These are the slides from the MAP14 Info Night with all of the key information on what MAP will offer and details of how to apply to the MAP14 Startup Accelerator.

1. Melbourne Accelerator Program
(MAP)
Rohan Workman
March 2014

2. Vision
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3. MAP Management and
Leadership Structure
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Advisory Board
•Martin Adams
•Leni Mayo
•Paul Holyoake
•Darrell Wade
•Tony Glenning
Directors
•Thas Nirmalathas
•Charlie Day
Manager
•Rohan Workman
Associates
•Alexander Ryan
•Maxine Lee
•Wen Xi
Assistants
•Kostan Ioannou
•Boston Szephora

4. Context for MAP
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• History
• New opportunities in 2014:
• More Faculties
• Feeder Programs
• Regular Master Classes
• Moon shot: leading entrepreneurial
program worldwide.
• Make MAP your rocket ship!
“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket
ship, don’t ask what seat.
Just get on.”
Sheryl Sandberg quoting Eric Schmidt

5. Structure
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6. Public Forums
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7. Master Class Series
Master Classes provide practical advice for
overcoming the day-to-day challenges of
running a startup.
• Every second Wednesday
• 5.30 – 6.30pm
• Brown Theatre, Electrical
Engineering (Building 193)
• 45 min presentation + 15 min Q&A
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8. Startup Velocity Series
Three day program for students interested
in getting involved in entrepreneurship:
• Workshops, mentoring, idea validation,
pitching & more.
Mon 14 – Wed 16 April 2014
6.30 – 10.30 pm
Theatre 4, Alan Gilbert Building
REGISTER HERE
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9. MAP Outreach Events
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Variety of events designed to engage
the broader community & individuals
who may have difficulty attending
UoM-based MAP events.
•Held at key locations around
Melbourne
•Hosted by MAP
•Collaborative

10. MAP Startup Accelerator
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11. MAP12
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12. MAP13
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13. MAP14 Startup Accelerator
• $20,000
• Co-working space
• Structured mentoring
• UoM stamp of approval
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14. But wait, there’s more
• MAP First Customers Network
• Advantages of UoM:
• Alumni networks
• Industry connections
• Government connections
• Tailoring the program for
participants
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15. Tech Talent for GrowthTech Talent for Growth

16. • Promote tech entrepreneurship as
career pathway
• Local IT startup community feeder
• Increase number of quality
applicants to MAP
• IT startup company paid, summer
internship program (Dec’13 –
Feb’14)
Objectives

17. • Commercial and Civic Streams
– 4 companies
– 5 interns selected from 60
applicants
– 2 interns hired for ongoing
roles
– Read more:
http://bit.ly/1jerazs
Highlights

18. • New 10 week unpaid internship
program
• All 2014 MAP Fellows automatically
qualify
• Participation optional
• Eligible for 1-2 devs, UX, or data
interns
• 1-2 day p/w
• Competitive selection - technical
screening and interview
MAP Tech Internships

19. • MAP Launch Party/Student Pitch
applications open
July 10 – online
• Application deadline
July 17
• Shortlisted Interviews
July 22
• Interns announced
July 24
• Internships commence July 28
Key Dates

20. Cool Stuff - Sydney
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21. Cool Stuff – Silicon Valley
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22. Cool Stuff – MAP14 TV Show
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23. Eligibility
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One founding member of startup must be student, staff or alumni within five
years of:
•Melbourne School of Engineering
•Faculty of Business & Economics
•Melbourne Business School
•Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
•Faculty of Arts

24. Key Info
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Apply Register

25. Key Info
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Application Workshop
•Tuesday 8 April 2014
•http://bit.ly/1h0fi0M
Open office hours
•Tuesday 15 April
•20 minutes with us for feedback
•without prejudice to your application
Specialist Events for MAP Fellows
Demo Day
•Melbourne – TBA October
•Sydney – TBA October
Contact
map@eng.unimelb.edu.au

26. How we select teams
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Team
Technology
Traction

29. Questions?
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