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Urban Farmland ANGELO SARIDIS Gippsland Public Speaking tips for Startup Founders public speaking article

Public Speaking tips for Startup Founders

By Aldona Kmieć | November 18, 2019

“What the fruit is going on in this world?” from Angelo Saridis pitch It was only six months ago when our 38 program graduates were pitching their ideas at the Startup Gippsland showcase in June 2019, for the first time in Gippsland and in front of a large audience! Our team was very pleased with what they have all achieved and how well prepared…

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Avail

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Avail Care Design By Dave Sayers, Baw Baw startup Stylish bathroom safety rails & accessories that help prevent slips and falls in the bathroom Dave Sayers, a founder and head designer of Avail Care, which designs stylish and sleek healthcare products such as grab rails and shower seats, has learnt about Startup Gippsland from an editorial at the Warragul Gazette. He thought it would be…

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Little Bumble Food Wraps

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Little Bumble Beeswax Food Wraps By Laura Eddington, Warragul startup Premium reusable food wraps that eliminate plastic and food waste. Lovingly handmade in Gippsland Photo: Aldona Kmiec Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski We hear from the winner of the Best Overall Pitch Prize sponsored by GippsTech, Laura Eddington, the founder of Little Bumble Beeswax Food Wraps based in Warragul. Laura was also a winner…

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Urban Farmland ANGELO SARIDIS Gippsland

Urban Farmland

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Urban Farmland by Angelo Saridis, Startup founder from Warragul Online marketplace connecting landholders for Urban food growing initiatives Photo: Supplied Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski UrbanFarmland.com.au is a digital platform that enables landlords to lease out their available urban farm land to local farmers looking for more land to cultivate crops. It’s a fantastic idea and no wonder that founder Angelo Saridis was successful…

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The Worksheds Alternative

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

The Worksheds Alternative by Kristen Robbins, startup founder from Heyfield The Worksheds provides alternative education options for students between High School and Home School Photo: Supplied Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski “By the end of the night of the showcase I felt our cohort was like a tight-knit team who had just won some kind of premiership.” The Worksheds Alternative is a unique…

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Fern and Frost

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Fern and Frost By Annebelle van Tongeren, Bass Coast startup A line of simple, quality products and links to relaxation support ideas, to create the habit of self-care Fern & Frost is a beautiful eco conscious collection to help people cultivate the habit of self-care supported by free online relaxations and other resources. It started as an idea of creating balms and eye pillows to…

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Startup Gippsland Sarah Wong Physiotherapist

Aero Chair

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Aero Chair By Sarah Wong, Baw Baw startup An ergonomic portable cushion for aeroplane seats to improve sitting and reduce pain Do you travel overseas and dread the discomfort that comes with it? Stay tuned! At The AeroChair we have one mission… to take the pain and hassle out of flying! Sarah Wong, a founder of a Warragul based startup Aero Chair tells us about…

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Aeromedical Solutions global startup case study

Aeromedical Solutions

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Aeromedical Solutions By Erin Lord and Steve McLaren, global startup from Gippsland Broker for global medical rescue Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Aldona Kmiec Aeromedical Solutions is a medical repatriation brokering service for Australians who are uninsured or underinsured and have become ill or injured overseas. We asked the founders, Erin Lord and Steve McLaren to tell us a bit about their experience…

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StartupGippsland Showcase Winner Dr Lucy Nijam CheckIt Health App case study

CheckIt Health App

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

CheckIt Health App By Dr Lucy Nijam, Founder “Automate your health checks. For life.” Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski After years of experience as a Nurse both within Australia and abroad & studying Public Health, Dr Lucy Nijam earned her Medical Degree at the University of Notre Dame. Her passion is in helping Australians reduce their risk of disease using innovation…

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Kingfisher Citrus

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Kingfisher Citrus By Aimee & Lynton Fisher, Nambrook farm VIC Click and Collect or Deliver Direct – Weekly Produce Boxes Photo: Supplied Photo: Supplied Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Kingfisher Citrus is a proudly owned and operated fourth generation family farm and the family is the heart and soul of their food growing business. Brothers Angus and Alexander Fisher, first established the farm back in 1938 and…

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Startup Gippsland Jamie and Sarina Sciberras The Biscuit Shop Boolarra case study Photography Aldona Kmiec

The Biscuit Shop

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

The Biscuit Shop by Jamie and Sarina Sciberras, startup founders from Boolarra Wholesale bakery specialising in premium handmade biscuits, tarts & florentines Photo: Aldona Kmiec Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Jamie Sciberras is a baker and pastry cook with over 20 years experience. The recipes for his handmade biscuits and tarts have been 5 years in the making and you’ll taste the perfection in your first bite!…

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Startup Gippsland Jenny Whyte THUNDIES

Thundies

By Aldona Kmieć | October 30, 2019

Thundies By Jenny Whyte, Startup founder from Drouin ‘Thundies’ are the alternative anti-chafe underwear Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Photo: Jakub Fabijanski Skin chafing is not pleasant, so don’t ignore it. I founded Thundies after discovering that there was nothing on the market. Thundies fills the gap between pantyhose, bike shorts and shapewear. They are the fashionable, sexy and comfortable solution to the discomfort of…

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