EMPOWERING AUSTRALIAN AGRIBUSINESSES THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CONNECTIONS AND MENTORSHIP

Applications now open for the HARVEST Accelerator Bootcamp at Muresk: 17-21 June 2019

This residential intensive program features expert presenters, panel discussions, interactive workshops, individual reflection time, networking activities and access to the Muresk Smart Farm event on the 19th June. 

The program is FREE for successful applicants, who will all receive expert mentoring, new networks, and exposure to investment opportunities. All meals and accommodation will be provided for successful applicants. Regional based companies will be given priority.

The program will culminate in a Regional Showcase where participants have the opportunity to pitch to investors and display their innovation at the expo style event.

The 2019 CONNECT Innovation Hubs program will bring together regional entrepreneurs with innovative and scaleable ventures, to incubate new ideas and business models, foster new collaborations, and access expertise and resources. These start-ups can be private companies or not-for-profit entities and from any industry. 

New co-working spaces have been established at three regional centres in southern WA: Northam (Central Wheatbelt), Busselton (South West) and Albany (Great Southern). With a maximum of 10 businesses per hub, the programs and events will be tailored to each of the regions with a focus on export market access and building capacity of start-ups to attract investment.

The  program is worth more than $10,000 and is FREE for selected participants. The structure of the program will vary for each hub, but will involve:

• Kick-off with a bootcamp – held over two days and will focus on ideation, validation, value proposition and lean business modelling.
• Monthly masterclasses on topics such IP protection and strategy; branding and digital marketing; capital raising and investor readiness; export market opportunities and pathways; and pitch training.
• Fortnightly mentor meetings
• Online forums connecting all 3 hubs
• Optional online training modules
• 6 months hotdesk in the co-working space
• Opportunity to participate in regional pitch events with prizes

Apply online HERE.

The 2019 CONNECT Innovation Hubs program will bring together regional entrepreneurs with innovative and scaleable ventures, to incubate new ideas and business models, foster new collaborations, and access expertise and resources. These start-ups can be private companies or not-for-profit entities and from any industry. 

New co-working spaces have been established at three regional centres in southern WA: Northam (Central Wheatbelt), Busselton (South West) and Albany (Great Southern). With a maximum of 10 businesses per hub, the programs and events will be tailored to each of the regions with a focus on export market access and building capacity of start-ups to attract investment.

The  program is worth more than $10,000 and is FREE for selected participants. The structure of the program will vary for each hub, but will involve:

• Kick-off with a bootcamp – held over two days and will focus on ideation, validation, value proposition and lean business modelling.
• Monthly masterclasses on topics such IP protection and strategy; branding and digital marketing; capital raising and investor readiness; export market opportunities and pathways; and pitch training.
• Fortnightly mentor meetings
• Online forums connecting all 3 hubs
• Optional online training modules
• 6 months hotdesk in the co-working space
• Opportunity to participate in regional pitch events with prizes

Apply online HERE.

EMPOWERING AUSTRALIAN AGRIBUSINESSES THROUGH SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CONNECTIONS AND MENTORSHIP

Applications now open for the HARVEST Accelerator Bootcamp at Muresk: 17-21 June 2019

This residential intensive program features expert presenters, panel discussions, interactive workshops, individual reflection time, networking activities and access to the Muresk Smart Farm event on the 19th June. 

The program is FREE for successful applicants, who will all receive expert mentoring, new networks, and exposure to investment opportunities. All meals and accommodation will be provided for successful applicants. Regional based companies will be given priority.

The program will culminate in a Regional Showcase where participants have the opportunity to pitch to investors and display their innovation at the expo style event.