Author Archives: Byron

Do you think it’s time for Tasmania to have its own Startup Accelerator?

Building a tech startup in Tasmania is admittedly tough. Over the last 2 years, there have only been a handful of successful Tasmanian startups even though many people have shown interest in this space and want to take their first

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Do you think it’s time for Tasmania to have its own Startup Accelerator?

Building a tech startup in Tasmania is admittedly tough. Over the last 2 years, there have only been a handful of successful Tasmanian startups even though many people have shown interest in this space and want to take their first

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Last day to RSVP for “Startup Series” event on IP Commercialisation feat. Dr. Robin Fieldhouse!

RSVP for the event closes at the end of today so we thought we should remind everyone about our “Startup Series” event taking place 5:30pm next Monday at the Typewriter Factory. For this first event, we have guest speaker, Robin Fieldhouse,

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Last day to RSVP for “Startup Series” event on IP Commercialisation feat. Dr. Robin Fieldhouse!

RSVP for the event closes at the end of today so we thought we should remind everyone about our “Startup Series” event taking place 5:30pm next Monday at the Typewriter Factory. For this first event, we have guest speaker, Robin Fieldhouse,

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Jobs and Skills Expo comes to Hobart in March!

Yay for Southern Tasmania! Today, the Ministers’ Media Centre for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations issued a Joint Media Release announcing details that the Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo is coming to Hobart’s Derwent Entertainment Centre on Friday, 1 March 2013. According

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Jobs and Skills Expo comes to Hobart in March!

Yay for Southern Tasmania! Today, the Ministers’ Media Centre for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations issued a Joint Media Release announcing details that the Australian Government Jobs and Skills Expo is coming to Hobart’s Derwent Entertainment Centre on Friday, 1 March 2013. According

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Tasmanian Business grants for 2013 designed to help stimulate Innovation

This just in… ABC News Tasmania has just reported that the Tasmanian Government will be offering business grants next year of up to $250,000  to encourage innovation. The announcement today essentially detailed further on how the State Government will allocate

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Tasmanian Business grants for 2013 designed to help stimulate Innovation

This just in… ABC News Tasmania has just reported that the Tasmanian Government will be offering business grants next year of up to $250,000  to encourage innovation. The announcement today essentially detailed further on how the State Government will allocate

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Aussie Education Start-up hopes to mimic US success with Developer “Boot-Camps”

“Sydney Dev Camp” hopes to kick-start US-style developer “boot camps” that have helped fueled America’s start-up phenomenon. Their approach is to train a new generation of Ruby on Rails developers with a 10-week program. For those of you that don’t already know,

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Aussie Education Start-up hopes to mimic US success with Developer “Boot-Camps”

“Sydney Dev Camp” hopes to kick-start US-style developer “boot camps” that have helped fueled America’s start-up phenomenon. Their approach is to train a new generation of Ruby on Rails developers with a 10-week program. For those of you that don’t already know,

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Startup Breakfast for Champions this Thursday!

Our final breakfast for 2012 is happening this Thursday! Join us for our last breakfast event for 2012 at The Typewriter Factory’s new coworking space! This is a $12.50 per person event as we will be providing delicious bakery and espresso coffee

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Startup Breakfast for Champions this Thursday!

Our final breakfast for 2012 is happening this Thursday! Join us for our last breakfast event for 2012 at The Typewriter Factory’s new coworking space! This is a $12.50 per person event as we will be providing delicious bakery and espresso coffee

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Innovation Bay Angel Dinner – Calling for Video Pitch Submissions!

Innovation Bay is seeking video pitch submissions from high-tech start-ups, deadline Friday 8 February. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in front of a room full of Angel Investors during a session called the Angel Dinner. The next Angel

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Innovation Bay Angel Dinner – Calling for Video Pitch Submissions!

Innovation Bay is seeking video pitch submissions from high-tech start-ups, deadline Friday 8 February. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in front of a room full of Angel Investors during a session called the Angel Dinner. The next Angel

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Advance.org Innovation Program for 2013

Attention Innovative Entrepreneurs! Do you want to develop your entrepreneurial skill set, improve your pitching, build global networks and accelerate the growth of your business? We just found out from Innovation Bay that the applications for the 2013 Advance Innovation

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Advance.org Innovation Program for 2013

Attention Innovative Entrepreneurs! Do you want to develop your entrepreneurial skill set, improve your pitching, build global networks and accelerate the growth of your business? We just found out from Innovation Bay that the applications for the 2013 Advance Innovation

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Startup Tas Shots this Thursday at the Quarry Salamanca! (Updated!)

Oh guess what…! The first Thursday of the month is coming up this week which means it’s time for Startup Tas Shots! Hooray! So once again, we’ll be having our casual afterwork networking session at the Preachers Quarry Salamanca. They

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Startup Tas Shots this Thursday at the Quarry Salamanca! (Updated!)

Oh guess what…! The first Thursday of the month is coming up this week which means it’s time for Startup Tas Shots! Hooray! So once again, we’ll be having our casual afterwork networking session at the Preachers Quarry Salamanca. They

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Emma Hope joins Startup Tasmania!

Starting up today at Startup Tasmania is Emma Hope. Emma has worked in the journalism field for 10 years as well as bringing experience in communications and marketing, and digital design to the Startup team. Emma will spend Thursdays in

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Emma Hope joins Startup Tasmania!

Starting up today at Startup Tasmania is Emma Hope. Emma has worked in the journalism field for 10 years as well as bringing experience in communications and marketing, and digital design to the Startup team. Emma will spend Thursdays in

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