Startup coaching, patent protection, and improving business productivity are just a few of the objectives of a series of events catered to expanding Launceston’s burgeoning startup ecosystem.
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It comes after the launch of the Enterprize space in Paterson Street, Launceston, which will act as a pop-up space in the lead up to the state-government funded Innovation Hubs.
An open day at Enterprize on Sunday allowed fledgling businesses to explore the new space and chat with Startup Tasmania president James Riggall about how they can expand their reach.
Mr Riggall said experts from outside of Tasmania would be brought in to develop the state’s start-up ecosystem, including Telstra accelerator muru-D – who are hosting a pitch night at Enterprize on Thursday.
"The new Enterprize space in Launceston is going to be a valuable resource for anyone who has a business idea that has the potential to go global, but who don't know where to start,” he said.
He said muru-D’s program allowed startups to gain an unfair advantage over their competitors by putting them in touch with mentors, advisors and investors within Telstra.
Mr Riggall said Enterprize is named after a tall ship which sailed from Launceston to establish the city of Melbourne.
“It’s named after Tasmania’s most successful start-up – Melbourne,” he joked.
Outside of Enterprize, Cowork Launceston partner Dermot McElduff said he will be providing some support of his own through a seminar on protecting intellectual property by Sydney law firm Davies Collison Cave.
Mr McElduff will also be running a startup boot camp focused on time management, using a 25-minute working schedule called the Pomodoro Technique.
He said the well-known technique involved 25 minutes of focused work, followed by breaks in five-minute intervals.
Startup Australia’s economy in transition discussion paper showed that innovation hubs that establish a critical mass have potential to flow on to a range of jobs, including consultants, patent attorneys and venture capitalists.
Heads Up Food Guide founder Cathryn Gibson said Mr Riggall had provided her with consultation on improving her digital strategy and finding new ways to monetise her website.
She said she planned to take her online Northern restaurant menu database further with a question and answer series talking to Launceston chefs.
Further information on startup events can be found on Facebook page’s Cowork Launceston and Enterprize.
