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3 LESSONS SILICON VALLEY CAN TEACH THE ASSISTIVE TECH INDUSTRYi-CREATE CONFERENCE 2019CANBERRA

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INTERNET TECHNOLOGY

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FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

EDGE OF AN EXCITING NEW ERA IN TECHNOLOGY

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ASSISTIVE TECH NEEDS A REFRESH

THE PROBLEM

People living with impairments are disabled by attitudes and environments, resulting in:

POOR HEALTH

Source: Assistive Technologies – Principles and Practice by Albert M. Cook

2.1mEMPLOYMENT SCHOOL

COMPLETIONSOCIAL ISOLATION POVERTY

$10x

• 16 week program• startup funding • co-working space• mentoring and coaching• masterclasses

Startup accelerators support early-stage, growth-driven companies through education, mentorship, and financing.

ACCELERATING STARTUPS

Pre-Accelerator Bootcamp MVP 2.0 Biz Model

Customer Acquisition and

Growth

Governance & Sustainability

-4 WEEKS 4 WEEKS 4 WEEKS 4 WEEKS 4 WEEKS

IMPACT SO FAR…• 26 Startups• 450FTE jobs created• $15M attracted

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