Lightning talk: Intro to early-stage funding opportunities
Validated your idea? Need funding to support your startup?
There are numerous funding sources available to early-stage startups to help develop and grow your idea.
How do grants work? Who can apply and how do you make sure your application stands out? Among the funding options available to early-stage startups, find out more about the NSW Government’s Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grant.
Thinking about pitching for investment? Interested to find out what Venture Capitalists (VCs) look for, how to prepare for your first investor pitch and what NOT to do?
Looking for other funding opportunities? Considered entering pitching competitions or applying to an incubator or accelerator program? More importantly, does your startup even need external funding or can you bootstrap your way to success?
Our special guests
Brendan Elliott, Associate for Startup Programs at NSW Treasury, supporting innovative startup ideas through the MVP Grant.
Joel Connolly, Head of Foundation and Creative Director at Blackbird Ventures, a community-driven venture capital firm investing in mission-driven founders.
Emma Earley, Operations Manager at UTS Startups, inspiring and supporting tech-enabled student-led startups at scale.