UPDATE
Launched at SydStart in March ‘11
PUSHSTART =
•Community-focused•Mentor-driven•Help for Australian Tech Startups
“No city has a lock on innovation”
Fred Wilson, VC
BAD NEWS:
Silicon Valley is NOT replicable
GOOD NEWS:
The OUTCOMES of Silicon Valley are replicable
How is PushStart going?
100Mentors
200 Startup / Mentor Matches
300 Quickfire Advice Sessions
MENTORS
• 100 Mentors
Be our 101st?
http://www.pushstart.com.au/mentors
STARTUPS
Get help growing your business
http://www.pushstart.com.au/startups
ACTIVITIES
Mentor Live!
•Speed dating for startups/mentors
•Over 300 quickfire, 1-on-1 mentoring sessions
“Got a chance to speak to 4 mentors…which is huge!!”
“Great mechanism to "bridge that gap" between those that have experience and those starting out.”
“I loved being around so many great ideas and passionate people.”
“Quality of mentors and ability to interact with them was amazing”
“The talent we got to meet was unbelievable. The level of quality was very high, i was surprised it was so high.” (from a Mentor)
MENTOR CONNECT
•Automated startup/mentor matching •Through PushStart website•Stage / Industry / Location
Sign Up – It’s FREE!!!
•Relevant•Contextual•Advice•Stage / Industry / Location
“PushStart and Mentor Connect are great concepts and I really hope they continue to grow! Keep up the good work.”
“Got so much out of my mentor matches. Thank you PushStart. Keep doing what you’re doing”
“Mentor Connect has added massive value to the Australian startup ecosystem”
“Just wanted to say thanks for Mentor Connect. It was really great to finally talk about my startup with someone who could help”
“Love the startups I’ve met so far. Wasn’t sure if Mentor Connect could deliver, but it has. Kudos.”
• Not for profit activities• All about community• Only possible because of
• Volunteers (including Mentors)• Sponsors
www.microsoft.com
www.ninefold.com
PUSHSTART SPONSORS ARE
GLORIOUS COMPANYSponsor PushStart!
Come and chat with me or [email protected]
UPCOMING
•Melbourne Mentor Meetup•Mentor Live Melbourne – October 5th •UNSW Sydney Startup Expo – October 12th •Co-founder Event Sydney
•Startup accelerator...soonish ;)
GOOD NEWS:
The OUTCOMES of Silicon Valley are replicable
YOUR TO DO LIST
1. Sign up to PushStart
2. Spread the word
3. Keep going!
www.pushstart.com.au
@pushstart
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