16 December 2011
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 - Angel Dinner
Call for Video Submissions
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If you're an entrepreneur in the high-tech space and your business is looking for funding, you might be interested in pitching at this event, held at Table for 20 in Surry Hills.
Here’s what you need to do:
* Submit a 90 second video (any format acceptable but don’t exceed the time limit) to info@innovationbay.com
* Tell us about your business and why we should select you
* Explain your value proposition in a strong and punchy format....we want to know why you are poised to succeed and why someone would want to invest in your business. As pointers:
. Business overview - who you are, what you do, your experience, your team
. What problem you are solving and do you offer a different solution
. The market - size and opportunity
. Investment - how much, what do you need it for, why should someone invest
. All this in only 90 seconds!
The top 12 videos, as selected by our panel of experts, will be uploaded to Innovation Bay Angels website (private log-in access only) where members can vote and further discuss your business with you
The 4 pitches that receive the highest votes from our members, will be invited to present at the Angel Dinner
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 5PM ON FRIDAY, 10 FEBRUARY, 2012.
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8 December 2011
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Tuesday, 6 December 2011 - Great Night with David Kirk
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We had a great time at our Focus Dinner with David Kirk from Bailador Investment Management.
David's views on this strange investment climate we find ourselves part of were insightful and it was great to hear about his journey in establishing his own investment fund.
Thanks to everyone who joined us - your contribution to discussions was great and we hope you enjoyed the night as much as we did.
Finally, we'd like to thank our sponsors Deloitte and Ninefold - your support is greatly appreciated as always.
Our next Focus Dinner will be on Tuesday, 13 March....guest speaker will be confirmed shortly.
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30 November 2011
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012 - Scottish Burns Supper
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It's been 4 years since we last held one but it’s back by popular demand.... our traditional Scottish Burns Night is an event not to be missed with whisky tasting from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, haggis, poetry, bagpipes and more!
Invitations have been sent out to all members and we're sure it will sell out quickly. Friends and family are welcome. To book, go to: http://innovationbaybn2401.eventbrite.com/
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30 November 2011
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Tuesday, 6 December 2011 - Focus Dinner with David Kirk, Bailador
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Due to the overwhelming response for dinner with David Kirk, Bailador Investment Management, we have decided to take the larger table at Table for 20 and have opened up a few more seats.
David will be discussing his views on the peculiar investment climate in Australia including why he established his own investment fund and where he thinks the key opportunities for investors in the high-growth technology space are.
So if you're a member and you'd like to join us, please contact Sue@innovationbay.com. Cost is $250pp (inc 3 course meal, beverages and all fees and gst).
It promises to be a great night.
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16 November 2011
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 - Angel Dinner...Update
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Congratulations to the 4 entrepreneurs who pitched at Dinner on Tuesday night.
* StreetHawk - Natasha Rawlings
* Moshcam - Stephen Peach
* Ceetu - Tim Buntel
* Wyngle - Sebastian Langton
The quality of pitches was again high and we all enjoyed the night. It was great getting the Angel Surveys completed on the night and we will continue to do this at future events to provide valuable feedback to the entrepreneurs regarding their business.
Thanks also go to Michael and chef Steven at Table for 20 for feeding us with fine food as we've come to expect.
Our next dinner will be on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 and information will be sent out in early January.
Finally we'd like to acknowledge our sponsors Deloitte and Ninefold - thanks for your support.
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October 2011
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 - Breakfast Wrap-Up
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It was another great turnout at Norton Rose Australia for breakfast with guest speaker Kim Williams, CEO of Foxtel. We'd like to thank Kim for giving up his time to talk to us about Foxtel and it's future.
We'd also like to thank Deloitte. Deloitte are Innovation Bay's sponsors and none of these events would be possible without their support.
Special thanks to Norton Rose Australia also for hosting the event.
Our next breakfast won't be until April and we will let you know who the guest speaker will be shortly.
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14 September 2011
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Tuesday, 13 September 2011 - Great Night at Focus Dinner
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For those who came to our Focus Dinner with Brett Chenoweth from APN News & Media last night, thank you so much for joining us. We hope you enjoyed the night as much as we did.
We'd like to especially thank Brett for being our guest speaker. Brett's thoughts and knowledge on the partnership model, and cultural attributes that he believes are key in a growth / high performance company were truly insightful and made for some interesting and lively discussion throughout the evening.
We'd also like to thank Table for 20 who not only provide a great venue and food, but give back to the local community by donating to Hope Street.
Finally, we'd like to thank our sponsors Deloitte. Without their support, these events wouldn't be possible, so it's great to have them on board.
Our next Focus Dinner is on Tuesday, 6 December with David Kirk from Bailador. We hope to see you there.
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6 September 2011
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Thursday, 13 October 2011 - Breakfast with Kim Williams
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Invitations have been sent to all members for Breakfast with Guest Speaker, Kim Williams, CEO of Foxtel.
Convergence is fundamentally changing the way consumers use and enjoy media which is challenging traditional business models. Kim Williams will talk about what strategies FOXTEL has adopted and will adopt to ensure that it continues to provide Australian consumers with what they want - which is to be able to watch what they want, when they want, and over a device of their choice.
Breakfast starts at 7.45am at Norton Rose Australia, Level 18, Grosvenor Place. Cost is $20pp. Please book and pay now if you'd like to attend. Payments will not be accepted on the day.
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1 September 2011
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Tuesday, 15 November 2011 - Angel Dinner
Call for Video Submissions
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If you're an entrepreneur in the high-tech space and your business is looking for funding, you might be interested in pitching at this event, held at Table for 20 in Surry Hills.
Here’s what you need to do:
• Submit a 90 second video (any format acceptable but don’t exceed the time limit) to info@innovationbay.com
• Tell us about your business and why we should select you
• Explain your value proposition in a strong and punchy format. As pointers: business overview, what problem you are solving, the market, your team, etc. We want to know why you are poised to succeed
• Your video will be uploaded to our Angels website (private log-in access only) where members can vote and further discuss your business with you
• The 4 pitches that receive the highest votes from our members, will be invited to present at the Angel Dinner
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 5PM ON FRIDAY, 4 NOVEMBER 2011.
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29 August 2011
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Tuesday, 13 September - Focus Dinner with Brett Chenoweth
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There are still a few seats left for dinner with Brett Chenoweth, APN News & Media. Brett's unique business experience and perspective both here and overseas will provide us with a fascinating insight.
Dinner is held at Table for 20 in Surry Hills and costs $250 (fully inclusive).
Please contact Sue@innovationbay.com if you'd like to join us.
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29 August 2011
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 - Breakfast Wrap-Up
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After nearly 3 years since our last breakfast, we're thrilled to be running them again and it was fantastic to have such a great show of support - thank you to everyone who joined us.
We'd like to especially thank Adrian MacKenzie, our Guest Speaker from CVC Asia Pacific (Australia) who kindly gave up his valuable time to chat to us all. As one of our members said, "Adrian spoke extremely well and provided a fascinating insight into how CVC was able to create some 'head room' during the difficult economic times that have followed their acquision of Nine Entertainment." Couldn't have said it better ourselves.
Our next breakfast is on Thursday, 13 October with guest speaker Kim Williams, CEO of Foxtel. We'll be back at Norton Rose Australia (great venue and hosts), so stay tuned for more details of that event shortly.
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12 August 2011
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 - Breakfast with Adrian MacKenzie
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There are still a few seats left for Breakfast with Guest Speaker Adrian MacKenzie.
Adrian is the Managing Partner of CVC Asia Pacific (Australia) and we feel extremely privileged to have him join us as he is a fabulous and engaging speaker. Adrian will be chatting to us about how he ended up running the business that bought Channel 9....it's a fascinating story.
Breakfast starts at 7.45am at Norton Rose Australia, Level 18, Grosvenor Place. Cost is $20pp. Members have been sent payment link - please book and pay now if you'd like to attend. Payments will not be accepted on the day.
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12 August 2011
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Tuesday, 9 August 2011 - Angel Dinner...Great Night
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Congratulations to the 4 entrepreneurs who pitched at Dinner on Tuesday night.
* StageBitz - Catherine Prosser
* MeTag - Dave Aicken
* Wooboard - Mick Liubinskas
* ImageBrief - Simon Moss
Everyone agreed that the quality of pitches was outstanding. It's not an easy process, but we hope that you found it rewarding and worthwhile. We're sure that the connections made at the Angel Dinner will assist you in your ongoing quest for success.
It was great to have Mark Fenton-Jones from The Australian Financial Review covering this event and taking time out of his busy schedule to meet with all the entrepreneurs.
To Table for 20 - the food, venue and atmosphere were fabulous as always.
Finally, we'd like to thank our sponsor Deloitte. It is great to have your support.
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23 June 2011
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Tuesday, 9 August 2011 - Angel Dinner
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Our next Angel Dinner is coming up on Tuesday, 9 August at Table for 20 in Surry Hills from 6.30pm.
Angel Dinners are an invitation only event with no more than 35 members plus guests who gather to hear and engage with 4 technology entrepreneurs who pitch their ideas.
Invitations have been sent to Angel Members who expressed an interest to attend. Please book & pay now (link on invitation). Payments will not be accepted on the night.
If you're an entrepreneur in the high-tech space and your business is looking for funding, you might be interested in pitching at this event. Here’s what you need to do:
• Submit a 90 second video (any format acceptable but don’t exceed the time limit) to info@innovationbay.com
• Tell us about your business and why we should select you
• Explain your value proposition in a strong and punchy format. As pointers: business overview, what problem you are solving, the market, your team, etc. We want to know why you are poised to succeed
• Your video will be uploaded to our Angels website (private log-in access only) where members can vote and further discuss your business with you
• The 4 pitches that receive the highest votes from our members, will be invited to present at the Angel Dinner
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 5PM ON FRIDAY, 29 JULY 2011.
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23 June 2011
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 - Speaker Breakfast
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We are very pleased to have Adrian MacKenzie from CVC Asia Pacific (Aust) Ltd as our Guest Speaker at our next Breakfast to be held at Norton Rose. Adrian will be talking about how he ended up running the business that bought Channel 9. It’s a fascinating story.
Invitations have been sent to all members (cost $20pp). Please book & pay now. Payments will not be accepted on the day.
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23 June 2011
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Tuesday, 13 September - Focus Dinner
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Invitations have been sent to members who expressed an interest in attending this event. Please book and pay now (link on invitation). Payments will not be accepted on the night.
Our special guest speaker is Brett Chenoweth from APN News & Media. His unique business experience and perspective both here and overseas should mean a fascinating insight for the group of 20 invited members. A moderator keeps the conversation on topic, which ensures the event is a fun but highly educational and informative evening for both the speaker and guests alike.
The function is held at Table for 20 in Surry Hills with great food and wine without being pretentious. Dinners are invitation only and cost $250 to attend.
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12 May 2011
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Tuesday 10 May 2011 Angel Dinner - Another Great Night
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A big thank you to Ninefold – our sponsors – for hosting our Angel Dinner in May at Table for 20. It was a great night and we were thrilled to see the room packed with fantastic angels and entrepreneurs.
Congratulations to Taxi Apps, WOMOW, 123Cars and MMGN.com who pitched on the night. It was great to learn more about your innovations and look forward to hearing some good news stories as a result of introductions made on the night.
Special thanks to all our members and guests for coming and providing your invaluable support, wisdom and at times tricky questions.
Thanks to Michael also at Table for 20 – great venue and we are pleased to support a business that gives back so much to the local community. For those that don’t know, Table for 20 have raised over $500,000 for Hope Street with a percentage of all takings being donated to the charity. We are pleased to be associated with you.
Looking forward to our next Angel Dinner in August.
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20 March 2011
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Tuesday 10 May 2011. Angel dinner number eight
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Our next Angel Dinner is coming up on Tuesday 10 May 2011. Once again we are holding it at the fabulous Table for 20 in Surry Hills. Starts at 630pm.
Please see posts below for background and instructions on how to come along - either to pitch or to be in the crowd.
As a potential pitchee, you need to submit a 90 second video to info@innovationbay.com telling us about the business and why we should select you. Please see some of the posts below for advice and guidelines as to how best to do this.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 5PM ON MONDAY 2 MAY 2011
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Australia Day - 26 January 2011
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Tuesday 1 March 2011. Angel dinner number seven
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On Tuesday 1 March 2011, we will again be running one of our hugely popular "angel dinners". The venue is Table for 20 in Surry Hills. Starts at 630pm.
Please see posts below for background and instructions on how to come along - either to pitch or to be in the crowd.
As a potential pitchee, you need to submit a 90 second video to info@innovationbay.com telling us about the business and why we should select you. Please see some of the posts below for advice and guidelines as to how best to do this.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 5PM ON TUESDAY 22 FEBRUARY
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21 January 2011
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Congratulations to Spreets!
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We just heard that Spreets has been acquired by Yahoo7 in a transaction worth around $40m.
Spreets and their CEO Dean McEvoy pitched at our Angel Dinner last February. In fact we have Dean's original pitch video on this page - see below. From connections which Dean made at this dinner, he was able to secure a solid round of finance from which he and his team have achieved this absolutely spectacular result. Congratulations also to our sponsor and supporter Pollenizer who co-invested and provided technology and corporate support to Spreets to get them to this point.
It's pretty unusual for any business to go from start to exit for this kind of money within a year. It's an amazing result which we should all be proud of. It also shows several things:
- Whilst the technology and start-up landscape in Australia is indeed a tough place, great ideas, well executed with with a great team and smart funding can lead to incredible results
- The Innovation Bay Angel Dinner model absolutely works for both the start-ups and the investors.
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Monday 18 October 2010
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Tuesday 23 November 2010. Angel dinner number six
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On Tuesday 23 November 2010, we will again be running one of our hugely popular "angel dinners". The venue is Table for 20 in Surry Hills.
We are essentially acting as a brokerage between "angels" (those with money to invest or advice to give) and "entrepreneurs" those with ideas and talent but not enough money or good advice.
Judging by the success of our previous dinners, this is definitely a service which Australia needs.
Almost 18 businesses have pitched to our group now and, from what we can establish, about $8m of funding has been raised in total as a result. We are very proud of this.
We have found it easy to fill the room with the angels, but harder to fill the room with great businesses who want to pitch.
If you are an angel or Innovation Bay member and feel that you really should be at this event, please email us at info@innovationbay.com.
If you have a business and you are looking for funding, we are interested in hearing from you. You need to submit a 90 second video to info@innovationbay.com telling us about the business and why we should select you. Please see some of the posts below for advice and guidelines as to how best to do this.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 5PM ON TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER
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Thursday 12 August 2010
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SUBMIT YOUR PITCH HERE
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See below for details of our next Angel Dinner. If you are an entrepreneur and you would like the opportunity to pitch your idea to our "angels" please follow the instructions below:
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You need to submit a 90 second video to info@innovationbay.com telling us about the business and why we should select you. Please see some of the posts below for advice and guidelines as to how best to do this.
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Wednesday 28 July 2010
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Tuesday 21 September. Our next angel dinner
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On Tuesday 21 September 2010, we will again be running one of our hugely popular "angel dinners". The venue is Table for 20 in Surry Hills.
We are essentially acting as a brokerage between "angels" (those with money to invest or advice to give) and "entrepreneurs" those with ideas and talent but not enough money or good advice.
Judging by the success of our previous dinners, this is definitely a service which Australia needs.
Almost 15 businesses have pitched to our group now and, from what we can establish, about $7m of funding has been raised in total as a result. We are very proud of this.
We have found it easy to fill the room with the angels, but harder to fill the room with great businesses who want to pitch.
If you are an angel or Innovation Bay member and feel that you really should be at this event, please email us at info@innovationbay.com.
If you have a business and you are looking for funding, we are interested in hearing from you. You need to submit a 90 second video to info@innovationbay.com telling us about the business and why we should select you. Please see some of the posts below for advice and guidelines as to how best to do this.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 5PM ON TUESDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER
Final note - we will also be running another angel dinner on Tuesday 23 November 2010. Put this in your diary too.
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Tuesday 8 June 2010
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Follow up from June Angel Dinner - great post from Randal...
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Our June angel dinner was a resounding success, with four awesome businesses pitching to a room absolutely full to busting with potential investors and advisors.
Our finalists were: Aerogenesis, Insqribe, Sumwise and eDiary. News on their funding outcomes to follow.
Off the back of the dinner, and thinking about our 90-second-video-pitch format, Randal Leeb-du Toit (one of our founders) has pulled together this great blog post. See link below...
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http://metarand.com/2010/06/07/how-to-successfully-pitch-angel-investors/
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Tuesday 25 May 2010
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June angel dinner - example of previous successful video pitch
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We have had quite a few questions around what makes a "successful" video pitch.
The reality is that there are no hard and fast rules. Something that is clear and to the point is better than something over-engineered and over-produced.
To give you an idea of what worked in the past, here is a video done by one of our successful pitch businesses, Spreets.com. Thanks to Dean McEvoy for letting us publish this.
Just click on the image below to watch.
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Thursday 20 May 2010
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June angel dinner - how to present your business
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Our angel dinners have been highly successful for our presenting companies (over $5m raised for our presenting businesses from the first three dinners). We are consequently receiving loads of requests from potential presenters.
We can only accept three companies for this event and that makes it tough on the selection panel and also on you to know how to pitch to us. The good news is that we've decided to up the ante and give you an unprecedented opportunity to extend beyond business plans and static summaries in your efforts to be one of the top three companies pitching to our members.
If you want to pitch. here's what we would like you to do:
* Knock up an elevator pitch video
* Explaining your value prop in a strong and punchy format
* As pointers: - business overview, hurt & solution, the market and your timing, why you are poised to succeed
* Any video format acceptable
* 90 seconds only
* Email it to info@innovationbay.com
* Get it in by COB Friday 28 May 2010
Go crazy, use your computer webcam, dust off the Flip or roll out the pro video team - your choice. We'll let you know on Sunday 30 May if you'll be presenting on 1 June!
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Thursday 22 March 2010
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June angel dinner
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We are delighted to announce the date of our next Angel Dinner - Tuesday 1 June 2010.
We have been pretty overwhelmed by the interest in these dinners from both the presenters and attendees. It would seem that we are definitely tapping into a market requirement for this kind of event.
For those who want to attend the dinner as an "Angel" or adviser, or just interested party, this is an invitation only event, even for members. If you are a member and feel that you should be invited, please let us know. We are looking to bring together a select group of individuals who have been successful within the Australian technology market to engage with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The format of the dinner will be in true Innovation Bay style, relaxed, open and with a focus on knowledge sharing. The venue will be at our private dining location (Tablefor20 in Surry Hills) where no more than 30 guests will gather to hear and engage with three technology entrepreneurs.
For the businesses, they will gain a tremendous opportunity to pitch their idea to a hugely accomplished talent base.
For the attendees, it's a great chance to mingle with some exceptional people, to hear from three exciting and innovative businesses and to "give something back" to Australian entrepreneurs who need our help. For everyone involved we expect there to be investment and talent-gathering opportunities.
The price will be $100 payable on the night - cash (the folding stuff) preferred.
If you are a start-up and would like the opportunity to pitch your idea to this amazing group, email us here.
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Tuesday 9 March 2010
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IMPORTANT - video submission deadline extension
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We are still receiving good interest in our next Angel Dinner on 16 March (see post below).
We have decided to extend the video submission deadline to 5pm on Friday 12 March.
Full details below. Good luck.
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Tuesday 2 March 2010
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March angel dinner - how to present your business
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We are receiving a lot of interest in our next Angel Dinner on 16 March (see post below for details of this).
Our previous dinners have been highly successful for our presenting companies. We are consequently receiving loads of requests from potential presenters. We can only accept three companies for this event and that makes it tough on the selection panel and also on you to know how to pitch to us. The good news is that we've decided to up the ante and give you an unprecedented opportunity to extend beyond business plans and static summaries in your efforts to be one of the top three companies pitching to our members.
If you want to pitch. here's what we would like you to do:
* Knock up an elevator pitch video
* Explaining your value prop in a strong and punchy format
* As pointers: - business overview, hurt & solution, the market and your timing, why you are poised to succeed
* Any video format acceptable
* 90 seconds only
* Email it to info@innovationbay.com
* Get it in by COB Tues 9th March
Go crazy, use your computer webcam, dust off the Flip or roll out the pro video team - your choice. We'll let you know on Friday 12th March if you'll be presenting on the 16th!
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Thursday 11 Feb 2010
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March angel dinner
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After our terrific success with our first two angel dinners in 2009, we will be holding our next one on Tuesday 16 March 2010.
The companies who have pitched at our two dinners have now raised about $2m from people that they met at the dinners. We also know about some who have recruited board members and most who have received invaluable advice from Innovation Bay members.
For those who want to attend the dinner as an "Angel" or adviser, or just interested party, this is an invitation only event, even for members. If you are a member and feel that you should be invited, please let us know. We are looking to bring together a select group of individuals who have been successful within the Australian technology market to engage with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The format of the dinner will be in true Innovation Bay style, relaxed, open and with a focus on knowledge sharing. The venue will be at our private dining location (Tablefor20 in Surry Hills) where no more than 30 guests will gather to hear and engage with three technology entrepreneurs.
For the businesses, they will gain a tremendous opportunity to pitch their idea to a hugely accomplished talent base.
For the attendees, it's a great chance to mingle with some exceptional people, to hear from three exciting and innovative businesses and to "give something back" to Australian entrepreneurs who need our help. For everyone involved we expect there to be investment and talent-gathering opportunities.
The price will be $100 payable on the night - cash (the folding stuff) preferred.
Our thanks to NICTA for sponsoring this event.
The Twitter hashtag for this event will be #ibayangels
If you are a start-up and would like the opportunity to pitch your idea to this amazing group, email us here.
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Full event details here
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Tuesday 8 December 2009
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Ray Ryan - "Here Comes The Cloud"
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December has historically been a quiet time for Innovation Bay. However, when an opportunity to hear a great speaker comes along, we grab it.
On Friday 18 December at 7:30am (that's the morning), we will be hosting a breakfast with Ray Ryan, one of Google's senior engineers. Based out of the Googleplex HQ in the US, Ray will be talking about Cloud Computing, Google's thoughts on the matter and why thin client computing will actually happen this time round.
It's often feels tough to get people from Google to talk, so we are delighted that Ray can join us.
NEW VENUE - we will be running this from Viocorp's new HQ in Pyrmont - 47 Murray St - near the Pyrmont end of Pyrmont Bridge. Map here - http://tinyurl.com/viocorpmap
Ray is a senior software engineer at Google, where he is part of the Google Web Toolkit (GWT) team. He has been goading people into writing software the way he thinks they should since the 1980s.
Ray was a founding member of Lighthouse Design Ltd., and worked there through that company's acquisition by Sun Microsystems (alongside Sun's current CEO Jonathan Schwartz). At Sun he was part of the team that created Swing, Java's cross platform user interface framework.
He later joined other Lighthouse alum at America Online, where he worked on AIM Express, a JavaScript client for AOL Instant Messenger. AIM Express pioneered JavaScript Ajax and Comet techniques before those terms were coined.
He left AOL for Google in 2004, where he worked on the AdWords user interface for advertisers. After helping to shape the architecture of the new GWT-based user interface for AdWords, he joined the GWT team full time in 2008.
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Full event details here
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Thursday 8 October 2009
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Coming to America
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Innovation Bay in conjunction with our partners, Mitchellake Consulting (www.mitchellake.com), KPMG, Southern Cross Ventures, Pollenizer (www.pollenizer.com), Technation (www.technation.com.au) and Progressiva are running a very special event called Coming to America.
“Coming to America” is an interactive forum where Australian entrepreneurs, businesses and investors can learn from and leverage the experience of their peers and predecessors. It is about educating, networking and supporting Australian entrepreneurs, businesses and investors that are seeking to export Australian intellectual property and expertise into global markets.
Practical focus on questions such as; How to raise capital in the US, What does it take to be successful there? How difficult is it to move a company the US and will you have to? Plus key tips for pitching to Venture Capitalists and Angels.
The aim of this event is to provide great communication and engagement between local technology entrepreneurs and successful San Francisco/Valley based Australian entrepreneurs.
The event will be a live web stream between Sydney and San Francisco where we will have our expert panel of successful entrepreneurs. If you are an entrepreneur interested in raising funds from the US or opening up an office, then Come to America with us via this very special event.
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Full event details here
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Tuesday 15 September 2009
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Spring angel dinner
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After our hugely successful first Angel Dinner in June, we are going to repeat it and hold another one on Tuesday 6 October 2009.
We are delighted to announce that one of the presenting companies from the June dinner, Posse.com, secured four new investors as a direct result of pitching. In addition, they've invited one of these investors onto their board, received invaluable advice from Innovation Bay members and been able to make international connections on a commercial level.
Once again, this is an invitation only event, even for members. If you are a member and feel that you should be invited, please let us know.
The aim is to bring together a select group of individuals who have been successful within the Australian technology market to engage with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The format of the dinner will be in true Innovation Bay style, relaxed, open and with a focus on knowledge sharing. The venue will be at our private dining location (Tablefor20 in Surry Hills) where no more than 30 guests will gather to hear and engage with three technology entrepreneurs.
For the businesses, they will gain a tremendous opportunity to pitch their idea to a hugely accomplished talent base.
For the attendees, it's a great chance to mingle with some exceptional people, to hear from three exciting and innovative businesses and to "give something back" to Australian entrepreneurs who need our help. For everyone involved we expect there to be investment and talent-gathering opportunities.
The price will be $100 payable on the night - cash (the folding stuff) preferred.
Our thanks to NICTA for sponsoring this event and the last one.
The Twitter hashtag for this event will be #ibayangels
If you are a start-up and would like the opportunity to pitch your idea to this amazing group, email us here.
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Full event details here
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Monday 4 May 2009
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Angel dinner
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We have something completely new coming up. On Tuesday 9 June we will be hosting an "Angel Dinner". This will be an invitation only event, even for members.
The aim of this dinner will be to bring together a select group of individuals who have been successful within the Australian technology market to engage with the next generation of entrepreneurs. In the main, this group will be made up of previous Innovation Bay speakers.
The format of the dinner will be in true Innovation Bay style, relaxed, open and with a focus on knowledge sharing. The venue will be at our private dinning location (Tablefor20) where about 30 guests will gather to hear (and discuss) three technology entrepreneurs talk about their businesses.
For the businesses, they will gain a tremendous opportunity to pitch their idea to a hugely accomplished talent base. This talent base will share their thoughts openly. We expect there to be investment and talent-gathering opportunities to arise for both the presenting businesses and the attendees.
Each business currently exists, and has clients and revenue. What they are searching for is advice and assistance on that critical next step from initial concept approval to multi million dollar entity.
We all appreciate that Australia lacks the support mechanisms and networks to assist young technology entrepreneurs. This is a first step in solving that problem.
If you are a member and really feel you should be there, please let us know.
And more importantly, if you are a start-up and would like the opportunity to pitch your idea to this amazing group, email us here.
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Full event details here
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Thursday 12 March 2009
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Craig Blair, netus
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Our next event on Tuesday 31 March 2009 will be a dinner with Craig Blair, Executive Director of Netus, www.netus.com.au. Craig's role is to source investments and partnerships, and to establish and support the management teams within netus's investments.
Craig will be speaking about his experiences in building high growth technology companies in the Australian market place, within the context of our current economic environment and the current mood around capital raising.
Netus is actively continuing to search for investment opportunities and this dinner will provide insights into Craig’s personal perceptions and expectations for the coming year.
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Tuesday 3 February 2009
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Enterprise 2.0 Executive Forum
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Not strictly an Innovation Bay event, but Ross Dawson is a member and this really is an excellent event. Discount available for Innovation Bay members too.
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Thursday 13 October 2008
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Ryan Junee, Omnisio/YouTube
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Listen to an interview with Ryan that our own Randal leeb-du Toit conducted back in May 08
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We have quite a treat coming up on the 25 November - dinner with a true internet entrepreneur, Ryan Junee.
Ryan co-founded Omnisio about a year ago, and, within 8 months had sold it to YouTube/Google for $15m and a plum job. Ryan has now assumed the role of Product Manager at YouTube, responsible for community engagement.
We have a new venue, Table for 20, which is absolutely fantastic.
As the SMH put in in a recent article on him:
"If you have a technology idea, don't dawdle or doodle. Move to Silicon Valley and sell it to Google."
As CEO and Co-Founder of Omnisio, Ryan was responsible for driving the company's strategic direction and helping to push the envelope in online video innovation.
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