Our services
We work with entrepreneurs, teams, accelerators, universities, local councils and government departments.
Our approach is always tailored to fit your unique needs and goals through each stage of growth - from ideation to international market expansion.
With expert support and a vast network of resources, we empower founders to validate their ideas, accelerate growth, and establish their presence in new market across Australia and APAC.
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Discover
We work with early-stage founders to transform ideas into actionable business models.
Startup Triaging and Needs’ Assessment: Identify your startup’s needs, goals and gaps in business operations.
Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Understand your market landscape, identify customer pain points, and uncover unique opportunities.
Concept Development & Business Modeling: Refine your idea, articulate a strong value proposition, and build a scalable business model.
Creative Ideation Workshops: Join our interactive workshops to generate innovative solutions and refine your concept into a robust startup idea.
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Amplify
We work with startups and scale-ups to provide a platform for -
Market Entry Strategy for Australia: Tailor your approach to the Australian market, navigating regulatory requirements, cultural nuances, and local customer needs.Brand Development & Thought Leadership: Establish a recognizable brand identity and position your startup as a leader through PR, content, and media outreach.
Localise your product and messaging to resonate with the Australian audience.
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Scale
We collaborate with startups, local councils, universities and corporates to scale locally-led solutions to a global level.
Cross-Border Partnerships & Localisation: Identify and establish partnerships and strategies for scaling into Australia or across APAC.
Ecosystem Integration through Corporate and Startup Matchmaking: Facilitate connections with local partners, investors, industry leaders and government grant programs in Australia.
Access to Incubators and Co-Working Spaces: Establish connections with Australian incubators and accelerators that provide essential resources for new market entrants.
Investor Readiness and Pitch Coaching: Receive guidance on pitch decks, storytelling, and metrics to help your startup attract Australian investors.
Previous work
Catalysr
Entrepreneurship
Capacity-Building: Ideation, Validation and Acceleration
Managed and delivered startup accelerator programs for early-stage startups, supporting over 150 migrant and refugee entrepreneurs from across Australia.
Facilitated weekly community sessions, including Office Hours and provided mentoring support to participating migrant entrepreneurs and alumni.
Managed entrepreneur support network, brokering connections to VC and impact investment funds, mentors, community organisations, corporate and industry partners, local and state government and other key program stakeholders.
Organised in-person events (e.g. meetups, startup bootcamps, investor roadshows and mentoring support.)
La Trobe University
Providing mentoring to La Trobe University student entrepreneurs in the university’s entrepreneurship bootcamp and PitchFest competition, sharing advice on topics across - ideation, value proposition, leadership, product-market fit and finessing pitching skills.
Facilitated workshop “Leading Businesses with Purpose” for La Trobe University x Hume City Council StartNorth “Grow and Go” workshop series.
Presented on panel discussion for La Trobe University’s “Social Impact Businesses”, alongside Victoria’s social enterprise peak body “SENVIC” and Aboriginal social enterprise “Clothing the Gaps.”
Startup Mentor and Pitch Coach
Social Enterprise Network Victoria
Launched SENVIC's northern metropolitan network across Melbourne, convening attendees from diverse backgrounds, including Banyule City Council, City of Whittlesea, local social enterprises, for-purpose startups and leaders from not-for-profit / charity organisations.
Mentored over 12 early-stage social enterprises and for-purpose organisations, including supporting women from migrant and CALD backgrounds, hospitality, disability and arts and culture.
Facilitated referrals to SENVIC's network of resources, advisors and other incubator programs across Victoria.
Hosted two community events, including "OfficeHours" events with Banyule City Council (connecting over 15 social enterprises to mentoring support) and facilitated a panel discussion with Darebin City Council for the inaugural "Social Impact Films" screen launch.