The next fortnight’s events in the Perth Startup Scene
WA Startup Ecosystem Report 2015
When: Mon 25th July 5:30pm
Where: Flux
Cost: Free
Link: https://flux.spaces.nexudus.com/en/Events/View/218032058/wa-startup-ecosystem-report-2015
StartupWA present last year’s Ecosystem Report.
HBF Activate Information Night
When: Tuesday July 26th 5:30pm
Where: Spacecubed
Link: https://spacecubed.spaces.nexudus.com/en/events/view/218032056/hbf-activate-information-night
HBF Activate is WA’s first health-focused accelerator, providing $30K in seed funding for the top 3 health tech solutions. Find out more at this information session.
Morning Startup – Diversity as a competitive advantage
When: Wed 27th July 7:30am
Where: Spacecubed
Cost: Free
Link: http://www.meetup.com/Morning-Startup-Perth/events/231829413/
The awesome Dr Kate Raynes-Goldie talks about the real-world impact of diversity on startup success
Ignition Information Session
When: Wed 27th July 12-1pm
Where: Curtin Centre for Entrepreneurship, Unit 4, De Laeter Way, Technology Park, Bentley WA
Cost: Free
Link: http://business.curtin.edu.au/schools-and-departments/centre-for-entrepreneurship/courses-and-programs/curtin-growth-ignition/ignition-information-sessions/
The final information session for potential Ignition attendees for this year’s cohort.
EduGrowth
When: Thursday 28th July 6pm
Where: Flux
Cost: Free
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/edugrowth-inaugural-open-accelerator-event-fire-side-chat-and-networking-tickets-26343986573
Networking over drinks and canapes, and a fireside chat with the team from SEQTA for the first Open Accelerator event
GovHack
When: Friday 29th July – Sunday 31st July
Where: Flux
Cost: Free
Link: http://perth.govhack.org/
Solving problems that government departments put forward, GovHack is probably the largest hackathon on the startup calendar, certainly the best funded.
eGroup August Forum
When: Tuesday 2nd August
Where: Wrays, 56 Ord Street, West Perth
Cost: Members free, non-members $100
Link: http://www.egroup.org.au/
The usual interesting eGroup forum meetup
Port80
When: Wednesday 3rd August
Where: Spacecubed
Cost: Free! gold coin donation for beers
Link: http://www.meetup.com/Port80-Perth/events/230869639/
The monthly web industy meetup
The Shark is Back: Steve Baxter talk
When: Thursday 4th August, 8am
Where: Spacecubed
Cost: SPACECUBED MEMBERS ONLY
Link: https://spacecubed.spaces.nexudus.com/en/events/view/219763548/the-shark-is-back-steve-baxter-talk
Steve Baxter is well-known for Shark Tank, but is also responsible for River City Labs and a lot of the energy behind the Brisbane startup ecosystem. Definitely worth listening to.
