Are you a female founder in the energy & resources sector?

CORE have partnered with Plus Eight to deliver their pre-accelerator program to female founders in the energy and resources sector.

Throughout the program, you’ll be connected with a community of successful mentors, investors and advisors to help you take your business to the next level and provide the content and environment to grow your skills as a founder.

THIS DEDICATED BUSINESS GROWTH PROGRAM IS FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS OF RESOURCES AND ENERGY BUSINESS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN EXPLORING NEW OPPORTUNITIES, TESTING NEW STRATEGIES AND CREATING NEW PATHWAYS TO ACCELERATE GROWTH.

What’s covered in this program?

  • Pitching practice and valuable feedback.

  • Facilitated workshops to explore a focus topic and apply new frameworks to your business.

  • Talks with mentors to hear first hand their experience and advice.

  • Practical assignments and peer-to-peer check-ins to practice your learnings in the real world.

  • Mentoring sessions to work on your specific challenges.

  • Online platform with structured customised and curated content to boost your learning.

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If successful in your application, enjoy access to:

  • Virtual Pitching Week to showcase you idea to experts mentors and get feedback, and also hear what other startups are creating.

  • Eight week entrepreneurship program developed with sector experts designed to support aspiring entrepreneurs develop their business concept plus two open community events.

  • Mentoring and assistance building networks throughout Australia.

  • Access to a local alumni platform.

  • Program to conclude with graduate showcase with participants presenting their business concept.

  • 12 month membership to the Next Chapter Raise community, worth $390US

  • South Australia bonus kit: If you are from South Australia, the Department of Energy and Resources are offering a special Media Kit to all participants, including a photoshoot and a promo video about you and your business.

Applications for 2020 core sprint are now closed

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As part of the program, you’ll have the chance to win amazing prizes! At our final pitch and celebration night, the best businesses will get to win:

  • An exclusive invitation to the Plus Eight Golden Ticket Pitch Night, where two people will walk away with a direct entry into phase one of the Plus Eight accelerator program.

  • Breakfast with an amazing founder

  • Media Kit, including a photoshoot and a promo video about you and your business

PROGRAM TIMELINE:    

   
Wed, 26 August: Applications Close
1 to 4 September: Virtual Pitching Week
Wed, 9 September: Selection Announcement
Tues, 22 September: Inspirational & Networking Session
tues, 29 September: How to build an enduring business
tues, 6 October: How to make products your customer will love
tues, 13 October: How to turn your idea into a reality
tues, 20 October: How to make your startup into a rocketship
tues, 27 October: How to stay sane while changing the world
tues, 3 November: How to keep going up and to the right
tues, 10 November: Showcase it to the world!

This program is made possible by the support and funding from the South Australian Government Department for Energy and Mining, The Australian Government Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, NERA (National Energy Resources Australia), the facilitation and delivery from Plus Eight and the backing of Spacecubed and CORE’s coworking communities.