IDEA NEtworkThe University of Queensland, Australia, Ecuador and
GermanyAngela Li - Director of Global Innovative Youth Conference
2014, President of IDEA Network (2012-2013)LinkedIn:
au.linkedin.com/pub/angela-li/46/744/a5/Twitter: @AngelaLi7
For BizJapan Summit 2013
ABOUT US
Mission: educate and accelerate entrepreneurship to our members.
Events: educational focus and others social. International: a
diverse membership group, >30 countries, students from all
academic background. Connected: prominent Brisbane business
incubators, angel investors, venture capitalists and experts;
assist our members in nourishing their ideas and potential. Assist:
aspiring entrepreneurs to develop their ideas into successful
ventures.Entrepreneurship can be taught!
Branches The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
EcuadorGermany
Membership ~350 members in each branch business students,
engineering and IT students, the rest from all faculties and levels
(e.g. MBA, PhD). 51% international vs 49% domestic studentsMany
have started their businesses or tried their hands at a
start-up
Our offeringsSocial Events 2013 Total of 32, including: Pitch
DinnerWeekly meet-upsWelcome partiesMarket daysEducational Events
2013Total of 9, including: Pitch nightsGuest speaker
presentationsWorkshopsPitch Dinner
Idea network entrepreneurial competition Partnership: with the
student union (the University of Queensland Union) and an
Australian incubator, ilab accelerator
(http://www.ilabaccelerator.com/) to set up a student
entrepreneurial competition. Ran 8 workshops to prepare students
for entry into the program, including: 1. Secrets to Success - with
John Lambie and David Tisdall2. Becoming an Entrepreneur - with
Google Ambassadors at UQ and Alex Robey3. Introduction to Bitcoin -
with Sam Keightley4. Business Knowledge and Entrepreneurial Mindset
- with Colin Kinner5. Financial and Legal Concerns - with Steve
Davey, Sam Keightley and myself6. Business Planning and Market
Analysis (Lean Startups) - with Professor Tim Kastelle7. Leadership
and Networking - with Michael French8. Design Thinking - with
DeloitteCompetition prize: direct entry into the iLab Germinate
program, a funding package worth AUD$30,000AUD and mentoring from
prominent Australian entrepreneurs.
Our supporters Workshop speakers (Colin Kinner, Steve Davey,
Professor Tim Kastelle, Michael French, Deloitte and more) Pitch
Dinner Attendees (RiverCity Labs (Peta Ellis and Peter Laurie),
David Harrison, Sam Friend, ilab mentors and judges, Kieran Shaw
and the UQ Union team, the UQ Office of Undergraduate Education, UQ
Business School (Professors Damien Hines, Anna Jenkins and Tim
Kastelle, and more) Special thanks to:
Brisbanes startup ecosystem1 of 4 main startup hubs in
Australia: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.Compared to their
counterparts in Silicon Valley, Australian startups are less likely
to want to get rich, less likely to want to change the world, but
more likely to want to build a great product.Government grants like
Commercialization Australia is designed to support startups Digital
Brisbane Strategy designed to make Australia a World City, through
startups. Startup Festival planned for 2014
Source: Deloitte Silicon Beach Australian Startup Ecosystem
Report, 2012Case Study: Halfbrick Studios (maker of Jetpack
Joyride, Fruit Ninja, Age of Zombies) >10 years in making games
Based in Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane Marketing corporate
videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya2wYxvQheQ
Global innovative youth Conference (30th june 5th july 2014)
brisbane (aus)~150 delegates (local and international)Part of
Brisbane Startup Festival 2014 To promote student entrepreneurship
and global business networks amongst top university students from
the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.The week-long conference will
include: Workshops conducted by prominent Australian entrepreneurs
Company visits to key technology incubators and startups Networking
and social events Tourism around Queensland Build a startup
business in our Startup Competition (in the style of a mini
StartupWeekend)
Conference TeamPartnerships (international)Please join us as an
ambassador or international partner! Our conference team consists
of 10 capable individuals, including a: Director Sponsorship &
Corporate Team HR Team Marketing & IT Team Logistics Team
Ambassadors ProgramConfirmed: National University of Singapore
Peking University IDEA Network Germany IDEA Network Ecuador KAIST
KISA
Contact us Main: https://www.facebook.com/groups/uqidea/Website:
http://www.uqidea.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/UQIdeaEmail:
[email protected] Angela Li [email protected]
