Adelaide MEGA 2012 – Adelaide’s applied entrepreneurial, technical and creative Masterclass

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Steven Pickles

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Jun 3, 2012, 11:36:03 PM6/3/12

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Hi Hackers,

I'm posting this on behalf of Orren from MEGA who has had trouble posting to the list. Looks like the group settings got messed up when we bounced to the new Google groups layout (and back again).

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CALLING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND THEIR CREATIVE, TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS SKILLS BY CREATING NEW DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR GLOBAL MARKETS. THROUGH MEGA YOU WILL:

• Meet a group of people, who, like you, want to create digital businesses;

• Learn from expert industry practitioners through a program of tailored workshops;

• Network with other entrepreneurs & business people;

• Be mentored by an experienced professional who will guide your team through developing an idea into a business;

• Build a solid business case for your product or service;

• Pitch your business to a high-profile judging panel;

• Win cash and prizes if you are in one of the winning teams;

• Receive ongoing support from MEGA’s professional networks.

MEGA is a fantastic way to develop your ideas, meet a bunch of great new people, develop long-term support networks and create winning business concepts.

Applications now open for the 2012 South Australian MEGA program (applications are limited and sort after - close 6 July 2012.)

Many past program participants have gone on to form digital businesses. To name a few:

• 2moro mobile: www.2moromobile.com

• Chronica: www.chronica.biz

• Lemon and Lime: www.lemonlimetime.com

• Odd Games: www.oddgames.com.au

• OzRunways: www.ozrunways.com

• Rezon8: vimeo.com/29233934

OVERVIEW

MEGA is a ground-breaking initiative to create commercial success stories in the digital content and applications industries through an entrepreneurship development workshop program delivered by industry leaders.

MEGA takes student and professional participants from the digital content and ICT industries and builds their creative, technical and business skills for global markets.

MEGA introduces participants to a range of industry mentors and specialist knowledge providers, and helps them develop both deeper commercial insights as well as build a large network of supporters.

Guided by the MEGA network of industry presenters and mentors, participants form project teams, develop and then pitch new products and services to investors, buyers and business identities.

THE PROGRAM

Industry presenters and mentors share their leading edge expertise to provide a hands-on workshop program to take teams through:

• Working in cross-disciplinary teams

• Developing and protecting intellectual property

• Development of potential business models

• Identifying potential sources of funding

• Market research and analysis

• Generation of ideas for products and services

• Review and evaluation of ideas

• Testing the technical and commercial feasibility of those ideas

• Producing a business plan or business proposal

• Pitching to potential investors