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1. fueling the entrepreneurial engine Accelerator Overview
2. Agenda WELCOME & INTRODUCTION 20 Seconds on your business WHAT IS EO? WHAT IS ACCELERATOR EO MEMBER EXPERIENCES QUESTIONS & WRAP UP
3. Introduction EO Accelerator Committee Graham Van Damme (Chair) Steve Mcleod Emma Duffy Andre Lang Jake Hower Paul Sharkey
4. Introduction Graham Van Damme Mining engineer in 2004 started working for a 3rd generation family owned drilling company. In 2006 completed managed buy out 80% of business & grew revenues $4million (2004) to $24 million (2007). 2008, sold 75% of company to private equity for $71 million. Completed another 3 acquisitions over the next two years, rebranded as Easternwell Group. 800+ employees, $260 million revenue & sold to Transfield in 2010 for $575 million. Exited the business 3 months later and have since started an Aviation business from scratch, purchased a remanufacturing business, invested in two technology startups in Australia and Vietnam and launched Accelerator in Melbourne.
5. EO Mission & Vision EO – Entrepreneur’s Organization A global community that enriches members' lives through dynamic Peer-to-peer learning, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and connection to experts Vision - To build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs Mission - Engage leading entrepreneurs to learn and grow
6. EO Today Members – Over 9,500 worldwide (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia/Pacific) Chapters – 130 in 40 countries Combined Sales – US$565 Billion Combined Employees – 2.2 Million Average Member – 42 years old with sales of US $59.3 Million/Year Average member employees – 232 employees 1987 – Founded as YEO by 5 Entrepreneurs and has 25+ years of best practice
7. Peer-to-Peer Learning Direct Peer-to-Peer Learning Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences Connections to Experts Forum Global Leadership Conferences Meeting-in-Meetings EO Leadership EOnetwork.org Universities Family Conferences Regional Conferences EntrepreneurialMasters Program Chapter Events Mentorship Health network Member Exchange Affinity Partners Most EO members, when asked, will say the number one benefit to being a member is their Forum experience. Member Benefits
8. fueling the entrepreneurial engine What is Accelerator?
9. Why Entrepreneurs’ Organization program Developed due to market need – the catapult from first to second-stage “By entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs”
10. Why Accelerate entrepreneurs to grow their businesses to $1M quickly and efficiently Why? Build economies and healthy communities Create more and better jobs EO’s mandate of engaging entrepreneurs
11. Why Accelerator? Sometimes its hard to see your business from the outside Mentoring in a peer-to-peer environment can accelerate your growth Accelerator groups help you conquer the learning curve without you having to make all the typical mistakes Access to Experienced Entrepreneurs Confidential, safe environment Experience Sharing Learning Events Global Resources & Real Life actionable Tools PROVEN: 170+ GRADUATES THUS FAR INTO EO
12. Accelerator Requirements Be the founder, co-founder, owner or controlling shareholder of a company Have gross annual revenues in excess of US $250,000 to $999,000 Invitation only – application process
13. PROGRAM Quarterly Full Day Learning Events Sales & Marketing Day Money Day Strategic Thinking Day People Day Morning will be learning and the afternoon will be the panel discussion Developed by world leading experts in each area with structured educational content
14. PROGRAM Sales & Marketing Day Stages of closing a sale Building lead generation and referrals Core values and bad clients Money Day Cash Flow, Funding Tracking Finances Key Performance Indicators and Metrics
15. PROGRAM Strategic Thinking Day Million Dollar Focus Plan Identify Priorities Conceptualize Theme People Day Culture, Internal Motivation Individual and Team Accountability Uncovering Strengths and Weaknesses
16. PROGRAM Expert Presenters - Entrepreneurs’Organization Members & Sponsors Accountability Groups lead by EO Mentors Your Peers and Building Your Network – Closed Facebook page Access to some EO events during year – 3-4 events p.a. e.g. Mick Liubinskas (Pollenizer; Spreets; 99 dresses; Dealised)
17. Accountability Groups Group of 4 to 5 participants Moderator is an EO Member Meet monthly to discuss progress of million dollar plan Hold each of us accountable
18. PROGRAM We have 10 participants in the program in businesses covering Aviation, Marketing, Events Management, Online, Dentistry, Retail, Waste Recycling and Training We are aiming for another 10 Participants for the February 2014 Intake
19. EO Members Panel Steve McLeod Founder and CEO Fire and Safety Australia
20. What’s Next? Please Complete Your Application with Payment Information Now - $2,000 cost per annum Incomplete applications will not be submitted for membership consideration Approval Process Board of Directors and Chapter Review/Approval Approved applicationswill be processed and candidate will receive a Welcome and Next Steps notification Applications not approved will be shredded and candidate will be notified. Accelerator Member Integration Mentor Group Placement
21. Good Luck!