We are kicking off our first 'Startup Melbourne' branded event since the announcement of our team and organisation with a world first -

Budding entrepreneurs have questions. Early stage startups have questions. Anybody interested in developing and growing, be it in the field of entrepreneurship or otherwise, will have questions. Here at Startup Melbourne we want to provide the solutions.

The team at Startup Melbourne are committed to being arepository of knowledge validated by successful past ventures. Populated by some of the best entrepreneurial minds Melbourne has grown such as Uber, Elance and Deloitte, we as a team are excited to help those that are seeking answers.

The Speed Mentoring program will be an event that invites any entrepreneurs seeking feedback to experience something unique. Think speed dating for startups. The format of the evening will be for entrepreneurs to have a one-on-one chat with someone who wants to help, is interested in startups and has validated experience. After a set time period with that individual, where feedback and collaborative brainstorming will aplenty, a timer will ring. Entrepreneurs will rotate to someone new and the process starts again. By the end of the night, entrepreneurs would have had the opportunity to gathercomprehensively diverse perspectives on their business as well as lending thoughtful advice to others.

ON THE EVENING:

6.00 - 6.30pm Networking (Drinks and Light Food)

6.30 -7.30pm One Hour Speed Mentoring (6 x 10 min sessions)

15 minute break - Time to talk a little more with your favourites

7.45 - 8.45 pm Home Stretch - 1 Hour of Speed Mentoring (6 x 10 min sessions)

15 Minute Wrap up.

You will get the chance to talk about your business with Venture Capitalists, Virtual CFOs, and General Managers of some of Australia's most well known startups in one intense round of mentoring after another!

Mixed with Peer-to Peer sessions, the aim is to connect people who identify with the grind, hustle and growth of entrepreneurship, while in the process helping each other come to collaborative solutions.

**Entrepreneurs - Be prepared to give an overview of (pitch) your business in a couple of minutes, so that you don't waste time, and have a couple of specific problems you need help with - to get the most out of the session.**

Catch you there!:)

-- Startup Melbourne.