Michael Winlo is the CEO at Linear Clinical Research Ltd based in Perth, Western Australia. Linear Clinical Research specializes in the conduct of early phase clinical trials and has a US $9.5 million purpose built phase I facility to support first in human through to phase II clinical trials. They have extensive experience in conducting both healthy volunteer and patient phase I trials, including Adaptive Healthy Volunteer / Patient Protocol Designs. Prior to this role Michael had positions as the health lead, deployment strategist and business culitvation engineer at Palantir Technologies based in the US which one of the largest privately held computer software companies in the world which was founded by various ex PayPal founders such as Peter Thiel.  Michael holds an Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Western Australia as well as an MBA from Standford University Graduate School of Business. Michael and his best friend from medical school founded Cerulean Medical in 2007 In response to what they thought were egregious pricing strategies by established and incumbent wound care companies, they developed a low-cost, active wound care device with a small amount of venture capital to develop their ideas. Registrations now open, limited spots available. Bloom would like to thank our generous partners: - St Catherine's College (Foundation Partner) - Squire Patton Boggs (Legal Partner) and Cisco Internet of Everything Innovation Centre for hosting this event.

What do all successful entrepreneurs have in common?   A compelling personal brand.   Take control of your professional image and join us for an interactive branding workshop with Boyd Hauff to equip you with the knowledge and tools to create your own brand. The workshop will give you all the essential information you need to know to gain that extra edge in a competitive environment.   Boyd is an account manager for a tech start-up pushing the boundaries of innovation to new heights, Tap into Safety. He has roots in visual communication and previous work experiences in creative digital agencies. He also helped create the Bloom logo!   The workshop will include: -              The fundamentals -              Overview of the software & tools -              A practical and interactive exercise to explore your own brand   This is the last event Boyd will conduct for this semester. It is one is not to be missed - everyone has a brand!

Learning to think about problems in new and inventive ways can often be the key to solving them – but thinking outside the box is easier said than done. To learn how the pros do it, join BCG consultant Grant Gilmour and members of the BCG Digital Ventures team in a presentation covering both the theory and frameworks used in approaching problems creatively, and a number of interactive activities applying them. This event is free and held at the Bloom Lab. Attendance is strictly limited. Bloom is grateful for the support of its partners St Catherines College (foundation partner) and Squire Patton Boggs.

Websites! In today's increasingly online community, they are an essential part of any entrepreneur/businesses marketing toolkit. It's very often the case that when bootstrapping your own business, you want to get the word out there and build a website without spending thousands of web design companies. Well with today's workshop, you'll be well on your way to creating your own websites from only $50/year. For 1 hour on Monday afternoon, we will be running an interactive workshop on Squarespace where you'll learn how to; - Get a 50% student discount on their web hosting - Create a basic landing page for a personal page - Create a number of different pages and link them together - Add images, calendars and interactive sections to your pages to make it stick out. - Discuss Search Engine Optimisation and Metrics. We hope to see you at the event!

Come down and get frisky with Bloom at our mid-semester cocktail party at Frisk Small Bar! This is a great opportunity to network with Bloom's up-and-coming entrepreneurs while enjoying some of the cocktails and canapes that Frisk has to offer. Tickets are $25. Your ticket price includes a complimentary drink on arrival and canapes throughout the evening! Dress: cocktail Spaces are strictly limited- secure your spot early so you don't miss out.

Phylogica is a leading peptide drug discovery company that utilises proprietary Phylomer peptide libraries and screening methodologies to identify unique peptide drug candidates for its pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners. Speakers at the event Richard Hopkins CEO of Phylogica Richard is a founder of Phylogica and is currently the CEO. His most recent research is focussed on engineering peptide leads for drug development. He has published over 20 peer reviewed papers and is a co-inventor on over 10 patent applications, several of which have been issued in the US and Europe. Previously Richard carried out postdoctoral research in yeast genetics at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (now Telethon Kids Institute), Perth, Western Australia. His research focussed on the development of a novel class of peptides, trademarked by Phylogica as Phylomers® and the methods to integrate them into various high throughput screening platforms such as yeast- two-hybrid and phage display. Richard has a BSc (Hons) and completed a PhD in Molecular Parasitiology. Paul Watt CSO of Phylogica Paul is a founder and the CSO of Phylogica and is the principal inventor of Phylogica’s drug discovery technologies. He has published more than 48 peer reviewed papers, and has filed more than 22 patent applications many of which are granted in the US and Europe. Specialising in drug discovery biotechnology and experimental genetics, he has attracted over A$5 million in research funding from Australia and the United States to develop the technology underpinning Phylogica. Previously Paul founded InfaMed Ltd., now owned by Cambridge, UK-based Avita Medical Ltd.   They are commercialising an FDA-approved / CE-marked paediatric drug delivery device that he invented, which is currently being marketed internationally. He was also an Honorary Research Fellow at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research (now Telethon Kids Institute), Perth, Western Australia and was appointed Adjunct Professor at the School of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Western Australia. Paul carried out postdoctoral research in yeast genetics at Harvard and Oxford Universities, where he discovered and characterised proteins involved in maintaining genome stability. He has a DPhil in Molecular Biology from Oxford University and BSc (Hons) from the University of Western Australia.

Don't just confine your online presence to Facebook & Instagram, learn how you can master the world of Blogging!  Blogging can be a hugely beneficial way to generate traffic to your startup, and share what you are doing. Dr Joos Meyer will be speaking about the ins & outs of Blogging, ensuring you dont miss an opportunity to utilise this platform! Joos has lots of experience with online marketing, especially through his personal website and succesful blog. Joos' will focus on: - How his experiences at and after university led to the founding of PRYMD Labs and his own succesful blog.  - Developing a writing style that appeals to your audience - Which sites are good for blogging and what he uses - Generating traffic and encouraging return visits  This is a FREE Bloom event. Reserve your seat here: http://tdy.cl/e/K2g84mU About Dr Joos Meyer: Dr Joos Meyer is a graduate medical doctor from UWA, graduating with honours in 2012. Dr Joos is also the CEO of PRYMD Labs, a start up which takes scientific research and develops it into commercial products with the aim of optimizing cognitive function to improve quality of life. Get acquainted with Joos' website and blog here: http://www.drjoosmeyer.com/

Chris Leslie from Airscope Industries brings his experience in commercial aviation, UAVs and drones to the Bloom lab next Tuesday. Airscope is Australia’s fastest growing company in a field described as the next .com industry. Chris promises to offer entrepreneurial insights beyond the world of drones, with something for everybody involved in launching a startup. The presentation will cover: Capitalizing on opportunities that new technologies present How to move fast in an innovative and quickly changing industry The importance of entrepreneurial backbone What corporate jobs can teach us about entrepreneurship The commercial future of drones in innovation and collaboration This is a FREE Bloom event. Check out Airscope Industries here: http://airscope.com.au/ PS Did we mention he’s bringing in a drone?

After the highly successful 2015 program, Vocus Upstart is back for round two, in collaboration with Spacecubed and eGroup. Vocus Upstart brings a world-class startup accelerator program to Perth and is all about helping you build a great tech startup. You bring the passion, ambition and your idea for the next big thing in tech, and we'll help you bring your idea to life. On offer is $40,000 seed funding to each of the 8 selected startups, a 13 week intensive accelerator based at Spacecubed and a money-can't-buy network of mentors comprising successful entrepreneurs, domain experts and experienced VC's.  Attend the upcoming information session to learn more about the program, the selection criteria and the application process from 5:30pm. This is a FREE Bloom Event.

Bombora is developing an award winning Wave Energy Converter system, converting ocean swell into cost effective renewable electricity. By having a low cost of electricity (comparable with onshore wind at maturity) achieved through their initial near shore location and multiple market access, increased survivability, lower associated infrastructure costs and shielded power take off design, Bombora has overcome the deficiencies of existing technology developers.   About our speaker   Shawn Ryan has over 12 years of experience as a consulting engineer, across a variety of industry sectors including, mining, oil and gas and heavy industry (power generation and petrochemical).   His technical and contract management skills have been developed as a Package Engineer and Project Manager on various EPCM projects, having delivered multimillion dollar, multidiscipline contract packages to specification, on time and within budgets for companies such as SKM, Rio Tinto Iron Ore, JP Kenny, Khalda Petroleum (Apache Energy), Aibel Oil and Gas, Burrup Fertilisers, Perth Energy and Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Shawn is well versed in the all forms of project execution from concept development, design, and specification through to contract implementation and administration.   His recent experience was to package engineer $40M of mechanical equipment from project concept through to commissioning for Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s Cape Lambert Upgrade. Shawn also project managed EPCM projects with a total value of $150 million, involving project teams of 15 – 20 people.   Shawn is a co-inventor of the technology, and aside from various technical and marketing responsibilities, is primarily responsible for project management, vendor engagement, procurement and specification, and IP management.   More about Bombora Wavepower and Shawn here > https://youtu.be/6y4DV9uJwLI          

Don't have a big cash pile to fund your startup? No stress, come along to this event to learn how you can fund your company without any funds! Dylan, a Bloom Member and co-founder of VeriVote will be telling you how you can fund you company using equity, or slicing pie. Slicing pie means that you pay people who help your startup with equity, rather than cash. However, there is an art-form to slicing the pie fairly to make sure everyone is fairly compensated. Dylan will discuss the process of slicing pie and how to do it to achieve the best results for your startup. This is a FREE Bloom event.

Understanding business behaviour is crucial when you are trying to create your own!   Come along to our Business Behaviour event to learn some of the key skills and principles you need to understand to run a successful business.   Boyd Hauff will share insights on how people interact with your business by putting a spotlight on areas of:   - Marketing behaviour - User experience - Interpersonal relationships   Boyd is an account manager for a fast growing tech company in Perth – who are currently ranked #1 on Techboard. Boyd has roots in visual communication but quickly moved into marketing & business development with previous work experiences in digital agencies.   Boyd is passionate about digital innovation, collaboration and the future of our generation.   This special event will be free for all attendees, so make sure to reserve a seat as capacity is sure to fill up quick!   Reserve your seat here: http://tdy.cl/e/lWJvzC0   Don’t miss out on this as it’s 1 of 3 events that Boyd will be presenting this semester on the business of being in a startup.