After the inaugural StartClub_BNE Program launched earlier this year with resounding success, the second cohort of trailblazers hit the ground running during the first week of the Program last Wednesday at The Precinct.
The second cohort features 10 startups from various industries across Queensland, including software and data, ed-tech, sports-tech, and entertainment, with entrepreneurs ranging in age by 30 years from the youngest to the oldest.
For the next 10 weeks, these founders engage with various presentations, interactive workshops and 1:1 mentoring sessions with industry experts to learn fundamental startup frameworks and gain actionable feedback to help them navigate the early-stage founder journey. The ultimate goal of the Program is to find product-market fit, validate their ideas and launch their ventures in market.
The cohort will also gain access to free workspace in the Landing Pad at The Precinct for the duration of the Program. This program is proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Check out the cohort below:
- Gemma Colbran from GroundzerØ: fostering the next generation of creative superstars by connecting them to Community, Job opportunities & streamlining workflows within a universal creative eco-system
- Corina Hough & Sarah Hill from Anyplans: an activity-led social and dating app that leverages AI to enhance safety and facilitate meaningful, real-world connections.
- Bemnet Tedla from Uniceum: an emerging digital platform aiming to build the world’s largest global campus exclusively for peer-to-peer networking and growth
- Lynn Becket from TeleMARS: a SaaS product that enables the implementation of business-led data analytics solutions with minimal risk and cost
- Courtney Bebriss and Ash Hoey from Gloss Guide: Explore a sleek beauty directory that amplifies sole traders’ visibility and effortlessly connects them with clients
- Ryan Ellis from Compare The Best Software: An AI-driven software comparison tool to help SMEs find the perfect SaaS solutions based on their needs.
- Jesse Costelloe from Pulse: a person-centered care operating system that leverages data, AI, and thoughtful design to directly enhance each individuals care outcomes.
- Sean O’Connor & Dan Mcdonald from Minimum Movements: providing data lead organisational strategies to improve employee’s health, well-being and productivity.
- Andrew Beitz from Extremifi: a platform that enables seamless coordination, engagement, and shared experiences to fostering stronger bonds within the world of sports.
- Martin Said from Plik: a platform for delivering binge-worthy language
Tickets are now available to join the StartClub_BNE Pitch Night 2.0 on the 13th November. Join us for this massive night of celebration and witness 10 weeks of hard work culminate into their startup pitch!
If this sounds like a program you’d love to be a part of, you can pop your expression of interest down here to be notified once our 2025 Program dates and applications are live.
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