A Deep Dive into the UNSW Founders Program - one of the most acclaimed accelerator in Australia.

Community is everything! If you are a founder trying to reinvent the wheel, you are going to have a hard time but if you can find the right community for where you are in your journey, it is a fast track for your start-up.

A fast track in motivation, in network, in knowledge and know how and in funding access.

In this episode of 'Multiple Hats,' we take a deep dive on the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Australia with Dina Titkova, UNSW program managers who overview a range of programs at the University of New South Whales (UNSW).

Dina Tiktova shares insights into the comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystem at UNSW and on the various programs from ideation to global scaling, including accelerators such as Founders 10X and Health 10X, and supportive events like the Peter Farrell Cup.

We talk about the importance of strategic partnerships, systemic challenges in the startup landscape, and the essential characteristics of resilient entrepreneurs.

Real-life examples, pivot stories, founders archetype, Listen up about UNSW programs and how these can foster innovation and prepares founders to tackle industry-specific challenges.

And hold your breath for UNSW alumni interviews like Dr. Dorsa Rad CellSync Biosciences), Dr. Sarah Crowe (OOXI), Alinta Furnell (Synbiote).

Don’t wait any further and engage with the community!

You can learn more:

https://unswfounders.com/peter-farrell-cup

https://www.heospace.com/

https://www.cardiobionic.com/

You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au

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00:00 Introduction to Multiple Hats

01:42 Meet Dina Tiktova: UNSW Founder Program Manager

02:59 UNSW Founders Program Overview

04:06 Supporting Startups: From Ideation to Global Scaling

07:55 Success Stories: From Space Tech to Health Innovations

11:38 Dina's Journey: From Engineering to Bioentrepreneurship

13:21 Comparing Startup Ecosystems: Sweden vs. Australia

17:34 The Role of Accelerators and Incubators

22:40 Becoming a Founder: From Idea to MVP

26:52 Strategic Partnerships in Health Tech

32:13 Investor Myths and Barriers in Australia

34:00 Direct Investments and Syndicates

36:36 Accelerator Program Structure and Support

38:50 Navigating the Remote Era

42:47 Founder Archetypes and Mindset Shifts

47:38 Pivoting and Learning from Failure

52:22 Collaboration and Systemic Barriers

57:40 Increasing Diversity in Startups

59:59 Conclusion and Future Episodes

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