Launch of new member platform, drinks relaunch Wed, Forum recap, upcoming events and more

BIG NEWS!! 

We have launched our membership platform, replacing our old site. Please register on the new community platform. Full details below.

And join us at the relaunch of our monthly Social Networking Drinks Wednesday! Enjoy a complimentary drink and snacks, free for our Premium members!

Read below for full details on the platform, special offers, upcoming events, and far more.

• Bondi Innovation Relaunch! Join us in our next phase

• Monthly Social Networking Relaunch 15 May

• Beach Walk & Talk 24 May

• Launch of Bondi Pitch Club 5 June

• Report: Bondi Innovation Forum

• Enter Australian Technologies Competitions

• We’re hiring! Bondi Innovation events/ community manager

Bondi Innovation Relaunch! Join us in our next phase

Bondi Innovation has relaunched! We now have a membership platform to help us amplify the incredible potential of innovation in Bondi. You can see all details on our new website, also outlined below.

You can be a Freemium member.. for free!

You will get our newsletter with event updates, access to community news and updates, connect with Bondi’s top innovators, and participate in Bondi Innovation community chat.

Note that if you had a profile on the old member site of Bondi Innovation you will need to re-register on the new community platform. 

Our Premium members get far more for only $10 + GST per month/ $100 + GST per year (with a 20% discount before 1 June):

The most important reason to join as a Premium member is to support a flourishing Bondi innovation ecosystem, with more events, connections, lobbying, initiatives, and exciting potential. EVERYTHING we earn is invested to create value for the community. AND you get:

• Discounts on all Bondi Innovation events (attend one event and you’ve paid for your monthly subscription)

• Featured at top of Inspiring Innovators (new members before 1 June get a quality promo video recorded and shared on the site and social media)

• Member startup featured at top of Leading Bondi Startups

• Access to Members Value Exchange Forum

• Access to exclusive partner offers

Social Networking Relaunch 15 May

We are relaunching our monthly social drinks in style! We will gather every third Wednesday 6-8pm at ChouChou at 13 O’Brien St Bondi Beach, kicking off on 15 May!

REGISTRATIONS ESSENTIAL! Tickets include your first drink and light snacks. Free for Premium members, $10 for others. There will be a great crew coming, hope to see you there!

Beach Walk & Talk 24 May

Refresh your mind, body, and spirit with a lunchtime walk to connect with inspiring locals and talk startups, life, and everything!

We will meet in front of Glory Days at the Bondi Pavilion and walk to Tamarama and back, having a good chat on the way. Those who want can get a bite or drink after.

Wet weather plan is meet in Glory Days.

Launch of Bondi Pitch Club 5 June

Are you working on a startup and need to practice pitching? Or you simply hae an idea and want to test the waters? Whether it's a full-time business idea or a side gig, here's your opportunity to get some casual feedback from a friendly crowd, train to talk about it, and get the word out!

Join us every 1st Wednesday of the month at Bistro Chouchou and pitch your idea in 2 minutes in front of our friendly patrons and startup enthusiasts! Kickoff event on Wednesday 5 June.

What: 90s to 2min pitches from founders and people with ideas, along with a few drinks and valuable insights from the startup community.

Win the public vote and get a prize!

Register to pitch now https://forms.gle/DgLbQVn2Z99CdBtR6

Report: Bondi Innovation Forum

Bondi Innovation Forum on Friday was a massive success. Every year it gets better. Over 100 people in the Bondi Pavilion theatre and another 200 online.

At the networking lunch overlooking the beach after the event everyone commented on the quality and value of the speakers, the content was consistently excellent. Read the report. VIdeos and lot more from the event coming soon.

Enter Australian Technologies Competition

The Australian Technologies Competition is back for it's 14th year and is looking for Australia’s best technology companies. We will assess, mentor, profile, and promote innovative and emerging technologies that have the greatest global potential.

With finalists having the chance to be recognised by their peers at a closing awards ceremony.

To enter, you must:

• be an Australian-based SME company with less than 100 employees

• own or have the commercial rights to the intellectual property for the key technology in an eligible industry sector

• have evident traction and an MVP established here in Australia

Entries are open now and close on 24 May.

Hiring: Bondi Innovation community/ events/ partner manager - part-time

Bondi Innovation is looking for someone who believes in the vision, wants to help catalyse the incredible innovation potential of Bondi region, and can help grow this to the next level.

Please pass this on to anyone you think would be great and might be interested!!!

Help grow the community!

Please support us, by coming to our events, telling the right people about Bondi Innovation, connecting us with anyone who has energy to help make good things happen for the community.

See you at one of our events soon!

Ross and the Bondi Innovation team