Weekly Sparks #275

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MON NOV 14

Ready to Launch Pitch Night!

Wagga Wagga | The CSU Riverina Playhouse | 6.15-8.30PM AEDT

Grab your place now for a fantastic evening bursting with innovative rapid-fire ideas fresh out of the regions!

Startup/Up Week

Adelaide | Multiple Locations | Multi-Day Event

A combination of conversations, masterclasses, dinners, hikes and more, will inspire, provoke debate and shine a light on the future of technology, collaboration and innovation in Adelaide.

TUE NOV 15

Protect your startup from being hacked

Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 8.30-10.30AM AEDT

This free workshop is designed to help founders understand how cyber attacks could impact them and what they need to do to ensure they are cyber secure.

cubesys Panel Discussion: AVD for Education

ONLINE | cubesys | 11.00-11.45AM AEDT

Discuss your journey from old-school IT infrastructure to next-gen AVD VDIs.

Cyber Skills & Education

Sydney Startup Hub | Level 1 | 11.00AM-1.30PM AEDT

This expert panel will discuss skills and education.

What types of funding is available to Founders

Melbourne | The Commons | 12.00-1.30PM AEDT

This workshop will provide an in depth understanding of the different types of funding available to founders.

Female Founders, a celebration of change

Canberra | Canberra Innovation Network | 12.15-1.30PM AEDT

Hala Batainah will be sitting down with the Canberra Innovation Network’s CEO, Petr Adamek, to discuss her experiences as a woman in technology, business and innovation.

Tech Diwali/Deepavali

Sydney | Canva Space | 5.30-8.30PM AEDT

An inclusive event that celebrates the superstars in tech & startups from the Indian subcontinent, with the celebration and spirit of one of India's biggest festivals.

WED NOV 16

Cyber Security for Founders

Melbourne | Stone & Chalk | 12.00-1.30PM AEDT

This workshop is suited to anyone working in startups vying for government or corporate customers who find themselves being asked cyber-related procurement/RFP questions from prospects.

Opportunities & Challenges of Migrant Entrepreneurs

Melbourne | RMIT Activator | 2.30-4.00PM AEDT

In collaboration with RMIT College of Business and Law, join us as we unpack a panel discussion about being a migrant entrepreneur.

Innovate and Grow

Melbourne | Glasshaus Brücke | 3.00-7.30PM AEDT

Learn how Google is helping Aussie startups build, grow and scale. Hear from leading VCs and successful Aussie founders on how they think about innovation and scaling.

Tech Central Quarterly Briefing #3

Sydney | Stone & Chalk Scaleup Hub | 4.00-5.30PM AEDT

The purpose of this briefing is to update on Tech Central’s upcoming priorities and plans for 2022.

Building in financial sustainability

ONLINE | ACU Co-Lab | 4.00-6.00PM AEDT

Attending this webinar will help you prepare a considered financial model for your business, identifying suitable revenue sources and comparing alternative pricing strategies.

Finding a Co-Founder

Sydney | Launch Pad | 5.00-6.30PM AEDT

Get some tips on how to find the right co-founder for your startup.

Space Hub Connect

Sydney | Cicada Innovations | 5.00-7.30PM AEDT

Learn diverse pathways to building a space business, explore the rising career opportunities in the Australian Space industry, and discuss opportunities in the sector for future workforce in the startup world.

I2N Accelerator Demo Night

Newcastle | I2N Hub | 4.00-6.00PM AEDT

Six founders are ready to showcase their business to you.

Web3: What Opportunities Come After This Crypto Winter?

Sydney | Haymarket HQ | 5.30-7.30PM AEDT

During this long Crypto Winter, many in the Web3 space have been left with one essential question: once the dust settles, what's next?

Fireside Chat with Joel Abraham

Adelaide | ThincLab | 5.30-7.30PM ACDT

Join ThincLab's strategy expert Joel Abraham as he chats to two of ThincLab's star founders, Belinda Humphris of mumamoo, and Murad Mekhitiev of Optomni about the highs and lows of the start-up journey.

Spark Club - Infravision 10X Event

Sydney | EnergyLab Sydney | 5.30-8.30PM AEDT

Hear from co-founder and CEO of Infravision Cameron Van Der Berg on how his clean tech company set out drag a traditional slow moving trillion dollar industry into the future.

Space Elevate

Sydney | Cicada Innovations | Multi-Day Event

Space Elevate is a course designed for Australian researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs looking to develop a space-tech idea into a business.

THU NOV 17

Startup Legal Foundations

Melbourne | The Commons | 12.00-1.30PM AEDT

This workshop will provide an in depth understanding of the different types of funding available to founders.

Financial Fundamentals for Startups

ONLINE | Tech Ready Women | 12.30-1.15PM AEDT

Join this online Lunch & Learn with Elizabeth Kaelin talking through the Financial Fundamentals for any startup.

Idea to Unicorn

Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 3.00-7.00PM AEDT

What does it take to build and scale a tech business all the way to a billion dollar valuation?

From Student to Entrepreneur

Sydney | Yes Study Australia | 3.30-6.00PM AEDT

Learn how to turn your idea into a business in Australia

Implementing Sustainability in Startups

Melbourne | Launchpad | 5.30-8.00PM AEDT

Dig deeper into the hows, whys and whats of climate action for startups with Eytan Lenko (CEO of Boundless and Chair of JCN), Joel Hanna (Sustainability Lead at Xero) and Emma Jenkin (Investment Director at Kilara Capital).

How to Run a Damn Good Website Project

Sydney | General Assembly | 6.00-8.00PM AEDT

In this class, you will be taken on a tightly compact run-through of the multiple stages of a typical website project, from the very first step to the very last drop.

FRI NOV 18

HHQ Founder Friday!

Sydney | Haymarket HQ | 9.30AM AEDT  

Every Friday, startup founders can work at HHQ. Grab a free desk, get to know the community and have a drink at the end of the day to kickstart the weekend.

The search for missing persons - how digital footprints can assist

Canberra | Rydges Canberra | 11.30AM-2.00PM AEDT  

Panel discussion with leading OSINT experts, law enforcement, and an investigative journalist about the search for missing persons and how digital footprints can assist or disadvantage an investigation.

Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Night with Chartered Accountants

Sydney Startup Hub | Fishburners | 5.00-7.00PM AEDT

Fishburners x Chartered Accountants are hosting a pitch night that will be showcasing inspirational young founders and entrepreneurs!

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