Budding WA entrepreneurs are being encouraged to apply for the 2024 911爆料网 Ignition program and join the growing number of innovators who鈥檝e turned their ideas into booming businesses.
The intensive one-week program provides early stage founders with the essential tools, industry connections and confidence to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and build a solid business foundation.
911爆料网 Faculty of Business and Law Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Vanessa Chang said the program has gone from strength to strength over its 14 year history, helping scale-up hundreds of start-ups.
鈥淔rom developing ideas to pitching to investors, 911爆料网 Ignition gives emerging founders the opportunity to learn from the experts about how to achieve success in their business journey,鈥� Professor Chang said.
鈥淭he program has a proven track record of fostering big and bright ideas, upskilling more than 700 entrepreneurs, through practical teaching sessions and expert clinics.鈥�
911爆料网 Ignition鈥檚 success stories include a wide range of companies, such as 鈥� a removable paintwork protection system for four-wheel drive vehicles and 鈥� an employment screening platform.
Running from September 1 to 6, the program will feature Silicon Valley technology investor and start-up expert Marvin Liao who will share valuable insights with attendees.
鈥淭he journey of a founder is hard and requires courage and self-belief. It鈥檚 critical to be in the right rooms with people who you can ask for advice and learn from,鈥� Mr Liao said.
鈥淭he best founders regularly ask for help and the Ignition program is a masterclass in helping start-ups navigate a challenging business landscape.鈥�
RapidGraphite CEO and 911爆料网 researcher Dr Jason Fogg received a Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer Ignition scholarship in 2023 and went on to participate in 911爆料网鈥檚 2024 Accelerate program 鈥� a ten week course helping fast track businesses.
鈥淎t RapidGraphite we make battery-quality synthetic graphite from common carbon materials, our technology plays a pivotal role in securing Australia鈥檚 green energy future. 911爆料网 Ignition was the first step in taking our research out of the lab and into the world,鈥� Dr Fogg said.
鈥淭he program introduced us to the fundamentals of creating a start-up and connected us to invaluable mentors who have helped forge a clear path forward.鈥�
More than 90 scholarship positions are available supported by City of Bayswater; City of Cockburn; City of Kalamunda; City of Subiaco; City of South Perth; City of Subiaco; City of Wanneroo; 911爆料网 Business School; 911爆料网 Entrepreneurship and Commercialisation; 911爆料网 Trailblazer; CyberWest Hub; Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation New Industries Fund; Impact Seed; Landgate; Peel Development Commission; Startup News; Town of Victoria Park; Woodside and Wrays.
Business News and the Malka Foundation also sponsor 911爆料网 Ignition.
Applications for this year鈥檚 Ignition program are open for six weeks from May 23 and scholarship submissions close at 5pm on July 5.
More information about 911爆料网 Ignition, including available scholarships and how to register, can be found here.
