Startup Week 2015: D-1!

Hey Everyone,

Startup Week 2015 (March 27th - April 2nd) is starting tomorrow, and we want to make sure you'll get the most out of it!

If you have not done so yet, it is time to start planning your optimal Startup Week! There will be tons of events for every founders, from beginner to experienced, so make sure you know about all of them to choose the most valuable ones to you.

Check out the Startup Week website for the full schedule and more details on this week-long event!

Below are some of the latest events organized for Startup Week, make sure you check them out!

ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF FINANCING - STARTUP VICTORIA
This month, Lean Startup Melbourne will focus on 'Alternative Ways of Financing', with PwC, Pozible, VentureCrowd, and Cultureamp. You will learn how to obtain some much needed cash or advice without going to a VC or angel investor. And of course, free drinks and pizza and Melbourne's best networking.

The schedule for the night looks like this:

• 6.30pm - Food, Drinks & Networking
• 7.00pm - Event starts, intro by Startup Victoria
• 7.05pm - PwC + Q&A
• 7.20pm - Pozible + Q&A
• 7.35pm - Cultureamp + Q&A
• 7.50pm - Networking

When: Tuesday the 31st of March
Where: Inspire9 (41-43 Stewart st)
Register: HERE!

FEEDBACK ALLEY @ ALTERNATIVE WAYS OF FINANCING - STARTUP VICTORIA
How does an opportunity to demo your startup to a community of successful entrepreneurs, investors, designers and developers sound?

Awesome right?

Feedback Alley is an opportunity for startups to demonstrate their startup and seek some advice from our community of investors, entrepreneurs, designers and developers. We offer this opportunity to startups big and small, at any stage of development. There’s only one rule, and that is:

You need to have something to show.
It can be mockups, wireframes, a full product, anything! It doesn’t have to be a polished piece of work. All that matters is that you’ve done one thing, the single hardest thing involved in starting a startup, and that’s getting started.

Want to get Involved?

Make sure you have:

• Something awesome to show;
• A laptop to show it on.

Email [address removed] before Friday the 27th of March with:

• The subject line marked as “Feedback Alley”;
• A short description of your startup idea;
• What you’re going to show;
• An URL if you have it.

We are offering around five slots, if you haven't heard anything by Monday the 31st, you haven't made it for this time. The successful startups will be positioned in a separate area on the night so that the crowd can come and see what you have and hear about your plans.

MASTER CLASS: PITCHING YOUR STARTUP TO INVESTORS - STARFISH VENTURES
John Dyson is a co-founder of Starfish Ventures. He has personally overseen and managed nearly 20 investments in a range of technologies and industries. John will share his experiences as a technology investor and provide guidance as how to best pitch your start-up.

When: Tuesday, March 31, 5:30 - 7:00pm
Where: Level 5,[masked] Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Registration: HERE

STARTUP WEEK: THE VR-DEN - REVOLVER CREATIVE & INFINITY AMUSEMENTS
Revolver Creative and Infinity Amusements are excited to launch the "VR Den" at Revolver creative as part of Startup Week.

Come and check out the latest in "VR and then spend the day working at Revolver Creative Co-working space for $10.00. That's a bargain.

Here's the info:The VR Den is an extension to the resources at Revolver Creative (RC) a dedicated space for the exploration and development of virtual reality solutions. The “VR Den” will provide an extensive and ever growing library of VR and AR related hardware and software, as well as providing manufactures and developers a platform to showcase their prototype work to the general community.

All hardware is geared towards development in Unity.

When: Monday March 30th, 10am-9pm
Where: Revolver Creative [masked] Chapel st)
Tickets: HERE

Are you wondering if you should quit your day job and focus on your startup idea?

This session aims to help you with this decision, exploring idea validation, execution strategies and the hurdles of building a tech startup in the Australian landscape. This will be a small informative workshop, giving participants an opportunity to explore their unique idea and situation.

An individual follow up session at a later date will be offered to each participant to help with specific questions. Book on Eventbrite sooner than later as spots are limited.

When: Monday, March 30th, 6:00 - 8:00pm
Where: The Cluster on the Market (Level 10, 50 Market Street, Melbourne)
Registration: HERE

10 TIPS FOR STARTING A STARTUP: A FREE MORNING CLASS - GENERAL ASSEMBLY
About This Class

Whether you have a great idea for a startup, are developing a brand or have already launched, there are key mistakes that can trip up even the most experienced entrepreneurs.

In this free class, we give you 10 fundamental tips to ensure your focussing your energy in the right areas and not wasting valuable time trying to overcome roadblocks that aren't actually worth overcoming.

Takeaways

• Learn about the common fail-points that most startups face
• Understand what elements are essential to the success of early-stage startups
• Discover where to focus your energy to ensure your time is as productive as possible

When: Tuesday, March 31st, 8:00-9:00am
Where: Level 1, 20 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
FREE event
More details and registration HERE.

Cheers,

Startup Victoria