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Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurs Shine at Myriad Festival Sixteen Sunshine Coast entrepreneurs and startups were selected to represent the region at Myriad Festival last week, one of the world’s most influential innovation and entrepreneurship conferences, bringing people from all over the globe to Brisbane. The Sunshine Coast Regional Innovation Program (#SCRIPT) and Advance Queensland funded the delegation as part of the Advancing Regional Innovation Program. Sunshine Coast was the first region in Queensland to secure this funding in May 2017, giving it an injection which aims to fuel the culture of innovation and entrepreneurial connectivity on the Sunshine Coast. The sixteen startups…

Registrations are open for Term 2 at the below locations.  We hope to see all Ninjas and Mentors again.  UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-2-2018-university-of-the-sunshine-coast-tickets-44748159951 NOOSA REGISTRATIONS https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-2-2018-noosa-tickets-44748114816 o what IS Coder Dojo? Coder Dojo is a global movement of free, volunteer-led, community based coding clubs for young people between the ages of 7 and 17. Here at CoderDojo we learn how to code, develop websites, apps, games and explore technology in an informal and creative environment. Emphasis on the informal, we prefer you think of Sunshine Coast CoderDojo as a club with mentors, rather than a classroom with instructors.…

Who forms part of the Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurial Ecosystem? How would Sunshine Coast entrepreneurs like to be supported? You've seen the Sunshine Coast Entrepreneurial Ecosystems map where you can learn about current support programs, meetups and events across the Sunshine Coast. Now read the research report, released in January 2018, by researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Focused on getting a better understanding about the different types of entrepreneurs on the Sunshine Coast, and how the community can better support them, the research report uncovers a range of typical entrepreneurial personas on the Coast, their needs and suggest…

REGISTRATIONS FOR TERM 1 Registrations are open for Term 1 at the below locations.  We hope to see all Ninjas and Mentors again.  UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-1-2018-university-of-the-sunshine-coast-tickets-42519142901 NOOSA REGISTRATIONS Opening soon Any questions please shoot them through to : [email protected] or contact us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CoderDojoSC

REGISTRATIONS FOR TERM 4   Registrations are open for Term 4 at the below locations.  We hope to see all Ninjas and Mentors again.    UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-4-2017-university-of-the-sunshine-coast-tickets-38256095010   NOOSA REGISTRATIONS https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-4-2017-sunshine-coast-noosa-tickets-38256047869   COOROY REGISTRATIONS https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-4-2017-sunshine-coast-cooroy-tickets-38255948572   MALENY REGISTRATIONS https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coderdojo-term-4-2017-sunshine-coast-maleny-tickets-38256165220   Any questions please shoot them through to: [email protected] or contact us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CoderDojoSC

Future-proof yourself Get started with the basics of coding using a range of applications to develop coding and programming skills. Students will begin by looking to understand coding principles with a focus on Javascript. This course is designed for students looking to develop entry level skills in coding or existing employees looking to enhance their role with coding skills. Skill Shortage: It’s estimated that by 2025 there will be a significant lack of qualified Coders and Programmers, with employment projected to grow much faster than in other sectors. Employment Growth: From now until the end of 2020 it’s estimated that jobs…

REGISTER NOW for GovHack 2017! The national competition for innovators, community members, developers, designers & business people. Create new products and services and collaborate to share in cash prizes for using local data. All Welcome! Tickets are FREE! Starts Friday 28th July at 6pm! Find out more https://govhack.org/locations/sunshine-coast/    

A series of five videos are a part of a free online boot camp containing resources to help founders refine their ideas, and develop their start-up. After startup founders have worked through this boot camp series, they will have refined their startup concept, have a more structured approach to working on their startup idea, be informed on their options, and even be ready to prepare an application for an incubator program. The boot camp video series cover topics including Business Models, Lean Startup Principles, Marketing Startups, Intellectual Property & Intellectual Capital, and Fundraising. The course content is delivered by local…

Online scorecard checks digital readiness of business The Digital Scorecard will help businesses identify ways to improve their digital capability and be more competitive in a global digital economy. The Scorecard will allow businesses to benchmark where they sit in relation to other business across the region and within their industry; and offer technological solutions and training to help them improve their businesses and make them more competitive in the local and global markets. By addressing digital opportunities and breaking down barriers, businesses will be better equipped to transform their own internal practices, processes, and business strategies to adapt to and prepare for…

Take your business to the next level with access to workshops, webinars, mentors and more The Level Up program is a Sunshine Coast Council funded program aimed at helping local startups, small and medium businesses connect to the NBN (where available), and fully utilise digital tools, innovation principles and business solutions to enable them to improve their productivity, profitability and ability to compete nationally and internationally, where desired. Our vision for the Sunshine Coast is based on the premise that future cities are smart, healthy and creative. We hope this program helps us achieve that - Mayor Mark Jamieson Surviving…