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                    START in Melbourne, SCALE to Southeast Asia

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                    City of Melbourne has partnered with HEX to deliver START in Melbourne, SCALE to Southeast Asia – a five-day interactive program to support startups to prepare for the Asian market. 

                    ​The program is designed to connect Melbourne startups with the startup ecosystems of Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore. It aims to support innovative businesses to get Asia-ready so they can start, grow and go global from Melbourne.

                    We are offering full scholarships for 20 Melbourne startups to undertake an engaging five-day program focusing on startup and innovation opportunities available in Southeast Asia featuring speakers, founders and facilitators from Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore.

                    International engagement with Asia is important in Melbourne’s recovery as we continue to see a rise in the middle-class population and a rapid tech transformation in the region, putting Southeast Asia on track to be the world’s fourth largest economy by 2030.

                    We are committed to driving economic recovery by bringing together start up communities to enhance and strengthen innovation and startup ecosystem connections between Melbourne and our Southeast Asian neighbours.

                    The program will offer:

                    • Workshops focusing on topics such as market research, rapid prototyping and funding and investment.
                    • Panel sessions with established incubators, startup support agencies, government, and universities.
                    • Virtual and in person industry visits with startups in Melbourne and Southeast Asia. 
                    • Individual mentoring hours with target market experts. 
                    • Opportunities to pitch and network with startup ecosystem leaders in Southeast Asia and join a cohort of fellow founders.

                    If you are an early stage founder looking to explore the southeast Asia market and live, work, or operate within the City of Melbourne, register your interest in our 'START in Melbourne, SCALE to Southeast Asia' program.

                    To find out more and apply for one of the free 20 available spots, please visit HEX.

                    Register your interest

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