It’s Science Week and Startup Tasmania hosted a fast and furious science slam on Thursday 20^th August in place of its regular Northern Tasmania networking session. Lightening Shots challenged participants to give a 5 minute talk with no props and no powerpoints about a project they were working on that had some link with science – no matter how long a bow it was.

Congratulations to Tasmanian startup Biteable, who showed just what Tasmanians are capable of at the final of The Big Pitch this week.

Biteable was one of five startups selected from around Australia (and, apparently, South Africa!) to pitch live, on-stage in front of an audience and panel of judges for up to five million dollars in equity funding.

It’s amazing what a community of passionate people who have, on paper, nothing in common, can do when they put their minds to it.

I recently had the privilege of attending the Australian of the Year awards in Canberra for 2015, representing our fine state as the Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year and be in the running for the national award. I should also add that I was one of only a handful people across all of the awards actively passionate in the business field, which is often unrepresented in these awards - but enough about that.

Be a part of the annual celebration of Australia’s new companies with big dreams and innovative plans.

With new businesses launching every year and spanning every industry, the StartupSmart Awards are an opportunity to showcase the variety and vibrancy of Australia’s startup sector.
 

The largest survey of the Australian startup ecosystem - the Startup Muster - is now available online.

Startup Muster aims to raise awareness and identify issues for government, investors and media. The 2014 report has revealed a lot of surprises about the industry, and the Startup Muster team will be working hard to gather more data this year to provide deeper insights, and track progress in the industry over time.

The discomfort being felt by some sectors of the Tasmanian business community about the emergence of the sharing economy is curious. The things which have been prescribed for Tasmania’s economy to grow: new entrants, innovation, sustainability, reduction of red and green tape, survival without government support and the retention of youth and skills are all core to the disruptive business model that is the sharing economy.

The votes are in, the counting's done.

The incoming Startup Tasmania executive is in...

Creative enterprises of any size can register for the ‘Biztro’ – a free 1-hour business consultation with an experienced Business Adviser.

With the upcoming closure of the Creative Industries Innovation Centre and thetransition of business services to the Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme, the Biztro program will conclude at the end of 2014. The final sessions are being delivered between now and the middle of December. Hurry in to reserve your place.

We're calling for nominations for our new board to be elected at the upcoming AGM. The AGM will be at 6pm, Thursday 11th of December at The Typewriter Factory Loft.

Nominations must be received by 6pm on Thursday 27th November.