From the on-campus coffee shop to the computer science lab, universities are a hotbed for great business ideas and cutting edge technology. University incubators help make that shift from idea to actual startup happen—providing desks for entrepreneurs who are chasing their dreams, as well as mentorship and educational opportunities for talented developers.
We want to help foster the entrepreneurial spirit on campuses and communities across Australia, so we’re teaming up with INCUBATE, the incubator developed by the University of Sydney Union, to help expand their program to other universities throughout Australia, supporting the growing numbers of young entrepreneurs and innovators on campus.
The local tech startup sector has the potential to add over $109 billion to the Australian economy and create more than 500,000 jobs, so there’s never been a better time for our young people to turn their business plans into products. Larry and Sergey were PhD students when they created the very first Google search engine, so we know well that bright young people with big ideas can change the world.
INCUBATE is seeking partner universities, student startups and experienced entrepreneurs to be part of this program, and you can register here to get more information.
Alan Noble, Engineering Director for Google Australia, and Sally-Ann Williams, Engineering Community and Outreach Manager at Google
