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SLINGSHOT UPCOMING EVENTS

RipItUp - Tuesday, 9th July 2013

In conjunction with The Lunaticks Society join Slingshot for the inaugural RipItUp night of quick fire presentations.

Do you have a world changing idea that will rip it up? Can you spit it out in front of an audience in an engaging way? Could you do it in 5 minutes with 20 slides that progress automatically? Join Slingshot’s first intake of start-ups for the inaugural RipItUp night of quick fire presentations.

What are the rules for presenters?
• 20 slides in 5 minutes 15 seconds per slide
• No Sound or Animation
• 1 slide for contacts include twitter
• 30 seconds between presenters

Are you the audience, be informed and entertained , cheer your favourite, hope for Powerpoint disaster! See 12 great ideas in 1 hour.

For more information on either presenting or becoming part of the audience please click here.

Open Innovation Newcastle - Sat/Sun, 27th/28th July 2013

If you’re an entrepreneur/developer/designer/sales driver interested in being funded to develop innovative solutions to problems worth solving then register your interest to come along to PwC's Open Innovation Newcastle event on the weekend of the 27th/28th July 2013.

At the event you will have the opportunity to:

  • Engage with Newcastle’s largest businesses, mentors, startup advisors and other entrepreneurs.
  • Learn about Newcastle businesses and the innovation challenges they are looking to solve through open collaboration with the entrepreneurial community.
  • Develop prototype solutions and pitch direct to businesses and investors.
  • Meet and work with the Slingshot mentors and team.

Through the Innovate NSW program, Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner and the Department of Trade and Investment are providing $15,000 funding for each of the four most promising solutions to develop minimum viable products.

For more information or to register please click here.

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