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- Immersing yourself in innovation <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Getting investment in you and your ideas <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What is entrepreneurship? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Traditionally, entrepreneurship involves identifying and pursuing opportunities to launch new ventures, often by introducing innovative ideas to the market. As an entrepreneur, you take on financial risk in the hopes of making a profit, and drive economic growth through new products, services, and business models. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, the concept of entrepreneurship has expanded beyond just starting new businesses. It now includes embedding innovation in existing organisations (\u2018intrapreneurship\u2019), creating social impact via social entrepreneurship, and leveraging technology to disrupt industries globally. As an entrepreneur, you must be agile and adaptable, ready to respond to rapid changes in the business environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why entrepreneurial thinking matters in the workplace <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Entrepreneurial thinking, marked by creativity, innovation, and problem-solving, is essential across all industries, not just for startup founders. It drives innovation, helping companies develop new products and services to stay competitive. This mindset is also key to solving complex challenges, fostering resilience, and adapting to rapid changes in the business landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Entrepreneurial thinking focuses on creating value for companies, customers, employees, and society, which is crucial for long-term success.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
How do I become an entrepreneur? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you see yourself joining the growing ranks of successful Australian entrepreneurs, it\u2019s important to grow your network, build your skillset and test your ideas. At Curtin, we offer innovative courses and unique opportunities to help you develop your skills and ideas in a supportive and inspiring environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGrow your network <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
As a budding entrepreneur, connecting with the right people is critical. You can do this by taking advantage of opportunities to build your network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is networking?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Networking is the process of developing and building connections with people, and mutually benefitting from these shared relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professional networking can include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- building and maintaining relationships with industry peers <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- engaging on professional social media platforms like LinkedIn <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- joining industry networking groups and associations <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- sharing knowledge, resources and opportunities with others. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Why is networking important for entrepreneurs?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Networking is a key tool for entrepreneurs. It can open doors to new opportunities and give you access to funding, suppliers and other resources. Importantly, it can help you build your professional credibility and acquire new customers, clients or referrals. You can bounce ideas off other people, test new concepts and get practical and emotional support from fellow entrepreneurs and business owners who have faced similar challenges. You can also gain valuable feedback and advice from industry experts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How can Curtin help me grow my network?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Curtin Entrepreneurs is our free community for aspiring or established entrepreneurs and startup founders. As a member, you can benefit from access to our co-working space at Curtin Perth, exciting networking and bespoke events and sessions with our Entrepreneur in Residence<\/a>. You can also request one-on-one mentoring sessions with our Venture Builders to get advice on topics like finance, marketing, software development, strategy or innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sign up for free to Curtin Entrepreneurs!<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curtin\u2019s current entrepreneur-in-residence is Marvin Liao, an investor and partner at Diaspora VC in Silicon Valley. He has worked with more than 450 startups, focusing on digital media, enterprise SaaS, mobile, IoT and fintech.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
If you want to meet with tech titans and investors from across Australia and the world, join us for Curtin\u2019s West Tech Fest<\/a>, Australia\u2019s longest running tech and innovation festival. The event brings together startup founders, business owners and prospective investors from around the globe and has helped fledgling local businesses (including Canva<\/a> and Power Ledger)<\/a> connect with global markets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now you know how to grow your startup network, but how do you build on your skills, test your ideas and start up your own business? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Curtin is one of the world’s most entrepreneurial universities1<\/sup> and offers a range of courses and opportunities to develop your skillset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can choose to study a Bachelor of Innovation<\/a> degree where you\u2019ll: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- complete four \u201ctransformative experiences\u201d. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These immersive, real-world experiences will challenge you to solve local, regional and global problems using creativity and real-world innovation principles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re interested in entrepreneurship more broadly, you could find yourself working as an innovation analyst or startup advisor, business analyst, consultant or in venture capitalism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re looking to advance your career with skills in leadership and innovation, consider Curtin\u2019s internationally recognised Master of Business Administration<\/a> (MBA) program. You can choose to specialise in Leadership, Business Administration, Digital Finance or Energy Futures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- complete four \u201ctransformative experiences\u201d. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- learn how to launch your own startup <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- develop your business expertise <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- sharing knowledge, resources and opportunities with others. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- seeking and offering mentorship <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- joining industry networking groups and associations <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- engaging on professional social media platforms like LinkedIn <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- building and maintaining relationships with industry peers <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- attending events, conferences and workshops <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Getting investment in you and your ideas <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Immersing yourself in innovation <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n