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Last week we welcomed Bjoern Lasse Herrmann to Pollenizer. Bjoern is the co-founder of the Startup Genome, a startup programme which aims to assist with increasing the success rates among startups. There is a constant perception of potential failure within Startups, startups contend with the label of risk and uncertainty. With the Startup Genome project, startups can  measure performance and enable themselves to make better decisions which leads to more established processes. The Startup Genome, insights delivered by Bjoern and his team, report on the successes of startups in Silicon Valley.

Over the last week, Pollenizer facilitated various meetings within the community, we invited different sectors into our offices,  between them were Angels, CEO’s, entrprenuers. These closed meetings gave those in attendance an opportunity to discuss the Startup Genome and what processes make business better.

On the 7th of June, From Little Things presented it’s first event, ‘The DNA of a Startup’, in connection with Vivid-a festival of lights, music and ideas. From Little Things, an event company born out of the Pollenizer storm, the brainchild of Phil Morle, set up to promote the startup ecosystem. Though in it’s infancy there is huge potenital for growth as it’s name displays, ‘From Little Things’… the beginning of all startups.

Pollenizer Chaiman, Tony Faure opened the evening and spoke of the importance of harvesting new ideas and opening up the startup world to everybody. He described how startups need to be more accessible, and this is a viewpoint being taken on more and more by the corporate world.

In the glorious surroundings of the Museam of Contemporary Art, with views of the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House the DNA of a Startup was explored. Pollenizer co-founder, Mick Liubinskas joined Rohan Lund and our guest Bjoen to discuss the Startup DNA, what is in it’s make up that determines it’s success, what makes it fail, how can the environment effect the success of a startup.

Points of interests discussed were how the structure of a startup can be significant in it’s success, in that the ability to pivot can accelerate a business towards better processees and improved success.

Office Hours with Bjoern: 

As the discussion moved into the quayside, Mick and Bjoern hosted ‘Office Hour’s’ with 3 local startups in the three stages of the process outlined in Startup Genome report.

Acknowledging Discovery stage, Bosco Tan presented ‘GetListed’, a career focused startup which lets people establish the best talent in their networks. With a camera in pursuit, Mick moved through the stages interviewing the various Founders. It almost felt like a live top gear episode, with a focus on business, Mick Liubinskas kept the crowd ultimatley hooked as he moved through the room.

Meeting with 2 further founders, Pascal from Stylerocks, repesenting the Validation stage and Andrew from Young republic at the Efficiency stage. Both exceptionally well presented, with great points on running their businesses and their openness to change. Exploring Startups, operating at different stages, in different incubators and with seperate mentorship, there was a clear sense of a startup eco-system in operation.

We concluded the evening with a swift drink in the MCA cafe, having being removed by more important mere mortals, such as Will.I.am, this had no dampening on the spirit surrounding these startup enthusiasts. Entrprenuership remains a key attribute to the industry within Sydney, and its approach has never been more important. Thanks to Mick and Phil in Pollenizer, this continues to be up for discussion.

 

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