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Startup Tas constitution
The most important bit is our basic objective: The objects and purposes of the Association consist of the following: (1) Basic objective: To create a dynamic, engaged and sustainable start-up community in Tasmania who are committed to supporting and fostering new ventures You can see the full constitution online here: Startup Tasmania constitution Get Shareaholic
read morePolly & Ollie take on Digital Coaching
Getting your business online is vital to take advantage of the growing digital economy but knowing where to start can be difficult. Search engines, social media, buzzwords! It can all seem a bit daunting. The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts is running a Digital Ready program to help Tasmanian businesses improve their digital literacy and engage with their customers via the web. Two of the Startup Tasmania co-founders, Oliver George and Polly McGee, will be Digital Coaches as part of the program. This is a great chance...
read moreA leg up for a startup
“A startup is a temporary organization in search of a scalable, repeatable, profitable business model” - Steve Blank, The Startup Owners Manual Startup Tasmania’s aim is “to create a dynamic, engaged and sustainable start-up community in Tasmania who are committed to supporting and fostering new ventures”. When I started reading Steve Blank’s new book, The Startup Owners Manual, the quote above was the first thing I read. It presented a challenge to Startup Tasmania’s vision: how can you build a sustainable community...
read moreHow I raised capital for QikID (ACS event)
This Thursday, one of Startup Tasmania’s shining stars is presenting at ACS IT in the Club. By my reckoning Daniel Harrison has raised more capital than any other Startup Tas member so far. His current venture, QikID, is quickly gaining momentum and is about to undertake a major customer trial in one of Australia’s busiest venues. “I’ll be going through a presentation i have for investors which i developed. Point of the exercise is too show how the capital raising process went for me.” This is a great chance to...
read moreTechBreakfast Sessions – Startup Tasmania
Coco-pops and double shots from the beast (that’s the machine not the barista). Bring a handful of gold coins to donate to Startup Tasmania and join us for a techbreakfast with your buddies. Participants will have time for an elevator update of their projects to the gathered and we’ll get some quick presentations from random geniuses. Fuel up and smash into your day. 8:00AM-9:30AM. Get Shareaholic
read moreStartup Tas Shots
Casual after work networking session at the Startup Tas HQ. Beers, Wines and Softies at membership rates! Come along and check out the space, meet other startups and entrepreneurs, plan world domination. Drink to your successes and workshop those ooopsertunities over a few cold ones. Get Shareaholic
read moreTechBreakfast Sessions – Startup Tasmania
Coco-pops and double shots from the beast (that’s the machine not the barista). Bring a handful of gold coins to donate to Startup Tasmania and join us for a techbreakfast with your buddies. Participants will have time for an elevator update of their projects to the gathered and we’ll get some quick presentations from random geniuses. Fuel up and smash into your day. 8:00AM-9:30AM. Get Shareaholic
read moreFirst Mumpreneurs Event for 2012!
Our first Startup Tasmania mumpreneur gathering for 2012 is going to be amazing. Now the festive season is over and kids are (finally) back at school, time for you to start focusing on YOU! Our very own fabulous mumpreneur and super coach Greer Sakul is going to run a workshop for us focusing on goal setting and getting yourself ready to have the best year of your life. So, Monday 5th march at 12.00pm is when it all kicks off. We use the term mumpreneur loosely to describe not only actual mumpreneurs, but any gals giving birth to a business...
read moreStartup Tas Shots
Casual after work networking session at the Startup Tas HQ. Beers, Wines and Softies at membership rates! Come along and check out the space, meet other startups and entrepreneurs, plan world domination. Drink to your successes and workshop those ooopsertunities over a few cold ones. Get Shareaholic
read moreBugHerd Success Startup Tasmania’s Gain
BugHerd press release Australian Startup success story BugHerd is a keen example of the power that a good product, a strong team, and a market opportunity has – in any financial climate. The company’s stellar funding trajectory is not dumb luck in a GFC weary heavy investment sector, with serious interest from local and foreign investors culminating in a $500k deal with Starfish Not only is BugHerd an Australian startup doombuster, it has had significant downstream wins for Startup Tasmania by way of delivering us BugHerd marketing...
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RT @darylconnelly: Thank you @LaraGiddings for supporting @startuptasmania and all of our champion co-tenants at the @ttwf.2 days ago from Twitter for iPad
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RT @studio_small: Really enjoyed last night's launch of the Typewriter Factory, a cool tech/design incubator-style space in Hobart. @ttwf http://t.co/fjRvYwrF3 days ago from TweetDeck
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RT @Lemonpi: Tasmanian bakery that inspired the Miyazaki anime, Kiki's Delivery Service. http://t.co/tgxXTBWn3 days ago from TweetDeck