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who, what, how and
whatever else you
want to know.
           @apglo - alfred lo
       @gekka01 - rebecca hay
       season 2 - january 2013
About Us




  We’re a collaboration
between Optus & SingTel
Innov8, bringing together
funding and resources for
 Australian tech startups
The inaugural Winter 2012 Seed Program




Winter	 2012
Seed	 Program
  the	 shortlist
Our first portfolio companies
What does a startup get as part of the Program?




Up to $250k investment per   Co-working locations in     Faster access to market         Mentorship from subject
         startup             Melbourne and Sydney       through proof of concepts           matter experts




Access to communications     Intangible non-financial   Reach international investor   Access to SingTel Group’s
        networks                     benefits                    networks              462M mobile subscribers
Points to highlight




 UP TO $250k INVESTMENT PER
                                JOINT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
          STARTUP
                                  INVESTMENT FROM INNOV8
     UP TO EIGHT STARTUP
INVESTMENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR
                                PREFERENCE FOR CO-INVESTMENT
        FOCUS AREAS
                                    WILL LEAD OR FOLLOW
          MOBILITY
     DIGITAL DISRUPTION
                                   BOARD OBSERVER RIGHTS
    DIGITAL CONVERGENCE
“Season 2” Seed Program Process




                                                          Pitch Day at
Season 2       Season 2         Shortlisted startups     Optus Campus
launched   applications close       announced                Sydney

16 JAN       4 FEB                  20 FEB                26 FEB
           9PM AEDT
Where applicants should be




GETTING EFFICIENT
Five eligibility requirements




1. Be incorporated and based in Australia (with an ABN and
     registered for GST)
2.   Be a globally scaleable digital / tech business
3.   Have an existing working prototype - customers better,
     paying customers even better
4.   Have an established and dedicated team
5.   Have an investor presentation
How we evaluate




✓   Problem / Solution Fit
✓   Product / Market Fit
✓   Business Model, Marketing Strategy & Traction
✓   Founders
✓   Funding
✓   References
✓   The Duck’s Nuts
Changes from last time


  References instead of Referrals

How can Optus & the SingTel Group
   materially help your startup?

    Online applications via F6S

Applications close 9pm AEDT Feb 4
Come visit us at
  optusinnov8seed.com.au




                              Thx!




Peter	 Huynh     Alfred	 Lo    Rebecca	 Hay
lead principal    principal          principal

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The Optus-Innov8 Seed Program Season 2 Info Session

  • 1. who, what, how and whatever else you want to know. @apglo - alfred lo @gekka01 - rebecca hay season 2 - january 2013
  • 2. About Us We’re a collaboration between Optus & SingTel Innov8, bringing together funding and resources for Australian tech startups
  • 3. The inaugural Winter 2012 Seed Program Winter 2012 Seed Program the shortlist
  • 5. What does a startup get as part of the Program? Up to $250k investment per Co-working locations in Faster access to market Mentorship from subject startup Melbourne and Sydney through proof of concepts matter experts Access to communications Intangible non-financial Reach international investor Access to SingTel Group’s networks benefits networks 462M mobile subscribers
  • 6. Points to highlight UP TO $250k INVESTMENT PER JOINT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE STARTUP INVESTMENT FROM INNOV8 UP TO EIGHT STARTUP INVESTMENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR PREFERENCE FOR CO-INVESTMENT FOCUS AREAS WILL LEAD OR FOLLOW MOBILITY DIGITAL DISRUPTION BOARD OBSERVER RIGHTS DIGITAL CONVERGENCE
  • 7. “Season 2” Seed Program Process Pitch Day at Season 2 Season 2 Shortlisted startups Optus Campus launched applications close announced Sydney 16 JAN 4 FEB 20 FEB 26 FEB 9PM AEDT
  • 8. Where applicants should be GETTING EFFICIENT
  • 9. Five eligibility requirements 1. Be incorporated and based in Australia (with an ABN and registered for GST) 2. Be a globally scaleable digital / tech business 3. Have an existing working prototype - customers better, paying customers even better 4. Have an established and dedicated team 5. Have an investor presentation
  • 10. How we evaluate ✓ Problem / Solution Fit ✓ Product / Market Fit ✓ Business Model, Marketing Strategy & Traction ✓ Founders ✓ Funding ✓ References ✓ The Duck’s Nuts
  • 11. Changes from last time References instead of Referrals How can Optus & the SingTel Group materially help your startup? Online applications via F6S Applications close 9pm AEDT Feb 4
  • 12. Come visit us at optusinnov8seed.com.au Thx! Peter Huynh Alfred Lo Rebecca Hay lead principal principal principal