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2 Application CENTECH ACCELERATION: FALL 2018 GROUP 2

3 Information WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 3

4 Some information HOW TO ENTER A CENTECH-ACCELERATION PROGRAM The Centech Acceleration program is free: No fee, no deposit, no equity, no right to your intellectual property, nothing; After project submittal, the most promising entrepreneurs and projects will be invited to go before a jury. This is where the projects are selected for acceptance in the Centech-Acceleration program; The following section shows the elements you must present to the jury; All technology projects and entrepreneurs are welcome, whether from ÉTS, other universities, or the public; The Centech - Propulsion Program, lasting up to 2 years, is reserved for entrepreneurs who have verified their project in the Centech- Acceleration program. 4

5 Some information ABOUT THE PROGRAM The program lasts 12 weeks, from September 10 to November 30; Most workshops last 2 hours or less; Workshops are held Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, and Thursday afternoons; Additional and/or optional workshops occur on some Tuesday and Thursday afternoons; Presentations by successful entrepreneurs are held Thursday afternoons; Work hard, play hard is our motto, so there s a pub night every Thursday evening. 5

6 Important dates August 3rd Week of August 6 Week of August 13 Week of August 20 September 10th November 30th Project submittal dealine All candidates receive an answer after their file has been examined Selection juries Individual schedule time Distribution of results Start of cohort F18 End of cohort F18 Meeting with juries 6

7 Rules EVERYONE HAS THE SAME CHANCE 7

Presentation rules SO EVERYONE WILL HAVE EQUAL CHANCE Maximum content 10 pages, excluding the title pages; The presentation will last no more than 10 minutes, and will be timed as follows: 5 minutes

8 Presentation rules SO EVERYONE WILL HAVE EQUAL CHANCE Maximum content 10 pages, excluding the title pages; The presentation will last no more than 10 minutes, and will be timed as follows: 5 minutes of oral presentation accompanied by a PowerPoint; 5 minutes for jury questions; A timer will be visible and will warn you when there are 2 and 1 minute(s) left; Once the time has elapsed, if you haven t finished, you will be interrupted. Period. 8

File name must have the following format, no exceptions: CompanyName_Centech-F18-2018MMDD-VA.

9 Format of submittal document SO EVERYONE WILL HAVE AN EQUAL CHANCE Your document must be in PowerPoint format (.pptx); other formats will be refused and the application rejected; Your presentation MUST be in 16:9 format; Maximum content :10 pages, excluding the title pages; File name must have the following format, no exceptions: CompanyName_Centech-F MMDD-VA.pptx MM represents the month, and DD the day of submittal of your final version (VF); Your presentation will be installed on a PC using Windows 7 Enterprise and PowerPoint 2010 Office Plus (Version ). We are not responsible for errors related to character fonts and other format changes. 9

A few tips HAVE A GOOD TIME AND REDUCE STRESS Tell a story: Where did you come from, where are you now, where are you going; Don t use technical terms or technobabble Practise, practise, practise

10 A few tips HAVE A GOOD TIME AND REDUCE STRESS Tell a story: Where did you come from, where are you now, where are you going; Don t use technical terms or technobabble Practise, practise, practise your presentation before presenting it; Rehearse it aloud, change the words you stumble over; Make your presentation 30 seconds shorter, that way you will not be stressed by the timer on the day of your presentation; Our suggested template is not obligatory, you can diver from it, as long as you respect the rules listed on the previous page; Don t do what we re doing, have a maximum of 5 bullets per page... But most of all, make us dream 10

11 Your presentation A SUGGESTION, NOT A REQUIREMENT 11

12 Title page SO WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND HOW TO REACH YOU Company or project name and logo; Slogan or tagline; Founders names and contact info; Website and social media. 12

13 1. Your company or project THE WHY Explain the rationale behind your company or project; Where you re coming from and what you re looking for in the Centech-Acceleration program. 13

14 2. The context and the problem WHAT S THE SITUATION, AND WHY SHOULD IT BE CHANGED What is the pain felt by your clients or users; What s the status quo, why is it a problem and why should it be changed; If there isn t a problem, what s new and why do clients need it? 14

15 3. The solution or Value Proposition WHAT ARE YOU OFFERING AND WHY SHOULD A CLIENT BUY IT? Establish your value proposition; Give us an example of a real-world use; How is your project part of the life of your clients; How will your product improve their life or productivity. 15

16 4. Why now ORIGINALITY AND INNOVATION Why are you the first? Why are you the only ones? Why hasn t it been done before? Why now and not later? What are the major trends in your sector that will allow your problem-solution to appear? 16

17 5. Your product NOW AND THE FUTURE What is your current product? What will be your product or products in 1, 2 and 5 years? What are its main characteristics? How is it useful and different? Do you have any intellectual property connected to your product? 17

18 6. Your business model THE SIMPLER IT IS, THE LESS COMPLICATED 18

Have you checked this market in any way?

19 7. The market SIZE AND CHARACTERISTICS What is the total size of your potential market? What part of this market is accessible to you now with your solution? Have you checked this market in any way? Example: The C series offers a passenger aircraft consuming 15% less fuel than comparable Boeing and Airbus models. The estimated market is 15,000 planes by How will you sell to your first clients? 19

20 8. Your competition and risks DIRECT AND INDIRECT What are the current habits of your potential clients? Who are your direct competitors? What is your indirect competition? What are the risks of your project? What hypotheses have you verified for your project? Your unverified hypotheses? 20

21 9. Your team WHY ARE YOU THE BEST PEOPLE FOR THIS PROJECT? Who are you? Each person s role; Your credibility and connection to the sector; Your positive actions... Your mistakes... Your references. 21

22 10. Finances HOW MUCH? 3-year financial plan; How much money have you raised since the project started? How much do you need to complete the project? What are your sales forecasts for the coming years? What return will your company generate for potential investors? 22

23 Title page SO WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND HOW TO REACH YOU Company or project name and logo; Slogan or tagline; Founders names and contact info; Website and social media. 23

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27 References ADDITIONAL MATERIAL 27

28 Some resources REFERENCES (CLICK ON THE IMAGES) 28

29 No! Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try! YODA, JEDI MASTER 29

Important notice COPYRIGHTS This document was prepared by Centech-Acceleration. This document also contains elements prepared by ÉTS for the ENT-202 course. For internal use only.

30 Important notice COPYRIGHTS This document was prepared by Centech-Acceleration. This document also contains elements prepared by ÉTS for the ENT-202 course. For internal use only. Reproduction and distribution prohibited without prior written authorization. ÉTS and Centech are trademarks of the École de Technologie Supérieure Université du Québec All rights reserved Star Wars and related marks are trademarks of Lucasfilms ltd. All rights reserved. Pictures are copyrights of their respective authors. All rights reserved. If you are the owner of a picture in this presentation, please contact us for them to be removed, to provide us credits or discuss usage by the ÉTS under fair usage laws and regulations. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram and Google Chrome logos are respective trademarks of their respective companies. All rights reserved. All copyrights and trademarks of other authors are their respective properties. All rights reserved. All trademarks and copyrights are used under fair usage under US and Canada laws and regulations. For internal use only. Reproduction & distribution strictly forbidden without prior written authorization. 30

Job Applications & the Standout CV Make Over. Melania Guzman Be Smart Consulting

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