Information about the Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP): Startup Accelerator, Velocity Program, eligibility requirements, selection criteria and how to get involved!

1. I N F O R M AT I O N N I G H T
M E L B O U R N E A C C E L E R A T O R P R O G R A M
O P E N F O R B U S I N E S S
M A X I N E L E E
A C C E L E R AT O R M A N A G E R
@MAPUnimelb #mapunimelb

2. MAP
T H E F R A N K L I N S
( F E M A L E F O U N D E R S )
S TA RT U P
B O O T C A M P S
S TA RT U P
A C C E L E R AT O R
A L U M N I
P R O G R A M
M A S T E R
C L A S S E S
V E L O C I T Y
P R O G R A M
V I S I O N A RY
S E R I E S
Chapter 2 MAP Overview > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

3. STARTUP
ACCELERATOR
Who?
• Later-stage founders pursuing
product-market fit / growth
• 10 teams
What?
• $20,000 funding and office space
• 5 month full-time program
(June-October 2017)
• There’s more…
Chapter 3 Startup Accelerator > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

4. WHY GET INVOLVED
• Alumni and mentor network
• Cohort effect
• Entrepreneur-in-residence program
• Getting investment ready
• Resources and support
Chapter 3 Startup Accelerator > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

5. ELIGIBILITY
1. At least one founder has a Unimelb
affiliation (student/alumni/staff); and
1. Melbourne School of Engineering;
2. Faculty of Business and Economics /
Melbourne Business School;
3. Faculty of Arts;
4. Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
Sciences;
5. Faculty of Architecture, Building and
Planning;
6. Melbourne Law School;
7. Faculty of Science; or
8. Faculty of Victorian College of the Arts and
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
2. At least one full-time founder
Chapter 3 Startup Accelerator > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

6. ALUMNI PORTFOLIO

7. VELOCITY PROGRAM
Who?
• Early stage founders pursuing
market validation
• 30 teams
What?
• 6 month part-time program
(June-February)
How?
• Monthly workshops
• Customer discovery
• Networking and mentorship
Chapter 4 Velocity Program > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

8. ELIGIBILITY
• Application required
• No Unimelb affiliation and
full time commitment required
• $350 participation fee per founder
Chapter 4 Velocity Program > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

9. PROGRAMS
5 month full-time program (Jun-Oct)
10 teams
Focus on product/market fit & growth
$20,000 funding (no equity taken)
Free office space for 12 months
University of Melbourne affiliation
V E L O C I T Y
P R O G R A M
6 month part-time program (Jun-Feb)
30 teams
Focus on market validation
$350 fee per person
No university affiliation required
Structured mentoring
Unparalleled connections and resources from the MAP network
Chapter 4 Velocity Program > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb
S TA RT U P
A C C E L E R AT O R

10. SELECTION STAGES
17 Apr
(DEADLINE)
Pitch
Night
27 Apr
Interview I
(MAP)
3-5 May
Interview II
(Selection
Panel)
11 May
Welcome,
Induction,
Launch!
16 May
22-23 May
31 May
Chapter 5 Application Process > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb
Online
Application
(3-min
video)

11. CRITERIA
TeamMarket Product Execution/
Traction
Chapter 5 Application Process > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

12. MAP16
ALUMNI
Michelle Mannering
CMO, Bajaboard
Unimelb
BSc, Chemistry
MGMC
MAP Accelerator
COO, Black.ai (MAP16)
CMO, Bajaboard (MAP16)
Carlton Connect
Events & Program
Coordinator
Chapter 6 MAP Alumni > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

13. MAP14
ALUMNI
Ivan Lim
CEO, Brosa
Forbes Asia 30 under 30
UniMelb
BA
Media & Comms
MAP Accelerator
CEO, Brosa (MAP14)
Tweaky
Head of Marketing
Chapter 6 MAP Alumni > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb
Growth
Team of 40

14. MAP16
ALUMNI
Shazia Ruybal Pesantez,
CEO, The Artisan Project
Unimelb
PhD,
Bio21 Institute
MAP16
Startup Bootcamp
Velocity Program
The Franklins
Chapter 6 MAP Alumni > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

15. MAP15
ALUMNI
Detch Singh
CEO, Hypetap
Citibank
Analyst
M&A
UniMelb
BCom
BIS
MAP Accelerator
Applied in 2013
Applied in 2014
Successful in 2015
Fundraising
Series A
Chapter 6 MAP Alumni > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

16. MASTER
CLASSES
Who?
• Founders at any stage
What?
• 45-minute class on a topic
• 15-minutes of Q&A
Chapter 7 MAP Events > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

17. STARTUP
BOOTCAMPS
Who?
• Early stage founders at the
ideation phase
What?
• 2-day event
1. Lean startup
methodology
2. Co-founder open mic
Chapter 7 MAP Events > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

18. Who?
• High potential women
entrepreneurs
What?
• Coaching (pitching, business
models, sales etc.)
THE
FRANKLINS
Chapter 7 MAP Events > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb

19. MAP17
LAUNCH
Who?
• Everyone!
What?
• Showcase of the selected
teams in the startup
accelerator
When?
• Wednesday 31 May at
The Plaza Ballroom
Chapter 7 MAP Events > @MAPUnimelb #MAPUnimelb