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25.01.2022 Aww yea, this week we've got tons of stuff going on!(and some time sensitive ones you should take note of) TIME SENSITIVE: Applications for RMIT Accelerator LaunchHUB close tonight at 11:59, don't spend too much time making it look perfect but answer the form as best you can: http://bit.ly/2IyQa5Q Requires at least one of the founders to at least be from RMIT before, industry agnostic.... Applications for Seeds of Change Accelerator close July 17th, AgTech focused accelerator: http://bit.ly/2XqqYGV First time seeing them operate in AU so unsure but it's still cool! -inhales deeply- EVENTS *Tue Evening* Pitch Night: HealthTech and MedTech http://bit.ly/2FrnSs6 Why: you care about health tech and how it can immediately impact the lives of those in need. Even if you don't, if you have had a family member who has suffered in some medical way, it's good to check out what innovations are on the horizon, even perhaps supporting them if you're interested! *Weds Evening* Startup Grind hosts Nick Crocker (Blackbird Ventures) http://bit.ly/2X13zHz Why: This event is paid but might just be worth it, if you didn't know already, BlackBird Ventures are one of the more prominent venture capital firms in Australia venture partners in Australia. Take a peek into their world and how they add value to the journey of a startup. It's a very rare opportunity to find these individuals in the same room! (also if you wanted to have a chat and pitch your startup to them, really good idea!) *Thurs Evening* How to 10x Your Growth with iflix http://bit.ly/2RvcK1Q Why: Discover how up and coming video streaming contender iflix managed to build their user base even in the face of netflix and how you can quickly validate your assumptions! Really useful imo *Thurs Evening* Dream, Girl: Screening & Panel http://bit.ly/2ZAWVcS Why: You can't be what you can't see, a screening on ambitious women entrepreneurs and a panel of women entrepreneurs in Australia's ecosystem right after. You may know the importance of representation or seek to understand it better, this would be a good entry into the topic!

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24.01.2022 Our friends at Textbook Ventures are recruiting! If you're based in Sydney, definitely reach out to get involved with the awesome things they do.

22.01.2022 Hi everyone! This week has been freezing ironically there's also only one event coming up this week too that's worth your time. Thankfully There are 3 hackathons coming up, 1 Ed pitch night to sign up for and a pre seed accelerator to work with! EVENTS *Tues Evening* ... The Art of Networking for Businesses http://bit.ly/33psKbg Why go: Put yourself out there, learn to talk to new people! It is a skill to actually care about people you know nothing about(as cynical as that sounds) and find how you can add value to them. Also, the speaker is really cool and you can learn lots from her! HACKATHONS Why go: Spending an extended amount of time with other new people exposes you to connecting with others you'd never would have met. Sure cash prizes are nice but compared to new partners, jobs or potentially new startup ideas, it's not as important in the grand scheme of things. Also, it's expensive to feed people full meals over a couple days so the prices are reasonable. 17th-18th Aug: Australia Opta Sports Tech Cup Hackathon 2019 http://bit.ly/2YEW2nz 19th-20th Aug: 2019 CORENET GLOBAL AUSTRALIA BGIS HACKATHON http://bit.ly/2OPSYAN 13/14/15 Sep: Global Startup Weekend Women | Melbourne(early bird pricing) http://bit.ly/2TnDC59 PITCH NIGHT Pitch! with AWS EdStart http://bit.ly/2yRmL0V Why pitch: why not? You've got an edTech idea which would change things for the better, get practise with pitching to a small crowd of passionate edTech people and connect with them :) PRE-ACCELERATOR Founder Institute - 2019 Spring Term http://bit.ly/31zL53V Why pay: You are really, REALLY serious about your startup. What is this money compared to the value and connections you get with this? Check out their wiki page if you wanna know more https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Founder_Institute If you have events you want to share with the community, let us know and we'll share it!

22.01.2022 Gooooood sunday! Hope all y'all have enjoyed the beginning of your (not long enough) holiday. Go on a roadtrip while you can :D but let's not forget to put ourselves out there, and here is your weekly events update~ It seems like this week is very health focused! EVENTS *Tue Evening* Foundry658 Accelerator Demo Night http://bit.ly/323V16u... Why: Wanna check out other founders pitch their ideas? Foundry658 is n accelerator that focuses on creatives and not for profits, go for it if you're interested in the creative/music industry! *Weds Evening* MedTech Actuator 2019 Demo Day http://bit.ly/31TbPgy Why: You care about MedTech, you want to check out one of the most dedicated MedTech accelerators and the startups in it that seek to make health care better and save lives! Check out their Demo Day and what they've been able to achieve in the latest cohort! *Thurs Evening* MHx Demo Day by Melbourne Health Accelerator http://bit.ly/300FH8T Why: Similar with the earlier one! but on the day after! *Thurs Evening* Meet the Entrepreneurs from Burnley Brewing & Thug Life Brewing http://bit.ly/2JbXcMV Why: You like beer, you really like free beer. Not all startups are about apps, some are about beer! If you like food startups, this is just for you! *Thurs Evening* MSB Pitch Night - July 2019 http://bit.ly/2Nh0wLN Why: The OG, the longest running startup community which is Melbourne Silicon Beach, they run pitch nights and it is open to the floor so if you pluck up a bit of your courage, you can try it out too!

22.01.2022 This week is outta this world, there are so many events to choose from! So let's jump right in! EVENTS *Tues Evening* Startup Maths [S&C MEL 29Oct] http://bit.ly/2NdljNg Why go: you want to deeply know more about equity and if you know about convertible notes or SAFE agreements, this would be more handy for you.... *Tues Evening* Pitch Night: Migrant and First Generation Founders http://bit.ly/32NqVnP Why go: StartupVic's monthly pitch night, featuring migrant entrepreneurs! Did you know that research over the years has shown that migrants and their children start more businesses, and their businesses experience higher success rates, than non-migrants. It'll be interesting for sure~ *Weds Evening* Startup Funding Fundamentals - KUBU by 11th Space http://bit.ly/2JryFo6 Why go: you have no idea about other arrangements other than debt equity in capital raisingcome down to learn the key points about startup funding! *Weds Evening* #StartWest October Meetup http://bit.ly/2pS4M9y Why go: eyyyyy there aren't a lot of startup events in the west and if you are, you should go down to meet your local passionate startup community! *Thurs Evening* Sustainable Startups Pitch Night http://bit.ly/2NcFzyB Why go: A collection of startups pitching from Deakin, Federation, and Swinburne who're incorporating sustainable practises. More importantly there are so many important people within the startup ecosystem that will be there so it'll be beneficial to go anyway! *Thurs Evening* Halloween Horror Stories // MELBOURNE http://bit.ly/2MQgeLC Why go: you want something a lot more real and intimate in a smaller setting, also an awesome lineup of startup founders sharing their horror stories from their journeys sounds fun too! *Fri Evening* Show & Tell @ FAB9, Footscray http://bit.ly/2MMJlQ0 Why go: you love hardware and would love to check out some of the creations from the members of FAB9! they're almost like a co-working space, but for DIY makers! FUN STUFF Derek is in the running for the Young Enterprise Awards! A founder himself and also the founding member of the Young Entrepreneurs Collective, check out his profile at http://bit.ly/2BQgROZ

21.01.2022 Girls in Tech - Australia are running a special 2-day 'Startup Breakthroughs' bootcamp on the 16th/17th of November. Sponsored by Facebooks #SheMeansBusiness initiative, this two-day workshop is perfect for budding entrepreneurs who have an idea and want to learn about marketing, pitching and fundraising. Startup Breakthroughs is a critical program for anyone entering the market as a start-up entrepreneur in the tech industry and will make you an even more versatile and val...uable professional. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/girls-in-tech-startup-break Message us for an exclusive partner discount!

21.01.2022 Final weekly events update of 2019 below! Expect some major announcements next year from us - stay tuned! We'll be opening the doors for people to take their involvement with YEC to another level. For now, enjoy the Christmas and New Year break! See you in 2020 ... The YEC team, -------------------------------- EVENTS Thurs Evening UX Mega Meetup 2019 Wrap Up http://bit.ly/35mltKb Why go: What do you get when you combine most of the UX meetups in Melbourne: UX Mega Meetup. Hang around with other UXers and Designers too! Weds Evening Crypto & Christmas http://bit.ly/2EkDQ64 Why go: there's a warm community with crypto here in Melb, and if you haven't met them already, it'll be good to hang out! (and not talk about price action lol)

21.01.2022 From our pals over at Textbook Ventures - A Student's Startup Guide Looking to get a foot in the door at a startup? What does working at a startup actually look like? GM at Textbook Ventures, Audrey has done a great writeup on her personal experience in the space... WTF do you actually work on day-to-day? Should I start my career in a startup or corporate? Where do I find opportunities?

20.01.2022 This week is the bomb y'all, so many awesome events happening but so little time! Seems quite RMIT centric too! TIME SENSITIVE *last day today* 10-week online Startup School http://bit.ly/2Y174yl... Why Click: From the famous Y Combinator who's invested in Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe and more, are conducting an online Startup School that is free of charge! Throw in some random idea into the mix and sign up for it, deadline is today so you should really make the most out of it :D shout out to our community for sharing about it! EVENTS *Mon Pre-Evening* Masterclass: Prepare your startup for success with effective goal-setting http://bit.ly/2ObaAGI Why go: Sakalata Ventures is running this workshop. I don't think you heard me, Sakalata Ventures is running this workshop. Also, goal setting is really important in your startup life, you can't hold yourself accountable if you don't set your time out effectively. It's a really good opportunity! *Tues & Weds 9am-5pm* Activator IGNITE http://bit.ly/2y1mKqJ Why go: Be part of a really good program to help bring the most out of your startup spirit. If you've got an idea or are looking for an idea to work on, you must come for this! RMIT Activator has been running this workshop many times and has really grown to bring the best out of those who want to spark the first of their entrepreneurial journey. You don't have to be a part of RMIT to join too!(and it's actually free, $5 will be returned to you) *Tues Evening* JuniorDev Social http://bit.ly/2Yf3qoU Why go: You want to have a couple drink with the junior dev community, also you might see many familiar faces there! ;) It's chill, fun and a really good place to find friends in the dev community! *Weds Noon to Evening* #StartWest Festival http://bit.ly/2LAkhf4 + FUN Nights(FuckUp Nights) http://bit.ly/2y16hCW Why go: Triple posting this again cause I'm looking forward to it, the startwest festival is in the day, and FUN(Fuckup Nights) night event in the night, super looking forward to it! Check the descriptions for more! *Thurs Eve* The life and times of an entrepreneur http://bit.ly/2xVdNPV Why go: Learn from the awesome product anon community about entrepreneur life! Their meetups are always insightful and the community really cares about each other. Learn more about making your startup idea from people who manage product creation for a living! *Sat 10am - Sun 1pm* RMIT ITS Hack-a-Thon 2019 http://bit.ly/2O8p4Hw Why go: RMIT students only sadly. But! If you are, Hackathons are a great way to connect with others and open opportunities for yourself. Ticket sales have ended but get yourself up on the waitlist and rock up anyway. You lose 100% of the chances you don't take. I hope you have a good time! If you have events you want to share with the community, let us know and we'll share it!

19.01.2022 Good Sunday! Hope y'all have been enjoying the winter holiday :D EVENTS *Wed Evening* Telling your story like a pro: the power of PR http://bit.ly/30ymDiS... Why go: If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. And if you want to go together, you have to inspire others with your story. Come down to this session where you improve your storytelling skills! *24/07(Weds Evening)* Business Meet Up with Dominic Soh http://bit.ly/30BgFNV Why go: Founders need a lot of resilience(not that you should keep running into walls), to be able to take rejection, to be able to go against society when they tell you you can't do it. Go for it, become more resilient. *24/07(Weds Evening)* #StartWest Festival + FUN Nights(FuckUp Nights) http://bit.ly/2LAkhf4 Why go: Double posting this again cause I'm looking forward to it, the startwest festival is in the day, and FUN night event in the night, super looking forward to it! FUTURE EVENTS+ETC Venture Crawl 2.0 (Apply by 20 July 2019) http://bit.ly/2NVFJOt Why go: Deakin ran a super good Venture Crawl previously, they met lots of cool key people in the startup ecosystem and exposed them to places you don't normally have access to. Super recommend going for it(they didn't open this to externals before but now have!), little ex-y but quite worth it! Pitch Night: Best of Startup State http://bit.ly/2O3RMJk Why go: If you're interested in pitching for the next StartupVic pitch night, fill out https://startup-victoria.typeform.com/to/qKPy9C by 16th July 5pm :) PITCH@PALACE AUSTRALIA 3.0 Why go: You think your idea will benefit those in the public and social space, pitch@palace is a good place to pitch your idea at!

19.01.2022 Hey everyone, how's your week been? Remember you can call upon your peers in times of need if you're feeling stuck or need to make a breaktrough! EVENTS *Tues Evening* Connecting Doctors & HealthTech http://bit.ly/2Mv21DX Why go: you care about healthtech and it just so happens that people in the startup healthtech sector are going to be in the same room, make use of this opportunity!... *Weds Evening* Startup Grind Hosts Kate Morris (Adore Beauty) http://bit.ly/35R6Rmm Why go: From garage and laptop to winning multiple business awards? Learn from Kate's journey and what you can take away from it. *Thurs Evening* Sustainable Business: How to Make A Profit and An Impact http://bit.ly/2qoUhKY Why go: You know the way we currently operate will not be sustainable for the long run, and so do the people coming to this event. If you care about making a real difference, this would be good for you *Fri Morning* Founder Connect: Breakfast Networking Melbourne http://bit.ly/31qXEhf Why go: Looking for a cofounder or just want to be conneted with other founders as well? Startupvic is hosting this structure founder networking at a beautiful space in QV, The Commons! Tip of the week: observeorientdecideact, that's a 'ooda loop' that amazon uses to make decisions quickly, many times being a founder is difficult and that means making a decision to move forward instead of being paralysed. Do you have ideas to share on how you make decisions in tough situations? Share it with us below :)

19.01.2022 Spring is coming! I bet most of us are looking forward to reasonable weather and not having to thaw our toes in the morning. This week's list is pretty well balanced! Let's jump into it EVENTS *Tues Evening* ELEVATE - Taking Hardware Concept to Commercialisation - Meetup http://bit.ly/2LeB4DO Why go: You've got a hardware idea, but everyone's talking about apps. Finally, we can talk some hardware. IOT, manufacturing machines etc and how you can bring that to the market... *Weds Evening* Funding Your Startup http://bit.ly/2HC3562 Why go: You need funds, at least you think you do. The people on this panel will share about their journey and find our VCs actually care about before they sign that cheque *Weds Noon* How to Build a Tech Product | The Generator http://bit.ly/2HBbWFd Why go: I think the title explains itself *Thurs Evening* Startup Growth Networking Meetup in Melbourne x RMIT Activator http://bit.ly/2NKHUCO Why go: spider senses are tingling that this would be a great event *Thurs Evening* MSB Pitch Night - September http://bit.ly/2MN2McQ Why go: great for dipping your toes into the startup community and trying your shot at pitching your idea too! *Thurs Evening* SPARK Deakin Accelerator Demo Day http://bit.ly/2MGEJeH Why go: Highlight of the week! SPARK Deakin's demo day is here, after 3 months of intensive training from the startup community's mentors, check out how far they've come :D *Sat Morn* Free code mentoring - For all levels http://bit.ly/2MMVDJz Why go: self explanatory to those who need it! EXTRAS + TIME SENSITIVE *Startup Grind hosts Link Anthony and Alex Zaccaria (Linktree)*http://bit.ly/2ZE84sX Why go: OI, less than 3 hours to get $10 tickets, check out the 2 founders that created the product that powers most of instagram influencer's marketing! suuuuuper admire them and you should totally go for it *Best Startup Tools - according to 139 founders* http://bit.ly/2NIp6E7 Why Click: self explanatory

18.01.2022 Welcome to anyone who's new to the young entrepreneurs community We care about making an impact on the world in what we truly care about We share what's going on in the startup community that'd be most useful to your journey :D please let us know if you'd like to see more of anything else! ... Let's get into it! EVENTS *Tues Evening* The GLO Project - Global markets and consumer culture http://bit.ly/2kMNLLJ Why go: a weekly workshop for intl students and startup founders! Highly recc going there for the people than the actual topic *Tues Evening* How to Start a Global Startup in Melbourne http://bit.ly/2lNyxGz Why go: the founders institute is a famous accelerator from the US, Melbourne's chapter comprises of veteran startup founders, worthwhile if you're looking for advice that doesn't feel too out of reach :) *Tues Evening* Monash Accelerator Startup Showcase 2019 http://bit.ly/2mgFWyi Why go: Meet The Generator's startups that have gone through them for the last 10 weeks, would be a great opportunity to mingle especially since we don't get to interact with the Monash community as often! *Weds Late Arvo* Here She Is: An Evening With Women Entrepreneurs http://bit.ly/2lRnax9 Why go: it's not always easy to ask for advice, and sometimes easier when you're more relatable to the audience! *Thurs Evening* Startup&Angels Melbourne #6 http://bit.ly/2miskCN Why go: you're looking for investment or at least advice for investment :) hang out with the brief more! It's important to learn what investors look out for and build relationships early *Thurs Evening* Startmate Pitch Coaching + The VC Mindset @One Roof http://bit.ly/2mbJ8uR Why go: pitch coaching from arguably the best accelerator?? Hang out with other founders who're in the same need too

18.01.2022 NexStar is a program delivered by ACASE, City of Melbourne, and PwC and proudly supported by Study Melbourne. The NexStar program is a four month learning program, fast-tracking students with innovative capability through networking, mentor workshops, a hackathon, and a pitch competition. They're currently hiring for multiple positions, including a Project Coordinator, Chief Mentor, and interns. Check out the position descriptions below.... Applications close tomorrow, by close of business! https://drive.google.com//1LW9Ni5jPI-HrW6tYWifaPwguS/view

16.01.2022 Textbook Ventures are looking for Australia's best student founders! ---------------------------------------- Our Student Startup Festival Pitch Competition is back and this year we're opening it Australia wide! ... We've partnered with Blackbird Ventures and are on the hunt for Australia's top student entrepreneurs. What opportunities will you gain from this experience? Pitch your startup to a panel of experienced industry judges Opportunity to grow your startup Connect with like-minded students Get mentored by venture capital investors and startup operators Cash prizes up for grabs! HOW TO APPLY: Startups should provide a pitch deck with the following information (at a minimum)*: Problem Space Solution Product Explanation Competitor Analysis Go-To-Market Strategy Market Opportunity/Size *There is no maximum limit for the number of slides in your deck. RULES: At least 1 co-founder is a tertiary education student. Must be based in Australia. Must have a workable prototype/product or paying customers. SCHEDULE: Stage 1: Online written applications close October 14th 11:59PM. Stage 2: Semi-Finals (October 22nd held digitally). Stage 3: Grand Finals (October 30th held digitally). In both Semi-Finals and Grand-Finals, startups will pitch in front of industry leaders (judges to be announced soon). For your chance to dream big and bold and bring your startup vision to life: APPLY NOW-> http://bit.ly/SSFApplication Deadline: October 14th 11:59PM See Less

16.01.2022 Eyyyy this week's pretty chill and social, there's only so much heavy stuff we can take(especially with the exams kicking in rn), time to flex your social muscles this week and make relationships that last a lifetime EVENTS *Tues Evening* Workshop: The Art of Authentic Networking http://bit.ly/2Q42waj Why go: Connecting with new people is not easy for the uninitiated, it is a skill to find out and add value to new people you meet. You'll learn how to here!... *Tues Evening* NexStar Social Night http://bit.ly/326IoXs Why go: Hang out with the winners of NexStar's founders and the community of students+startups that went through the program this year. A simple social night with other young entrepreneurs~ *Weds Evening* Startup Victoria x Standard Ledger: 4 Ways to Fund Your Startup http://bit.ly/2PZknz4 Why go: You're probably still looking for funding in one way or another, check out four different experts in the financial world who have hands-on experience with startups and how to fund them. *Fri Morn* Founder Connect: Networking Breakfast Melbourne 2.0 http://bit.ly/2X1hQWz Why go: oh god this is so early BUT it was well received and had a pretty good turnout so hence I'm sharing it again *RANDOM* Rome2rio Milestone Party http://bit.ly/2O1ORxA Why go: Rome2rio, one of Melbourne's early startups are hosting a party! It's free, it's a party, and if you ever wanted to rub shoulders with them, here's your chance! *Tool of the week:* Notion. A really super beautiful tool for running your life/startup. You can google them to check them out but Imma drop my referral link here too if you wanted to try it out :) http://bit.ly/2PZtJed

15.01.2022 Startmate - one of Australia's leading startup accelerator programs is hiring! They're looking for two graduates to fill the roles of 1. Accelerator Associate >> someone who loves systems, spreadsheets and working with the most ambitious founders. ... 2. Fellowship Associate >> someone who loves running a community, connecting people and working with the most ambitious operators Check out the roles and how to apply here: https://www.startmate.com.au//are-you-startmates-accelerat

15.01.2022 So this is week nicely packed with a few things to choose from. School recently started as well so we hope you had a good holiday(sometimes they feel to short) Let's go! TIME SENSITIVE 1. Lots of free resources, you snooze you lose. http://bit.ly/2YnEICM Why Click: Oi, if you ever told yourself you don't know how to code/market/design/do dropshipping, you've got a pretty good resource here! Lots of free online courses up for grabs for free, redeem them to use later!(although... that said, a little hit or miss on quality sometimes but hey, it's free!) 2. Those who signed up for the free startup school, remember to complete your weekly updates on the site or you'll be booted out of the program. EVENTS *Mon Evening* Leading the Product - Lightning Talk - PitchFest http://bit.ly/2Ynjd0F Why go: One of the best meetups for people who love collaborating to create products! It's free, it's held at Seek, it's also sold out. BUT that has never stopped a young entrepreneur has it ;) join the waitlist, do something else, but if you wanted insight into creating products/apps you would find this beneficial :D *Tues Evening* Pitch Night: Best of Startup State http://bit.ly/2O3RMJk Why go: hey hey it's our monthly startupvic meetup! get inspired by the best, get free food, get together and connect with everyone :) okay, I know that sounded really generic but if you're still at the exploratory phase of your idea, please connect more with the ecosystem, talk to people who don't know what their talking about, find out who actually does, the more you expose yourself to others the faster you will grow :) *Weds Noon* FIND A KILLER STARTUP IDEA | A Free Workshop http://bit.ly/2ygzbz5 Why go: Honestly? I don't think you should go with that kind of mindset. Because ideas aren't as important as you think they are. BUT they know that as well, and will help point you in the right direction. *Weds Night* Winter Race Party with Larry Lopez (Accelerating Commercialisation) http://bit.ly/2YauWoc Why go: Learn how to accelerate your product from your MVP stage, rub shoulders with experience entrepreneurs, VCs and those who could bring you to the next level! Usually $45, we've got 10 slots with the code: SGXYEC *Thurs Eve* GDG Melbourne 'Christmas in July' Meetup http://bit.ly/2K7ndNX Why go: Google Dev Melbourne, no you don't have to be a developer to go for it, just an opportunity to mingle with a really awesome people! *Thurs Eve* MSB Pitch Night - August 2019 http://bit.ly/2YBQMk5 Why go: Want an opportunity and pitch your idea? Melbourne Silicon Beach is the longest running startup community and has a great community that turns up every time :) remember to always put yourself out there!

14.01.2022 We're almost there y'all, the end of the exam period and hello to free time to pursue our projects wholeheartedly! Also, maybe, maybe it'll stop freezing... in which case you should go to an event below to keep warm with like minded folk! EVENTS *Mon Evening* Opening Night - Global Entrepreneurship Week at SPARK Deakin http://bit.ly/2Xq8iVo Why go: Title pretty much sums it up. It's a great event to connect with their startup community and even the community at the venue!... *Tues Evening* Australian Startups: International Entrepreneurs' Stories http://bit.ly/2py5fxL Why go: You wanted to know how to pull a startup off as an international? Come learn from these awesome founders on how they managed to pull it off. Areas of expertise include: Sustainability, SafetyTech, Creative agency and a migrant focused accelerator! *Thurs Noon* Fireside Chat: Ask a founder anything http://bit.ly/2OmXwuC Why go: An intimate AMA session with founders about their journey. Topics include: Education platforms, a tech travel service and a LGBTIQA+ content community. *Thurs Eve* Startup&Angels Melbourne #7 http://bit.ly/2r3AVLD Why go: Well if the title didn't capture your attention already then you're probs interested in meeting new people! Topics include: Feminine Hygiene, Community building, Retail SASS, HeathTech, Data Security. Use AUSTRALIANCE for 20% off! *Fri Eve* Pitch for Beers - Sports & EventTech Startups http://bit.ly/2XnmFts Why go: If you ever felt left out not seeing any sportstech events, it finally is here! Hang out with the likeminded :) Tip of the week: It's hardly realistic to solve for everything, especially when you're a startup and have minute resources. 80/20 rule would come in really handy here! Focusing on 20% of who/what's really important, to deliver you 80% of your goals.(google more if you're interested)

13.01.2022 Hope you had a great week everyone! Winter's taking awhile to leave us but I hope you're still enjoying it while you can :D here's this week's events update Let's get into it! EVENTS... *Tues Evening* Startmate Demo Day http://bit.ly/2mO62cw Why go: After weeks of sharing, working and testing, check the startups who've gone through the latest startmate cohort and see what 12 weeks of intense pressure produces. *Weds Evening* What Does It Take To Disrupt a Market? http://bit.ly/2nDIozs Why go: This event has a surprisingly great line up of founders speaking, if you're interested in getting advice from startup founders who've gone ahead slightly before you have, you'll find this event very useful. *Weds Evening* Rapid Fire Round - Melbourne http://bit.ly/2mP993Y Why go: You're into medtech, check out one of Victoria's coolest medtech accelerators grill into medtech startup founders who've come prepared! There's a good mix of investors and community from the medtech industry too! *Thurs Evening* Lessons from the leaders of Australia's fastest growing scale-ups http://bit.ly/2nGFKJu Why go: hoho this event sold out so fast when it was released I didn't know if I should've shared it, BUT they've changed venues so they can host more now! Come and learn lessons from senior leads from UberEats and Airwallex! *Thurs Evening* MSB Pitch Night - October http://bit.ly/2nADbZo Why go: Melbourne's longest running startup community, come if you want to have a more chill time hanging with the community and try your hand at pitching your idea if you want some practise :D *Following Thursday* FuckUp Nights Melbourne - World Mental Health Day edition http://bit.ly/2mQ3NoZ Why go: Their tickets always sell out way too fast ahead of time so here I am posting it here. Raw, unpretentious, founders talking about how they've fucked up and perhaps you might learn a thing or two. Highly recommend grabbing one!

12.01.2022 I stroll into this weekend not expecting much for events.. and BOOM I had to curate the list down from 12 to 4. Also doesn't help that the weather has been terribad but hereee we go! EVENTS *Mon Evening* Pitch! with AWS EdStart http://bit.ly/2yRmL0V... Why go: why not? You've got an edTech idea which would change things for the better, get practise with pitching to a small crowd of passionate edTech people and connect with them :) *Tues Evening* The GLO project is launching http://bit.ly/2ZbshGD Why go: A state supported program where startups and international students collide! Find talent and great teams to work with! Last year's launch was pretty good, didn't participate enough after to find out how good the program was tho. They did have a focus on gender equality and good matching between startups and students! *Tues Evening* Pitch Night: The Secret Pitch - a fair go for all founders http://bit.ly/33JHJgi Why go: THIS. is cool as. The identities(visual/audio) of the pitchers will be masked from the judges. Highly recommended to go for to test your own biases and see who'd surprise you! EXTRAS JuniorDev Code & Tell - Tech Talk Night http://bit.ly/2Hd9fcq Why go: Really recommend spending time with the junior dev community! They're fun, real and just want to have a good conversation with like minded peeps (if y'all know of any junior UX/UI/Design community, I'd love to share about them too!) Startmate Fellow http://bit.ly/2KFoCwr Why click and apply: Startmate, best accelerator, is sending people on something akin to a hacker exchange, FOR FREE(actually don't quote me on that but it seems so). You get connections to the startmate community, don't have to quit your job(if you actually have one), and just have to be someone they're proud to send. The amount of value here is almost invaluable so please apply anyway? You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain. SOMETHING INSPIRATIONAL "One introduction, one conversation can change your life" http://bit.ly/2z6HPAK Always, always always keep putting yourself out there. Make your own luck.

12.01.2022 Apply now for Stanford Universitys 22nd ASES Summit! The early application closes in just 10 days. Learn more about Summit at http://ases.stanford.edu/summit/ or apply directly at https://asesstanford.typeform.com/to/QBGrez. The early application closes November 17th at 11:59 PM PST.

12.01.2022 Welcome to anyone who's new to the young entrepreneurs community We want to make an impact on the world in what we truly care about We share what's going on in the startup community that'd be most useful to your journey :D please let us know if you'd like to see more of anything else! Let's get into it!... EVENTS *Tues Evening* Pitch Night: Impact http://bit.ly/2kxTmpa Why go: Startup Victoria's monthly meetup! This month's meetup is focusing on impact, so if you've felt that most startups create solutions for things that aren't problems, this is the event for you~ *Weds Evening* Startup Grind hosts Link Anthony and Alex Zaccaria (Linktree) http://bit.ly/2kLzTS4 Why go: Recognize the links on instagram influencer's account? Then you'd know about linktree! Find out more about their journey in creating it :D *Weds Evening* Girl$ Just Wanna Have Fund$: how to raise money for your business http://bit.ly/2m4TAEI Why go: Did you know only 2% of women receive of global investment?! If you have always wanted to meet and learn from investors but never felt comfortable enough to, this is your chance. *Thurs Evening* Power Within | Networking Event http://bit.ly/2kxsHJ4 Why go: An entrepreneurial LGBTQIA+ Networking event! Pretty cool tbh! If you identify and/or want to support the LGBTQIA+ startup community, come on down to it! *Thurs Evening* Getting Your Idea Investment Ready http://bit.ly/2kLA284 Why go: Find out more about what investors care about and how you can be more prepared for a future fund raise(if you actually needed it)

11.01.2022 Phew, last week was quite busy, thankfully we can breathe this week ^^ all the best to those who are having their exams too! EVENTS *Weds Evening* 2019 MAP Demo Day http://bit.ly/34mnUeD Why go: if having one of the more prominent university startup incubators with a long history of supporting successful melbourne startups doesn't convince you, perhaps everyone else within the community who goes there might ;)... *Weds Evening* Entrepreneur Experiences with Movember Co-Founder Travis Garone http://bit.ly/326IoXs Why go: think the title itself should convince you and either way, it's a great reminder to talk to others who identify as men about their mental health. It's really underrated how asking someone 'are you okay' can help them. *Weds Evening* From International Student to Successful Entrepreneur | Masterclass http://bit.ly/2ppnV2Q Why go: Someone I really admire as well, learn more about his story and things you can pick up from his experiences! *Thurs Evening* MSB Pitch Night - November http://bit.ly/2C0WSxp Why go: your intimate monthly entrepreneur pitch night! great for practising and meeting familiar faces *BONUS* Startcon is on! http://bit.ly/34mT9WT Why click: Come and pitch for a million dollars or get exposure/experience too! (highly recommended for those with the ball running already) Tip of the week: "persistence is the single biggest predictor of future success - Eric Schmidt <-- the same goes for our entrepreneurial journeys and our personal lives, if uncertain if you're going to hard, always ask a mentor/friend for advice!

11.01.2022 Exam week is still on but if you think you've got some capacity to work towards the future, this week is pretty career focused. (I'm also scarce for events, feels like chill season for event organisers) *Tue Evening* Scale Up Careers Fair http://bit.ly/2QH77NJ Why: What better way to work for a startup if you aren't ready to create one yourself? LinkedIn Photogs are coming down, career help and all. And for the founders, if you'd like to bump shoulders with the employers and ...founders there to get a feel of how it's like for startups who've received funding! *Sat Evening* Tech Networking Night http://bit.ly/2RhyBKh Why: This seems like it's becoming a regular thing but hey, not complaining! Hang out with fellow devs! All the best for the exams! Rando tip of the day: Take a 20min nap to remember information you wanna keep in your head! Your brain needs it's chill time to be able to digest whatever you're studying :)

11.01.2022 Good evening on this Sunday! Today's Young Entrepreneur update includes a GIVEAWAY thanks to Startup Grind Melbourne sponsoring us some tickets!(more info down below), EVENTS *Wed Evening* CyRise Sessions: Community Pitch Night http://bit.ly/2LFpUbJ... Why go: Having a chill community pitch their cyber security ideas gives you ideas on how you can better your own pitch and talk/learn about cyber security! oh ya, drinks and food as per usual(if you're early) *24/07(Weds 12pm-8pm)* #StartWest Festival + FUN Nights(FuckUp Nights) http://bit.ly/2LAkhf4 Why go: Y'all, what're you doing with your lives if you don't spend your day at this AWESOME full day that is great for founders and the startup community!!(seriously~) *31/07(Weds 6pm-9pm)* Winter Race Party with Larry Lopez http://bit.ly/2FVnl1C Why go: come to this event if you want to network with the best and get advice for your startup! It usually cost $45 and has great food and fun as well, and we're giving away 10 tickets! Message us if you want one :)

10.01.2022 Hi Young Entrepreneurs! Looking to join a really passionate team and take your first step into the startup world? Fresh Equities is looking for a Winter Intern to join them over the uni break! They operate a platform for investors to learn about and access public capital raises. Since launching Fresh Equities in late 2018, theyve gotten fully funded, reached cash-flow positive, had over 1,000 investors sign-up and participated in over $1b of ASX capital raises.... Theyre looking for passionate students with an interest in finance and startups! Interested? Click here: https://fresh-equities.breezy.hr/p/973231dcb5a0-winter-inte

10.01.2022 Hope you've had a lovely weekend, change is in the air and we can't wait to make the most out of it! EVENTS *Mons Evening* Incubator: Pitch Night 2019 http://bit.ly/2Vg881w Why go: Check out 7 young entrepreneur teams from Monash who are focused in social impact and whom one of which will be lucky enough to win a thousand bucks!... *Tues Evening* The Startup GLO Project Celebrates 2019 http://bit.ly/2Mh6VTN Why go: This event has a surprisingly great line up of founders speaking, if you're interested in getting advice from startup founders who've gone ahead slightly before you have, you'll find this event very useful. *Weds Evening* Masterclass: Everything you need to know about raising seed capital http://bit.ly/2Os7P2j Why go: You firmly believe you need investment for your idea to work, come, learn what you need to prepare yourself for it. *Thurs Evening* How to land your dream job in a startup! Tips & hints from an Expert Panel http://bit.ly/336hzmR Why go: Don't know if you'll ever startup or rather ride the really fast wave of one? Then the title speaks for itself! *Thursday Evening* FuckUp Nights Melbourne - World Mental Health Day edition http://bit.ly/2mQ3NoZ Why go: Want to know how people best connect with each other? By being vulnerable. Probs don't have to spell out to you how much value there is for us to connect within a room full of startup people who come to admit this. It'll be fun! Tip of the week: If you're in a tough spot, remember that talking to it with a friend can help, even if it's just to talk about your story, you might just find some insight!

09.01.2022 Woah this week has tons of events! Let's just dive in! EVENTS *Mon Arvo* FMN Pitch Night 2019 http://bit.ly/35y6jRL Why go: catch high schoolers pitching their ideas! Might see more innovative ideas when you aren't held back by some limits formed with time.... *Tues Noon* Make Your Ideas Come True - Thru Design Thinking http://bit.ly/37yRW15 Why go: great excuse to check out the NAB village and perhaps come out with an idea or two to work on *Weds Eve* Design Thinking and Lean Startup http://bit.ly/2saroDj Why go: learn about how to focus on customer needs and iterate in learn startup fashion that's critical to making your startup succeed! *Weds Eve* 2019 MAP Velocity Program Showcase http://bit.ly/2XJa8k7 Why go: cause it's MAP? And they have had a separate program that puts their startups under more pressure than normal! Would be interesting to see the difference. *Weds Eve* Women Changing The World Through Travel http://bit.ly/2KL1hJF Why go: come if you wanna learn more about running a travel startup and how these founder's made it within such a competitive industry *Weds Eve* Crowdfunding! How to fund your business idea? http://bit.ly/2DbOmfm Why go: some people can't get VC's but would get lots of love from lots of other people instead, if you think this is within your realm of possibility, check it out! *Thurs Morn* Founder Connect: Networking Breakfast Melbourne http://bit.ly/2OaPfeC Why go: it's been gaining pretty good traction recently with many attendees rocking up! Should check it out if you're looking for a founder! *Thurs Eve* Fundraising For Startups: Founder & Investor Perspectives x RMIT Activator http://bit.ly/2OAFVQk Why go: title pretty much sums it up! *Fri Eve* How to Start a Startup: Fireside Chat with Usman Iftikhar http://bit.ly/2D8dbsD Why go: if you need a little inspiration, this might be good for you, also good as a social event :D Tip of the week: instead of building a sophisticated product/startup out, perhaps it'll be good to test your potential users with an MVP(minimum viable product, google it)! There's a trail of bodies of startups which created products that no one wanted or asked for and it'll be great not to join them!

08.01.2022 The flood of events show no signs of abating! I hope you'll make good use of your time anyway :) EVENTS *9-5 Monday Tuesday* The Startup Grind APAC Conference presented by MYOB 2019 http://bit.ly/2sR0Nve Why go: One of the biggest startup conventions every year! there's a huge lineup so you won't be disappointed :D ask around for discount codes too!... *Weds Evening* Pitch X - Launch into a new decade http://bit.ly/2PlZSKU Why go: 3 awesome communities coming together to make a intimate pitch night happen, silicon beach, academy xi and ybf! *Weds Evening* LaunchVic EOY Event: 'Scaling Up' http://bit.ly/2rsTIRl Why go: It's been a great past year with launchvic! Really come by and join in the festivities, celebrating the wins and the year ahead! *Weds Evening* Resilience: from Failure to Success | by Michael Bartura http://bit.ly/2LyeqGq Why go: The last kubu event of the year and if you need some insight and encouragement if things haven't gone well, perhaps Michael's story would help! *Thurs Morn* Founder Connect: Networking Breakfast Melbourne http://bit.ly/2PsiMzK Why go: I personally went last week and it was great, really good structure and didn't expect it but chatted with 2 superstars in the community D: *Thurs Evening* GLOBAL STORIES: Young Starters from Across Asia http://bit.ly/2rgtcuu Why go: literally young people within the startup community? great social event if you wanna connect with like minded peeps Tip of the week: have a million and one things to do but got too little money and time? Look at your mission! Earnest vision mission values will help you decide what's most important to your team and how to focus on it Bonus: *Thurs Evening* GDG Melbourne Christmas Meetup http://bit.ly/2s58GNr Why go: Google developer groups + CocoaHeads are hosting their Christmas party at Ybf too(lol is this week like, Ybf week) great if you wanna meet relevant peeps *Fri Evening* AWS Machine Learning 2020 http://bit.ly/354QMc8 Why go: AWS for startups. You don't need to actually want to hire AWS resources to know that relevant people will be in the room right ;)

07.01.2022 If anyone is missing our usual events update, it still exists! https://bit.ly/YECeventscal Updated weekly :D

05.01.2022 Hey y'all, hope you had a great week! Spark Deakin threw an amazing demo day and we're still buzzing from it! This week's pretty full with opportunity too, let's dive in! EVENTS *Tues Evening* 5G: Future of Connectivity | #DisruptorsInTech Melbourne http://bit.ly/2lDRxXO... Why go: Stuff gets exciting when our tools get upgraded. Learn about what will be different and how you could make use of it. *Tues Evening* The GLO Project - Global branding and IP http://bit.ly/2kyfIqk Why go: The GLO Project, a series of sessions for students and startups, they will have workshops every tuesday night till 5 oct :D *Weds Late Arvo* VALIDATOR 3 2019 | Pitch Night (+Pizza!) http://bit.ly/2koy2Cx Why go: Great to mingle with the Monash's startup community and see their pitches! *Thurs Evening* Building Big Ideas - discover your inner entrepreneur http://bit.ly/2lIG4pO Why go: never heard of this group before but the topic and mindset is right up our alley! Useful if you're into the tourism industry too *Fri Evening* Le Wagon Demo Night Party - 13th of September 2019 http://bit.ly/2koyXCZ Why go: An accelerated course of IT devs show off the sweat blood and tears of 9 weeks + an idea they've worked on because of it. Find a tech co-founder or have a great time in the OG co-working space of Melbourne (I love it when people use emojis) *Fri Eve - Sun Eve* Techstars Startup Weekend Melbourne Women http://bit.ly/2kABMAF Why go: One of the best hackathon organisers, Startup Weekend, is happening again and with a great theme too! Tickets are really worth the money imo!($41 for students :D) PS. Let me know if there's anything you like to see more of or things that would help you connect with startup community too!

04.01.2022 Happy long weekend!(for the ones working anyway), the rest y'all cept for VU will still have to smash your exams for the next two weeks all the best! Here's your events update of the week! *Tues Evening* CyRise Sessions: Gus Balbontin on high-performance culture http://bit.ly/2MQ7Yh5 Why: Culture eats strategy for breakfast, having a motivated team aligned with core principles can get a lot done. It influences everything from your startup's brand to the way your products a...re perceived. *Friday Evening* Tech Networking Night http://bit.ly/2WXQIKp Why: Umm hello? IT jobs or tech cofounders?! Shall I say more? Rando tip of the day: Choose company colors that make sense :D don't spend too much time on it but make sure you choose good colours that are readble, you can check it here: for readability http://color.mediaandme.be/ for colour picking https://coolors.co/

04.01.2022 Hope y'all had a great week! White Night was really out of this world if any of you checked it out. This week is RMIT's Entrepreneurship Week and they've got heaps lined up for you in the day(yay) if you have time for it! Also not gonna insert a why go unless necessary because there are too many events on this list EVENTS... *Tues Arvo* RMIT Entrepreneurship Week - Social Media Entrepreneurs Panel http://bit.ly/325IQFQ *Tues Arvo* Activator Tour - RMIT Entrepreneurship Week http://bit.ly/2Pnh3zc *Tues Evening* Founder Night Out: Network with Melbourne Entrepreneurs http://bit.ly/320EEa5 Why go: Have you seen the line up? No seriously click into the link's link. I personally know the first 3 going and they're really legit people you should learn from. *Weds Evening* How She Did It! | Startup Weekend Women Pre-Event! http://bit.ly/31ZaRib *Thurs Arvo* RESA Startup Networking http://bit.ly/33QUaqO *Thurs Evening* RMIT Entrepreneurship Week - Social Enterprise Entrepreneurs Panel http://bit.ly/33UIymK *Fri Morn* RMIT Entrepreneurship Week: Skill Up Workshop - From Idea To MVP http://bit.ly/2Pcln44 EXTRAS Thurs, 5 Sep, Evening. SPARK Deakin Accelerator Demo Day http://bit.ly/2MGEJeH Why go: Hoho should've got a ticket last week when I posted it while it was free ;) but the price is alright. SPARK's been running a tight ship with their teams and it'll be super interesting to see what they bring to the table! Sproutr's Free Startup Health Check http://bit.ly/30yydLh Why Click: I pulled this off a fb group and they seem pretty genuine! They're providing health checkups for your startup/startup idea with no strings attached :) free advice while not getting sold is nice

03.01.2022 Welcome to the weekly young entrepreneurs update~ We share events for the week ahead and things that might interest you in the startup community! BONUS STUFF *closing tomorrow midnight!!* THE 2019 BIG IDEA COMPETITION https://bit.ly/2OwvXAT Why go: You've got a social enterprise idea for a REAL problem that will help people in need and want it to become a reality. Your social enterprise idea will be tested and winners get an immersion day with The Big Issue and PWC!(not to me...ntion ipads for the whole team ) EVENTS *Weds Arvo* Attracting and working with investors for startups http://bit.ly/327N5Rn Why go: If you missed out this week's master class on startup investment, this might be a good fit in understanding how funding works and at what stage investors would be willing to work with you. *Thurs Evening* Speed Networking - KUBU by 11th Space http://bit.ly/2B69Klm Why go: they should really put it in the title that this networking sesh is tech focused, so yes, if you're looking for that tech co-founder or other likeminded people like yourself, check it out :D *Thurs Evening* Venture Cup Pitch Night 2019 http://bit.ly/2MbblN3 Why go: Swinburne is hosting their own pitch night this coming thursday! watch who snags the 20k in funding :D Tip of the week: This week was mental health week, we hope you've taken some time to care for yourself and learn to say no when you really can't commit. Take a deep breath, and slowly breathe out through your mouth. You got this!

02.01.2022 We managed to top last week's list by 1! These are one of the last sprints for the year and we're doing our best to push the needle on what we care most about. Let's focus on doing the next right thing EVENTS *Tues Evening* Entrepreneurial Mindset | Innovation and Change http://bit.ly/37RHrGz Why go: Learn from the journey of Paul Breen, who founded Powershop among other companies and also continues to advise and support startups in the ecosystem!... *Weds Evening* An Introduction to Angel Investing http://bit.ly/2rzM3jP Why go: A really good lineup of investment experts will be talking about it! Great for those who want to start a conversation or learn more about what investors look for. *Thurs Morn* Mentoring workshop - we want to hear from you http://bit.ly/33y2zxZ Why go: If you're looking for a mentor or want to mentor, your interest could contribute to this study and perhaps help you find what you're looking for. *Thurs Evening* La Trobe Accelerator Announcement & Celebration http://bit.ly/34y1yqZ Why go: Awesome social event to celebrate the efforts of those in the La Trobe Accelerator program 2019! *Thurs Evening* How to Land your Dream Job in a Startup! http://bit.ly/34wVjUA Why go: Ey if travelling is a pain, you can attend a webinar instead! Not all of us have the ability to jump right into a startup, but the next best thing would be to work in one! Learn tips on what startups give a crap about when reaching out to them :D *Thurs Evening* MSB Pitch Night - December http://bit.ly/2L4Sen2 Why go: Your monthly MSB Pitch Night! Great for a great and hearing about ideas the community wants to pitch to the audience for feedback and advice! *Fri Evening* Le Wagon Coding Bootcamp Demo Night Party http://bit.ly/33vNUUc Why go: Check out the latest Le Wagon cohort's demo day! The specialise in coding bootcamps but also focus on deliverable projects that potentially turn into startups! Tip of the week: A tip about connecting with others at events(regardless of topic) is to be genuinely curious about the other party, compared to a 'what can you do for me' mindset.

01.01.2022 Kinda late but better than never! Hope y'all had a great week, this week is the start of the digital innovation festival which is a bunch of great events going on for the next couple weeks~ Why is everything on tues?! EVENTS *Tues Early eve* ... Dif2019 Launch http://bit.ly/2yydtqD Why go: Honestly? I don't think you should go with that kind of mindset. Because ideas aren't as important as you think they are. BUT they know that as well, and will help point you in the right direction. *Tues Evening* Startup Storytelling Workshop http://bit.ly/2Kp4LR4 Why go: as usual, we cannot stress more how important storytelling is for your startup and it's future. check out this event with swinburne! *Tues Evening* Australia's Got Fresh Talent http://bit.ly/2OFkAbI Why go: Pitch! For a job o.o there are a few employers there but I think the more important bit about finding your guts to put yourself out there and practising your stage presence! *Weds Eve* design-ops-melbourne-v0.0.15_what-day-is-this? http://bit.ly/2MCcNZy Why go: No Ticket? No Problem! Learn how to design your products with those who do it for a living! Lots to learn from :D *Sep 05* SPARK Deakin Accelerator Demo Day http://bit.ly/2MGEJeH Why go: Excuse me, are you a potato? Startup potatoes sit by and let good opportunities pass them by. You are not a potato, you will sign up for an awesome night and network with founders that have been working hard at smashing their startup for the past semester! I foresee this getting sold out so you should really sign up first yo!