Wed 14.10.20
Startup Stories with Adam Boyle of Pegasus
Pegasus is a software-based company that provides workplace management solutions to companies including Woolworths, BHP, Visy, Lendlease, Aurizon and Ausgrid. Since 2013 Pegasus have experienced close to 25% year on year growth and expanded their database from 20,000 workers to well over 3 million. More recently, the team have raised $28million from Silicon Valley tech investment firm Accel-KKR to take their product to the US, UK, and Europe. Join us for Startup Stories and hear from Adam his story of building a world-class tech company from Newcastle and how they’re scaling their solution across the globe.
Pegasus is a software-based company that provides workplace management solutions to companies including Woolworths, BHP, Visy, Lendlease, Aurizon and Ausgrid. Since 2013 Pegasus have experienced close to 25% year on year growth and expanded their database from 20,000 workers to well over 3 million. More recently, the team have raised $28million from Silicon Valley tech investment firm Accel-KKR to take their product to the US, UK, and Europe. Join us for Startup Stories and hear from Adam his story of building a world-class tech company from Newcastle and how they’re scaling their solution across the globe.
Finding Innovation Funding Opportunities
Does your business need innovation funding? Join Tim Cotter and Natalie Gillam from AusIndustry to explore government innovation program opportunities. Tune in to find out the latest information on government assistance for innovators. In this easy to understand walk through session Tim and Natalie will cover a range of incentives including the Entrepreneurs’ Programme, Tax Incentive for Angel Investors, R&D Tax Incentive, CSIRO Kick-Start and more.
Natalie Gillam, AusIndustry
Does your business need innovation funding? Join Tim Cotter and Natalie Gillam from AusIndustry to explore government innovation program opportunities. Tune in to find out the latest information on government assistance for innovators. In this easy to understand walk through session Tim and Natalie will cover a range of incentives including the Entrepreneurs’ Programme, Tax Incentive for Angel Investors, R&D Tax Incentive, CSIRO Kick-Start and more.
Why No Code Tools are Great for Your Next MVP
42% of startups failed because the products they built is not wanted by the market. (CB Insights). In addition, most early-stage founders take months to release their first version of the product to its beta customers. At the end of the day, too many founders could be wasting their time and money to build the things that are not wanted. This trend has got to stop!
I want to share with people there is a quicker and more economic way to get your first version of the product created, which is building your MVP using no code tools! I want to use my segment to share with early-stage founders, especially the ones who do not have a technical background, what could a no-code tool create for a MVP and resources to learn more about using no code tools. At the end of the segment, I hope the participants could feel empowered that they know the tools that could help them validate their product idea quickly and more economically.
42% of startups failed because the products they built is not wanted by the market. (CB Insights). In addition, most early-stage founders take months to release their first version of the product to its beta customers. At the end of the day, too many founders could be wasting their time and money to build the things that are not wanted. This trend has got to stop!
I want to share with people there is a quicker and more economic way to get your first version of the product created, which is building your MVP using no code tools! I want to use my segment to share with early-stage founders, especially the ones who do not have a technical background, what could a no-code tool create for a MVP and resources to learn more about using no code tools. At the end of the segment, I hope the participants could feel empowered that they know the tools that could help them validate their product idea quickly and more economically.
Technology, Wellbeing and Change, Healthy Harold’s Perspective
Moving a 40 year old organisation online is an exciting (and daunting) opportunity to not only support schools and students through this extremely challenging time (COVID), but to also increase Life Educations long term impact, reach and delivery approach for health and wellbeing education. To achieve this though, it was critical that we could bring our staff on a journey of rapid change, rethinking of our business model. At Life Education we believe in the power of engaging kids through face to face learning, but as technology advances there is an opportunity to improve learning outcomes by increasing learning opportunities through online and virtual booster sessions. By focusing on the wellbeing of our staff it allowed us to take the change journey that we have, ensuring Healthy Harold has an even greater impact on the next generation of young Australians.
Moving a 40 year old organisation online is an exciting (and daunting) opportunity to not only support schools and students through this extremely challenging time (COVID), but to also increase Life Educations long term impact, reach and delivery approach for health and wellbeing education. To achieve this though, it was critical that we could bring our staff on a journey of rapid change, rethinking of our business model. At Life Education we believe in the power of engaging kids through face to face learning, but as technology advances there is an opportunity to improve learning outcomes by increasing learning opportunities through online and virtual booster sessions. By focusing on the wellbeing of our staff it allowed us to take the change journey that we have, ensuring Healthy Harold has an even greater impact on the next generation of young Australians.
Setting Better Boundaries: Why Governance is More Important Than Funding
Deciding what is and isn't ok inside your startup will define every single decision from that moment on. Creating a process to align your business objectives with those decisions / values is the single most valuable activity any founder can undertake.
Deciding what is and isn't ok inside your startup will define every single decision from that moment on. Creating a process to align your business objectives with those decisions / values is the single most valuable activity any founder can undertake.
Pitching and Preparing
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this interactive workshop on pitching & preparing as a part of this year's Spark Festival. Come and learn the art of pitching and preparing for an investor with Greg Bryan, Sydney Angels investor and Committee Member. Greg will be joined by a special guest speaker Melissa Pye, UNSW Founders 10X Accelerator Program Manager.
The session will cover an introduction to Sydney Angels, what Angel Investors look for in a pitch, nailing the perfect presentation followed by a Q&A discussion with Greg and Melissa.
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this interactive workshop on pitching & preparing as a part of this year's Spark Festival. Come and learn the art of pitching and preparing for an investor with Greg Bryan, Sydney Angels investor and Committee Member. Greg will be joined by a special guest speaker Melissa Pye, UNSW Founders 10X Accelerator Program Manager.
The session will cover an introduction to Sydney Angels, what Angel Investors look for in a pitch, nailing the perfect presentation followed by a Q&A discussion with Greg and Melissa.
Binary Shift: Regional Innovation Reimagined
We are seeing a renaissance of regional innovation and startups in the post-pandemic world, with more professionals rethinking where and how they want to live, better support for remote work from employers, and a breakdown of distance barriers with greater adoption of remote collaboration technologies.
The Binary Shift Regional Innovation Conference brought together a community of regional startups, innovators, and national and international thought leaders in a full-day virtual event specifically focused on regional innovation. This session will be a recap of some of the themes from the full-day event, with the goal of showcasing regional innovators, challenging stereotypes around regional innovation, and highlighting how regional innovation can play a crucial role in post-pandemic economic recovery.
We are seeing a renaissance of regional innovation and startups in the post-pandemic world, with more professionals rethinking where and how they want to live, better support for remote work from employers, and a breakdown of distance barriers with greater adoption of remote collaboration technologies.
The Binary Shift Regional Innovation Conference brought together a community of regional startups, innovators, and national and international thought leaders in a full-day virtual event specifically focused on regional innovation. This session will be a recap of some of the themes from the full-day event, with the goal of showcasing regional innovators, challenging stereotypes around regional innovation, and highlighting how regional innovation can play a crucial role in post-pandemic economic recovery.
Why All Investors Should Now Be Impact Investors
The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. In Australia alone, the impact investing market has grown by 250% in the last 2 years, reaching an estimated value of $19.9 billion*.
But as we design a new world Post-covid-19, impact investing imposes itself as the new smart investing.
Join this session to discuss the benefits impact investing brings and why the growth opportunities that come with purpose-led startups should be on all investors' agenda.
*Source: 2020 Benchmarking Impact Report & From Values to Riches 2020
The growing impact investment market provides capital to address the world’s most pressing environmental and societal challenges. In Australia alone, the impact investing market has grown by 250% in the last 2 years, reaching an estimated value of $19.9 billion*.
But as we design a new world Post-covid-19, impact investing imposes itself as the new smart investing.
Join this session to discuss the benefits impact investing brings and why the growth opportunities that come with purpose-led startups should be on all investors' agenda.
*Source: 2020 Benchmarking Impact Report & From Values to Riches 2020
Breaking into Asia with your Australian Made Product
Asia is hungry for Australia’s products, but with so much competition it can be a minefield. This interview will provide some insights, tips and tricks into the world of exporting to Asia to get your business prepared for take-off. Learn directly from someone who has done it, Arianne Sackville, founder of Bell & Bone, and hosted by Lady Brains co-founder Caitlin Judd.
Asia is hungry for Australia’s products, but with so much competition it can be a minefield. This interview will provide some insights, tips and tricks into the world of exporting to Asia to get your business prepared for take-off. Learn directly from someone who has done it, Arianne Sackville, founder of Bell & Bone, and hosted by Lady Brains co-founder Caitlin Judd.
The Great Un-expectation – how female entrepreneurs have embraced change in 2020
Are you aware the NSW Government offers a wide range of services and programs to support and empower female entrepreneurs and small business owners?
Hear from our expert panel of successful business women who have embraced change during a challenging time.
The panel will talk about the their experience participating in Government funded initiatives such as Sour Dough Pathways, and the MVP grant.
On the panel will be a Government representative form Business Connect who can explore what is available to assist and support you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Are you aware the NSW Government offers a wide range of services and programs to support and empower female entrepreneurs and small business owners?
Hear from our expert panel of successful business women who have embraced change during a challenging time.
The panel will talk about the their experience participating in Government funded initiatives such as Sour Dough Pathways, and the MVP grant.
On the panel will be a Government representative form Business Connect who can explore what is available to assist and support you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Data Buzz 2020: Growing Your Business With Data
Data Buzz will support small businesses to innovate by helping them to develop relationships with their customers, understand their existing customers, collate customer data from a range of sources, manage and action customer data, and understand options for customer relationship management systems.
Data Buzz will support small businesses to innovate by helping them to develop relationships with their customers, understand their existing customers, collate customer data from a range of sources, manage and action customer data, and understand options for customer relationship management systems.
Tech Talk: Internet of Things
With the increasing roll-out of IOT gateways and infrastructure in public spaces, this panel discussion introduces communities to how (and why) the Internet of Things may be used by individuals and organisations alike.
IOT is becoming increasingly prevalent— embedding new sensors within the fabric of our everyday lives. Technologies like LoRaWAN offer low-power, long range wireless networks, that span over 40 Australian cities and 700 gateways locally.
What is the potential of this emerging technology? How will it change our interactions with each other and the built environment?
This panel is hosted by The Learning Space, part of the Library Services of Canada Bay Council - committed to making emerging technologies accessible to the public.
With the increasing roll-out of IOT gateways and infrastructure in public spaces, this panel discussion introduces communities to how (and why) the Internet of Things may be used by individuals and organisations alike.
IOT is becoming increasingly prevalent— embedding new sensors within the fabric of our everyday lives. Technologies like LoRaWAN offer low-power, long range wireless networks, that span over 40 Australian cities and 700 gateways locally.
What is the potential of this emerging technology? How will it change our interactions with each other and the built environment?
This panel is hosted by The Learning Space, part of the Library Services of Canada Bay Council - committed to making emerging technologies accessible to the public.
Adelaide Is The New Gateway to the Stars
From developing space-based applications for industry, to manufacturing of satellites, to launching rockets and deploying spacecraft, South Australia is the new gateway to the stars. Hear more on the space opportunity from the entrepreneurs who call it home. Flavia Tata Nardini, founder of Fleet Technologies and Lloyd Damp of Southern Launch are just some of the panelists to join Christian Thaler-Wolski of Stone & Chalk to explore the opportunities Adelaide and South Australia have to offer ambitious space tech entrepreneurs.
From developing space-based applications for industry, to manufacturing of satellites, to launching rockets and deploying spacecraft, South Australia is the new gateway to the stars. Hear more on the space opportunity from the entrepreneurs who call it home. Flavia Tata Nardini, founder of Fleet Technologies and Lloyd Damp of Southern Launch are just some of the panelists to join Christian Thaler-Wolski of Stone & Chalk to explore the opportunities Adelaide and South Australia have to offer ambitious space tech entrepreneurs.
Thu 15.10.20
Making Brands a Force for Positive Change
Businesses today need to be crystal clear about the value they bring. More than ever, they need to help people achieve their own ambitions – not just deliver on corporate goals. Particularly in the trying times we live in right now, there is a greater appetite for creating positive change. Start-ups are in a position to create new ways of doing things that enhance feelings of optimism and a sense of community while looking to the future.
Enduring businesses truly empathise with the people they are designing for, make complex decisions simple and help people connect to what really matters.
In short, they build brands that thrive.
Join us in this LIVE interactive session where we will explore how to build enduring brands that thrive. Using real-life examples, we will walk you through a selection of different exercises using a seriously imaginative approach where you will learn how to draw on culture, context and empathy to truly understand the people you are designing for, the key questions you need to ask, and the elements you need to define to build not just a better brand, but a better business that becomes a force for positive change.
Businesses today need to be crystal clear about the value they bring. More than ever, they need to help people achieve their own ambitions – not just deliver on corporate goals. Particularly in the trying times we live in right now, there is a greater appetite for creating positive change. Start-ups are in a position to create new ways of doing things that enhance feelings of optimism and a sense of community while looking to the future.
Enduring businesses truly empathise with the people they are designing for, make complex decisions simple and help people connect to what really matters.
In short, they build brands that thrive.
Join us in this LIVE interactive session where we will explore how to build enduring brands that thrive. Using real-life examples, we will walk you through a selection of different exercises using a seriously imaginative approach where you will learn how to draw on culture, context and empathy to truly understand the people you are designing for, the key questions you need to ask, and the elements you need to define to build not just a better brand, but a better business that becomes a force for positive change.
Tools for building a simple website to validate your idea
Got a great idea for a business and want to see if there's a market for it? Tune into this segment to learn:
• A methodology and tools anyone can use to design and build a custom single page scrolling website in a day. No design or coding experience required.
• How to validate website designs with prospective visitors: A practical walkthrough of some tools that can be used to validate the designs created through the methods described above by performing usability testing with prospective visitors.
Got a great idea for a business and want to see if there's a market for it? Tune into this segment to learn:
• A methodology and tools anyone can use to design and build a custom single page scrolling website in a day. No design or coding experience required.
• How to validate website designs with prospective visitors: A practical walkthrough of some tools that can be used to validate the designs created through the methods described above by performing usability testing with prospective visitors.
Get it Right the First Time and You Won't Need to Look Back
As a solicitor of many years experience, Shauna Jarrett is here to tell you that the most important thing a startup, new business, entrepreneur-to-be or innovator should do is get their legal structure right. By setting up an appropriate legal framework at the beginning, you can protect yourself, your assets, your IP and your reputation from the vicissitudes of the start-up/innovation roller coaster. Get the framework right and you can get on with the fun stuff.
As a solicitor of many years experience, Shauna Jarrett is here to tell you that the most important thing a startup, new business, entrepreneur-to-be or innovator should do is get their legal structure right. By setting up an appropriate legal framework at the beginning, you can protect yourself, your assets, your IP and your reputation from the vicissitudes of the start-up/innovation roller coaster. Get the framework right and you can get on with the fun stuff.
Action, Adventure, Danger and Romance
Our studio Emdash–signalling an interruption or amplification of an idea—loves research & design, and works across all tech industries.
All hot new products and startups successfully 'surprise and delight' their customers, and though this saying holds merit it's a tired old trope. It's time for a new narrative.
Introducing Action, Adventure, Danger & Romance. A new framework that founders, product owners, or in fact anyone can apply to amplify their big idea.
This keynote aims to present attendees with the tools they need to walk away with a fresh, new take on the customer-first approach.
Our studio Emdash–signalling an interruption or amplification of an idea—loves research & design, and works across all tech industries.
All hot new products and startups successfully 'surprise and delight' their customers, and though this saying holds merit it's a tired old trope. It's time for a new narrative.
Introducing Action, Adventure, Danger & Romance. A new framework that founders, product owners, or in fact anyone can apply to amplify their big idea.
This keynote aims to present attendees with the tools they need to walk away with a fresh, new take on the customer-first approach.
Patience Kills (Innovation)
The CEO of Australia’s leading tech and innovation hub, Farley Blackman, will discusses why patience, in business, isn’t a virtue to embrace. While patience is important, when driving change to create value, it’s a showstopper. This fireside chat will centre around the mindset and leadership style needed to challenge the status quo, innovate and create sustained value.
Farley will share anecdotes from his varied experiences – growing small businesses to being an executive at some of the world’s largest companies (BP, Motorola, GE). He will deliver advice on how to lead innovation with an action and ROI-based mindset, share when it is right to exercise patience and break down when patience is definitely not good for business.
This talk is perfect for any founders and leaders within the startup, scaleup and corporate innovation landscape, in Australia and from around the world. Farley hopes, attendees will leave with an urgency to propel their businesses forward through action and innovation by challenging the status quo.
The CEO of Australia’s leading tech and innovation hub, Farley Blackman, will discusses why patience, in business, isn’t a virtue to embrace. While patience is important, when driving change to create value, it’s a showstopper. This fireside chat will centre around the mindset and leadership style needed to challenge the status quo, innovate and create sustained value.
Farley will share anecdotes from his varied experiences – growing small businesses to being an executive at some of the world’s largest companies (BP, Motorola, GE). He will deliver advice on how to lead innovation with an action and ROI-based mindset, share when it is right to exercise patience and break down when patience is definitely not good for business.
This talk is perfect for any founders and leaders within the startup, scaleup and corporate innovation landscape, in Australia and from around the world. Farley hopes, attendees will leave with an urgency to propel their businesses forward through action and innovation by challenging the status quo.
Crazy Works – Startups have more impact than papers
Academic research investigates big questions and can solve global problems when new knowledge is taken to market. Meet some of the researchers who’ve started a business from scientific and technical research and are scaling its impact with impressive results.
Whether by tracking wildlife using radio technology and drones or developing new bone implants, Dr Debbie Saunders and Dr Maryam Parviz are having a positive impact on people and the environment with their research driven businesses. They will be interviewed by ‘Research for What’ podcast creator and host Rom Bouveret. If hearing from their experience gets you thinking about starting your startup; Natasha Rawlings, investor at Uniseed and Rupal Ismin, Director of the Sydney Knowledge Hub will be presenting the pathways available for your next step on this journey.
Learn how they overcame some of academia’s most notorious barriers, from IP, balancing their University career with business demands to the financial implications of their decision to pursue a startup.
Academic research investigates big questions and can solve global problems when new knowledge is taken to market. Meet some of the researchers who’ve started a business from scientific and technical research and are scaling its impact with impressive results.
Whether by tracking wildlife using radio technology and drones or developing new bone implants, Dr Debbie Saunders and Dr Maryam Parviz are having a positive impact on people and the environment with their research driven businesses. They will be interviewed by ‘Research for What’ podcast creator and host Rom Bouveret. If hearing from their experience gets you thinking about starting your startup; Natasha Rawlings, investor at Uniseed and Rupal Ismin, Director of the Sydney Knowledge Hub will be presenting the pathways available for your next step on this journey.
Learn how they overcame some of academia’s most notorious barriers, from IP, balancing their University career with business demands to the financial implications of their decision to pursue a startup.
Research and Commercialisation are Interchangeable
My research has led to two start-up companies iFix Medical and Health61. Commercialisation was thought to be the “dark side” of research; and there are two main limiting factors preventing researchers to commercialise their findings: publication and fear of losing “genuine” research. However, what I found is that having start-up company and experience is really inspiring. It also help you to attract more funding and to spend more time on research. I would like to share my experience and to encourage more researchers and research students to consider the start-up option.
My research has led to two start-up companies iFix Medical and Health61. Commercialisation was thought to be the “dark side” of research; and there are two main limiting factors preventing researchers to commercialise their findings: publication and fear of losing “genuine” research. However, what I found is that having start-up company and experience is really inspiring. It also help you to attract more funding and to spend more time on research. I would like to share my experience and to encourage more researchers and research students to consider the start-up option.
The Startup Journey: DetectED-X
DetectED-X provides medical imaging test sets and intelligent interactive platforms which are designed to improve the diagnostic efficacy of radiologists and other clinicians all over the world. Clinicians who regularly participate in test set technologies improve performance in test sets by a mean value of 34% and our activities are accredited globally. The company is directed by Prof Patrick Brennan (the most published Medical Radiation Scientist globally), Prof Mary Rickard (who pioneered breast screening in Australia) and Dr Moe Suleiman (expert in radiologic optimisation) and is part-owned by the University of Sydney. Its COVID-19 solution has been used by clinicians in 150 countries. On our journey to date, there have been challenges and successes, but keeping an open mind a keeping sight of the long term goals is essential at all times. This session will explore some of the lessons learned.
DetectED-X provides medical imaging test sets and intelligent interactive platforms which are designed to improve the diagnostic efficacy of radiologists and other clinicians all over the world. Clinicians who regularly participate in test set technologies improve performance in test sets by a mean value of 34% and our activities are accredited globally. The company is directed by Prof Patrick Brennan (the most published Medical Radiation Scientist globally), Prof Mary Rickard (who pioneered breast screening in Australia) and Dr Moe Suleiman (expert in radiologic optimisation) and is part-owned by the University of Sydney. Its COVID-19 solution has been used by clinicians in 150 countries. On our journey to date, there have been challenges and successes, but keeping an open mind a keeping sight of the long term goals is essential at all times. This session will explore some of the lessons learned.
Hardware and AI: New Opportunities Beyond Borders
The current environment (political, economic, or otherwise) has created significant tumult for entrepreneurs. With significant changes in the economy, locally as well as globally, supply chains have been significantly disrupted, and they will remain so for a long time. However, every adversity brings opportunity. Join Sunil Panchbhai (Former Head of R&D, LG Electronics, India), Nathan Plummer (Director of Partnerships, Venture Cafe Sydney) for a discussion around interactions and meaningful connectivity across borders, moderated by Anand Tamboli.
• How small businesses, including startups, can survive and thrive under these circumstances?
• How to find new opportunities beyond borders? What kind of opportunities exists?
• What type of support is available locally to explore beyond border avenues safely?
The current environment (political, economic, or otherwise) has created significant tumult for entrepreneurs. With significant changes in the economy, locally as well as globally, supply chains have been significantly disrupted, and they will remain so for a long time. However, every adversity brings opportunity. Join Sunil Panchbhai (Former Head of R&D, LG Electronics, India), Nathan Plummer (Director of Partnerships, Venture Cafe Sydney) for a discussion around interactions and meaningful connectivity across borders, moderated by Anand Tamboli.
• How small businesses, including startups, can survive and thrive under these circumstances?
• How to find new opportunities beyond borders? What kind of opportunities exists?
• What type of support is available locally to explore beyond border avenues safely?
Stagekings: World Class Stages to WFH Office Furniture…in 48 hours
Stagekings, an Australian staging company specialising in structures for festivals and corporate events, have gone from facing an indefinite closure due to Covid-19 public gathering restrictions, to becoming one of the biggest success stories of 2020.
Within hours of the restrictions being put in place on Friday 13th March, the company’s bookings calendar cleared of millions of dollars’ worth of work, and Jeremy began the painful process of laying off staff. In a moment of creative ingenuity though, Stagekings changed tack and used the equipment on hand to build flat-packed, no-tool assembly desks for the tens of thousands of people suddenly working from home. In doing so Stagekings has put on more than 70 new employees (all out of work event crew), donated more than $60,000 to Support Act – The Heart and Hand of Australian Music, and produced more than 20,000 pieces of furniture.
Stagekings, an Australian staging company specialising in structures for festivals and corporate events, have gone from facing an indefinite closure due to Covid-19 public gathering restrictions, to becoming one of the biggest success stories of 2020.
Within hours of the restrictions being put in place on Friday 13th March, the company’s bookings calendar cleared of millions of dollars’ worth of work, and Jeremy began the painful process of laying off staff. In a moment of creative ingenuity though, Stagekings changed tack and used the equipment on hand to build flat-packed, no-tool assembly desks for the tens of thousands of people suddenly working from home. In doing so Stagekings has put on more than 70 new employees (all out of work event crew), donated more than $60,000 to Support Act – The Heart and Hand of Australian Music, and produced more than 20,000 pieces of furniture.
How Swoop Aero is Driving Innovation and Creating the Future of Air Logistics
Swoop Aero transforms the way the world moves essential supplies. We are an Australian born and bred company with a global reach, bringing healthcare logistics into the 21st century by deploying two-way drone networks. Our managed air transport service provides access to the skies to ensure the sustainable, safe and reliable provision of essential health supplies. Unmanned vehicles are at the heart of the next significant shift in supply chain logistics. We are driving this change. From the UN to USAid and the Gates Foundation, we are trusted to create value by sustainably transforming health supply chains across three continents and five countries. We want to close the gap in healthcare access, and our goal is to service 100 million people by 2025.
The presentation address will outline how the Swoop Aero medical drone logistics solution is catalysing the development of tomorrow's health supply chain.
Swoop Aero transforms the way the world moves essential supplies. We are an Australian born and bred company with a global reach, bringing healthcare logistics into the 21st century by deploying two-way drone networks. Our managed air transport service provides access to the skies to ensure the sustainable, safe and reliable provision of essential health supplies. Unmanned vehicles are at the heart of the next significant shift in supply chain logistics. We are driving this change. From the UN to USAid and the Gates Foundation, we are trusted to create value by sustainably transforming health supply chains across three continents and five countries. We want to close the gap in healthcare access, and our goal is to service 100 million people by 2025.
The presentation address will outline how the Swoop Aero medical drone logistics solution is catalysing the development of tomorrow's health supply chain.
Moonshot: It's Not About Getting to the Moon
When we think of space tech we tend to think of roaring rockets that cost a lot of money, bleeping satellites with unknown purpose, and utopic science fiction about a future among the stars that was promised but never came to be.
Troy McCann of Moonshot wants us to know that space is not a single location that includes the whole universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Space is everywhere, but an even more useful definition is that space is symbolic of frontier locations within our universe that give us new perspectives and opportunities to solve our greatest challenges. From the deepest depths of our oceans to infrastructure orbiting our planet, and beyond to celestial bodies from the moon to Mars and even resource-rich comets.
Space is not only about these locations. Moonshot is not about getting to the moon. It’s about driving humanity towards a better future, faster.
Join Troy McCann in conversation with Joan Westenberg and take some time to reconnect with the universe and reflect back on yourself and your purpose within it.
When we think of space tech we tend to think of roaring rockets that cost a lot of money, bleeping satellites with unknown purpose, and utopic science fiction about a future among the stars that was promised but never came to be.
Troy McCann of Moonshot wants us to know that space is not a single location that includes the whole universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Space is everywhere, but an even more useful definition is that space is symbolic of frontier locations within our universe that give us new perspectives and opportunities to solve our greatest challenges. From the deepest depths of our oceans to infrastructure orbiting our planet, and beyond to celestial bodies from the moon to Mars and even resource-rich comets.
Space is not only about these locations. Moonshot is not about getting to the moon. It’s about driving humanity towards a better future, faster.
Join Troy McCann in conversation with Joan Westenberg and take some time to reconnect with the universe and reflect back on yourself and your purpose within it.
From Idea to Scale - How to go from Hardware Startup to Advanced Manufacturing here in Australia
This very special segment will be delivered over Venture Cafe Sydney's interactive networking platform: REGISTER HERE.
Learn the tricks and heed the lessons from the hardware trailblazers. From fleshing out your idea with customer discovery through to building your first generation device, what - and more importantly who - do you need to know to build a successful hardware company!
Join Venture Cafe Sydney for an evening of insights and interactivity with plenty of time to ask the tough questions. Agenda includes:
• Keynote: State of Hardware in Australia
• Getting Started
• Prototyping and MVP, ANFF Facilities and Capabilities
• Funding and Crowdsourcing
• Design for manufacture
• Manufacturing: local & international case studies
It's time to get excited about hardware and manufacturing in Australia! Don't forget to Register Here.
This very special segment will be delivered over Venture Cafe Sydney's interactive networking platform: REGISTER HERE.
Learn the tricks and heed the lessons from the hardware trailblazers. From fleshing out your idea with customer discovery through to building your first generation device, what - and more importantly who - do you need to know to build a successful hardware company!
Join Venture Cafe Sydney for an evening of insights and interactivity with plenty of time to ask the tough questions. Agenda includes:
• Keynote: State of Hardware in Australia
• Getting Started
• Prototyping and MVP, ANFF Facilities and Capabilities
• Funding and Crowdsourcing
• Design for manufacture
• Manufacturing: local & international case studies
It's time to get excited about hardware and manufacturing in Australia! Don't forget to Register Here.
Fri 16.10.20
Does Place Matter Anymore: Sydney, London, Toronto and Denver Say Yes
Sydney is building an innovation hub at Central Station. London just refurbished Kings Cross. Denver created a beautiful destination at Union Station and Toronto is refurbishing their waterfront. But in a post-COVID world, with increased working from home, and meetings moving virtual, does place matter anymore?
These 4 global cities will argue that creating vibrant exciting places to live and work is still critical in the 21st century. We'll invite the businesses that anchor these developments to contribute also.
Sydney is building an innovation hub at Central Station. London just refurbished Kings Cross. Denver created a beautiful destination at Union Station and Toronto is refurbishing their waterfront. But in a post-COVID world, with increased working from home, and meetings moving virtual, does place matter anymore?
These 4 global cities will argue that creating vibrant exciting places to live and work is still critical in the 21st century. We'll invite the businesses that anchor these developments to contribute also.
Achieving Scale: Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders
Since 1991, Female founded businesses have increased by 80%. Women do not lack ability or ambition, however the number of female founders that are significantly scaling their businesses remains low. To capitalise on the investments made to encourage women in business and significantly advance the economic participation and opportunity for women, we need to uncover and understand the barriers to scale for female founders. The Advisory Board Centre, with the support of Australian Government's Landing Pads (AusTrade) and Advance Queensland, has released the Achieving Scale : Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders research report. Report co-Author and Advisory Board Centre COO, Jan Easton, will lead the session, including a panel discussion featuring successful and aspiring female founders to explore the barriers and ideate strategies to significantly change the trajectory for female led businesses.
Since 1991, Female founded businesses have increased by 80%. Women do not lack ability or ambition, however the number of female founders that are significantly scaling their businesses remains low. To capitalise on the investments made to encourage women in business and significantly advance the economic participation and opportunity for women, we need to uncover and understand the barriers to scale for female founders. The Advisory Board Centre, with the support of Australian Government's Landing Pads (AusTrade) and Advance Queensland, has released the Achieving Scale : Breaking Through Barriers for Female Founders research report. Report co-Author and Advisory Board Centre COO, Jan Easton, will lead the session, including a panel discussion featuring successful and aspiring female founders to explore the barriers and ideate strategies to significantly change the trajectory for female led businesses.
Innovation Darkside: 7 ideas to drive successful innovation
During this fireside chat, participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions, discuss the interesting 'failures' of innovation, and explore the 7 drivers of innovation - what success could look like.
The Strategy Group is Australia's longest established dedicated innovation agency.
During this fireside chat, participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions, discuss the interesting 'failures' of innovation, and explore the 7 drivers of innovation - what success could look like.
The Strategy Group is Australia's longest established dedicated innovation agency.
Unleashing the Roar of Human Rights in Innovation
Welcome to the roaring 20s but not how we had hoped: from roaring bushfires to the roaring spread of COVID-19. Start-ups have a powerful opportunity to reimagine our world – braver, kinder and more sustainable. We have a responsibility to positively impact our people and communities.
How can start-ups place people at its heart? How can we embed human rights into entrepreneurship? How can we disrupt ‘business as usual’ to benefit not just our economies but our communities?
This workshop will explore the opportunities for start-ups to respect human rights and maximise social impact, with a case study on the impact of technology on the rights of people. Now, more than ever, we must lead and create a better tomorrow. Let’s ensure the roaring 20s is remembered for our roaring impact.
Welcome to the roaring 20s but not how we had hoped: from roaring bushfires to the roaring spread of COVID-19. Start-ups have a powerful opportunity to reimagine our world – braver, kinder and more sustainable. We have a responsibility to positively impact our people and communities.
How can start-ups place people at its heart? How can we embed human rights into entrepreneurship? How can we disrupt ‘business as usual’ to benefit not just our economies but our communities?
This workshop will explore the opportunities for start-ups to respect human rights and maximise social impact, with a case study on the impact of technology on the rights of people. Now, more than ever, we must lead and create a better tomorrow. Let’s ensure the roaring 20s is remembered for our roaring impact.
Ethical Tech
The internet can be a scary place - a place where people can feel alone, isolated and disconnected. But there's a reason for this. Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing the way people interact with each other online. It is controlling what we see and how we see it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. AI has the power to improve our lives and help us connect. But if emerging technologies are employed without a strong sense of ethics, the future of the internet looks bleak. We aim to change that. Our goal is to build tools that subvert the dominant paradigm and create technologies that use artificial intelligence to obscure data and empower people. Welcome to the world of ethical tech!
The internet can be a scary place - a place where people can feel alone, isolated and disconnected. But there's a reason for this. Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally changing the way people interact with each other online. It is controlling what we see and how we see it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing. AI has the power to improve our lives and help us connect. But if emerging technologies are employed without a strong sense of ethics, the future of the internet looks bleak. We aim to change that. Our goal is to build tools that subvert the dominant paradigm and create technologies that use artificial intelligence to obscure data and empower people. Welcome to the world of ethical tech!
The Region's Legion of Stronghearts: A Panel of Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Innovating in Australia’s regions is not for the faint-hearted, it takes courage, resilience and a seriously versatile approach.
What are the on-the-ground challenges for regional movers and shakers and how have they turned them to their advantage?
Tune in to get the lowdown from people who’ve been there, done that, still doing it, and winning at what they do.
We are wanting to showcase what its like to innovate in the regions from different perspectives and will be including on the panel, an experienced startup founder paying it forward to regional innovators, an indigenous local start-up, a young researcher using innovative methodology to progress research and to help his peers.
Innovating in Australia’s regions is not for the faint-hearted, it takes courage, resilience and a seriously versatile approach.
What are the on-the-ground challenges for regional movers and shakers and how have they turned them to their advantage?
Tune in to get the lowdown from people who’ve been there, done that, still doing it, and winning at what they do.
We are wanting to showcase what its like to innovate in the regions from different perspectives and will be including on the panel, an experienced startup founder paying it forward to regional innovators, an indigenous local start-up, a young researcher using innovative methodology to progress research and to help his peers.
Resilience at Work for Competitive Advantage
Workplace resilience is “the capacity to manage the everyday stress of work while staying healthy, adaptable and learning from setbacks and preparing for future challenges proactively.”
Being resilient at work means managing the everyday stress of work in a healthy way - rebounding and learning from unexpected setbacks, and being adaptable - preparing for future challenges and change in a proactive way.
Resilience is not just about better coping. It is being the best you can be in the current working environment. Learn about the Resilience at Work model and the seven characteristics, and how to apply the model in an entrepreneurial environment.
Workplace resilience is “the capacity to manage the everyday stress of work while staying healthy, adaptable and learning from setbacks and preparing for future challenges proactively.”
Being resilient at work means managing the everyday stress of work in a healthy way - rebounding and learning from unexpected setbacks, and being adaptable - preparing for future challenges and change in a proactive way.
Resilience is not just about better coping. It is being the best you can be in the current working environment. Learn about the Resilience at Work model and the seven characteristics, and how to apply the model in an entrepreneurial environment.
THINK Like a System, ACT Like an Entrepreneur
How entrepreneurs can use data science to test the value of their idea because its not always good enough to enter a new market with a “better product” and the world is “getting flatter” (maintaining competitive advantage via asynchrony of market information is no longer sustainable) so that’s why mining data the new way to unearth the nuggets. Even business models can be simulated and probabilities about one business model over another can be determined. How to strategically pivot or launch an idea is possible with data science. Faster, objective evaluation of global investment opportunities has been possible for some time because of data science. And all the above with more accuracy than traditional approaches
We want to help everyone to unleash their systems thinking super-powers!!!
How entrepreneurs can use data science to test the value of their idea because its not always good enough to enter a new market with a “better product” and the world is “getting flatter” (maintaining competitive advantage via asynchrony of market information is no longer sustainable) so that’s why mining data the new way to unearth the nuggets. Even business models can be simulated and probabilities about one business model over another can be determined. How to strategically pivot or launch an idea is possible with data science. Faster, objective evaluation of global investment opportunities has been possible for some time because of data science. And all the above with more accuracy than traditional approaches
We want to help everyone to unleash their systems thinking super-powers!!!
The Next Generation Needs to Know This
Unprecedented and pivot were two of 2020's most overused words. And the climate challenge was practically forgotten in the COVID crisis. The scale of this change will soon be business as usual for the next generation. So what are the things they need to know right now to help them navigate the future? Careers with STEM founder Heather Catchpole talks to AI, ag-tech, climate, education and industry experts about the essential things tomorrow (and today's) innovators need to know about the changing world landscape and building work and business opportunities in this critical time.
Heather co-founded STEM-specialist media company Refraction Media in 2013 with a view to creating a smarter future – one in which everyone has access to the skills they need to make a better planet. Heather previously worked for over a decade as an editor, science news journalist and producer at the ABC, Cosmos and CSIRO. Refraction Media have distributed over 1.5 million magazines to students across the USA, Australia and New Zealand through the Careers with STEM brand. In 2015 the company was awarded as Publish Australia’s best small publisher and was twice shortlisted best startup in the Telstra Business Awards.
Unprecedented and pivot were two of 2020's most overused words. And the climate challenge was practically forgotten in the COVID crisis. The scale of this change will soon be business as usual for the next generation. So what are the things they need to know right now to help them navigate the future? Careers with STEM founder Heather Catchpole talks to AI, ag-tech, climate, education and industry experts about the essential things tomorrow (and today's) innovators need to know about the changing world landscape and building work and business opportunities in this critical time.
Heather co-founded STEM-specialist media company Refraction Media in 2013 with a view to creating a smarter future – one in which everyone has access to the skills they need to make a better planet. Heather previously worked for over a decade as an editor, science news journalist and producer at the ABC, Cosmos and CSIRO. Refraction Media have distributed over 1.5 million magazines to students across the USA, Australia and New Zealand through the Careers with STEM brand. In 2015 the company was awarded as Publish Australia’s best small publisher and was twice shortlisted best startup in the Telstra Business Awards.
Mon 19.10.20
The Neuroscience of Change
The Neuroscience of Change workshop is designed to help people and organisations successfully navigate the often complex process of change. Sharing behavioural neuroscience knowledge and thereby behaviours which promote change, we’ll help you learn how to effectively structure change, drive accountability and enhance performance.
To help create this desired change we’ll empower you with, and educate you on, the behavioural tools, neurohacks (quick brain hacks) and a sound change framework to better understand yourself and thereby others.
We'll cover the Neuroscience of Change: how we change and adapt, the neurotools to communicate change in yourself and others, and how the neurotools influence and drive effective change.
By the end of this workshop, you'll have an enhanced understanding of yourself, your colleagues and how to effectively drive change across your organisation.
The Neuroscience of Change workshop is designed to help people and organisations successfully navigate the often complex process of change. Sharing behavioural neuroscience knowledge and thereby behaviours which promote change, we’ll help you learn how to effectively structure change, drive accountability and enhance performance.
To help create this desired change we’ll empower you with, and educate you on, the behavioural tools, neurohacks (quick brain hacks) and a sound change framework to better understand yourself and thereby others.
We'll cover the Neuroscience of Change: how we change and adapt, the neurotools to communicate change in yourself and others, and how the neurotools influence and drive effective change.
By the end of this workshop, you'll have an enhanced understanding of yourself, your colleagues and how to effectively drive change across your organisation.
Global Accelerators in a Travel Ban World
When asked about the highlight of UNSW's Health10X Accelerator, the 2019 cohort overwhelmingly voted for the immersive startup trip to India. In 2020, this years cohort are (understandably!) not going anywhere. International ecosystem trips are a staple to many of the worlds best Startup Accelerator programs, so how are Accelerators meeting the need to 'broaden the minds' of their participants while staying at home?
This would include three Accelerators who have international components to their programs (eg UNSW Founders, 500 Startups, Haymarket HQ?) discussing how to encourage their participants to 'go global' and change their mindset, whist not traveling and experiencing international markets. This segment will also feature media and videos of their attempts in virtual travel and cultural experiences.
This will help to get the Aussie ecosystem thinking more creatively on how we engage with international partners, whilst 'working from home'.
When asked about the highlight of UNSW's Health10X Accelerator, the 2019 cohort overwhelmingly voted for the immersive startup trip to India. In 2020, this years cohort are (understandably!) not going anywhere. International ecosystem trips are a staple to many of the worlds best Startup Accelerator programs, so how are Accelerators meeting the need to 'broaden the minds' of their participants while staying at home?
This would include three Accelerators who have international components to their programs (eg UNSW Founders, 500 Startups, Haymarket HQ?) discussing how to encourage their participants to 'go global' and change their mindset, whist not traveling and experiencing international markets. This segment will also feature media and videos of their attempts in virtual travel and cultural experiences.
This will help to get the Aussie ecosystem thinking more creatively on how we engage with international partners, whilst 'working from home'.
Open Banking - The beginnings of a data economy
Join Fintech Australia as they chat to Gareth Gumbley, Founder and CEO, Frollo; Jill Berry, CEO and Co-Founder, Adatree; Damir Cuca, CEO and Founder, Basiq and Ben Ford, Head of Growth Markets, illion about what the launch of Open Banking means for the Australian market, and where it is leading us.
This segment brought to you by Fintech Australia and Intersekt Festival.
Join Fintech Australia as they chat to Gareth Gumbley, Founder and CEO, Frollo; Jill Berry, CEO and Co-Founder, Adatree; Damir Cuca, CEO and Founder, Basiq and Ben Ford, Head of Growth Markets, illion about what the launch of Open Banking means for the Australian market, and where it is leading us.
This segment brought to you by Fintech Australia and Intersekt Festival.
Innovation and Social Impact with the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull, Professor Hala Zreiqat and Adam Spencer
With the tumultuous year that is 2020, the University of Sydney is bringing together Australia's best thought-leaders to redefine what innovation is and discuss its inextricable link to social impact.
Join former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Eureka Prize Winner for Innovative Use of Technology (2019) Hala Zreiqat, and duo heavyweight in mathematics and comedy Adam Spencer, in a panel to discuss the future of Innovation and Social Impact in Australia.
With the tumultuous year that is 2020, the University of Sydney is bringing together Australia's best thought-leaders to redefine what innovation is and discuss its inextricable link to social impact.
Join former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Eureka Prize Winner for Innovative Use of Technology (2019) Hala Zreiqat, and duo heavyweight in mathematics and comedy Adam Spencer, in a panel to discuss the future of Innovation and Social Impact in Australia.
Demystifying Term Sheets
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this engaging workshop on Demystifying Term Sheets as a part of this year's Spark Festival.
Come and join Richard Dale, Sydney Angels and Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund Investment Committee member, speak on how to demystify term sheets.
This session will cover what a term sheet is, what its role is in the investment process, why you should be using term sheets and how you they can be effectively utilised, common terms and why they're included, and term sheets for different situations.
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this engaging workshop on Demystifying Term Sheets as a part of this year's Spark Festival.
Come and join Richard Dale, Sydney Angels and Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund Investment Committee member, speak on how to demystify term sheets.
This session will cover what a term sheet is, what its role is in the investment process, why you should be using term sheets and how you they can be effectively utilised, common terms and why they're included, and term sheets for different situations.
Build a Culture of Wellbeing
As a community leader, working in the regions ecosystem, running startup events and being based at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast I see teams form, norm and then either grow and shine - or become stale, toxic and even perish. Building a culture from day dot, priortitsing employee health and wellbeing not only improves the bottom line through productivity and a reduction in absentees, but builds employee loyalty and a credible brand. A brand that becomes an employer of choice for the skilled professionals innovative business need to compete in a global marketplace.
As a community leader, working in the regions ecosystem, running startup events and being based at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast I see teams form, norm and then either grow and shine - or become stale, toxic and even perish. Building a culture from day dot, priortitsing employee health and wellbeing not only improves the bottom line through productivity and a reduction in absentees, but builds employee loyalty and a credible brand. A brand that becomes an employer of choice for the skilled professionals innovative business need to compete in a global marketplace.
Personalised Ergo and Self-Care for Screen-Intensive Work
This workshop introduces a new tier of health, wellbeing and productivity training by building self-care competencies specific for screen-intensive work.
Prof Hedge's shows over 80% of employees in offices, contact centres, etc. report aches, pains and musculoskeletal discomfort related to their work. Research also shows the WFH shift accompanied by significant increases in complaints, with over half of respondents reporting new aches and pains, "especially in the neck (58%), shoulder (56%) and back (55%)".
This unique PhD backed Ergo and Self-Care workshop, with emphasis on WFH and Laptops, demonstrates how to refine and apply ergonomics to match participants' stature, self-care competencies, including postural mindfulness, dynamic stretches and healthy work patterns, and no-cost strategies to set up the best possible home workstation.
This presentation will include video demonstrations and four illustrated PDF review sheets. Attendees will build new personal protective behaviours (PPB's) to increase comfort and productivity, avoid pain and the need for expensive trips to physics and masseurs.
This workshop introduces a new tier of health, wellbeing and productivity training by building self-care competencies specific for screen-intensive work.
Prof Hedge's shows over 80% of employees in offices, contact centres, etc. report aches, pains and musculoskeletal discomfort related to their work. Research also shows the WFH shift accompanied by significant increases in complaints, with over half of respondents reporting new aches and pains, "especially in the neck (58%), shoulder (56%) and back (55%)".
This unique PhD backed Ergo and Self-Care workshop, with emphasis on WFH and Laptops, demonstrates how to refine and apply ergonomics to match participants' stature, self-care competencies, including postural mindfulness, dynamic stretches and healthy work patterns, and no-cost strategies to set up the best possible home workstation.
This presentation will include video demonstrations and four illustrated PDF review sheets. Attendees will build new personal protective behaviours (PPB's) to increase comfort and productivity, avoid pain and the need for expensive trips to physics and masseurs.
The Startup Journey: iyarn
Lockie has a fireside chat sharing his journey being an Australian athlete to Non-For-Profit founder, to EY Entrepreneur of the year and now leading iyarn which is an app expanding globally addressing the needs of people around the world to be connected when forced to physically distance.
Lockie is a trained Rites of Passage facilitator and will go through the importance of Vulnerability to build connection and how important it is to maintaining a resilient mindset to get through these volatile times.
Lockie has a fireside chat sharing his journey being an Australian athlete to Non-For-Profit founder, to EY Entrepreneur of the year and now leading iyarn which is an app expanding globally addressing the needs of people around the world to be connected when forced to physically distance.
Lockie is a trained Rites of Passage facilitator and will go through the importance of Vulnerability to build connection and how important it is to maintaining a resilient mindset to get through these volatile times.
Startup collaborations - how to harness collaborative research to your advantage
When startups think about research its mostly focused on market and customer testing, but as start ups become more competitive, technical research and trials are becoming more important to stand out from the crowd. Krista Mentjox leads the NSW Primary Industries GATE program which is unique in the Australian innovation ecosystem. "We blend DPI researchers and entrepreneurs in our program which brings benefits to both. On the one hand we get the rigour and academic lens from our researchers, and on the other, we have the business acumen and agile thinking from those in the private sector. The results are competitive, dynamic businesses which are sustainable and impactful.
When startups think about research its mostly focused on market and customer testing, but as start ups become more competitive, technical research and trials are becoming more important to stand out from the crowd. Krista Mentjox leads the NSW Primary Industries GATE program which is unique in the Australian innovation ecosystem. "We blend DPI researchers and entrepreneurs in our program which brings benefits to both. On the one hand we get the rigour and academic lens from our researchers, and on the other, we have the business acumen and agile thinking from those in the private sector. The results are competitive, dynamic businesses which are sustainable and impactful.
Young People Designing and Learning for the Future
Education has to be more about preparing young people for the future, it's about them shaping the here and now. Through illuminate Education Australia challenges, we've stretched and inspired +4800 students in 2019 and +12000 since our founding to not only become the confident, creative and capable people they have the potential to be, but also putting young people in the centre of decision making and shaping the direction of their region. We've covered many sectors in our time - tourism to tech, education to employability, social enterprise to sustainability - all with the focus on empowering young people to be problem solvers and entrepreneurs for today.
In the session, Adam Mostogl (Founder of illuminate Education Australia, Finalist for 2015 Young Australian of the Year) will share about the power of putting young people in the centre of solving problems in the region, how to engage and support them and unlock the most precious resource in our communities - passionate young people!
Education has to be more about preparing young people for the future, it's about them shaping the here and now. Through illuminate Education Australia challenges, we've stretched and inspired +4800 students in 2019 and +12000 since our founding to not only become the confident, creative and capable people they have the potential to be, but also putting young people in the centre of decision making and shaping the direction of their region. We've covered many sectors in our time - tourism to tech, education to employability, social enterprise to sustainability - all with the focus on empowering young people to be problem solvers and entrepreneurs for today.
In the session, Adam Mostogl (Founder of illuminate Education Australia, Finalist for 2015 Young Australian of the Year) will share about the power of putting young people in the centre of solving problems in the region, how to engage and support them and unlock the most precious resource in our communities - passionate young people!
FOMENT: Australia’s Wine and Tourism Revolution
How can tech make magic for the Australia’s wine and tourism industries? We already have a dominant wine ecosystem, we’re home to the highest standard of businesses, research, marketing and maintain an impressive record of technical innovation. We house unique experiences everywhere you turn, which encourages our booming tourism industry. Then there’s the import and export, which sees us develop the economy and relationships between our international counterparts.
This opportunity is why we need FOMENT – a comprehensive program that targets the growth and then the adoption of technology in wine and/or tech. Find out how we engaged the people who need new tech to grow, and then helped them connect with the people driving innovation. Join the revolution!
How can tech make magic for the Australia’s wine and tourism industries? We already have a dominant wine ecosystem, we’re home to the highest standard of businesses, research, marketing and maintain an impressive record of technical innovation. We house unique experiences everywhere you turn, which encourages our booming tourism industry. Then there’s the import and export, which sees us develop the economy and relationships between our international counterparts.
This opportunity is why we need FOMENT – a comprehensive program that targets the growth and then the adoption of technology in wine and/or tech. Find out how we engaged the people who need new tech to grow, and then helped them connect with the people driving innovation. Join the revolution!
The Future of Wine
The agtech group, led by Oli Madgett of Platfarm, will run a session on the latest wine technology, collaborations with regional South Australia, France & the USA and what the future looks like.
The agtech group, led by Oli Madgett of Platfarm, will run a session on the latest wine technology, collaborations with regional South Australia, France & the USA and what the future looks like.
Tue 20.10.20
The Sustainable Path to $100M: Lessons from ActiveCampaign's Growth
Many people believe startups must be high-risk, high-reward, and that the chase for big valuations and unicorn status justifies "moving fast and breaking things" at the expense of employees, customers, and long-term outcomes. But what if you could grow a successful $100M business in a more sustainable way? Join Jason VandeBoom to hear how he scaledActiveCampaign to 100k customers across 161 countries, without sacrificing business optionality, employee loyalty or customer retention. Learn the secrets to making customer experience the #1 priority, and what unexpected strategies helped ActiveCampaign forge its own path to success.
Many people believe startups must be high-risk, high-reward, and that the chase for big valuations and unicorn status justifies "moving fast and breaking things" at the expense of employees, customers, and long-term outcomes. But what if you could grow a successful $100M business in a more sustainable way? Join Jason VandeBoom to hear how he scaledActiveCampaign to 100k customers across 161 countries, without sacrificing business optionality, employee loyalty or customer retention. Learn the secrets to making customer experience the #1 priority, and what unexpected strategies helped ActiveCampaign forge its own path to success.
Business Driving Social Change: Social Enterprise
Social enterprise and BCorps are the next frontier in business. Learn about how social enterprise is supporting the change in the world, and taping into a new consumer - the Gen Z's -who want their purchases to support a better world.
Social enterprise and BCorps are the next frontier in business. Learn about how social enterprise is supporting the change in the world, and taping into a new consumer - the Gen Z's -who want their purchases to support a better world.
The Startup Journey: charityBay
Join us to hear the story of 2 young social entrepreneurs applying technology for social change and environmental sustainability.
Many people wish they could help those who are less fortunate, but the majority of us simply rely on charities to do their job. However, the reality is charities often find themselves focused on getting funding rather than pursuing their causes, due to the fact that cash donations are a challenge to most. What if we can solve this problem?
charityBay is the world's first and only online marketplace that converts items/services/time into cash donations, where the proceeds are directed to the charity of choice as chosen by the donor, allowing the charities to focus on their social causes.
Tune in to learn how the social entrepreneurship journey looks in Australia.
Join us to hear the story of 2 young social entrepreneurs applying technology for social change and environmental sustainability.
Many people wish they could help those who are less fortunate, but the majority of us simply rely on charities to do their job. However, the reality is charities often find themselves focused on getting funding rather than pursuing their causes, due to the fact that cash donations are a challenge to most. What if we can solve this problem?
charityBay is the world's first and only online marketplace that converts items/services/time into cash donations, where the proceeds are directed to the charity of choice as chosen by the donor, allowing the charities to focus on their social causes.
Tune in to learn how the social entrepreneurship journey looks in Australia.
The Art of Feminine Leadership
The Art of Feminine Leadership is not about gender. It is a new way of leading and has nothing to do with power, authority or being No.1. During this talk we will look at the traits of successful female leaders and the role of meditation and mindfulness in the work place. If the way you are running your business is not working, this may be exactly what you need.
The Art of Feminine Leadership is not about gender. It is a new way of leading and has nothing to do with power, authority or being No.1. During this talk we will look at the traits of successful female leaders and the role of meditation and mindfulness in the work place. If the way you are running your business is not working, this may be exactly what you need.
R&D Tax Incentive: How it Works
Are you currently requiring extra funds to help develop innovative technology? Your venture may eligible for a number of different government grants on offer from $10,000 to $500,000+.
Get grant ready, learn best practices about how the R&D Tax Incentive works and what you can do to improve your eligibility.
We will cover how you can become eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive, what the current legislation is around the R&D Tax Incentive and your tax obligations, how the R&D Tax Incentive is calculated, what the R&D Tax Incentive procedure looks like, seeing what the R&D Tax Incentive looks like in regular practice and the differing benefits available, and the best practice around maintaining records in anticipation of any future reviews.
Are you currently requiring extra funds to help develop innovative technology? Your venture may eligible for a number of different government grants on offer from $10,000 to $500,000+.
Get grant ready, learn best practices about how the R&D Tax Incentive works and what you can do to improve your eligibility.
We will cover how you can become eligible for the R&D Tax Incentive, what the current legislation is around the R&D Tax Incentive and your tax obligations, how the R&D Tax Incentive is calculated, what the R&D Tax Incentive procedure looks like, seeing what the R&D Tax Incentive looks like in regular practice and the differing benefits available, and the best practice around maintaining records in anticipation of any future reviews.
Financial Empowerment for Millennials
Join Anthony Nantes, CEO of Wisr as he discusses the importance of financial literacy, and how we can empower the next generation of Fintech users.
This segment brought to you by Fintech Australia and Intersekt Festival.
Join Anthony Nantes, CEO of Wisr as he discusses the importance of financial literacy, and how we can empower the next generation of Fintech users.
This segment brought to you by Fintech Australia and Intersekt Festival.
Neobanking - A new perspective on the future of banking
Join Fintech Australia as they chat to Dom Pym, Co Founder of Up, Travis Tyler, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at 86 400 and Soumya Srinivasan, Director, Product and Payments at Xinja, and discuss their journey to market as banking disruptors, the challenges they faced and how they see the banking and finance industry evolve and adapt in an increasingly changing global market.
This segment brought to you by Fintech Australia and Intersekt Festival.
Join Fintech Australia as they chat to Dom Pym, Co Founder of Up, Travis Tyler, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at 86 400 and Soumya Srinivasan, Director, Product and Payments at Xinja, and discuss their journey to market as banking disruptors, the challenges they faced and how they see the banking and finance industry evolve and adapt in an increasingly changing global market.
This segment brought to you by Fintech Australia and Intersekt Festival.
Bootstrapping Governance
First it’s market testing, then proof of concept, then you actually have to launch it, find people willing to work for you, pay them, find investors, find accountants … the list goes on. At the bottom of the list (if at all), is doing it all within a framework of good corporate governance. We get it, it’s not a priority right now. However, there will come a time where it’s at the top of your list.
Whether it’s your first capital raise or a dispute between shareholders, having good corporate governance will get you through to the other side. We know, setting up a governance framework sounds expensive and time-consuming, when money and time are the two things startups do not have!
In this seminar, we will show you how to tidy up your past practices and give you some tips going forward that won’t break the bank or take you days to implement.
Giselle Finnane and Fee Lal are corporate lawyers at Marque Lawyers and podcast hosts of Subtitles On. Join them in this seminar to learn some tips and tricks of how to implement and maintain a good corporate governance framework.
First it’s market testing, then proof of concept, then you actually have to launch it, find people willing to work for you, pay them, find investors, find accountants … the list goes on. At the bottom of the list (if at all), is doing it all within a framework of good corporate governance. We get it, it’s not a priority right now. However, there will come a time where it’s at the top of your list.
Whether it’s your first capital raise or a dispute between shareholders, having good corporate governance will get you through to the other side. We know, setting up a governance framework sounds expensive and time-consuming, when money and time are the two things startups do not have!
In this seminar, we will show you how to tidy up your past practices and give you some tips going forward that won’t break the bank or take you days to implement.
Giselle Finnane and Fee Lal are corporate lawyers at Marque Lawyers and podcast hosts of Subtitles On. Join them in this seminar to learn some tips and tricks of how to implement and maintain a good corporate governance framework.
The Startup Journey: Sobah
Based on the beautiful Yugambeh country (Gold Coast), Sobah is leading a conversation surrounding Australian societal issues with alcohol consumption and breaking down the stigma of socialising sober. Born with the desire to provide a better choice for those who are not drinking, for whatever reason at whatever time, Sobah encompasses many traditional Aboriginal philosophies and beliefs as well as having a strong stance on social responsibility, giving back, sharing knowledge and experiences, creating opportunities for others, encouraging sustainable and healthy ways of living, and assisting in bringing about positive changes. Sobah promotes healthy lifestyle choices and wellness, social equity, sustainability, raises positive awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, smash stereotypes, unite people and, of course, the NA beers quench thirst.
Dr Clinton Schultz is a Gamilaraay man and registered psychologist with a keen interest in holistic wellness, particularly the wellness of workers in health and community services. He uses his experience to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and consult on organisational and cultural responsiveness. Originally a professional chef, Clinton also founded Clinto’s Kupmurri food truck in 2016 which was sold 12 months later to focus on Sobah. Between his psychology practice, multiple social business ventures and a young family at home, it is not surprising no day is the same.
Based on the beautiful Yugambeh country (Gold Coast), Sobah is leading a conversation surrounding Australian societal issues with alcohol consumption and breaking down the stigma of socialising sober. Born with the desire to provide a better choice for those who are not drinking, for whatever reason at whatever time, Sobah encompasses many traditional Aboriginal philosophies and beliefs as well as having a strong stance on social responsibility, giving back, sharing knowledge and experiences, creating opportunities for others, encouraging sustainable and healthy ways of living, and assisting in bringing about positive changes. Sobah promotes healthy lifestyle choices and wellness, social equity, sustainability, raises positive awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, smash stereotypes, unite people and, of course, the NA beers quench thirst.
Dr Clinton Schultz is a Gamilaraay man and registered psychologist with a keen interest in holistic wellness, particularly the wellness of workers in health and community services. He uses his experience to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and consult on organisational and cultural responsiveness. Originally a professional chef, Clinton also founded Clinto’s Kupmurri food truck in 2016 which was sold 12 months later to focus on Sobah. Between his psychology practice, multiple social business ventures and a young family at home, it is not surprising no day is the same.
Agile HR: HR for Rapidly Growing and Changing Environments
Innovative start-ups and growing businesses need people practices that keep pace with changing objectives and rapid growth. Impact HR shares its experience of working with SMEs to achieve business results through focusing on the right people systems. This presentation will take you through doing it right in the first place, and avoiding the pain points of retrofitting HR into your business later. Hiring People, Paying People, Managing People (conversations not confrontations), Developing People, Protecting People and Communicating with your People made simple and practical, so you have access to the information you need about your team to run a successful, thriving and scalable organisation.
Innovative start-ups and growing businesses need people practices that keep pace with changing objectives and rapid growth. Impact HR shares its experience of working with SMEs to achieve business results through focusing on the right people systems. This presentation will take you through doing it right in the first place, and avoiding the pain points of retrofitting HR into your business later. Hiring People, Paying People, Managing People (conversations not confrontations), Developing People, Protecting People and Communicating with your People made simple and practical, so you have access to the information you need about your team to run a successful, thriving and scalable organisation.
How AI and Chat is Changing the Future of Social Media Marketing
Calling all social media strategists, community managers, and email marketers
If you've been hearing about Messenger chatbots and don't know where to start, but you KNOW that 2020 is the year you need to figure them out.
If you want to develop a skill that will be in HIGH-DEMAND over the next 5 years (at least) but can't get your head around the landscape.
If your clients have been asking you for FB Messenger bots, and you're not sure how to approach building them...
This session is for you.
Calling all social media strategists, community managers, and email marketers
If you've been hearing about Messenger chatbots and don't know where to start, but you KNOW that 2020 is the year you need to figure them out.
If you want to develop a skill that will be in HIGH-DEMAND over the next 5 years (at least) but can't get your head around the landscape.
If your clients have been asking you for FB Messenger bots, and you're not sure how to approach building them...
This session is for you.
RealTech for the Real World
We live, work and play in a built environment that has seen almost no innovation over the last 20 years.
‘RealTech’ brings new technologies and innovation to the real estate sector to improve the lives of workers in offices, shoppers in retailers, residents in homes and citizens in public spaces, whilst making our cities smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Join our RealTech for the Real World panel to hear from outstanding founders that are reimagining the future of our built environment and the challenges they face in making these visions into reality.
We live, work and play in a built environment that has seen almost no innovation over the last 20 years.
‘RealTech’ brings new technologies and innovation to the real estate sector to improve the lives of workers in offices, shoppers in retailers, residents in homes and citizens in public spaces, whilst making our cities smarter, safer and more sustainable.
Join our RealTech for the Real World panel to hear from outstanding founders that are reimagining the future of our built environment and the challenges they face in making these visions into reality.
Innovation in the Time of COVID-19
It doesn't take time to change the system. Sustainable impact has always been accessible. COVID-19 has demonstrated the possibilities when our minds are open. The crisis has opened up partnerships that were formed in days, not years, and will create generational change.
Hear from two female founders who mapped out a 3 point plan on the back on a napkin the weekend social distancing was declared.
As markets and mindsets opened they forged partnerships with Governments, enterprise, educators and community leaders innovating products and supporting new policy to markets in weeks not months that have led to huge impacts in learning and our methods to change our society for the better.
From the United Nations to Cobargo Public School, Tassie Bourke, Japan and the largest live collaborative festival for 2020 this panel deep talks straight about the journey and how government, startup and innovation need to tackle the next 12 months.
It doesn't take time to change the system. Sustainable impact has always been accessible. COVID-19 has demonstrated the possibilities when our minds are open. The crisis has opened up partnerships that were formed in days, not years, and will create generational change.
Hear from two female founders who mapped out a 3 point plan on the back on a napkin the weekend social distancing was declared.
As markets and mindsets opened they forged partnerships with Governments, enterprise, educators and community leaders innovating products and supporting new policy to markets in weeks not months that have led to huge impacts in learning and our methods to change our society for the better.
From the United Nations to Cobargo Public School, Tassie Bourke, Japan and the largest live collaborative festival for 2020 this panel deep talks straight about the journey and how government, startup and innovation need to tackle the next 12 months.
Smart Cities are Cities of the Future
At North Sydney Council and City of Darwin Council they have been working hard to transform their cities into Smart Cities. We invite you to tune in and find out more about cities of the future and what they will look like. James Marshall from North Sydney council and Joshua Sattler from City of Darwin Council will present a case study from their respective councils which give us an insight into the benefits of smart cities, strategies to drive smart city projects, smart cities in action and the challenges met along the journey to transform their cities into smart cities.
At North Sydney Council and City of Darwin Council they have been working hard to transform their cities into Smart Cities. We invite you to tune in and find out more about cities of the future and what they will look like. James Marshall from North Sydney council and Joshua Sattler from City of Darwin Council will present a case study from their respective councils which give us an insight into the benefits of smart cities, strategies to drive smart city projects, smart cities in action and the challenges met along the journey to transform their cities into smart cities.
Sydney Angels Portfolio Showcase
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this interactive session. Join three Sydney Angels Portfolio Company Founders for a panel discussion hosted by Committee Members and Angel Investors, Karen Farley & Enrico Massi. The three companies are George Hartley Co-founder of Smartrmail, David Monaghan Co-founder of Bandicoot Imaging and Caroline Noller Founder of The Footprint Company. The showcase event will focus on the founder's paths to various business successes and hitting milestones in their startup's growth. Don't forget to bring your questions for the founders and hosts for the Q+A session.
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this interactive session. Join three Sydney Angels Portfolio Company Founders for a panel discussion hosted by Committee Members and Angel Investors, Karen Farley & Enrico Massi. The three companies are George Hartley Co-founder of Smartrmail, David Monaghan Co-founder of Bandicoot Imaging and Caroline Noller Founder of The Footprint Company. The showcase event will focus on the founder's paths to various business successes and hitting milestones in their startup's growth. Don't forget to bring your questions for the founders and hosts for the Q+A session.
Wed 21.10.20
Startup Stories with Cheryl Gledhill
Cheryl Gledhill has created about a hundred products in her 20+ years in the mobile and digital space, working with brands like Virgin, the BBC and British Telecom. More recently, Cheryl has taken on the role as Head of Product at ZipCo, one of Australia’s fastest growing fintech’s. Join us for Startup Stories and hear from this digital innovator, pioneer, and startup junkie as she shares her experience of helping founders find insightful solutions.
Cheryl Gledhill has created about a hundred products in her 20+ years in the mobile and digital space, working with brands like Virgin, the BBC and British Telecom. More recently, Cheryl has taken on the role as Head of Product at ZipCo, one of Australia’s fastest growing fintech’s. Join us for Startup Stories and hear from this digital innovator, pioneer, and startup junkie as she shares her experience of helping founders find insightful solutions.
How Entrepreneurs Can Ensure They're Setup for Success
3 Entrepreneurs will be interviewed by SEVENMmile Venture Lab founder, Greg Twemlow in a deep into 3 vital aspects of a startup organization: Goals, Vision and Journey with Anne McKeown, Mentoring, Guidance and Support with Adam Fazzani, and Team, Talent and Skills with Therese Ravell
This event is perfect for new or established startups that have growth goals.
3 Entrepreneurs will be interviewed by SEVENMmile Venture Lab founder, Greg Twemlow in a deep into 3 vital aspects of a startup organization: Goals, Vision and Journey with Anne McKeown, Mentoring, Guidance and Support with Adam Fazzani, and Team, Talent and Skills with Therese Ravell
This event is perfect for new or established startups that have growth goals.
Build a Financial Model That Wins Investment
Looking to raise capital? Investors will want to see your financial model. How many deals with perfect pitches fall over in due diligence once investors look at the numbers - LOTS! So what do investors want to see in a financial model? As an angel investor and having personally built financial models for equity capital markets, corporate financing, hedge funds and lots of start-ups, Guy will walk you through the basics of what investors are looking for in a financial model and the practical steps to building a model that wins you capital.
We are proud to have supported startups close capital raises during COVID using our models.
Looking to raise capital? Investors will want to see your financial model. How many deals with perfect pitches fall over in due diligence once investors look at the numbers - LOTS! So what do investors want to see in a financial model? As an angel investor and having personally built financial models for equity capital markets, corporate financing, hedge funds and lots of start-ups, Guy will walk you through the basics of what investors are looking for in a financial model and the practical steps to building a model that wins you capital.
We are proud to have supported startups close capital raises during COVID using our models.
Gearing up a startup for the new normal
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need for startups to be resilient and prepared. LegalVision CEO, Lachlan McKnight, will host a live webinar to discuss steps startup founders can take today to gear up their business for the road to recovery and come through stronger on the other side.
Many of the major business decisions founders need to make right now will have legal implications. The webinar will help founders understand those legal implications, so they can act quickly, practically and commercially to protect their startup.
The COVID-19 pandemic underscores the need for startups to be resilient and prepared. LegalVision CEO, Lachlan McKnight, will host a live webinar to discuss steps startup founders can take today to gear up their business for the road to recovery and come through stronger on the other side.
Many of the major business decisions founders need to make right now will have legal implications. The webinar will help founders understand those legal implications, so they can act quickly, practically and commercially to protect their startup.
Startup Stories: Iron Matrix
Why do we work? Why do we innovate? Why are we here? These questions led David Morgan on a journey which involved quitting his 20-year career in the oil and gas industry and resulted in the energy start-up, Iron Matrix. At the intersection of the energy and construction industries, Iron Matrix is on a mission to change the way the world sees and interacts with energy generation, storage and use. Each phase of Iron Matrix’s development has been underscored by the fundamental reality that everything we do and need in life requires energy.
Why do we work? Why do we innovate? Why are we here? These questions led David Morgan on a journey which involved quitting his 20-year career in the oil and gas industry and resulted in the energy start-up, Iron Matrix. At the intersection of the energy and construction industries, Iron Matrix is on a mission to change the way the world sees and interacts with energy generation, storage and use. Each phase of Iron Matrix’s development has been underscored by the fundamental reality that everything we do and need in life requires energy.
Remote by Default
Christian Thaler-Wolski will explore what best practices it takes for fully remote startups to hire more diverse talent and achieve better results than their office-based competitors.
Christian is a startup advisor and investor in early and growth stage SaaS startups such as Pipedrive, Hotjar, and Lokalise. He works with entrepreneurs on go-to-market strategy, recruiting, balancing SaaS metrics, pricing software products, and VC fundraising. Previous to his relocation to Adelaide, Christian was in venture capital in Europe and in key account management at ORACLE. He’s a graduate of the International Space University and the MBA program at INSEAD.
Christian Thaler-Wolski will explore what best practices it takes for fully remote startups to hire more diverse talent and achieve better results than their office-based competitors.
Christian is a startup advisor and investor in early and growth stage SaaS startups such as Pipedrive, Hotjar, and Lokalise. He works with entrepreneurs on go-to-market strategy, recruiting, balancing SaaS metrics, pricing software products, and VC fundraising. Previous to his relocation to Adelaide, Christian was in venture capital in Europe and in key account management at ORACLE. He’s a graduate of the International Space University and the MBA program at INSEAD.
How to Value a Startup
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this interactive workshop on How to Value a Startup with Adrian Bunter, Angel Investor and Sydney Angels Committee Member.
Valuation is a complex area, and there are a number of unique challenges in valuing young companies and determining value (price), now is your chance to come and hear from our highly experienced presenter on how to navigate this process.
Come along to learn about valuing startups, what impacts valuations and look at case studies.
Sydney Angels is very pleased to present this interactive workshop on How to Value a Startup with Adrian Bunter, Angel Investor and Sydney Angels Committee Member.
Valuation is a complex area, and there are a number of unique challenges in valuing young companies and determining value (price), now is your chance to come and hear from our highly experienced presenter on how to navigate this process.
Come along to learn about valuing startups, what impacts valuations and look at case studies.
Lifting the Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Across Southern Sydney
In July 2020, 50 UTS students in a Diploma in Innovation subject collaborated with ANSTO, RDA and six Councils across southern Sydney. These students navigated and visualised the entrepreneurial ecosystems of the six Councils, identified points of leverage, and proposed how to use those points of leverage to lift the ecosystems. This showcase presents their findings and proposals, and progress since then.
In July 2020, 50 UTS students in a Diploma in Innovation subject collaborated with ANSTO, RDA and six Councils across southern Sydney. These students navigated and visualised the entrepreneurial ecosystems of the six Councils, identified points of leverage, and proposed how to use those points of leverage to lift the ecosystems. This showcase presents their findings and proposals, and progress since then.
Emerging Tech Leaders: The Rise of the Parramatta Startup
Across incubators and co-working spaces in Parramatta, startups are quietly flourishing. As they begin emerging as leaders of innovation in advanced tech, how can they be supported in their evolution?
What are the challenges for startups in Parramatta and Western Sydney? Join City of Parramatta, Launch Pad, and Grounded Space Parramatta to find out how key players in this space are working to foster collaboration and create a startup ecosystem.
Across incubators and co-working spaces in Parramatta, startups are quietly flourishing. As they begin emerging as leaders of innovation in advanced tech, how can they be supported in their evolution?
What are the challenges for startups in Parramatta and Western Sydney? Join City of Parramatta, Launch Pad, and Grounded Space Parramatta to find out how key players in this space are working to foster collaboration and create a startup ecosystem.
The Two of Us: Angel Investor and Founder Edition
A frank and friendly discussion on the nuances of the relationship between investor and founder, between the founder and the investor themselves - both the back story on how the Angel came to invest, and then tips on how to work through negotiations, personality clashes, and differing opinions.
This would be pre-filmed, and the storyline curated to ensure the audiences gets a very authentic look into one of the hardest decisions to make as an early-stage startup.
A frank and friendly discussion on the nuances of the relationship between investor and founder, between the founder and the investor themselves - both the back story on how the Angel came to invest, and then tips on how to work through negotiations, personality clashes, and differing opinions.
This would be pre-filmed, and the storyline curated to ensure the audiences gets a very authentic look into one of the hardest decisions to make as an early-stage startup.
So You want to Be an Angel
An introduction to Angel investment followed by a Q&A style panel discussion with Member of the Melbourne Angel group.
What is Angel Investment? How to I become an Angel Investor? Do you need to have a lot of money? At what stage in a company's development do you make an investment? How much do you invest? What is the process for selecting and investing in start-up companies? What is an exit? Can you get a reasonable return on investments in start-up companies?
An introduction to Angel investment followed by a Q&A style panel discussion with Member of the Melbourne Angel group.
What is Angel Investment? How to I become an Angel Investor? Do you need to have a lot of money? At what stage in a company's development do you make an investment? How much do you invest? What is the process for selecting and investing in start-up companies? What is an exit? Can you get a reasonable return on investments in start-up companies?
Remarkable Australians
2020 has challenged our economy, our health and our resolve, and shown that the world is not as inclusive as we’d hoped. But there are startups who are creating a world where inclusion is experienced by all, with a focus on solving problems for the one in five people globally with a disability.
Now is the time to acknowledge, recognise and celebrate those achieving remarkableness across the nation in harnessing the power of technological innovation to drive the inclusion of people with disability.
Join Remarkable, Australia's only accelerator which is on a mission to harness technology to build physical, social and economic inclusion of people with disability, for a showcase of these Remarkable Australians.
2020 has challenged our economy, our health and our resolve, and shown that the world is not as inclusive as we’d hoped. But there are startups who are creating a world where inclusion is experienced by all, with a focus on solving problems for the one in five people globally with a disability.
Now is the time to acknowledge, recognise and celebrate those achieving remarkableness across the nation in harnessing the power of technological innovation to drive the inclusion of people with disability.
Join Remarkable, Australia's only accelerator which is on a mission to harness technology to build physical, social and economic inclusion of people with disability, for a showcase of these Remarkable Australians.
The Great Australian Reset - Shaping Trust in Business
The onset of COVID-19 has fractured confidence, stability and trust across all sectors, presenting us with an economy-defining crossroads. The future of business is unclear and ready to be reshaped and it imperative that we do this with the best interests of our communities in mind.
Join this panel discussion moderated by Global Shaper Sydney Hub Curator, business strategist and leadership coach Taylor Hawkins, to discuss how a Great Reset of trust within our commercial landscape is desired and required to build the thriving businesses of tomorrow. Taylor will be joined by an esteemed panel which will include; Ed Santow, Human Rights Commissioner, Lindley Edwards, AFG Venture Group CEO, and Jehan Ratnatunga, VP Growth of Who Gives a Crap.
This event is the second of a three-part “The Great Australian Reset’ webinar series by the Global Shapers Sydney, a community of the World Economic Forum to convene multi-disciplinary leaders in Australia to discuss and take action on how to enable better outcomes in the areas of Climate Change and the Environment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Employment and Education.
The onset of COVID-19 has fractured confidence, stability and trust across all sectors, presenting us with an economy-defining crossroads. The future of business is unclear and ready to be reshaped and it imperative that we do this with the best interests of our communities in mind.
Join this panel discussion moderated by Global Shaper Sydney Hub Curator, business strategist and leadership coach Taylor Hawkins, to discuss how a Great Reset of trust within our commercial landscape is desired and required to build the thriving businesses of tomorrow. Taylor will be joined by an esteemed panel which will include; Ed Santow, Human Rights Commissioner, Lindley Edwards, AFG Venture Group CEO, and Jehan Ratnatunga, VP Growth of Who Gives a Crap.
This event is the second of a three-part “The Great Australian Reset’ webinar series by the Global Shapers Sydney, a community of the World Economic Forum to convene multi-disciplinary leaders in Australia to discuss and take action on how to enable better outcomes in the areas of Climate Change and the Environment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Employment and Education.
Thu 22.10.20
Feeding the World Sustainably
Startups coming out of Universities can help farmers improve yield and reduce environmental footprint by building new products. Universities equip these startups with knowledge of the best technologies in AI, Robotics and IoT. This allows startups to design solutions with farmers using the latest research. The University of Sydney is partnering with the University of California Davis to showcase the impactful work of their startups who are helping to feed the world more sustainably. The panel will discuss the trends they are seeing in agtech and how entrepreneurs and investors can make the most out of this growing market opportunity.
Startups coming out of Universities can help farmers improve yield and reduce environmental footprint by building new products. Universities equip these startups with knowledge of the best technologies in AI, Robotics and IoT. This allows startups to design solutions with farmers using the latest research. The University of Sydney is partnering with the University of California Davis to showcase the impactful work of their startups who are helping to feed the world more sustainably. The panel will discuss the trends they are seeing in agtech and how entrepreneurs and investors can make the most out of this growing market opportunity.
Building a startup ecosystem that is not not racist but actively anti-racist
Culturally and racially diverse teams produce 30% better financial results (BCG). Despite being a data-driven and commercially minded community, we aren't measuring ourselves or performing against this critical metric. This comes at a cost to the ecosystem and raises a number of questions.
What needs to be changed? Who gets a say in that process? Who do you listen to? How do we do it in a way that is respectful, inclusive and meaningful? What do we do when we get it wrong?
These are questions that come up time and time again as the startup ecosystem leans in to try to resolve a problem that has deepened over hundreds of years. What is it going to take to get any closer to answering those questions?
Culturally and racially diverse teams produce 30% better financial results (BCG). Despite being a data-driven and commercially minded community, we aren't measuring ourselves or performing against this critical metric. This comes at a cost to the ecosystem and raises a number of questions.
What needs to be changed? Who gets a say in that process? Who do you listen to? How do we do it in a way that is respectful, inclusive and meaningful? What do we do when we get it wrong?
These are questions that come up time and time again as the startup ecosystem leans in to try to resolve a problem that has deepened over hundreds of years. What is it going to take to get any closer to answering those questions?
Impacting Diversity Through Tangible and Impactful Programs
Show don't tell.
Startmate's focus, impactful community efforts and programming seeks to impact gender parity.
56% of Startmate's latest cohort have at least one woman co-founder. They are currently running their Fellowship program with 100 women (helping 300 women land jobs in startups by the end of 2021).
Tune into this session to learn what you can do to genuinely impact diversity in your organisation.
Show don't tell.
Startmate's focus, impactful community efforts and programming seeks to impact gender parity.
56% of Startmate's latest cohort have at least one woman co-founder. They are currently running their Fellowship program with 100 women (helping 300 women land jobs in startups by the end of 2021).
Tune into this session to learn what you can do to genuinely impact diversity in your organisation.
Kick-starting Women Founders
What we've learned from two years of programs dedicated to supporting women founders in cleantech.
EnergyLab is Australia's largest cleantech startup accelerator and network dedicated to the clean energy transition. In 2019 EnergyLab launched our very first Women in Clean Energy Fellowship - a program designed to inspire, educate and support more women to start clean energy and cleantech startups. In 2 years of the program, we've supported 42 women across Australia to take the first steps into entrepreneurship.
This presentation shares why we started the program, what we've learned from 2 years working with early-stage women founders, advice for pre-MVP women founders and insights on how the ecosystem can better support women founders.
What we've learned from two years of programs dedicated to supporting women founders in cleantech.
EnergyLab is Australia's largest cleantech startup accelerator and network dedicated to the clean energy transition. In 2019 EnergyLab launched our very first Women in Clean Energy Fellowship - a program designed to inspire, educate and support more women to start clean energy and cleantech startups. In 2 years of the program, we've supported 42 women across Australia to take the first steps into entrepreneurship.
This presentation shares why we started the program, what we've learned from 2 years working with early-stage women founders, advice for pre-MVP women founders and insights on how the ecosystem can better support women founders.
Capital Raising for Regional Australia
Regional Australia might feel disconnected from the largest cities and early-stage companies might find it more difficult to attract capital. Access to grants is becoming more challenging for all, but it's not the only path.
In this workshop, we will be taking the audience through the investment process so that startups from regional Australia can make sure they are fully prepared when talking to investors.
You'll learn the 7 steps to a successful capital raise in Regional Australia, the psychological aspects to the capital raising process, investors and post-capital raise aspects, how to launch your capital raise with investors already interested, the "rolling close" - what it is and why it may be your ideal capital raising strategy, how you can use software to save time, save money and raise capital more efficiently, a simple technique to save you hours of answering the same questions, and where to discover and how to attract potential investors to your capital raising.
Regional Australia might feel disconnected from the largest cities and early-stage companies might find it more difficult to attract capital. Access to grants is becoming more challenging for all, but it's not the only path.
In this workshop, we will be taking the audience through the investment process so that startups from regional Australia can make sure they are fully prepared when talking to investors.
You'll learn the 7 steps to a successful capital raise in Regional Australia, the psychological aspects to the capital raising process, investors and post-capital raise aspects, how to launch your capital raise with investors already interested, the "rolling close" - what it is and why it may be your ideal capital raising strategy, how you can use software to save time, save money and raise capital more efficiently, a simple technique to save you hours of answering the same questions, and where to discover and how to attract potential investors to your capital raising.
Blended Experiences for Brands
How can you create meaningful and memorable experiences in a Post-Covid, low-touch ‘Blended’ Economy? How do you ensure a seamless transition between the online and offline worlds in ways that ensure you stand out? How can those who relied on face-to-face contact innovate and pivot to ensure they’re delivering new forms of value?
We’ll help you explore the near future of the rapidly merging worlds of digital and physical experience design before looking in detail at what it takes to create a compelling experience proposition. We’ll look at what it takes to engage employees to help shape the customer experience. We’ll share the frameworks and mindsets you’ll need to increase traction and shape the design principles you’ll need as you scale. We’ll help you identify and design meaningful moments in ways that will work across all environments to ensure a seamless end-to-end narrative. Above all, this session will help you create experiences which deliver on your purpose in new, valuable and sustainable ways.
How can you create meaningful and memorable experiences in a Post-Covid, low-touch ‘Blended’ Economy? How do you ensure a seamless transition between the online and offline worlds in ways that ensure you stand out? How can those who relied on face-to-face contact innovate and pivot to ensure they’re delivering new forms of value?
We’ll help you explore the near future of the rapidly merging worlds of digital and physical experience design before looking in detail at what it takes to create a compelling experience proposition. We’ll look at what it takes to engage employees to help shape the customer experience. We’ll share the frameworks and mindsets you’ll need to increase traction and shape the design principles you’ll need as you scale. We’ll help you identify and design meaningful moments in ways that will work across all environments to ensure a seamless end-to-end narrative. Above all, this session will help you create experiences which deliver on your purpose in new, valuable and sustainable ways.
How to Use Technology to Own Your Finances Post-Pandemic
The pandemic has caused financial stress to millions of people globally. Contrariwise, others have seen their spending decline and savings pivoted. So how do you navigate your current financial wellbeing using technology in this post-pandemic age?
Stone & Chalk has brought together a group of experts in Financial Literacy & Tech to empower us all to earn and manage money more effectively in this new age.
The event will be moderated by Marie-Anne Lampotang, General Manager at Stone & Chalk Sydney.
The pandemic has caused financial stress to millions of people globally. Contrariwise, others have seen their spending decline and savings pivoted. So how do you navigate your current financial wellbeing using technology in this post-pandemic age?
Stone & Chalk has brought together a group of experts in Financial Literacy & Tech to empower us all to earn and manage money more effectively in this new age.
The event will be moderated by Marie-Anne Lampotang, General Manager at Stone & Chalk Sydney.
Health 10X: Change for Global Health
Chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injury account for the majority of deaths around the world each year. Health10x is a global health accelerator co-delivered by The George Institute and UNSW, that supports early-stage startups working on solutions to the world's biggest health burdens. Our focus is on affordable innovation, especially for emerging markets and under-served communities. Our event will include a panel drawn from our network of entrepreneurs and global health experts, and a showcase of our top 5 global health startups.
Chronic and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and injury account for the majority of deaths around the world each year. Health10x is a global health accelerator co-delivered by The George Institute and UNSW, that supports early-stage startups working on solutions to the world's biggest health burdens. Our focus is on affordable innovation, especially for emerging markets and under-served communities. Our event will include a panel drawn from our network of entrepreneurs and global health experts, and a showcase of our top 5 global health startups.
Startup Story: Lactamo
The evidence is conclusive: breastmilk is the best nutrition you can offer a newborn. Yet, despite the importance of breastfeeding, most Mothers experience problems.
Lactamo is a ‘lactation aid’ for breastfeeding mothers which addresses the key problems associated with breastfeeding.
Tune in for an inspiring story of a social enterprise success and hear how Lactamo was successful in securing Government grant funding, and has had major partnership and endorsement offers from key industry leaders.
The evidence is conclusive: breastmilk is the best nutrition you can offer a newborn. Yet, despite the importance of breastfeeding, most Mothers experience problems.
Lactamo is a ‘lactation aid’ for breastfeeding mothers which addresses the key problems associated with breastfeeding.
Tune in for an inspiring story of a social enterprise success and hear how Lactamo was successful in securing Government grant funding, and has had major partnership and endorsement offers from key industry leaders.
How we grew Urban Plant Growers while working full-time jobs
The founders of Urban Plant Growers have had full time jobs for most of the company's history. Limited time forged the belief that they shouldn't build anything that doesnt need to be built, leading them to find a range of simple software solutions and develop rock-solid processes that have helped them to run an efficient hardware business. If you're thinking about starting up, but not sure about quitting your day job, this is a session for you.
The founders of Urban Plant Growers have had full time jobs for most of the company's history. Limited time forged the belief that they shouldn't build anything that doesnt need to be built, leading them to find a range of simple software solutions and develop rock-solid processes that have helped them to run an efficient hardware business. If you're thinking about starting up, but not sure about quitting your day job, this is a session for you.
Building Your Brand on Amazon: from Australia to The World
Learn about the tools and services available to product-based brand owners through the Amazon Launchpad program, from ensuring safe and authentic buying experiences for your customers, to showcasing your unique story and product features with branded content.
Learn about the tools and services available to product-based brand owners through the Amazon Launchpad program, from ensuring safe and authentic buying experiences for your customers, to showcasing your unique story and product features with branded content.
Building the next generation of Australian VCs
Want to invest in the next Canva or Atlassian? There’s more to being a successful early stage investor than investing the money. Learn why it’s worthwhile doing a dedicated education program on angel investing learning from some of the best globally from the Program Director of the VC Catalyst program.
Want to invest in the next Canva or Atlassian? There’s more to being a successful early stage investor than investing the money. Learn why it’s worthwhile doing a dedicated education program on angel investing learning from some of the best globally from the Program Director of the VC Catalyst program.
Nobody Knows What To Do, So Now What?
Innovating in the context of uncertainty: If nobody knows what we should work on, what do we do now?
Two ways to look at it:
1. We're all lost, I'll go hide.
2. Cool, I know as much as anyone, watch this.
For the first type of person, don't worry we've got you.
For the second type of person, we need to go work it out for ourselves.
It boils down to explicitly constructing information about what to do next, rather than blindly just taking a shot.
This live drawing presentation is relevant to startups, scaleups, corporates, and government alike.
Innovating in the context of uncertainty: If nobody knows what we should work on, what do we do now?
Two ways to look at it:
1. We're all lost, I'll go hide.
2. Cool, I know as much as anyone, watch this.
For the first type of person, don't worry we've got you.
For the second type of person, we need to go work it out for ourselves.
It boils down to explicitly constructing information about what to do next, rather than blindly just taking a shot.
This live drawing presentation is relevant to startups, scaleups, corporates, and government alike.
Startups: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Building a successful business is every entrepreneur’s goal, but startup failures are far more common than successes. CB Insights found that 70% of Startup tech companies fail; and very few entrepreneurs are successful in meeting their goals. Multiple attempts and trials are simply part of every entrepreneur’s journey.
Listen to our panelists as they share their founder journeys and discuss what went wrong along the way, how it affected them personally, how it affected their business, what they learned, what they would do differently, and what they have achieved subsequently.
Building a successful business is every entrepreneur’s goal, but startup failures are far more common than successes. CB Insights found that 70% of Startup tech companies fail; and very few entrepreneurs are successful in meeting their goals. Multiple attempts and trials are simply part of every entrepreneur’s journey.
Listen to our panelists as they share their founder journeys and discuss what went wrong along the way, how it affected them personally, how it affected their business, what they learned, what they would do differently, and what they have achieved subsequently.
Inventions Demo Day/Kickstarter Pre-Sales
Invention is providing the opportunity for any Australian to start a business and have their first customer be anywhere in the world. There are literally thousands of Australians who are designing in their bedrooms, tinkering in their garage, working on their business and dreaming of selling to the world. We’re bringing you some of them as Sydney Hardware Incubator launches
Invention is providing the opportunity for any Australian to start a business and have their first customer be anywhere in the world. There are literally thousands of Australians who are designing in their bedrooms, tinkering in their garage, working on their business and dreaming of selling to the world. We’re bringing you some of them as Sydney Hardware Incubator launches
Fri 23.10.20
Investment Syndication Between Angel Groups
How to improve seed round raises by syndicating between Angel Groups (nationally and internationally) and how the concept results in more startups getting funded.
Angel Loop groups facilitated 44 investments in 2019/20. A 300% increase in 2 years. Primarily by forming new Angel groups and sharing investment opportunities.
How to improve seed round raises by syndicating between Angel Groups (nationally and internationally) and how the concept results in more startups getting funded.
Angel Loop groups facilitated 44 investments in 2019/20. A 300% increase in 2 years. Primarily by forming new Angel groups and sharing investment opportunities.
Startups Minus The Bullsh*t
Australia’s startup scene is maturing, but there is still plenty of BS advice doing the rounds about what works and what doesn’t. In this talk, Colin Kinner, Founder and CEO of Startup Onramp, debunks some of the most common BS, and offers sensible pointers to early stage founders about what they should do early on to maximise their chances of success.
You should join this session if you’re in the first couple of years of your startup, or have a startup idea and want to know how to steer clear of the BS that causes many startups to fail.
Australia’s startup scene is maturing, but there is still plenty of BS advice doing the rounds about what works and what doesn’t. In this talk, Colin Kinner, Founder and CEO of Startup Onramp, debunks some of the most common BS, and offers sensible pointers to early stage founders about what they should do early on to maximise their chances of success.
You should join this session if you’re in the first couple of years of your startup, or have a startup idea and want to know how to steer clear of the BS that causes many startups to fail.
Kill Your Competition Not Yourself
Why do so many Startup founders assume they need to compromise their physical and mental health, their relationships and even their personal values in order to be successful? Long nights, stress and burnout seem to be accepted parts of the Founders hero’s journey, leaving as many as 78% of Founders worried about their health.
At a time where Australia needs to mature its Startup ecosystem rapidly, how can Founders navigate the complexities of the Startup environment and create successful enterprises at scale - without damaging themselves in the process? We’ll step through the questions Founders should be asking, sharing mindsets and processes for self-preservation in the Startup furnace, with the aim of help Founders design not just a sustainable business, but a sustainable life.
Why do so many Startup founders assume they need to compromise their physical and mental health, their relationships and even their personal values in order to be successful? Long nights, stress and burnout seem to be accepted parts of the Founders hero’s journey, leaving as many as 78% of Founders worried about their health.
At a time where Australia needs to mature its Startup ecosystem rapidly, how can Founders navigate the complexities of the Startup environment and create successful enterprises at scale - without damaging themselves in the process? We’ll step through the questions Founders should be asking, sharing mindsets and processes for self-preservation in the Startup furnace, with the aim of help Founders design not just a sustainable business, but a sustainable life.
The Great Australian Reset - Shaping a Clean Energy Revolution
From solar panels to student protestors, what more is needed to stop climate procrastination? As states shut down and societal efforts unite to fight our immediate crisis, it can be easy to forget: climate change isn’t cancelled.
Australia is entering a window of opportunity. Moderated by Darcy Small, Global Shaper and co-founder of Kua, this panel discussion will bring together expertise in clean energy technology, climate activism and business leadership. Eytan Lenko chairs Beyond Zero Emissions. Building from findings in the recent ‘Million Jobs Plan’, we’ll uncover why now is the time to catalyse a climate-smart recovery. Jess Miller governs as a City of Sydney Councillor and Kirstin Hunter champions holistically ethical investment as the CEO of Future Super. Reflecting on grassroots and corporate experiences, we’ll learn how to galvanise action amid a pandemic and answer the question: how do I participate?
This event is the final of a three-part “The Great Australian Reset’ webinar series. Run by the Global Shapers Sydney, a community of the World Economic Forum, the series convenes multi-disciplinary leaders in Australia to discuss and take action on how to enable better outcomes in the areas of Climate Change and the Environment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Employment and Education.
From solar panels to student protestors, what more is needed to stop climate procrastination? As states shut down and societal efforts unite to fight our immediate crisis, it can be easy to forget: climate change isn’t cancelled.
Australia is entering a window of opportunity. Moderated by Darcy Small, Global Shaper and co-founder of Kua, this panel discussion will bring together expertise in clean energy technology, climate activism and business leadership. Eytan Lenko chairs Beyond Zero Emissions. Building from findings in the recent ‘Million Jobs Plan’, we’ll uncover why now is the time to catalyse a climate-smart recovery. Jess Miller governs as a City of Sydney Councillor and Kirstin Hunter champions holistically ethical investment as the CEO of Future Super. Reflecting on grassroots and corporate experiences, we’ll learn how to galvanise action amid a pandemic and answer the question: how do I participate?
This event is the final of a three-part “The Great Australian Reset’ webinar series. Run by the Global Shapers Sydney, a community of the World Economic Forum, the series convenes multi-disciplinary leaders in Australia to discuss and take action on how to enable better outcomes in the areas of Climate Change and the Environment, Diversity and Inclusion, and Employment and Education.
Responsible Business – Taking Imperfect Action, Not Perfect Inaction
Now, more than ever, businesses are facing pressure to act more ethically and responsibly. This has increased exponentially in 2020, with unprecedented challenges being met with intense scrutiny of a company’s response. From bushfires and pandemics to social injustice, business is not only affected by these situations, they are also expected to respond appropriately to an ever-widening range of issues.
Whilst we regularly see businesses making off the cuff statements, jumping on social media bandwagons and preparing well-meaning intentions, there still seems to be much less action. When the news cycle moves on and the response box is ticked, what is the real impact? What will change? What tangible and measurable action has been taken to move the needle forward?
Citizens, customers, investors and employees are all watching more closely than ever before to what a company actually does, not just what it says in the heat of the moment. To effectively face the type of crises that 2020 has been delivering, it is imperative that brands respond with action, not spin. This session will focus on examples and strategies to support businesses in taking meaningful, imperfect action over making perfect statements. Perfect inaction will not fly in 2020 and beyond.
Now, more than ever, businesses are facing pressure to act more ethically and responsibly. This has increased exponentially in 2020, with unprecedented challenges being met with intense scrutiny of a company’s response. From bushfires and pandemics to social injustice, business is not only affected by these situations, they are also expected to respond appropriately to an ever-widening range of issues.
Whilst we regularly see businesses making off the cuff statements, jumping on social media bandwagons and preparing well-meaning intentions, there still seems to be much less action. When the news cycle moves on and the response box is ticked, what is the real impact? What will change? What tangible and measurable action has been taken to move the needle forward?
Citizens, customers, investors and employees are all watching more closely than ever before to what a company actually does, not just what it says in the heat of the moment. To effectively face the type of crises that 2020 has been delivering, it is imperative that brands respond with action, not spin. This session will focus on examples and strategies to support businesses in taking meaningful, imperfect action over making perfect statements. Perfect inaction will not fly in 2020 and beyond.
Pitch My State
Over the past two weeks we've connected, we've shared knowledge and we've celebrated what a great place Australia is to start and grow a startup. But whose place is truly "the best"?
To answer that question we've gathered together a group of people each of whom are passionate about their state, and what it has to offer for entrepreneurs. In the spirit of friendly competition they'll have 5 minutes each to tell us all that's great about their state. The real winners in this debate will be entrepreneurial Australians everywhere, as we acknowledge the depth of opportunity available everywhere to imagine and bring to life exciting, valuable, and successful ventures.
Be sure to tune into what promises to be a memorable closing segment of Spark Festival 2020, hosted by stand-up comedian Sam McCool.
Over the past two weeks we've connected, we've shared knowledge and we've celebrated what a great place Australia is to start and grow a startup. But whose place is truly "the best"?
To answer that question we've gathered together a group of people each of whom are passionate about their state, and what it has to offer for entrepreneurs. In the spirit of friendly competition they'll have 5 minutes each to tell us all that's great about their state. The real winners in this debate will be entrepreneurial Australians everywhere, as we acknowledge the depth of opportunity available everywhere to imagine and bring to life exciting, valuable, and successful ventures.
Be sure to tune into what promises to be a memorable closing segment of Spark Festival 2020, hosted by stand-up comedian Sam McCool.