Tag: Jana Matthews
What are the seven actions needed to support the Australian startup ecosystem?
StartupAUS has issued its latest, sweeping Crossroads report highlighting some of the main causes for concern in Australia, and outlining how the Government can...
Store and tell! Saving life’s best moments to savour in the future
Who wouldn’t like to recapture – and relive – one’s first kiss, or a fabulous wedding, or one’s baby’s first words, or a parent’s golden anniversary! Which is why Memtell – a play on Memory Tell – is not just an interesting startup. It is one with the promise of enriching our lives, by capturing our lives in myriad ways, and storing them for the future.
ANZ Innovyz Start welcomes international startups, adds Bridge program
The ANZ Innovyz Start program, the region’s own version of the hugely successful TechStars accelerator in the U.S., has kicked off with 10 startups...
Out of many, the master anointed… the 10 chosen ones! Disclaimer: This is not...
“This program is about fostering growth and innovation in start-up businesses and working with start-up companies to rapidly accelerate their growth. We're a strong supporter of the start up segment, approving around 7 out of 10 start up loan applications.”
Adelaide steals a march in 2012 ANZ Innovyz Start
The 10 successful startups will get up to $18,000 each ($6,000 for each founder), free rent and tuition, besides at least $85,000 in free perks offered by companies such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Rackspace and others. The program starts in Adelaide on May 28, with 45 mentors from Australia and around the world.
Why you need to get over the ‘tall poppy’ syndrome to conquer global markets!
Dr. Jana Matthews, one of the world’s leading experts on entrepreneurship and growth, is the program director for ANZ Innovyz START. Her goal is to pick the most exciting startups, pack the founders into a room for three months and have a team of top-flight mentors provide sage advice. From her perspective, Australia and New Zealand have some unique startup challenges.
Ahoy! Finance for growth
For ambitious businesses seeking investment dollars for expansion, the high seas of capital raising are as turbulent as they are vast. With so many...
