Contents

Startup ContextWhat’s all the hype about? About the entrepreneur revolution.

01Our ProgramWhat is the INCUBATE accelerator and how it works

02Startup HighlightsAchievements of some of our startups

03

MentorsAchievements of some of our startups

04Red FlagsThings we look for in our startups and best practices for apply

06Panel DiscussionInteractive discussion with out alumni

07

The Dream-Team

James Alexander Program Manager

Jo Morrison ProjectManager

Shane Herft In-HouseMentor

Luca Monk Project Coordinator

"Someone, somewhere, is making a product that will make your product obsolete." - Georges Doriot

“Ideas are easy. Execution is everything. It takes a team to win.” - John Doerr

01 Startup Context

Encourage students to become creators of new products and employers in new industries.

“We should be creating cutting-edge companies that create cutting-edge jobs for Australia.” - Adir Shiffman

There’s never been a better time to be an entrepreneur.

01 Disruptors

Disruptor 1: Cost

1. COST

Disruptor 2: Technology

1. COST

Disruptor 3: Internet

1. COST

Disruptors

1. COST + 2. TECHNOLOGY + 3. INTERNET

= MASSIVE SCALE =MASSIVE IMPACT

100,000,000 users in 45 days

02 INCUBATE Accelerator Program

Purpose

Giving talented students, researchers and alumni the opportunity to realise a high-impact solution and bring this to the real world.

Achievements

Startup Accelerator

Program Overview

• 14 week extra curricular program

• Leading mentor program: Startup Board Meetings, Mentor Pairings and Drop-in Sessions

•Weekly updates and guidance

•Demo Day

Approach

•Month 1: Customers

•Month 2: Product

•Month 3: Business

• Last 2 Weeks: Pitch

Leading Mentor Network

•Over 80 mentors based locally and overseas

• Provide guidance, feedback and introductions

•Work across a variety of industries but all have startup related experience

• Potential investors and board members

•Applications open September 10, 2014 •Applications close October 24 @ 11:59pm •incubate.org.au/apply •Can apply to join a startup team

Important Dates

RED FLAGS

Remember, there are no deal breakers.

Your%team%is%big%and%top%heavy%without%clear%roles

Your%team%is%too%small

Waiting%to%get%in%to%start

No%builders%or%experts

No%plan%or%direction%for%what%to%achieve%%

Part<timers%%

Outsourcing%or%hiring%agencies%%%

Cool%ideas%with%no%customer%validation.%%

What makes a good application?

Tell us about your team and why you can execute on the idea

Tell us about what you’ve already done to execute

Show us that you’re solving a problem that doesn’t just exist in your head

Be aware of your shortcomings, and highlight actions for how you will resolve them

Communicate a suggested plan for what you want to achieve by demo day and in the future

Thank you incubate.org.au/inspiration