CSIRO - What are they working on and how do I get involved?

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Hi Everyone,

After some great pitches to end August (check out the pitches HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Zcu7aEtmE&list=UUfkj-8vl4scMA7Z9VQQuc-Q)) we'll showcase some cutting edge innovations from CSIRO in September.

As an added bonus there will be a presentation from CSIRO's engagement office to identify opportunities for collaboration. There will also be time for Q&A, so come prepared and don't miss the opportunity to pick the brains of Australia's leading scientists!

As usual, we will have drinks, food, plus Melbourne's best networking for startup founders, developers, business folk and anyone passionate about entrepreneurship.

Check out more details below:

Australia has a long history of being a hotbed for cutting edge innovation. Just look at this list of Australian inventions: the refrigerator, the electronic pacemaker, wifi, the cochlear implant, solar hot water, ultrasound and the blackbox recorder (to name a few).

The one organisation that has been able to consistently add to this list is Australia's premier research organisation, CSIRO. Since 1926 CSIRO has been conducting research and realising breakthroughs in a diverse range of domains; from high speed internet to radar astronomy to polymer banknotes.

Startup Victoria and CSIRO have partnered up to bridge the gap between Australia's leading scientists and professionals who know how to GSD.

So are you interested in an exclusive behind-the-scenes showcase of CSIRO's current projects; meeting the minds behind these projects; and you want to find out more about potential partnerships with CSIRO?

Then join us for September's Lean Startup Melbourne!

Here are the projects that we will highlight on the night:

• Printed Solar Cells - Fiona Scholes Who needs low power in an attractive form factor?

• Flexible Electronics - Karl Weber Highlighting OLED lighting and Advertising/Active Packaging opportunities

• Agile Manufacturing - Jacek Jasieniak & Marcel BickIT and Robotics-enabled Manufacturing

• Additive Manufacturing - Josh Barnes3D printing and titanium

• Security Features - Peter OsvathBanknotes and beyond

• High Speed Instrumentation - Robin KirkhamUsing logic and design to beat performance barriers

• Micro-Manufacturing - Gareth MoorheadMicro and Nano Fab techniques creating high value-add products

• CSIRO’s SME Engagement Office - Mike EganHow we help fund your venture

There will be ample opportunity to engage the with the presenters so don't miss this opportunity to connect with Australia's premier research organisation.

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For this installment of Lean Startup Melbourne we will also host Two Square Pegs where you would normally find Feedback Alley. Two Square Pegs connects senior experts to young and hungry entrepreneurs.

We will set up five tables where you can get expert advice on the following topics:

• Business & Customer Development

• Pitching & Investment

• Design & Technology

• Building Teams & HR

• Accounting & Legal

Check out the full list of experts HERE (http://www.twosquarepegs.com/suv/experts). So if you are struggling with some aspect of your business or if you would just like an extra pair of eyes come check them out!

And are you already a Startup Victoria member? If not, sign up HERE (https://startupvictoria.com.au/memberships)

SPONSORS
Once again, this event wouldn't be possible without our sponsors:

COGENT

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Cogent creates useful software that gets results. We believe great things happen when technology, design and business experts work openly, and closely together to craft a product. Cogent was created with a lot of care to be a company that not only did good work, but did it in an ethical and values-based way. We’re proud to have maintained that tradition since 2007.

If you need some help with a project and this sounds good to you, then let’s chat

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BLUECHILLI

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Bluechilli are a fantastic company who have just started making investments in Melbourne. A combination of a VC, Digital Agency, Incubator and Accelerator, they are keen to partner with sales and marketing focused startup founders on their technology builds.

So if you have a great idea but no tech founder, hit em up! You can check them out online: Bluechilli (http://www.bluechilli.com/)

Cheers,

Startup Victoria (http://startupvictoria.com.au/)