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MEGA NSW 2009 An Invitation to Participate In Entrepreneurship Education Industry Driven Tech-, Media- & Mobile- Focus National + International Programs www.mega.org.au
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More info http://www.mega.org.au - Always dreamt of launching your own digital, mobile or green IT product or business idea? Let MEGA help make that a reality ! The MEGA project is an Industry-delivered innovation masterclass - next sessions running in Sydney and Melbourne this August-November one-evening per week. Aimed to give innovators tools, personal networks and mentoring - corporate teams, students and independent technologists and creatives who want to develop new products and companies. Mentoring is delivered via a structured 18 week program funded by government and corporate sponsors. This presentation was given at the MEGA Info Seminar in Sydney, on the 8th July 2009 at the Telstra Experience Centre. Applications close this Friday 24th July, 2009 at 5pm - visit http://www.mega.org.au to apply. Late applications for NSW program can be accepted by e-mail only up to 5pm Friday 31st July, 2009. Make sure you cc NSW Manager Tim Parsons ([email protected]) when you send your application. This event made possible with the help of Telstra (http://telstra.com) and the Telstra Experience Centre (http://telstraexperiencecentre.com).
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MEGA NSW 2009An Invitation to Participate In
EntrepreneurshipEducation
IndustryDriven
Tech-, Media- &Mobile- Focus
National +International
Programs
www.mega.org.au
What is ?
An entrepreneurial
masterclass program
developed by Industry,
education and
government to drive
business innovation,
promote a healthy
entrepreneurial culture,
grow export earnings,
and create new jobs.
Participants
The model:
Teams Ideas
IndustryMentors
Networks +Contacts
Know HowExperience
+
+
+
ProjectTeam
IndustryMentors
IP + Patents
MarketFeasibility
Creativity
TechFeasibility
InvestmentFeasibility
UserJourneys
Prototyping
Pitch Day !
18 Weeksin Total
The model:
MEGA NSW 2009 Program
Wed 12th Aug Team Building and Orientation 1,the startup journey w/c 12th Oct Techno Planning 2 by appt.
Wed 19th Aug Team Building and Orientation 2, focusing on IP Wed 14th Oct Feasibility Review 1 : Finance &
Marketing
Wed 26th Aug Market Analysis 1 : Finance, Angels and Venture Capital Wed 21st Oct Feasibility Review 2 : Technical
Wed 2nd Sep Market Analysis 2 : Products, Brand Positioning and Audiences Wed 28th Oct Business Planning 1
Sat 5th Sep Full Saturday : Creative Ideation,brands,stories,positioning,inspiration. Mon 2nd Nov Mobile Monday Sydney Nov Event
Mon 7th Sep Mobile Monday Sydney Sept Event Wed 4th Nov Business Planning 2
Wed 16th Sep Creative Idea Positioning Review Wed 11th Nov Pitching Skills 1
Wed 23rd Sep Creative Idea Technical Review Wed 18th Nov Pitching Pitching Skills 2g Skills 1
w/c 28th Sep Techno Planning 1 by appt. Wed 23rd Nov Practice Pitch Event
Mon 5th Oct Mobile Monday Sydney Oct Event Mon 7th Sep VIC Pitch Event (optional!)
Wed 7th Oct Customer Journey & Paper Prototyping Fri 27th Nov NSW Pitch Event
Date Session or Activity Date Session or Activity
• Emerging Techno/Media/Ecopreneurs
• Cross-media Producers
• SMEs
• Innovation teams within corporates
• University & VET Students
• Programmers, designers, artists,
business-people
• Creating jobs and new businesses
• Fostering an innovation ecosystem
• Developing individual & team talent
• Incubating industry clusters
• Connecting smart people
• Earning export income.
Audience
Objectives
2007
2008
2009
2010
MEGA founded as ‘Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance’ in Adelaide, South Australia as alliance between industry, education and government sectors to transform the commercial prospects of mobile industry innovators, and create a new breed of student graduate.
1 city, 30 students, 10 mentors, 10 projects.
MEGA expands to Melbourne, Victoria and Sydney, New South Wales.
3 cities, 90 students, 20 mentors, 20 projects
MEGA consolidates in Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney. Looks overseas for further expansion.
3 cities, 100 students, 30 mentors, 30 projects, plus short regional events.
MEGA now running in 3 cities in Australia, and 1-2 international territories.
4 cities, 150 students, 50 mentors, 40 projects, plus short regional events.
MEGA Timeline
Now in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.
Orange DOT – ‘DooPhone’. A phone interface customised for disabled people.Patents lodged in 3 territoriesWinner of ‘Independent’ award at the 2009 Mobile User Experience awards in London.
2moro mobile is a leading provider of innovative mobile applications and mobile campaigns. They began business in March 2008, and have quickly established a number of innovative mobile solutions for a diverse range of clients.
Champagne for the Ladies developed the world’s first role playing mobile game made specifically for girls – Coolest Girl in School
Orange DOT ‘DooPhone’
2moro mobile
Champagne for the Ladies
Three success stories from 2008
Watch on Youtube!
MEGA Info Seminar summary
Entrepreneur, Mick Liubinskas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGuqr_xBvic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEDFbmMf7Lc
NSW Sponsors
Industry Education Government
2009 MEGA National Sponsors
NSW Mentors - TO DATE !
Innovation Technology Marketing
Presentation Legal Capital Raising
Hamish HawthornCEO ATP Innovations
Jennifer WilsonProject Factory
Keith AhernMogeneration
Jennifer HileyHyperfactory
Shane WilliamsonMobile Monday Sydney
Rob FitzpatrickNICTA
Ben MoirSNEPO Research
Justin BairdGoogle
Rob Manson Mobile Online Business
Paula KilbyIT & T Digital Media
Lisa WilsonChrysiliou Law
Oliver PalmerTigerSpike
Mick LiubinskasPollenizer
Mark RichardsGeneral Partner, Accede Capital
2009 MEGA NSW Locations
Pitch Day Event Main Site for Seminars + Labs
Also available
• Singapore: IDA (Infocomm Development Authority) deputy director
• Jakarta: Indonesian Chamber of Commerce Digital
• KL: Multimedia Dev Corporation (MDEC) International Relations Mgr.
• Tokyo: Wireless Watch Japan Founder & Senior Correspondent
• Shanghai: ShanghaiVest (venture), Pacific Sun (venture) & Fugu (apps)
• Beijing: “+*8” International CEO
• Seoul: Telcoms Korea (Mobile industry research agency) founder
• plus HK, Taipei & Hanoi.
International Linkage via Mobile Monday
Mobile Monday Asia
MEGA Regional launchpad.
Jakarta
Singapore
KualaLumpur
Hong Kong
Shanghai
BeijingSeoul Tokyo
Taipei
Hanoi
How to apply
Submit by 24th July ‘09
Visitwww.mega.org.auto download application forms.
Course fees
Note: scholarships are available.
$500 students / unemployed$500 teams (2 or more)$800 individuals
When is it?
10th Aug. - 27 Nov. 2009Monday evenings 6 - 8.30pm.
Plus mentor appointments as you require during working week.
One full Saturday on 5th Sept for creative ideation is also scheduled.
FAQ
Q. Isn’t MEGA just about Mobile ?A. MEGA is for online, mobile, cross-media, green-IT
- indeed any innovative digital product-based idea.
Q. How can I stop people stealing my ideas ?A. All participants and mentors have to sign a confidentiality Deed Poll and you don’t have to “reveal all” to participate.
Q. What if I can’t attend all the sessions ?A. Participation in MEGA is key - but some materials will be placed in our online resource centre for just this situation.
You can do it !
MEGA NSW 2009Entrepreneurial Masterclass Series
EntrepreneurshipEducation
IndustryDriven
Tech-, Media- &Mobile- Focus
National +International
Programs
www.mega.org.au
