Our lead program coach facilitates weekly accountability stand-ups to understand your goals and objectives for the week in a quick catch-up session.
Activator’s pre-accelerator program is back to support a cohort of dedicated founders as they progress towards finding the right customers and industry partners in order to achieve market-orientated goals.
Furthermore, we have condensed our LaunchHUB program into an all-new 6-week sprint and end the year 2020 on a guaranteed high.
Our lead program coach facilitates weekly accountability stand-ups to understand your goals and objectives for the week in a quick catch-up session.
Learn the tools and tips from startup experts on how to work towards achieving product-market fit. Each week, we’ll bring up different key learnings to achieve. Here are the key success metrics you can expect to takeaway by the end of the program:
A panel of experts to provide you with guidance and perspectives to tap into leading research insights and industry perspectives which aim to focus your solution on the most promising market opportunity.
Weekly session to keep you on track and get customised advise from your preferred coach.
Activator Connect brings you into our broader community of diverse startups offering you multiple points of engagement to help you connect, collaborate, learn, grow and give-back.
11 October Applications close
16 October First round outcomes announced
20-22 October Interviews with selection panel
26 October Final outcomes announced
09 November Program start date
19 December Program end date
Applications for November 2020 cohort are now closed. The next cohort will run in March 2021.
The team at Activator has fully shifted LaunchHUB program to virtual delivery.
The program has worked hard to maintain a strong sense of community and has introduced new elements enabled by selected technology stack. As restrictions scale back in the coming weeks, we will operate in line with the university’s approach as per government guidelines and will cautiously introduce relevant face-to-face offerings while adhering to social distancing guidelines.
Yes. Not only we are trying to focus on 2 impactful themes for this cohort, we’re also conscious that founders across Victoria are in need of support to thrive in the current environment so we’ve opened up this opportunity to all, even if you are not affiliated with RMIT.
Don’t worry, we won’t be doing this forever! Simply express your interest to join our next intake in 2021.
This program is free! The university is committed to developing an entrepreneurial culture and supporting enterprise development amongst the Activator community.
Selected teams are expected to dedicate at least 8-10 hours per week to program participation. Founders get the most value from the program through active participation on other sessions as well, such as attending weekly catchups with the coaches, workshops, and community events. We will be sharing the full program calendar once you are successful with your application so you can safely book the time on your own calendar.
RMIT Activator does NOT claim any IP rights in respect of idea or startup. However, RMIT staff applying for LaunchHUB need to consult with RMIT Research and Innovation given that RMIT has ownership of intellectual property created by staff members in the course of their employment.
LaunchHUB in itself is an investment from the university that is worth $218,000 in support and resources so we will not be offering cash funding. Furthermore, RMIT Activator is a significant contributor for many Victorians accelerator programs such as Startmate, Skalata, SBE E3, ASTN, Medtech Actuator, Startupbootcamp and Antler. We are also more than happy to help with our knowledge and network when you identified other funding opportunities.
Industry mentoring and community membership! Our continuous support means tapping into our pool of mentors to keep you moving forward and continuously helping you move into the next phase of your startup journey.
Join the startup community with Activator Connect and get access to a global network or founders, experts and resources!
Acknowledgement of country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business. - Artwork created by Louisa Bloomer