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A groundbreaking program to cultivate entrepreneurial thinking within the vibrant Australian creative community.
Open to Australian residents aged 18 and above interested in the business aspects of a creative enterprise and with a specific project to pitch for funding.
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY
Please note: The cost of participation is free up to the practice pitch stage. If you wish to continue to the practice pitch stage and beyond, you’ll need to become an Associate Member of TiE Melbourne at $225/year.
15 February – 21 April 2025
21 April 2025
22 April 2025
29 April – 3 June 2025
8 July 2025
15 July 2025
17 July 2025
Fireside Chat with an Arts Icon & Introduction to TiE Creative
22 April 2025, 8:00 – 9:30am
Presenter: TBC
Marketing
29 April 2025, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Presenter: Jasmine Batra, Chief Digital Officer & MD at Arrow Digital Marketing
Understanding Business Models
6 May 2025 4:00 – 5:00pm
Presenter: Saurabh Mishra, CEO and Angel Investor
Legal Matters
13 May 2025, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Presenter: Gurpal Singh, Saundh, Singh & Smith Lawyers
Investible Projects
20 May 2025, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Presenter: Alok Kulkarni, Entrepreneur, Chairman, Co-Founder at Cyara
Presenting with Impact
27 May 2025, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Presenter: Renata Sguairo, Founder & CEO at Maxme
Conscious Entrepreneurship
3 June 2025, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Presenter: Sheela Edwards, Founder & CEO at Aurora Early Education
Eligibility: The TiE Creative Pitch Contest is open to individuals who have participated in the TiE Creative Program.
Submission Deadline: Participants must submit their pitch decks and any required materials by the specified deadline, which will be communicated in advance.
Pitch Deck Requirements: The pitch deck should include essential details about the participant’s creative venture, such as the business concept, target market, revenue model, and growth strategy.
Pitch Presentation: Participants will be given 15 mins to present their pitch to a panel of judges. The presentation should be concise, engaging, and cover all key aspects of the business.
Judging Criteria: The pitches will be evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, market potential, feasibility, scalability, and presentation quality.
Intellectual Property: Participants should ensure that their pitches do not include any proprietary or confidential information that they are not comfortable sharing publicly. TiE Melbourne will not be responsible for any IP theft or misuse of participants’ ideas or materials presented during the contest.
Disqualification: TiE Melbourne reserves the right to disqualify any participant who violates the rules or engages in unethical behavior during the contest.
Final Decision: The decision of the judges will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into regarding the results.
Publicity: By participating in the contest, participants agree to allow TiE Melbourne to use their names, images, and pitch materials for promotional purposes related to the TiE Creative Program and TiE Melbourne’s activities.
Changes to Rules: TiE Melbourne reserves the right to make changes to the rules of the TiE Creative Pitch Contest if necessary, with appropriate communication to all participants.
