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Summer Applications Close This Weekend!

INCUBATE startups receive free co-working space on campus and a share of $40,000 equity-free funding from the USU to build and develop their business idea ready to present to potential investors and the media at Demo Day.

Apply online by November 2, for one of the eight places in the INCUBATE accelerator program at the University of Sydney. 

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NEWS

Success: Demo Day Winter 2014

Over a hundred investors, entrepreneurs, students and graduates packed into the University of Sydney’s historic Refectory to hear INCUBATE’s winter crop of entrepreneurs pitch their startups  and bid for seed-funding and further support.
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INCUBATE Accelerator Partners with Monash University for Summer
 

INCUBATE is launching at Monash University this summer. Talented students and alumni with startup ideas are encouraged to apply and register to attend the INCUBATE Information Session.

INCUBATE will be running from January to March in partnership with The University of Sydney Union.

"Monash is really excited to be a new partner in the INCUBATE program. We have some great entrepreneurial students and staff here at Monash and the INCUBATE program will be an opportunity for them to start putting their ideas into practice." says Alastair Hick, Director Industry Engagement and Commercialisation.
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Tzukuri - Tech23 People's Choice Award Winners

Allen Liao stole the show with his cool and collected presentation on unloseable sunglasses, taking away the Tech23 People's Choice Award. Congratulations Tzukuri!

Ureferjobs has more exciting jobs!

We are now only focusing on Tech and Dig roles. We have some really exciting CTO/Lead opportunities at some great startups: hardtofindFame & Partners, some great roles in the mobile space and Freelancer is recruiting through us! So check out our new website and help your peers by letting them know of great jobs and be in to earn some significant cash rewards.
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Podplants - Australian Innovation Challenge finalists

Congratulations to INCUBATE alumni, Founder Chris Wilkins of PodPlants on making the finals of The Australian Innovation Challenge awards
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 

Global Competition for Student Entrepreneurs

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is a competition for student entrepreneurs who actively run a business. Nominees compete in qualifying competitions for the chance to advance to the Global Finals, held in April 2015 in Washington, DC.

The competition awards US$20,000, plus donated business products and services. Entries close 13th November 2014.
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RECOMMENDED READING
 

The Elon Musk interview on Mars

Elon Musk argues that we must put one million people on Mars if we are to ensure that humanity has a future.
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STARTUP TIPS

Your Secret Is Safe In Public

"Getting your startup funded means being brave enough to share your secrets with the world"
Blue Chilli CEO and serial entrepreneur Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin.

Source: Read the full article by Sarah Megginson for Renegade Collective.
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Tips From The Startup Fundraising Playbook

Nathan Beckord is co-founder and CEO of Foundersuite, a San Francisco-based company that developed the first collection of software tools to help entrepreneurs launch, manage and grow their businesses.
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Mind-Controlled Prosthetic Arm

Tested in Sweden 
Source: Newsweek
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JOBS

INCUBATE startup internships can count towards work experience for engineering students at the University of Sydney. For more information contact hello@incubate.org.au

Sydney Seed Fund Marketing Intern 

- Paid Internship 
- 3 to 5 hours per week, flexible

The Sydney Seed Fund is an early stage investment fund managed by experienced entrepreneurs looking to invest in Australia’s most passionate tech founders. The single goal of your efforts will be to increase our flow of new applications from founders looking for investment. We expect you will continue to develop and build upon the marketing channels we currently use, including PR, SEO, SEM, EDMs and participation in start-up events.

Apply in writing to garry@sydneyseedfund.com.au telling us why you are the perfect candidate for this role.
INCUBATE OFFERS

General Assembly

Enter your email to get 30% off General Assembly classes and 1 month free access to GA's online classes, Front Row.
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99designs

Let our talented community create dozens of designs for you and your team to choose from. For a limited time, launch your design contest and get a free Power Pack Upgrade valued at $99!
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Microsoft BizSpark

We’ve teamed up with the Microsoft BizSpark team to offer you an innovative, global program designed to help you accelerate the success of your startup. We can give you access to the software you want, the support you need, and the visibility you deserve. 

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Swiftly Discount

Quick and easy design tasks. Think modifying mockups. pitch decks, landing pages and photos. INCUBATE community gets 3 tasks for $45.

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'Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.'
- Elon Musk

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