Presented at InnoTech Dallas on May 17, 2012. All rights reserved.

1. “Building Innovative Companies Through
Community Partnership”
Presented By:
In Conjunction
With:

2. Session Agenda
1:00 – 2:00pm
Introductions
Frisco – An Innovative Community
NTEC - The Start-Up Catalyst
Ergonurse – Innovation in Healthcare
Turbo Trac – Efficient Transmission
Q & A

3. Meet Your Speakers
Larry Calton Jim Gandy Dave Stiles Allen Swenson
Executive Director FEDC President CEO CEO

4. Jim Gandy
President
Frisco
An Innovative
Community

5. INNOTECH DALLAS
2nd Annual Conference
May 17, 2012
Irving Convention Center

6. CITY OF FRISCO DEMOGRAPHICS
Distance from Major
25 min.
Airports
2000 Population 33,417
Current Population
126,576
(5/1/12)
Median Age 34
Current Area 70.2 sq. mi
Area Currently
46%
Developed

7. CITY OF FRISCO FAST FACTS
• Population has grown 247% since 2000
• One of the Fastest Growing Cities in America,
U.S. Census Bureau 2010
• Top 10 Best Places to Relocate, Forbes.com 2009
• Top 100 Best Places to Live, Money Magazine
2008

8. FRISCO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP.
• Frisco voters approved a ½ cent sales tax for economic
development in 1991
• FEDC was established in 1991 by Frisco City Council
• FEDC mission is to promote the attraction, retention and
formation of new business enterprises
• FEDC goals are to:
• Promote business development
• Provide and encourage job creation
• Expand the tax base of the City
Stonebriar

9. WHY NTEC?
• FEDC Strategic Plan – Three Goals:
1. Business Attraction
- Companies outside of Frisco
2. Business Retention & Expansion
- Companies in Frisco
3. Business Formation
- North Texas Enterprise Center

10. NTEC – THEN and NOW
• 2003 - Founded by the FEDC in partnership Hall
Financial Group
• 2003 - Began operations in the FEDC office
• 2005 -Expanded into 12,000 SF in Hall Office Park
• 2008 - Expanded into new, 2-story, 50,000 SF facility
• 2009 - Received the “Healthcare Heroes Innovator
Award from the Dallas Business Journal
• 2010 - Began actively supporting “cleantech” ventures
• 2012 - Is now the largest medical technology accelerator in
the Southwest United States

11. HOW DOES NTEC BENEFIT FRISCO?
• Great economic development backyard gardening
• Promotes new business formation and job creation
• Attracts capital that grows young companies
• Attracts entrepreneurs with creative minds
• Strengthens Frisco’s competitive advantages
• Promotes Frisco as a great place to start and
grow a successful company
• Is an Award winning program

12. INCUBATOR IMPACT
Return on investment
$1 public investment in incubator = $30 in local tax revenue
Business retention
84% of graduates stay in community
Increased likelihood of business success
87% of incubator graduates stay in business
Source: Business Incubation Works, 1997; 2006 State of the Business Incubation Industry
In 2005 alone, North American incubators
helped more than 27,000 start-up companies
that provided full-time employment for more than 100,000 workers
and generated annual revenues of more than $17 billion.
From NBIA’s 2006 State of the Business Incubation Industry

13. Thank You…
James L. Gandy, CEcD, CCIM, President
Frisco Economic Development
Corporation
6801 Gaylord Parkway, Suite 400
Frisco, Texas 75034
972-292-5150
FriscoEDC.com

14. Larry Calton
Executive Director
NTEC
The Start-Up
Catalyst

15. innovation. accelerated.
NTEC was conceived to
function as the third point on
the economic development
triangle, filling the role of
“business creation” engine
for Frisco.
Frisco Style – February 2004

16. innovation. accelerated.
mission
To assist entrepreneurs with the
challenging task of starting and growing
a new technology venture by providing
facilities, business, academic, legal, mark
eting and financial expertise to innovate
and accelerate market entry.
Accelerate Time To Market
Reduce Capital Required to
Get There

17. innovation. accelerated.
what we do
 Identify unique tech commercialization and
business acceleration opportunities
 Help build significant, sustainable technology
businesses
 Stimulate angel and venture investment
 Support economic development
 Champion regional tech leadership
 Provide entrepreneurial education and
networking
 Facilitate partnering and collaboration

18. innovation. accelerated.
our team
Larry Calton Theresa Dennig Jill Hoersten Tom Franklin
Executive Director Office Marketing Sr. Scientific
Administration Manager Advisor
Bob Kramer Greg Roach Hubert Zajicek
Sr. Medical Director Senior Director
Advisor

19. innovation. accelerated.
how we do it
 Office/Cube Space and Furniture
 Flexible Laboratories
 Shared Equipment
 Business Acceleration Program
 Education
 Conference Center
 Product Development Center
 Partnership Programs
 Venture Alliance
 West Coast Pitch Days

20. innovation. accelerated.
the leverage of NTEC
 Compressed business development
time, milestone attainment and capital efficiency
 Deep pool of industry and specialty specific
business, medical and scientific advisors
 Industry specific expertise in
quality, regulatory, product
design, manufacturing, and sales
 Funding network that includes angel and venture
capital investors and other forms of financing
 Well defined business acceleration model
 State-of-the-art flexible physical infrastructure

21. innovation. accelerated.
ntec companies
4 Web Spine Koberg Sports Tech
Ball Semiconductor LaJolla Digital
Blood Associates MBK Management
Carr LLP Medstar Surgical
CFO Advisory OTS
Chalice Home Health PEB Direct, Inc.
DxUpClose Photonis USA
Emfinders Playbook Mgmt
ERASE Private Social Network
ErgoNurse RWJP
Heartland Capital Turbo Trac
Human Computer UTA
II-IV Incorporated Zoe Group, Inc.

22. innovation. accelerated.
GENERAL BUILDING OVERVIEW
 Two story, tech-flex construction
 50,000 total square feet
 80 offices, 30 cubes and 28 lab seats
OFFICE FEATURES AND AMENITIES
 Two-story lobby with technology displays
 Fully furnished and flexible offices and cubes
 Lake views with outdoor patio
 VOIP telecom services and equipment
 Modern tech-industrial design
 Secure high-speed wireless & wired network
 Ample parking spaces
 Conference rooms w/ projector, LCD TV, and white board
 Energy efficient facility
 Fully equipped work rooms with print stations
 24/7 Cardkey access with video surveillance
 Shipping/receiving and dedicated USPS mailbox
 24/7 monitored security & fire
 Full kitchen/lunchroom with seating for up to 36
 Coffee bars on both floors
 Fitness Center with showers and full massage chair

23. innovation. accelerated.
Prototyping Device Lab Bio Lab
Lab
Featurin Featurin Featurin
g: Shop Equipment g: Chem Hoods g: BSL2 Capable
Prototype Room Sinks Bio Cabinets
Compressed Air Flex Power Gas Storage
Solder station Natural Gas Clean Room
Power supplies Support Areas Flexible Work
Testing ovens Microscopes Benches
Large format printer Autoclave

24.  Approx. 4000sf with integrated GUI
for A/V, lighting, shades, satellite TV,
and mic (wired/wireless) controls
 Variety of room arrangements
seating up to 180 people
 Classroom (can be divided into
two rooms, A &B)
 Banquet
 Lecture
 “U” Shape
 Reception area for check-in and
basic kitchen for food service
 High speed wireless access

25. Complete manufacturing center from parts receipt and
inventory through final product packaging.
Pilot level production Cost effective
cGMP capable 5 unique product lines
Certified clean room Clean assembly area
Gowning room Packaging/receiving area
Roll-up door for deliveries Forklift truck

26. innovation. accelerated.
events and education

27. innovation. accelerated.
how to reach us
On the web: www.ntec-inc.org
Email: info@ntec-inc.org
Phone: 972.987.1402
Address: 6170 Research Rd, Frisco
Social Media:
LinkedIn facebook twitter

28. Dave Stiles
CEO
Ergonurse
Innovation In
Healthcare

29. ErgoNurse™ The No-Lift Bedside Patient
Repositioning Solution

30. The ErgoNurse™ Solution

31. The ErgoNurse™ Solution

32. The Challenge
Cost of Injuries and Bed Sores
 Nurses have 6X more back and shoulder injuries
than construction workers.
 Back and shoulder injuries to caregivers cost US
Healthcare Providers over $2.5B per year in direct
costs.
 Medicare has stopped reimbursing hospitals for the
treatment of hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
 Estimates for the direct cost to hospitals to treat
pressure ulcers is over $3B per year.

33. Hospital Issues
 High cost of caregiver injuries
 The human cost of pain and suffering for employees
 Loss of reimbursement for treatment of pressure sores
 Increasing staff injuries due to increased emphasis in
2 hour turning schedules
 High acquisition and training costs for Nurses and
Patient Techs

34. ErgoNurse Benefits
 The ErgoNurse Lift is a true “No Lift” solution
 Pulls patients up in bed
 Turns patients to avoid pressure ulcers
 Elevates patients off the bed for No-Lift:
 Linen changes
 Placement of slings or transfer mats/sheets
 Turns patients fully to their side for No-Lift:
 Cleaning, wound care and skin assessments
 Log-roll linen changes
 Placement of slings or transfer mats/sheets

35. Harris Methodist

36. ErgoNurse Competitive Advantages
 Uses sheets, not slings
 Requires only 1 caregiver
 The only “No Lift” option
 Mobile without storage issues
 550lb weight capacity
 Low maintenance
Sheets Tested to … 1500 lbs!

37. The ErgoNurse Solution
The No-Manual-Lifting solution
for Health Care Providers

38. Allen Swenson
CEO
Turbo Trac
Efficient
Transmission

39. Innovation
Can’t Stop
with
The Product
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40. Meeting a Market Need
 Energy costs to increase 90% in next two
decades,
 Profitability and survival of many industries
threatened,
 No current technologies effectively overcome
growing challenge,
 Turbo Trac’s innovation could overcome the
pain,
 Path to commercialization also needed business
innovation.
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41. Path, Progress & Partnerships
 Partnerships for Commercialization come in
three classifications:
 Angels, friends and family will get you started -
 Commercial partners are great resources but
often have different goals -
 Public/Private partnerships will drive success
when you align your goals with theirs.
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42. Our P/P Partners in Success
 TMAC – a resource for high quality, low cost
resources for product development,
engineering and manufacturing design,
 UT System – a resource for various project
assistance,
 Texas Emerging Technology Fund – provided
financial resources after angels,
 DoD, DOE, DHS, FDA, etc. all provide unique
support.
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43. Resources Where We Live
 Team Texas
 TX EDC’s have needs and resources,
 Turbo Trac reviewed fifty EDCs,
 Selected and queried 23 EDCs
 Frisco EDC – a nexus of needs,
 Broad professional and skilled employment base,
 NTEC - A cost effective transition,
 An attractive living environment, and
 Financial support to provide jobs and tax base.
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44. Innovation – a Business
 Innovation goes beyond the product,
 Think outside the box,
 TETF, TMAC, and especially the Frisco EDC
and NTEC have proven to be invaluable
resources that have helped drive Turbo Trac
towards success.
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45. “Building Innovative Companies Through
Community Partnership”
Panel
Q&A
Larry Calton Jim Gandy Dave Stiles Allen
NTEC Frisco EDC Ergonurse Swenson
Turbo Trac

46. “Building Innovative Companies Through
Community Partnership”
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