CRITICALIncluding energy company
CEOs, entrepreneurs, consultants, venture capitalists, and
angels
7. SURGE I exceeded expectationsSURGE was recognized in the
recentaccelerator rankings as a verticalaccelerator to watchSURGE I
had healthy deal flow with 415prospects and over 110
applicationsSURGE hopes to have 7 of 11 companiesfunded within one
year of SURGE DayIn one year, SURGE has established
deeprelationships with energy companies andinvestorsSURGE Day 2012
was rated excellent orabove average by 97% of respondents
8. Company case studies Visualization of oil and gas data on
google maps Intelligent, cloud-based software for energy trading
risk management Revolutionary technology for enhanced
electromagnetic imaging
9. SURGE Team has deep experienceKirk CoburnSURGE
Co-Founder/Managing Director/Board Member, serial entrepreneur,
large corporateexperience, PGA Tour Network, Chief Outsiders, UT
MBASarah GroenSURGE Co-Founder/Director, investment professional at
The CapStreet Group, analyst at Simmonsand Company, Boston
Consulting Group, Stanford MBAMary Helen OLearySURGE CFO, Principle
at Project CFO, CFO at Sternhill Partners, DFJ Mercury, board
member ofHouston Angel Network, former SunGard Energy executive,
Chicago MBAMelanie JonesSURGE Marketing & Ops Fellow, Rice MBA,
social media strategist at Waste Management, affiliatemarketing at
Ecom AccessAndrew ClarkSURGE Co-Founder/Board Member, former
Chairman of Houston Angel Network, advisor to HoustonTechnology
Center, DFJ Mercury, Compaq executive, Pricewaterhouse Coopers
executive, ReliantEnergy executive
10. Contact Information Kirk Coburn Sarah Groen Mary Helen
OLearyCo-Founder, Managing Director Co-Founder, Director CFO
[email protected][email protected][email protected] 512-657-2749 361-548-8170
713-851-1510 26
