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Create your future with SPARK
With SPARK Deakin, you will meet like-minded problem solvers, connect with motivated change makers, and support each other regardless of where you are on your entrepreneurial journey.
We’re here to support and mentor Deakin University’s students, staff and alumni through events, workshops and a world-class Accelerator for startups ready to take their business to the next level.
Join us at one of our upcoming events!
| Event | Date | Attend |
| The Art of Authentic Networking | May 3, 2018, 5:30PM – 7:30PM |  |
| What Will Our Society Be Like When A.I. Is Everywhere? | May 9, 2018, 6:00PM – 8:00PM | |
SPARK's Research Entrepreneurship Program
The research entrepreneurship program is designed to accelerate commercial insight for researchers at Deakin University. Our aim is to equip Deakin researchers with the skills and entrepreneurial perspectives necessary to achieve a stronger performance in commercialisation. We want our researchers to understand if the problem and their proposed solution actually matters, and provides tools and frameworks to guide the process.
The program will be facilitated by Campbell Walshe, a SPARK mentor and the Co-Founder of CNSDose, a MedTech startup from Geelong, Victoria. CNSDose launched in 2015 on the back of significant research findings published that year. It has since raised over $2 million in capital and has successfully launched into the USA, establishing major partnership with hospital systems.
Date: June 23-24
Cost: Free
Who: Deakin PhD Students, Researchers
There are a limited number of places and it is a selective process.
Important answers to important questions
I'm a Deakin student - how can SPARK help me?
SPARK hosts regular events to help provide you with the knowledge and community connections to take your ideas to the next level. You are firstly welcome to attend events, apply for The Startup Weekend bootcamp and are eligible to apply for The Accelerator.
I'm a Deakin alumnus - how can SPARK help me?
We host events where you can learn from and contribute to the community, The Startup Weekend to get you started on your entrepreneurial journey, and The Accelerator to take your business to the next level. All of these are open to Deakin students, staff & alumni.
I’m not studying business, should I attend SPARK events?
Absolutely! If you are interested in solving problems and using business as a vehicle, our events will prove to be useful to you. We have different events on throughout the year and head to our YouTube channel to see testimonials from participants across faculties. Entrepreneurship is not limited to business or IT students.
I’m a cloud student and can’t physically attend events, what can SPARK offer me?
Depending on where you are on your business journey, we can connect you with a mentor via Skype. In terms of the Accelerator, you do need to be in Melbourne or Geelong as it is an intensive 6-month program. As of 2017, some of our events will be uploaded to our YouTube channel as well.
I'm interested in being a SPARK mentor - how do I do that?
Being a mentor means you voluntarily contribute your time to empower other aspiring entrepreneurs or help scale existing entrepreneurs' businesses. You can fill out the 'Contact Us' form, tell us a little more about yourself, why you’d like to mentor and your availability.
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