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Follow on Google News | STC Announces ‘MedTech’s Got Talent’ MentorsThe team of mentors for STC’s (the Small Technologies Cluster) ‘MedTech’s Got Talent’ young entrepreneur challenge was announced today, revealing a group of leading Australian product and business development experts.
The mentor line-up includes: Alexander Gosling (Capstone Parters), Jefferson Harcourt (Grey Innovation), Erol Harvey (MiniFAB), Mark Johnson (Outerspace Design), Peter Lewis (Hydrix), Luke Martin (Design+Industry) Mentors will take two teams each under their wings in a draft-style pick at the October 31st Rapid Fire Round. Over an intensive one month, the mentors will help their teams start to build their business case and refine their pitch. On December 5th, these teams will then compete for one of five slots in the Accelerated Technology Roadmapping program, an intensive 3-month entrepreneurship development program that provides $20,000 to support the scoping and planning activities required to decide if the concept “has legs” and is a launchable business before pitching to real investors for seed capital. ‘MedTech’s Got Talent’ is generously supported by the Victorian Government’s Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (http://www.dsdbi.vic.gov.au/ Interested in sponsoring or providing in kind service package support to winning companies? Please contact Laura Faulconer (laura@stc-melbourne.com) ABOUT STC: STC promotes commercialisation and entrepreneurship around next-generation innovations with programs that grow new businesses. Many sectors, like biotechnology, medical devices, life science and information technology, are converging around this rapidly growing core of cutting edge innovation. STC seeds and catalyses new industry opportunities through the development and uptake of small and emerging technologies. STC provides the infrastructure to accelerate commercialization, links with key stakeholders across industry, government and academia necessary to nurture cross-fertilisation of innovation, and is the clear and consistent voice of those developing, integrating, or supporting emerging enabling technologies. For more information on STC programs, please visit www.STCaustralia.org. End
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