CTRL+N is our online event series that seeks to up-skill the startup community through facilitated discussion on a range of topics.
Upcoming Events
Getting to know Tax in 2021 with Claire Piggott (Tax Specialist @ LUNA)
Getting to know Tax in 2021 with Claire Piggott (Tax Specialist @ LUNA)
If hearing the word ‘Tax’ makes you a little sweaty, you’re not alone. It doesn’t need to be that way though. Most of the time, it’s the fear of the unknown that gives us the Tax heebie jeebies.
Thankfully, we’ve got Luna’s in-house Tax Specialist, Claire Piggott shining her light under the bed. No monsters - just the tax essentials for 2021! We’ll be taking a look at:
- The taxes you need to know as a business owner;
- Tips and tricks to help you cut through the tax jargon.
- How to get set up to access government assistance.
Across the Pacific with Justin Lipman (Equity Venture Partners) | What Aussie startups can learn from the US.
Across the Pacific with Justin Lipman (Equity Venture Partners) | What Aussie startups can learn from the US.
If you're a B2B SaaS business with global ambitions, you're going to love this session with Justin Lipman. Bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience from his work with Aussie and US startups, Justin will be sharing his insights and advice for taking your business across the Pacific, diving into:
- B2B SaaS trends
- The most common key metrics for data-led growth
- What to expect from the US investment landscape
- Reverse due diligence on investors - how to choose an investor
PR & Comms - A DIY for Founders
PR & Comms - A DIY for Founders with Sarah Gundlach (Character & Distinction)
Perfect for early-stage startups and founders, we've got Senior Communications Consultant, Sarah Gundlach with us to share her tips and tools for strategic storytelling to grow your audience. We'll be uncovering:
- Debunking PR myths
- Understanding the Australian media landscape (as a startup)
- Crafting a story for the right listeners
- General PR tips & how-tos
How to Pivot in a Crisis with Jamie Bunn
Did you know: Instagram started as a mobile check-in app and Twitter’s first concepts were as a podcasting platform? Impending startup doom forced both businesses to pivot in a big way - not just ensuring their survival - but rocketing them into tech giant stardom. How can you be certain you’re taking the right fork when it comes to making that critical choice on the future of your venture? When is the right time to pivot? How do you make it happen?
We’ve got leadership and high-performance coach, Jamie Bunn joining us to share his learnings and insights from years of working with founders and professionals, covering:
Pivot readiness and how to create it;
The notorious non-pivotors and their slow death; and
Choosing a pivot formula that best suits your business.
This workshop is perfect for all startup founders and leaders, regardless of stage.
Jamie comes with a unique perspective, crafted over 20 years of experience as a leadership and high-performance coach. He’s helped numerous technology leadership teams adapt and become pivot ready, including local giants Atlassian and Digitas. Jamie has also coached and advised a number of Australia’s leading CEO’s, executive teams, religious and government leaders.
Building Investible MVPs with Sasha Reid
Taking the first steps to build your startup is exciting, but knowing whether those first steps are correct can feel like a bit of a black hole. How do you know the problem you have identified is worth solving? How can you build the right solution to that problem? And what is the best way to get it in the hands of users?
We’ll be chatting with Sasha the co-founder and CEO of Hyper to unpack these questions and more. We will be deep diving into:
Finding a problem worth solving.
Proving you’re a good pre-revenue investment.
Tips on what makes a great MVP.
Through Hyper, Sasha has helped more than 350 startups launch their ventures and in 2019, Hyper’s alumni raised over $32 million. As an Angel investor and startup mentor Sasha aided the founders of Splend, Shebah and RIDE. These mega success stories are a product of Sasha’s commitment to the entrepreneurial space with over 5 years establishing start-ups and over 10 years’ experience in the digital world.
Accelerator A-Z with Michael Batko (CEO, Startmate)
Mentorship. Funding. Community. Resources. Networking. Accountability... the reasons to seek out an accelerator program are endless. But understanding just how, when and where an accelerator can benefit a startup can be tricky - When is the right time to apply for an accelerator? How can I make sure I stand out in a cohort of impressive startups? How do I make the most of my time in a program?
We’ve got Michael Batko, CEO of Startmate (Australia’s leading accelerator program) with us to answer all these questions and more. He’ll be joined by Luna Founder, Ronen Heine to unpack how founders can leverage accelerator programs to pursue the legendary ‘hockey stick’ growth we all dream of.