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April 2014

5 Million Bucks For Your Big Pitch! Go For It.

THE EVENT

Five standout tech startups will pitch to an expert panel in a live final at Fed Square, before term sheets are signed with winners for up to $5,000,000 VC funding. Winners also gain access to Oxygen Ventures’ operational resources, mentors and networks to help grow their business.

Atomic Sky Tech Hub Grand Opening

Finally, the wait is almost over, the all new Atomic Sky Tech Hub is about to open.

From 12pmWednesday the 30th April 2014 the Tech Hub located at 4 Money Street, Perth will be open for business.

James Irving

Sometimes, It’s Good To Be Careful

Marcus Holmes, in his article “Ideas Are Worthless!” (Feb 10, 2014), correctly points out that an idea, by itself, isn’t worth very much. If a person has an idea, but can’t develop it into a product or service, and can’t deliver that product or service effectively to a market, what is it really worth? Accordingly, from Marcus’ point of view, NDA’s (non-disclosure agreements to protect confidentiality) are also pretty much pointless. Unless you have the resources and the stamina to run a court case to enforce the NDA, usually against a better-resourced opponent, what use are they, really?

Hooray for a long weekend!

Just before you rush off for wherever, don’t forget:  Tonight at 6:30, The Founder Institute’s Startup Funding 101: How to Work with an Investor  Get training and support to launch a

Product Of Startup Weekend, TableSpace Is Still Cooking

One of the contestants in this years Startup Weekend was Christopher Ong, a recent graduate from the University of Western Australia and currently working for a global Technology Consulting firm. He pitched his idea for a Restaurant Booking App – TableSpace. After enticing a team, building out a prototype and even taking some bookings over the course of the weekend, they were unlucky but not deterred.

Atomic Sky Tech Hub Update – 24 April 2014

Over this past week at the Atomic Sky Tech Hub, we’ve been pretty full-on in the lead up to the much needed Easter break, (chocolate!), and family time for everyone

The Importance Of Traction For Your Startup.

Market traction is very important for any business, more so if your business is disruptive. If you are launching a technology company, market traction is especially important because it validates