Entrepreneur
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.
Shaun is one of the rare individuals in Tasmania who has had first hand technical experience in a startup right from the beginning. Although a recent graduate of HITLab in Launceston, Shaun has been a Lead Developer and a core member at Appointuit.com, a fully integrated appointment mobile app for medical practices. At Appointuit, he manages the development team, addresses support demands, and oversees the key components of the technical operations. By trade an IT Consultant, Shaun has a knack in technical-level support, and loves to freelance as a web developer from time to time, which makes him a jack-of-all-trades.
Tim Polmear is the Marketing and Event Manager for Startup Tasmania. He has a keen interest in everything about entrepreneurial web-based Startups. In 2012, Tim co-founded NomadChoice, a concept for an online platform much like airbnb for campervans. Prior to that, Tim worked as an Executive Manager and Property Investment Acquisitions Manager for Rock Property Tasmania where he was responsible for identifying, analysing and negotiating property investments and strategic business management. There, he also designed and implemented systems and procedures for property management, and played a significant role in team recruitment as well as driving sales.