This document provides information about various startup communities and events in Australia that entrepreneurs can participate in to help increase their chances of success. It lists mailing lists, regular meetups in Sydney, quarterly evening events, two-day startup camps held in major cities, informal Bar Camp meetups, and recommends plugging into global communities through podcasts and remotely accessing tech summits. The communities aim to help reduce isolation, foster learning from others, and provide networking opportunities for entrepreneurs at different stages.

1. Getting Plugged Into the Startup Scene ICT Illawarra – Lightening Talks, NovemberGeoff McQueen, Internetrix & Hiive Systems

2. Being an entrepreneur can be very isolating Australia is a small market a long way from most of the world’s tech in Silicon Valley You can dramatically increase your chances of success by learning from others Fortunately, there is a large community of entrepreneurs, many of whom are willing and able to help you It’s the community, stupid

3. Active and high quality mailing list A bit over a year old 732 members 3781 posts Regular Friday Drinks Bar 77, Grace Hotel, Sydney More info at www.siliconbeachaustralia.org Silicon Beach

4. Run in NSW by Dept Industry & Innovation Free to join, but need to have good tech Run or connect to range of activities & events Recently put on the Tech 23 conference Also arrange for discounts to trade shows, etc Also $20K in matched funding available More info at www.ats.business.gov.au Australian Technology Showcase

5. Informal meet-ups for Sydney Entrepreneurs Run by Kim Heras, editor of TheNextWebAU every 2nd Thur Good mix of wantrepreneurs & more established players More info at:www.meetup.com/open-coffee-sydney/ Open Coffee

6. Roughly quarterly evening events in Syd “This is NOT about starting. This is about growing”. Good selection of speakers & networking Drinks are usually funded by a sponsor A few regulars from Wollongong More info at www.growthtown.com Growthtown

7. Have been 5 since Sep 08, held in Syd (2x), Melb (2x) & Canberra (1x) Come up with idea, build product, launch product, pitch business in <2 days All volunteer driven More info at:www.startup-australia.org Startup Camp

8. Bar Camps are informal, conference style meetups with open agendas & little planning Provide an opportunity to share ideas & meet diverse people in the tech community One on this Saturday, 21st at ATP, Redfern More info at: www.barcamp.org/BarCampAustralia Bar Camps

9. Plug into the wider, global community Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders from the Stanford Technology Ventures Program Search on iTunes or go to ecorner.stanford.edu Watch leading tech summits, streamed online Web 2.0 Summit: tv.web2summit.com Consumer Electronics Show: www.cesweb.org and many, many more Podcasts & Remote Access