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MON AUG 15
2022 TRW Pitch Night
Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 6.00-8.30PM AEST
The TRW Pitch Night will feature a showcase of TRW alumni founders who will pitch their incredible startups to an eager audience.
TUE AUG 16
Leadership in startups, why it matters right from the start!
Sydney | The University of Sydney Business School | 6.30-9.30PM AEST
This free, interactive session is designed to assist you identifying and refining your own model of leadership.
How to Drive Better Business Decisions with Data
ONLINE | General Assembly | 7.00-9.30PM AEST
This class will give you insights into the future of products and what you need to know to keep up with the change and start incorporating data into products.
WED AUG 17
Startup Stories - Oyem Ebinum (Sheda)
Newcastle | I2N Hub | 8.00-9.00AM AEST
As a startup founder, technologist and software engineer and designer, Oyem (Mike) Ebinum is deeply interested in the power of technology to drive social change.
Lessons from Elite Sport with Matt de Boer
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 12.00-1.00PM AEST
Join Matt de Boer in this exclusive workshop as he explores 'how to build high performance into any organisation'.
Perfecting Your Pitch Workshop
Melbourne | Stone & Chalk | 3.00-4.00PM AEST
Whether you are sharing your idea with investors, a room full of people or in an elevator, learn how to nail your business pitch!
Find Your Co-founder
Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 5.00-7.30PM AEST
Fishburners has partnered with Investment NSW to host a networking event to connect entrepreneurs with their dream co-founder.
Tech Central Quarterly Briefing
Sydney | Kerry Packer Education Centre | 4.00-5.30PM AEST
The purpose of this briefing is to update on Tech Central’s upcoming priorities and plans for 2022.
From Bench to Business Fireside Chat
Canberra | Canberra Innovation Network | 4.00-6.00PM AEST
Hear from three of ANU’s most successful academic entrepreneurs about what it was like to build a technology company to translate their innovations into impact.
5 ways to make your Power Apps and Pages more Inclusive
ONLINE | Microsoft Reactor Sydney | 6.00PM AEST
Learn what makes your users unhappy and how to improve your app, Power Page, or Power Platform product to gain more customers and enhance your existing users' experience.
Queensland Climate Tech Showcase
Brisbane | The Precinct | 5.00-9.00PM AEST
This event is for climate tech entrepreneurs and their teams, investors, mentors, scientists, and advocates in the climate tech space.
The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising
Sydney | TBA | 6.30-9.00PM AEST
The fundamentals of constructing your pitch.
THU AUG 18
Scaling up with a clean impact - insider tips for founders
ONLINE | William Buck | 11.00AM AEST
What are the insider tips for starting and scaling a clean impact business? And how can you balance decision-making to address both the 'right now' and the future?
Digital Lean Canvas Workshop
ONLINE | UNSW | 11.00AM-12.30PM AEST
Craft your very own 1 page business plan for y our lean startup.
Unstoppable Female Forces: The Future of Online Business
TBA | TBA | 12.00-1.00PM AEST
One Roof and Pin Payments are proud to bring this special event that will celebrate and spotlight women who are paving the way in building fast growing and scalable online businesses.
Startup Funding Series: Crowdfunding clarity
ONLINE | Standard Ledger | 12.30-1.30PM AEST
Understand how equity crowdfunding works for startups.
Melbourne Healthtech Civilised Socialising
Melbourne | CBD | 5.30-8.00PM AEST
Founders, Doctors, Techies, Industry, Investors & Enthusiasts - With this mix you're sure to find something to get your fix.
The Cost of Capital
Melbourne | The Commons Cremorne | 6.00-8.00PM AEST
Fireside chat and ask-me-anything gathering, focused on the cost of capital to tech companies.
In the Ops room with Palmer Luckey
Sydney | The ArtHouse Hotel | 6.00-8.00PM AEST
Find out why Palmer Luckey moved from VR gaming to defence technology with his latest company Anduril.
Design Mega Meetup - UX Australia 2022
Sydney Startup Hub | Tank Stream Labs | 6.00-8.00PM AEST
An open space format with five UXA speakers sharing an outline of the topics they'll be speaking about at UXA with some key thinking/insights and a provocation to start the discussion.
DnMs Launch
Sydney | Surry Hills | 6.00-9.00PM AEST
Tech. Science. Community. Questions. Chats. Meaningful conversations, deep technology.
Tech Talk: In the Ops room with Palmer Luckey
ONLINE | Anduril | 6.20-7.30PM AEST
Register for this online event to find out why Palmer Luckey moved from VR gaming to defence technology with his latest company Anduril.
Tools for funding your startup
Sydney | TBA | 6.30-9.00PM AEST
The University of Sydney Genesis program is inviting you to a masterclass as part of their week of entrepreneurship.
Westmead Research & Innovation Conference
Sydney | The Westmead Innovation Centre | Multi-Day Event
The conference will display the world-class research undertaken at Westmead as well as nationally and internationally from a scientific, industry and government perspective.
Creative AI Sydney
Sydney | UNSW School of Art & Design | 1.00-5.00PM AEST
A two-day symposium for professionals, artists and researchers working with creative applications of AI.
FRI AUG 19
Investment Principles & How to Derisk Your Startup
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 9.00AM AEST
Unpack all six investment principles that it apply to all AfterWork Ventures' investment decisions.
Founder Panel: From Startup to Scale-Up
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 10.00AM AEST
Chat with founders of fast scaling companies to hear all about the highlights, low lights, pain points and advice they have for other founders on the path to scale.
Community Building for Accelerators and Ecosystem Partners
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 10.00AM-11.00PM AEST
Be part of this conversation where Mark Birch, Global Startup Advocate at Amazon Web Services, talks about practical steps in building momentum for the community flywheel and how that becomes the bedrock for enabling the rise of startups that become the next unicorns.
Community Building for Startups
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 11.00AM-12.00PM AEST
Join this talk to hear Mark Birch, Global Startup Advocate at Amazon Web Services, discuss his lessons learned and practical advice for building and scaling communities.
6 Different Ways of Looking at a Startup
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 11.00AM AEST
In this session, a panel of operators specialising in different functions will share a pecha kucha style presentation about how they leverage their functional expertise to evaluate early-stage companies.
Founder and Startup Ecosystem Partner Lunch Mixer
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 12.00-1.30PM AEST
AWS and Fishburners are hosting a founder and startup ecosystem partner lunch and you’re invited!
Special Edition Investment Update with Urban Plant Growers
ONLINE | UTS Startups | 2.00-2.30PM AEST
This is a not-to-be-missed conversation about raising, finance and risk for early-stage startups interested in the path forward.
Awards Heat 1- UTS Startups Awards
Sydney | Startups @ Central | 3.30-6.00PM AEST
The annual UTS Startups Awards and UTS Venture Day celebrate student and alumni entrepreneurs from UTS who are changing the world we live in for the better.
SAT AUG 20
Founders Walk
Melbourne | Carlton Gardens | 9.00-11.00AM AEST
Every month a bunch of founders go for a walk then coffee/brunch. That's it. That's the event. Come along!
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