General News
23 September, 2024
Biz bulb gets quick step up
CARINA Johns business ideas have had a jumpstart with Startup Central Victoria’s Pre-Accelerator program. The Bridgewater woman was part of the region’s latest program to nurture emerging entrepreneurs. The program allowed Carina to network with...
CARINA Johns business ideas have had a jumpstart with Startup Central Victoria’s Pre-Accelerator program.
The Bridgewater woman was part of the region’s latest program to nurture emerging entrepreneurs.
The program allowed Carina to network with other start-ups and experienced mentors, who supported and validated her start-up stepED.
“This was most valuable,” Carina said.
StepED offers tutoring individually designed for all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and genders. The service uses holistic tutoring and other therapies to help address ‘gaps’ in the Victorian Curriculum subject areas, improve mental health, support and nurture diverse learners, assist to re-engage students and compliment home schoolers in a safe environment.
Startup Central Victoria hosted a showcase celebration in Bendigo this month to celebrate the conclusion of a highly successful Pre-Accelerator program.
The program’s 30 teams from 10 local government areas included two teams from the Loddon Shire.
Over 13 weeks participants attended masterclasses delivered by business professionals and explored a start-up idea with the support of mentors.
At the showcase hosted by futurist Steve Sammartino, two start-ups were launched, eight showcased their services and products, and two pitched for investment to an appreciative audience.
Steve congratulated all the participants, and particularly the start-ups pitching for investment, saying, “It was the best supportive vibe I’ve ever seen at an event of this kind.”
Program manager Kerry Anderson, paid tribute to the masterclass presenters, speakers and mentors from within the region who provided their time pro-bono.
“There is so much business talent and experience right here in regional Victoria, over the past years we have built up an ecosystem that will support start-ups and scale ups long into the future.”” said Kerry.