Alex Blades has been working as a sub-editor at The Examiner newspaper for the past seven years. Although he enjoys his job at the newspaper, he decided to step out of his comfort zone and take on new and exciting opportunities in the Startup industry. Last year, he started working on a web application on the side and proceeded to take it from concept to product, raising capital and testing the market while defining its business model. Apart from setting his sights to launch his startup, Choosevent, in March 2013, Alex also offers his skills with proof-reading, press writing, and sharing media insights to help others in Tasmania's thriving Startup community.
Charles Higby is a management consultant with extensive experience in the development and implementation of benchmarking & risk management especially with regard to the financial services industry. He currently administer the Australian & New Zealand RMRT's (Risk management Round Tables) at RFi Australia.
Craig is an experienced digital marketer with over 5 years experience in paid traffic generation on both search and social media platforms.
An experienced business advisor, researcher and trainer, Daryl helps startups and established businesses identify and deliver value. darylconnelly.com is able to draw on a network of highly regarded and trusted associates, ensuring that no job is too big, too small or too far away.
Emma has 10 years of journalism experience, as well as working in marketing, communications and digital design. She takes an innovative approach and adapts to the ever-changing market. Emma is currently a journalist at the Mercury and works in marketing for Ten Days on the Island, she recently joined the Startup Tasmania team.
Errine Adaptive Clothing is a Tasmanian based business that manufactures adaptive clothing designed thoughtfully for patients in hospital, nursing home, or for those receiving home care.
Eva is the Communities Director at The Oaktree Foundation. The Oaktree Foundation is Australia’s first and largest youth-run development agency. They have raised over $3.5 million for education in some of the world's poorest communities and helped achieve Australia's largest ever aid increase, enabling billions of dollars to tackle global poverty.
Helen Okey specialise in beautiful individual portraits, both business profile portrait photographs plus personal portraits either contemporary, classic or retro inspired.
Innovatas is a Tasmania-based Industrial Design and Innovation R&D support business that offers product design and manufacturing services to assist the development of new products and inventions.
James is a crazily passionate startup marketer that's tried every trick in the book over the last decade. He's worked with dozens of startups all over the globe including Moo.com, Bigcommerce.com, Pollenizer, Temple & Webster, Dealised, BugHerd and many more. He now spends his time teaching growing startups the marketing techniques he learnt that hard way in the startup trenches.