Sam Birmingham is basically a legend around the Perth startup scene.  He's the Chief Organising Guy for Startup Weekend Perth and a Startup Coach for Pollenizer, so honestly we don't know how we managed to get an hour of his time.  We're not sure about exact figures, but he's taught thousands of people how to take an idea and work out whether it could be a viable business venture. This workshop will focus on an introduction to the 'lean startup' philosophy a.k.a. "move fast and break stuff". You'll learn how to put your ideas on a 'lean canvas' and get some tips on financing, products & services and your target market. The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so get in quick! This event also marks the Semester Two launch of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the BloomLab at St Cat's. With over 30 FREE workshops hosted by some very awesome industry speakers, we've got a super busy semester!

Outsourcing is the process of delegating part of an enterprise to external agencies (commonly in other countries), to benefit from low cost labor, improved quality, and product and service innovation.  Sandy Chong​ is a specialist in international strategy & strategic communications. She's spent over 15 years managing multicultural and multidisciplinary teams from Asia-Pacific, Europe and USA, with expertise in cross-country research, consultancy and training.  You’ll learn what to consider when you think about outsourcing, how to approach foreign suppliers and make sure you get good deals, and the intracicies of Australian trade with China and Asia more broadly. The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so register quick. This event is part of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more!

What is it? Perth Student Hack is a unique 48-hour event that brings technically-gifted Western Australian students together to develop prototype solutions to industry problems. Our industry partners will pitch some of their toughest technical problems across mining & energy, agriculture and education, to be solved quickly by the next generation of Western Australian innovators, developers and designers. Challenges will be focused around data analysis, web & mobile apps, and sensors. Anyone can compete - from students who have coded a few times (maybe in a university class, maybe not) through to professional developers (who just haven't graduated yet). Why compete? sweet sweet cash & swag -Industry challenges will have significant cash prizes -Plus, if you make something sweet, a company will probably want to buy it -There will be so much free swag glory & employment -Win or lose, a great talking point for any job interview -Learn employable skills and real world experience -We'll make nice trophies for you fun -Making cool stuff is sick -Heaps of other young devs to hang with -Free food and cheap drinks Schedule: friday may 1 -5pm event registration -6pm welcome ceremony -7pm teams form and dinner saturday may 2 -8am updates and breakfast -12pm updates and lunch -7pm updates and dinner sunday may 3 -8am updates and breakfast -12pm updates and lunch -5pm submission deadline -6pm presentations start -7pm judging and awards Teams have full ownership of everything they build and are free to do with it as they wish.

Legal issues are amongst the most common concerns for young founders. Many youg founders forego legal protection because they simply can't afford it and don't think they can do it themselves. In this workshop, you’ll learn about a range of legal topics including how to incorporate your business, how to set up contracts (including for employees), and how to protect your intellectual property.  Jonathan Crabtree is the founder of Crabtree Legal (operating from the Innovation Hub). He has worked previously at Lavan Legal, one of Western Australia’s largest corporate law firms, as well as at the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia. The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so register quick. This event is part of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more!

Brought to you by the social impact crowdfunding platform StartSomeGood.com, this session is for anyone who wants to learn more about crowdfunding for their social or creative initiative. Crowdfunding is not just about new music and iPhone apps, it can also be a great way to raise funds for social good initiatives! Stephanie Arrowsmith, from StartSomeGood.com, will introduce you to both the theory and practice of crowd funding, dispelling misconceptions, exploring case-studies and giving you the knowledge you need to successfully launch or expand your project. Worshop Takeaways A clear understanding of how crowdfunding works. How crowdfunding can launch social impact projects  What motivates people to give to crowdfunding campaigns, and what holds them back. What makes for good crowdfunding rewards and the role video plays. How to effectively promote your campaign and reach your 'tribes' How long a crowdfunding campaign should be and how much can you raise Presented by Stephanie Arrowsmith   Manager of Global Partnerships at StartSomeGood.com - the social impact crowdfunding platform for changemakers around the world.

A social enterprise is an organization that uses commercial strategies for the benefit of society. It may be non-profit or for-profit, as long as it's sustainable and purpose-driven. Katie Subley (Ex- WA Director of the School for Social Entrepreneurs) and Nancy Zheng (President of Enactus UWA) will be facilitating a deep dive into the experiences of successful Perth social entrepreneurs. We've got some really awesome young social entrepreneurs coming along!  Joining us will be: Nick Maisey: Founder of BeFriend - a social enterprise that connects Perth adults through social events and educational programs Chris Breidahl: Founder of MyGuru - a social enterprise that provides an online tutoring service for high school students Angie Parker: Founder of Rana Clothing - a social enterprise that designs and sells fair-trade fashion This workshop is absolutely free and no experience, startup ideas or memberships are required! Capacity is limited, so make sure you register! This event is part of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more!

Nathan Kerr, founder of Dukbill, Conveyance Genius and JustFSG, will teach you the financial tricks that the tax office won't want you to know. You’ll learn how to incorporate your enterprise, structure to minimise your tax liabilities, manage your cashflows, and set up your founders' agreements. The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so register quick. This event is part of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more!

Competition has never been fiercer and companies fight tooth and nail for every single view.  Good web-design combined with marketing and search engine optimization is essentially necessary for a modern business. John Eis Clema​, freelance app & web developer and UWA computer science & genetics graduate, will walk with you into the wild wild west of web. You’ll learn how to sort out your domain, hosting & custom emails, the basics of web design (and the tools that can help you), how to make sure your website looks good on mobile devices, and how you can get onto the web as cheaply as possible. The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so register quick. This event is part of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more! Welcome to the wild wild west of web.

Today’s ‘marketing strategy’ is synonymous to ‘social media strategy’. Everyone’s doing it- from large multinational mining companies to government organizations to your local pizza shop.  Simone Heng, co-founder of Savvy Ventures, presenter at the Mix 94.5 and creator of award-winning DIY fashion blog DIYnamicStyle.com. will help you discover the power of social media and how to best utilize it to market your brand.  You’ll learn about the numerous social media platforms, ethical social media marketing, how to cultivate a following and how to create engaging posts. The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so register quick. This event is part of our "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more! Don’t get left behind in the social media rat race.

Want your idea to be successful?  Tell everyone that will listen. Just Pitch It. This session will help you: 1. Pitch your idea and get feedback on how you can improve it (and find people who want to help you or get involved) 2. Discuss a hurdle that you are having with your enterprise and get a broader perspective on how you can solve it 3. Meet and get inspired by other innovative young people and our mentors

Funding pressure can be one of the worst parts of being an entrepreneur. Daniel Jovevski, CEO of SwitchMyLoan, will teach you how to get the best possible funding and to reduce your need for it at all! The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so get in quick!  This event is part of our  "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more!

Every single person is involved in marketing in one form or another during their life, whether it's marketing themselves, marketing something they're involved in (like a student club), or marketing a business. Clare Goodridge, Creative Director of Tinderbox Creative and Founder of The Creative Arts House, will will help you to discover your brand story as well as the ‘voice’ you will use to communicate your message.  The free workshop will be a combination of presentations, games and activities. No experience, startup ideas, memberships or fees required! Capacity is limited, so get in quick!  This event is part of our  "Skills that uni won't teach you" workshop series, that will be running every academic week of the semester at Thursday 4pm in the Innovation Hub. Keep on the look-out for more!