Presentation from launch of the 2010 Ready to Rocket list. Presented at VanCity Theatre on January 26th 2010.

1. For Investors, Government and Professional Advisors
Presented by Geoffrey Hansen
gchansen@rocketbuilders.com
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2. Agenda
 What is “Ready to Rocket”?
 2009 Perspectives
 Industry and Economy
 B.C. Milestones
 Ready to Rocket Company Performance
 2010 Outlook
 Industry and Economy
 Unveiling the 2010 Ready to Rocket List
 Unveiling the 2010 Emerging Company Showcases
by Sector
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3. Ready to Rocket
 Ready to Rocket is a unique business
recognition list that profiles B.C.
technology companies with the greatest
potential for revenue growth. This is the
only predictive recognition list of its kind.
"Ready to Rocket" is a trademark of Rocket
Builders, a respected management
consulting firm servicing the technology
industry.
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4. Value Creation in Tech Sector
Value Statistics Source: Saratoga Venture Finance
6 in 1M 60 in 10,000 1 in 10
make it make it to make it
to IPO IPO to IPO
Idea Startup Development Growth Maturity
Ready to Rocket
Seed Venture Capital Mezzanine IPO
Stage of Development
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5. Ready to Rocket?
 A Ready to Rocket company is:
 Providing valuable proven technology (ideally, a “must have”
enabler or pain reliever) to addressable markets
 Positioned for superior revenue growth in the coming
calendar year
 Leveraging powerful market trends
 Revenue levels and minimum growth rates:
 Less than $1M, need greater than 80% growth potential
 $1M to $2M, need greater than 60% growth potential
 $2M to $5M, need greater than 40% growth potential
 >$5M, need greater than 30% growth potential
 >$20M, too big for this recognition list
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7. Cowardly Lion Economy
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8. Industry and Economy
 ITSector Growth Continues Slow Growth in
North America
 Global economy faces challenges
 Global currencies fluctuating
 Consolidation occurs among information
technology vendors
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9. B.C. Milestones
 RenaissanceFund
 New Funds Raised by
 Yaletown Venture Partners
 Chrysalix
 Growing Angel Investments
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10. 2009 Ready to Rocket
 Investment Outcomes
 40% received investments in 2009
 1 company acquired
 Overall List
 Over 150 Million in revenue
 Over 900 Employees
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11. 2009 Ready to Rocket
 Revenue Performance
 Range -10% to >300%
 Median Growth 40% (down from 50%)
 Average Growth 75% (down from 100%)
 Employee Growth
 Average Headcount Growth Rate 11%
 Across 25 companies, 88 new employees
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12. 2009 Ready to Rocket
 84% exceed 10% revenue growth
 72% exceed 25% revenue growth
 44% exceed 50% revenue growth
 32% exceed 100% revenue growth
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14. Industry and Economy
 ITSector Growth back up to 5% to 6%
growth (2005 levels), But Many Vertical or
Niche Segments with Breakthrough
Potential
 Must assume currency unpredictability
 Cleantech investment growth, channels
developing
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15. Key Trends
 Smart Grid
 Market Transformation
 Cloud Computing
 Vertical Market Growth
 Wireless Network and Device Growth
 Cleantech Market Evolves
 Healthcare Evolves
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16. Selection Process
 Over 100 companies reviewed, only 25
selected
 Zero growth 2009 did not preclude
selection for 2010
 Asked some hard questions given
economic uncertainty
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17. Mapping Out Future Growth
Ready to Rocket
Emerging Company
Showcase
Emerging
Technology
Research Profiles
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18. Ready to Rocket 25
 Advanced Ecommerce Research Systems  In Motion Technology Inc.
 Antarctica Digital Marketing Ltd.  Inetco Systems Ltd
 Aquatic Informatics Inc.  MetroLeap Media
 Avigilon Corporation  Pulse Energy, Inc
 Axia Software Corporation  RX Networks Inc.
 Bycast Inc.  Sempa Power Systems Ltd.
 Carbonetworks Corporation  Tantalus Systems Corporation
 Clevest Solutions Inc  TenDigits Software Inc.
 Colligo Networks Inc.  Teradici Corporation
 Conasys Consumer Assurance Systems  Vivonet Inc
 Contigo Systems Inc.
 Digital Payment Technologies
 Fit Brains (Vivity Labs Inc)
 GenoLogics Life Science Software Inc.
 Guard RFID Solutions
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19. Sectors of Interest
Information
Internet, Technology and
Wireless & New Communications
Media (ICT)
BioTech /
CleanTech
HealthTech
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20. Selection Process
 Examine the sector, develop list of
condidates (no formal nomination
process)
 Identify Companies with Interesting
Technology that:
 Have Clarity of Target Market
 Have Clarity of Business Model
 Primed for Milestone Deals
 Primed for Investment
 Future Potential for R2R
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21. BioTech/HealthTech
“The diversity of the companies on this list reflect
the breadth of the health and life science
technologies being developed and utilized by
various industry sectors. The companies Thealzel Lee,
operating in the healthcare sectors are driven by Senior Partner
the rise in consumer demand for personalized
medicine and the consolidation of Big Pharma
facing expiring patents and increasing R&D costs.
Drug development companies will receive major
investments, cement key partnerships and reach
critical regulatory milestones. Medical device
companies will also garner major investments
and will generate their first revenues as a result
of key supplier and customer relationships.”
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22. Commercialization Rockets
 BioTech Companies with Breakthrough
Year Upcoming:
 Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 Sirius Genomics Inc.
 enGene, Inc.
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23. BioTech/HealthTech
 HealthSpace Integrated Solutions Ltd.
 LightIntegra Technology Inc.
 Inimex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
 Zymeworks Inc.
 Cogent Health Solutions Inc.
 Kardium Inc.
 ARC Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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24. Information Technology
Cleantech Dave Thomas,
Senior Partner
Internet, Wireless & New
Media
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25. Information Technology
 Oprius
 Indicee
 Vineyard Networks
 Cryptolyx
 Disternet
 Clarity Accounting
 Veridae
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26. CleanTech
 Delaware Power Systems
 Etalim
 Light Based Technologies
 NxtGen Emission Controls
 Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV)
 Saltworks Technology
 Switch Materials
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27. Internet, Wireless & New Media
 Aegis Mobility
 AppSocial
 EcoBuddies
 HootSuite
 Mobidia
 Mingleverse
 Tagga
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28. Questions and Answers
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29. More Details
 See http://www.readytorocket.com
 TWITTER: @readytorocket
 HASHTAG: #R2R
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30. Notice
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 This presentation may not be reproduced or redistributed, in
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