We address the?main reason why most startups fail?— a product or service that doesn't solve a big enough problem for the right customer.
Validate the fit between your ideas and market needs while developing a business model for your product or service with Startup Academy. You can come with your own idea or we have a bank of ideas from UQ researchers that may have disruptive startup potential.?Your product or service could be?the launch of a business, an app, or a social venture.?
With access to leading academics in entrepreneurship and innovation and industry mentors, you’ll develop an extensive network of contacts to help you on your entrepreneurial journey.
Applications for the Semester 1 program have closed.
Startup Academy is designed to help you and your team develop a validated business model in an interactive learning space over five sessions.
Semester 1 program
Workshops and Mentoring Sessions
In the workshops, you will focus on key skills and processes to enhance the likelihood of your startups success. Teams will come together every two weeks to discuss what they have learned and will receive feedback from startup experts and mentors.
To be eligible for Startup Academy you must:
- be a UQ student, alumni or staff member
- agree to our Terms and Conditions
You do not need an idea or background in business or tech to apply, just an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.
You can apply as either an individual or as a team. If you are applying as an individual we will assist you in finding a suitable team based on your experience and skills.
Startup Academy Semester 2
Applications open?Wednesday 1?July 2020
Program commences Monday 10 August 2020 from 3-6pm?
Don’t have a startup idea?
We can match you with a team based on your skill sets and interests. You’ll be provided with hands-on training and mentoring to test a startup idea and build a scalable business in a prototype environment.
Need more information
For more information?about the program, please email Tomas Piccinini?t.piccinini@business.uq.edu.au