Events Calendar

Our expert panellists discuss alternative investment options for founders and startups and share their knowledge, as we continue the conversation  around supporting access to early seed capital.

Learn more about AI and understand its application across future industries. Our panellists will share their expertise, as we unearth how AI is creating economic and social impact, informing the quality of decisions we make across sectors including healthtech, agtech, SaaS and more.

Fireside Chat with Pedram Mokrian, Adjunct Professor at Stanford University and Lead Instructor for VC Catalyst at the Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship. The conversation, hosted by Rachael Neumann, Founder of Working Theory Angels as dove into how coronavirus (COVID-19) has accelerated various shifts in society and examined whether it has affected investment in particular industries.

Our panellists shared their expertise, as we continued the conversation around supporting access to early seed capital for startups. We uncovered what they have observed over the last couple of months, their insights and predictions going forward, and explore the investment thesis of their Angel Networks.

Commissioned by LaunchVic, Victoria’s startup agency, ‘Productivity is not an accident – The economics and impact of Victoria’s startup ecosystem’ found that Victoria’s early-stage startup sector revenue was $4.6 billion in 2019, representing almost 19,000 jobs.

Learn from experienced investors within the Victorian startup community; Carol Schwartz AO, Chris Gray and Kylie Frazer, on Angel Investing. The discussion centred around best practices and strategies on building up your portfolio.

The conversation examines the opportunities, risks, and insights from four of the Victorian startup ecosystem’s leading investment experts; Ariane Barker, Ed Hooper, Rachel Neumann and Quentin Wallace.

PRESENTED BY: Tim Riches, Director, Principals
Today’s startups and innovative businesses have to move quickly, so how can you make your brand work harder for your organisation? Rather than building a business and then doubling your effort to build a brand, do both and use your brand to drive your business strategy.

PRESENTED BY: Sarah Gundlach, Senior Communications Consultant, Character + Distinction
In this session, Sarah will discuss the key elements of storytelling for brands and how to utilise the power of storytelling for public relations. Whether you’re a startup founder, community builder, government agency or corporate going global, storytelling is a foundational tool for creating meaningful connections and achieving your goals.

PRESENTED BY: Josh Sharma, Startup Advisor & Lawyer, LUNA
Growing a startup is like climbing a mountain - Can you do it yourself? Well, yes. Do you need years of elite training just to get started? No (but it can help to chat to a couple of seasoned climbers to know just what you’re in for). Where do things get rocky? Will there be ice? Do I need a co-climber for the ascent? 

PANELLISTS: Jonathan Farrer - Partner, Kon Mellos - Partner, Fran Wheelahan - Partner, and Anton Bobenko - Senior Associate, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
This session considers the pools of capital available to startup companies, including traditional and alternative funding strategies. Consider the pros and cons of a number of funding options and when each might be appropriate for a startup company.

PRESENTED BY: Katy Stevens, VP Asia Pacific, Culture Amp
On a mission to create a better world of work for over 100 million people, Culture Amp have their finger on the pulse when it comes to creating great organisational culture. In this session, Katy will share why culture matters, how to create an exceptional culture – and how to scale it as you grow – plus the latest insights from Culture Amp’s People Scientists and practical examples from leading global companies.

PRESENTED BY: Colette Grgic, ANZ Head of Startup Ecosystem, AWS
Every founder getting started dreams of solving big problems, having a big impact, and achieving success to be proud of. Working backwards from those goals can be hard, especially if you haven’t travelled that road before.