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WED OCT 12
2022 Hunter Innovation Festival
Newcastle | Newcastle City Hall | 8.00AM-6.00PM AEDT
This event is where is all comes together. The manufactures meet the makers, the developers meet the distributors, the industry experts meet the educators.
Live Call with Fiona Harrison, Founder of Chocolate on Purpose
ONLINE | StartSomeGood | 10.30-11.30AM AEDT
In this special series of Founder Live Calls, Tom Dawkins will interview Founders of Social Enterprises being showcased on ING Good Finds.
Sydney Angels & UNSW Founders - Angel Investing 101
Sydney | Michael Crouch Innovation Centre | 12.30-1.30PM AEDT
Are you interested in becoming an Angel Investor? Join us with Sydney Angels, Philip Argy for a workshop on what it takes to be an excellent investor in the complex world of start-ups
What to Expect When You’re Expecting... (An Investment)
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 12.30-2.00PM AEDT
You'll hear varying perspectives on what it takes and what to really consider when raising capital and the best processes and mechanisms to implement for success.
Disability Incubator Series – Designing your business
ONLINE | ACU Co-Lab | 4.00-6.00PM AEDT
This webinar will introduce you to the canvas and guide you through the first design phase of your disability business idea.
$20 Boss Term 4 Kick-Off Event
ONLINE | Young Change Agents | 5.00-6.00PM AEDT
Are you delivering the $20 Boss program in Term 4 2022? Then come and join Young Change Agents kick-off call to get to know other teachers who are also delivering the program with their students at the same time.
Making Your Business Investment Ready
Sydney | Launch Pad | 5.00-7.00PM AEDT
Find out what you can do to get your business ready for investors
THU OCT 13
But Y? Lessons from Y Combinator
ONLINE | Stone & Chalk | 8.00-10.00AM AEDT
Find out what it means to get accepted into Y Combinator (YC) from a panel of amazing UNSW startups who have been through the iconic program.
Proptech Forum 2022
Sydney | NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre | 8.30AM-5.00PM AEDT
Australia's first conference by proptechs for proptechs to explore the technology & market forces disrupting the disruptors.
Be MPowered
Sydney CBD + Online | TBC | 9.45AM-2.00PM AEDT
Here at Mums & Co, we know the juggle is real. Be MPowered is your chance to hit PAUSE for a day.
Startup 101: Raising Capital for Later Stage Companies
ONLINE | LegalVision | 11.00-11.45AM AEDT
It is great news if your startup is hitting all its key growth milestones. Next step: a later stage capital raise. So, what does this mean in practice?
Revealing the "Black Box" of Marketing with Personalization
Sydney Startup Hub | Event Room 3 | 12.00-12.45PM AEDT
This presentation is a comprehensive overview for small online business owners looking to understand and implement the full potential of email.
Founder Wellbeing Panel
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 12.00-1.00PM AEDT
Being a founder can be incredibly lonely and stressful. We're facilitating an open and candid discussion on the mental health side of the founder journey with 2 high-profile founders doing important work in the space.
Novel materials - From flexible solar cells to lickable diabetes tests
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 12.00-1.00PM AEDT
Join the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) Materials Node as we bring you inside our laboratories to showcase the exciting new possibilities offered by functional printing.
The Power of Innovation in Health Precincts
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 12.00-1.00PM AEDT
We invite you to join us for a thought-provoking online seminar that explores the critical role of collaborative innovation in addressing the major global challenges of our time.
Sydney Angels Demystifying Term Sheets
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 12.00-1.00PM AEDT
Come and hear Richard Dale, Sydney Angels and Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund Investment Committee member, explain what term sheets are, and how founders and investors can benefit from using them.
Live Call with Toby Whittington, Founder of Green World Revolution
ONLINE | StartSomeGood| 3.00-4.00PM AEDT
In this special series of Founder Live Calls, Tom Dawkins will interview Founders of Social Enterprises being showcased on ING Good Finds.
Boomer to Zoomer: The ABC's of the intergenerational workforce
Sydney Startup Hub | Tank Stream Labs | 3.00-4.00PM AEDT
Discover the ABC's of the intergenerational workforce and learn how you can turn this complex challenge into your competitive advantage.
Teaching Entrepreneurship While Creating Value For Others
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 4.00-4.30PM AEDT
Entrepreneurship underpinned with empathy can be the greatest force for good in the world. Jim will share how he intertwines and finds unique challenges for the students.
What the Music Industry can Learn From the Startup Sector
Sydney | Australian Institute of Music | 5.30-7.30PM AEDT
Join our panel of music industry and startup sector heavyweights as they share their experiences and discuss new business models that have the potential to outperform the existing ones.
Power your Network - Melbourne
Melbourne | EnergyLab | 5.30-8.30PM AEDT
Please join us for an evening of electric networking between founders, mentors, investors and peers in the climate tech ecosystem!
Design Thinking in Social Enterprise Startups
Sydney CBD | TBC | 6.00-8.00PM AEDT
Join this month's meetup to hear from Naomi Tarszisz, founder and CEO of rePlated.
FRI OCT 14
Startup Yoga & Surf Session - Gold Coast
ONLINE | TimeBeings | 12.00-1.00PM AEDT
In this practical working session, follow the research to design your ideal working schedule, and discuss how to turn it into reality amongst a fast-growing team. The results: get more from your time, guaranteed.
Office Hours: Inroads to Government
Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 10.00AM-12.00PM AEDT
Office Hours: Inroads to Government offers the opportunity for one-on-one meetings between Government Subject Matter Experts and individuals to help you better understand and connect with NSW Government programs.
Supercharge your CREATIVITY and Present & Pitch with IMPACT
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 11.00-11.45AM AEDT
Join us with Thomas Beresford for a session with two primary outcomes; becoming stress free to think clearly and harnessing your own personal power.
Still Smashing It: Productivity science for fast-growing teams
ONLINE | TimeBeings | 12.00-1.00PM AEDT
In this practical working session, follow the research to design your ideal working schedule, and discuss how to turn it into reality amongst a fast-growing team. The results: get more from your time, guaranteed.
Navigating the Startup Legal Landscape
Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 12.00-1.30PM AEDT
Setting up a new venture can be daunting, especially when it comes to legal matters. Get ready to sort out all things legal in this 90 minute session.
Getting Investor Ready & Raising Capital in a Recession
Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 12.00-1.30PM AEDT
Looking to throw some fuel on the fire and raise capital for your startup? 90 mins with Remco Marcelis and Steve Torso will calm your nerves and give you the checklist you need to get cracking today!
What's possible with 5G
Sydney | Optus 5G Innovation Hub | 4.30-5.30PM AEDT
Experience various demos showcasing the future of work, remote assistance, autonomous vehicles.
Photonics walk through – What can light do for you?
Sydney | UTS | 5.00-7.00PM AEDT
Join Blake Regan on an interactive tour of Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) capabilities followed by a networking event. Blake is the Technical Coordinator for the facilities managed at the University of Technology Sydney.
Don't Be A Deck!
Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 5.00-7.00PM AEDT
Join us as we celebrate some of the most creative startups as a part of Spark Fest 2022!
SAT OCT 15
Spark Festival: Introduction to Product Photography
Sydney | The Makerspace | 10.00AM-4.00PM AEDT
In this practical photography workshop, you will learn how to set up a home studio and take quality product shots.
Crowdfunding for Hardware Startups
ONLINE | Spark Festival | 6.00-8.00PM AEDT
Join Innovation Drive and crowdfunding, digital marketing & manufacturing expert George Lam for a deep dive into best practices for running a crowdfunding campaign from start to finish.
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