Application for Swinburne Initiate Program

Have you always dreamt of starting your own business venture? Equip yourself with the foundations to successfully launch a startup with the Swinburne Initiate Program.

By participating in our five-week Initiate Program, you'll be surrounded by a valuable community of like-minded individuals and gain access to weekly workshops and mentors to set your venture up for long-term success.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday 6 June 2024.

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A little bit about you

Name*
Email address*
Which most closely describes your gender?
What is your association with Swinburne?
Which Swinburne school / area are you part of?*
*Please specify if you answer "other".
When will / did you graduate from Swinburne (if applicable)?
Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent?
How did you hear about this program?*
*Please specify if you answer "other".
Did you attend or watch the Info Night session?
Please list any co-founders who would be participating in the program with you (i.e. their name, email and connection to Swinburne).

A little bit about why you want to do this program

It's OK if you don't have a name for your startup yet – just give us two to three words that best describe your idea. If you're applying without an idea to learn more about entrepreneurship in general, please put 'Future Founder'.
What is the name of your startup?*
Please tell us in 200 words or less the main premise of your startup idea, or if you are applying without an idea, why you want to participate in this program.*
The Swinburne Initiate Program is for ideation-phase startups or individuals who see themselves as Future Founders. If you're a bit further along, we suggest applying for one of our other programs later in the year.
What stage is your startup at?
Does your startup or idea have any online presence (e.g. website, socials)?*
Have you received any funding for your startup?
Do you consider your startup to be a social enterprise?
Have you or any of your co-founders participated in any kind of innovation program before (at Swinburne or externally) with this same idea?*
Have you or any of your co-founders participated in any kind of innovation program before (at Swinburne or externally) with a different idea or just as an individual?*
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