TechFugeesAus Pitch Presentations

Problem:
Social inclusion:
The need to belong to
community

- Partner Badge, Settler Friendly
Eateries 3
0

Size Of The Pie
In 2016 Australia will see up to 25,000
new arrivals, with up to 30,000 still
being housed or settling
GOAL 500 Tables creating an
estimated 1500 human connections in
one year

What have we
Accomplished this
Weekend?
- UI/UX and Brand Design
- One Prominent Cafe Committed
in Liverpool
- Concept Video Complete

Traction: Future
Sign Ups to platform.
Settlers - Community leaders, SSI,
STARTT & other NGOs
Hosts - Volunteer Networks, Corporate
volunteering program, BECOME Partner
Food Businesses
Through food networks & listings

Monetisation
First corporate sponsor: $80,000
to build MVP and launch.
GOAL: 800 participating food
businesses sign up for a
membership of $100/year.

Next Steps:
Pilot in Liverpool/Fairfield up 20
food businesses next 3 mths
Sign up Network Partners ( to
advertise amongst networks &
PR)
Facilitate up to 30-50 Tables
Sign up for Hosts &

Invitation
Host the Launch Event to
connect to the local
communities & generate
buzz.
SSI + STARTTS To commit
to a pilot program

WELCOME
Margaret O’Brien Katherine Allen
Business Consultant Managing Consultant
Social Enterprise Advisor IBM
Social Traders

THE PROBLEM
What can I do to
tangibly help
refugees?
I am a professional,
working in Sydney
I am a
I have my own
network of
contacts.
I consider myself a
leader in my
profession
I want to learn more
about refugees …
But I am busy… I
can’t commit to a
day a week
volunteering…
Maybe I could spend
a few weeks
overseas building a
house?
THE
CUSTOMER

THE GAP
Professional
SocialCultural
Essentials
WHAT WE HEARD
FROM REFUGEES
“It took me 3 months to
find out how to further
my engineering
education”
“Sometimes I don’t feel
like I am even in
Australia”
WHAT WE HEARD FROM SSI
“Our core funding covers the
essentials and local
connections. We have a skills
database but we don’t have
funding to utilise it.”

THE
SOLUTION
From ACTION … ... to INTERACTION

Margaret O’Brien – I commit to connecting
Simon who has an interest in renewables
with my friend Samantha Coras who is an
expert in solar engineering.

WHAT’S
NEXT
• Engage with SSI
• Finalise event run sheet
• Create LinkedIn Groups
• Set up Confluence for
impact tracking

THE ASK
• SSI to adopt
• Professionals to join/host
• Businesses to provide
venues/marketing channels
• $10,000 to go from MVP to
launch

Building Educational Programs for Integration

The problem we are solving is:
➔ Making a classroom more effective
➔ Raising cultural awareness and understanding
Current educational programs are not adequately:
accommodating integration issues
supporting different learning styles, that can
often lead to bullying & lower grades

Our Solution is:
Interactive Children’s Philosophy programs
Before & after scorecards for empowering
feedback
Using the natural sense of curiosity to
form better understanding
Building more confidence & tolerance in

This is a big opportunity for:
Children
to prepare them to live in a modern multicultural world
Parents
increased happiness of seeing their children do well and being settled
Schools
saving them time & money
higher grades through diversity and integration

Our target market is:
Schools Parents Students
(client) (influencer) (end user)

We will acquire customers by...
- Word of mouth in a school pilot program
- Network of schools in partnership with Mirath in
Mind
- Website, FB, contacting schools

We make money by:
● Sale of programs to schools
○ one off fee per term
○ fee for 4 week program
● Sponsorships & grants

Our key competition is:
➢ Other public schools offering Children’s Philosophy courses
➢ Vinnies SPARK program
However:
➢ only a limited number of
schools offering these
classes
➢ Teachers are often more
their sage on the stage
that the guide on the side

We are better because:
● Build special programs for integration
● Use interactive stimulus material
● Expertise in the field

Our team:
● Background in Cultural Studies/ Design
● Pioneered with applied Children’s Philosophy
in exhibitions and in the classroom
● Creative minds & design thinking

Next Steps:
● Website & Social Media
● Launch a pilot program in 2016
● Developing a program for training
teachers & parents

Currently we are seeking:
● Business advisor and mentors
● Introductions to potential teachers &
migrant parents
● 10k funding for the development of a
mobile APP for data collection

To summarise:
We trying to make a classrooms more
effective by making a refugee child to
become an asset & feel integrated
And prepare children for a life in a modern
multicultural world.

http://site90127-8234-9285.strikingly.com/
Demo

Rollout strategy
Stage 1 - SSI Volunteer Network
Stage 2 - Multiple Volunteer Networks
Stage 3 - Public rollout

Revenue streams
Users via donations and verifications services
Corporate partnerships
Government funding

Accomplishments & Learnings
- SSI
- Refugees and migrants
- Volunteers

Team
Lucas Li - Digital Story Teller
Gael Levavasseur - Tech entrepreneur
Kendra Carattini - Software engineer
Susan Wang - Photographer and business analysist

Cost breakdown
website, iOS and Android app: 6K
design: 1K
marketing: 3K
Total: 10K
hosting: 1y free and then 5K per year

http://site90127-8234-9285.strikingly.com/
Thanks

Connect new Australians
with local support services
and businesses.
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The problem we’re solving is…
Familiarising new Australians with
their local communities & businesses
83

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Local
Businesses &
Services
New
Australians
Settlement
Service
Providers

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Solution Impact
● Saves time to settle
● Conversion rate of local businesses
● Measure by feedback and analytics

Local curated guides for
new Australians
87

This is a big opportunity
because…
● It saves new Australians time, providing a stress-free way to
discover their new neighbourhood
● Allows people to discover at their own pace
● It exposes businesses to new customers
● Accessible to 70% of new Australians that have smartphones
● Makes everyone’s lives easier
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Our target market is…
● Liverpool & Fairfield settlement population
● 70% Smartphone usage internet access.

We'll attract the new
Australians by…
● Being a part of settlement service provider packs – SSI,
STARTSS
● Local Councils and Libraries
93

What we’ve done so far is...
94

Our team is... 96
Peter Chen Andrew Indayang Lulu Tan
Suzanne Cengia
Hewson Tran
Mouly
Pasupathipillai
Paul Teiotu

Currently we are seeking
● Funding to for hosting apps to different regions
● On-going support in localising content and curation.
97

What next?
Language translation to: Arabic, Dari, Farsi and Tamil
● Welcome questionnaire upon app open
● Curated content based on initial questionnaire
● Reaching out to more business.
98

Thanks!
Download Android Version. iOS Coming Soon
https://goo.gl/LDiJe8

Refugees think that they don’t count
Refugees skills and qualifications are not
recognised by Australian industry
The Australian Tech industry needs skilled
and motivated humans

The Opportunity is big...
Tech is merit based
Tech community collaborates across the
world
Gives refugees an idea of what it takes to get
a foot into the industry

Build refugees career momentum by providing the platform
for them to engage with the local Tech industry
Localised skills
Informal
Networks
Portfolio of work
Vision
Objectives
Proof
points
Events Tech talks Projects
Enablers Refugees, SSI & Tech mentors
Feet First is about...

How do we know this??
We’ve spoken to Tech leaders;
We’ve engaged refugees
and we’ve validated the idea with both parties

Next Steps
- Support from mentors
- Source old hardware
- Donation of a venue

Funded by...
- Investment of mentor time
- Government/ Corporate sponsorship

We help refugees get their foot in the door by
creating pathways for career momentum.
Land your first job...Feet First.

SkillsConnect
Connecting companies with
a skills shortage to skilled
refugees

Problem
Australian Computer Society found we need
100,000 people for IT in next 6 years
(https://www.acs.org.au/news-and-
media/news/
2015/ict-
skills-shortage-points-to-enormous-career-
opportunities- finds-acs-and-deloitte)

0
10
20
30
40
50
60
No.ofcompanies
Projected Revenue

Next…
1. IT
2. Business
3. Engineering

Ellen
Nirary
Beto
Mohammed
All mentors, SSI Staff, STARTTS, Liverpool City Council

I’m from DocLink
and we
connect refugees with
doctors in their local area

Problem:
Refugees often have basic
English skills, and need to
access bulk-billing

Solution:
A map that allows refugees to
find local, bulk-billing GPs, who
have translation services

Opportunity:
Like everyone else, refugees
need access to services, and to
be independent.

Target market:
-Refugees
-Others with basic English skills
-People who can’t travel far

Customer acquisition:
-Social media sharing
-Refugee support networks

So far:
- Made a map prototype
- Spoken with potential users,
and supporters

Next steps:
-Collect the data
-Engage with funding providers
-Expand to other health
providers, like dentists

I need:
-More team members
-Promote product to potential
supporters

Personal Interpreter
for new immigrants

The problem:
91% of immigrants from Middle
East & North Africa
are English illiterate

Solution:
Sato - A personal
interpreted
specifically for the
needs of new
migrants

Big opportunity:
- Focused on key problems faced
by migrants
- Real-time Document translation
-Real-time Conversation
Translation

Business Model:
Subscription fees from service
providers
Telcos,Medicare, Utilities

Live demo at:
http://sato.learn-cube.com
Demo:

Seeking
Funding for development
Users for pilot phase

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