The Secret Sauce Behind Colorado's Startup Success
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Regional Innovation Coordinator, Coby Sullivan, recently embarked on the Startup Catalyst Community Leaders Mission of 2019. It was a fast-paced adventure through Colorado and California which exposed 15 lucky participants to some of the leading, high-growth, startup environments in the USA. Coby learned a lot about what makes for an effective, sustainable innovation ecosystem and is keen to share her insights with the Sunshine Coast community.
Startup Catalyst also have upcoming missions for makers and female founders if you're interested in having a similar experience!
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INNOVATION CENTRE OPEN HOUSE
No plans tonight? Come along to the Innovation Centre Open House Networking Event. Meet Innovation Centre members, staff and mentors and connect with like-minded professionals across the Sunshine Coast innovation ecosystem. Thursday 28th March | 4:30pm - 6pm. Register here.
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MELANOMA MARCH SUNSHINE COAST
Support local founder, Raphael McGowan, and his business, Bakslap, by joining the Melanoma March on the Sunshine Coast this Sunday afternoon, 31st March.
It kicks off at Alex Skate Park / Alex Surf Club. To find out more and register your place, click here.
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QODE FESTIVAL IS ALMOST HERE!
Join SCRIPT & a tribe of Sunshine Coast founders as we hit QODE Festival on 2-3 April at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
QODE is a global forum for innovation and technology, boasting inspiring speakers, practical workshops and a chance to network and connect with entrepreneurs, thought leaders and investors. SCRIPT will have an exhibition space so don't be shy, come and say hello!
Already got your ticket? Check out the program and plan your schedule to make the most of the festival.
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STARTUP WORLD CUP AUSTRALIAN FINALS
The Startup World Cup Finals are coming to Australia next month and luckily for us, the event is being held nearby, in Brisbane! Startup Submissions close tomorrow so get in quickly for your chance to win a seat at the San Francisco Grand Finale and a possible shot at $1 million in investment. Those wanting to check out the Brisbane pitches can head along to the event on April 10th. Check out more details here.
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STARTUP WEEKEND SUNSHINE COAST
April 26th - 28th - Wotso Sunshine Coast
The countdown is on until the Sunshine Coast hosts its sixth Startup Weekend. Throughout the event, teams will have access to mentors and founders to help them during the planning, development, market and implementation phase.
Predicted to attract a crowd of like-minded locals who are in business or hoping to open their own business including; intrapreneurs from the corporate landscape, tech-savvy locals with mean coding skills, marketers, sales guns and everyone in between.
Early Bird Tickets $75. Register via Eventbrite.
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ADOPT A CHIEF!
Adopt-a-Chief is a new initiative from the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur that will allow Queensland based startups to leverage Leanne’s extensive domestic and global business experience, gained as CEO and founder of the startup Everledger, to help them with their current challenges and future plans. She will spend one full day with the startup on the 16th May 2019.
Want to be in the running? Hurry, applications close tomorrow!
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TOP 7 INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES OF 2019
The Sunshine Coast has been named one of the 'Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2019' for its best practices in broadband deployment and use, workforce development, innovation, digital inclusion, sustainability and advocacy.
Australia’s Sunshine Coast - the only Australian city to be named at this elite level - shares the global spotlight with communities from Canada, Taiwan and the US including Chicago. It is awarded by the global Intelligent Community Forum.
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The judges welcome small and medium sized businesses from all industries to apply. For instance, your business may sell products overseas but as long as the grant will be used to help your business give back to your local community, like employ people with disabilities or build infrastructure that will benefit the community, the judges want to hear about it.
Amount Available: $15,000
Closing Date: 02 August 2019
The W2B Fund provides $5 million in 2019 to support the development of waste to biofutures projects in Queensland. The fund provides targeted grants for pilot and demonstration or commercially scalable projects in Queensland that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.
Amount Available: $50,000 to $1mil per grant
Closing Date: 5pm, 8 May 2019
You can apply for a scholarship for a funded place on a Startup Catalyst mission. Next grant is for Makers Mission - 17 to 24 May to San Francisco for makers, educators, artists and engineers to the USA for a curated, exclusive access, immersive experience for all things rapid prototyping and advanced manufacturing. Learn the latest trends and technologies from the hobbyist to research lab alike; Experience Maker Faire Bay Area, the flagship maker event attracting over 1,200 Makers and 125,000 attendees over a weekend; Listen to hardware startup and investors about their process of going from prototype to production and more
Amount Available: $6,000 (does not include international flights)
Closing Date: Not stated
You can apply for a scholarship for a funded place on a Startup Catalyst mission. The grant for Female Founders Mission - 9 to 15 June to London, is open to women, whether they be founders, investors, corporate innovation leaders, and Government policy makers from across Australia who are looking to connect with and learn from other female leaders from the Australian and London startup communities, and who want to understand the UK market and build long-range international networks. This mission is for you if you are selling to the corporate sector, or looking to raise funding and connect with investors, or looking to understand startup ecosystems
Amount Available: $6,000 (does not include international flights)
Closing Date: Not stated
You can apply for a scholarship for a funded place on a Startup Catalyst mission. This grant is for London Tech Week - 9 to 15 June. If you are a startup, investor, policy or change makers then you simply must take a look at the european market, and there is no better time to expore it than during their summer and London Tech week
Amount Available: $6,000 (does not include international flights)
Closing Date: Not stated
The judges look for eligible dreams that will make a difference to the lives of other Australians and have a positive impact on the community. Tell us about your grassroots community group or not-for-profit organisation and how you would spend a grant of up to $50,000 to make your dream a reality.
Amount Available: up to $50,000
Closing Date: 05 April 2019
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Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII)
The Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Pilot Round 2 program provides small to medium sized enterprises with grant funding to develop innovative solutions for government policy and service delivery challenges.
Check it out! Applications close: 17 April 2019 5:00 pm AEST
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