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Latest News from the Gold Coast Innovation Hub

• GRADUATES OF THE STEVE BLANK STARTUP COURSE LEARN HOW TO TAILOR THEIR STARTUPS TO MEET UNMET NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS
  Despite being published over 8 years ago, the Steve Blank ‘How to Build a Startup’ short course remains one of the most practical and effective methodologies for early stage business model creation and iteration, customer validation and lean product development. With a number of ‘idea stage’ entrepreneurs approaching the Gold Coast Innovation Hub for support […]
• More accountability, more support, more connections for virtual and workspace members
  We are pleased to announce the roll out of our much anticipated growth management platform that will provide our members with a tailored online support journey for their business and key team members! The platform allows our Gold Coast Innovation Hub growth managers to work through weekly, monthly and annual business goals with our members. […]
• Queensland Chief Entrepreneur Meets with Gold Coast Businesses on the Road to Recovery
  With restrictions lifting across the Gold Coast and meeting and conference venues finally able to re-open their doors, the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Leanne Kemp, wasted no time in getting back out to our region to connect with industry leaders, innovators, startups, scaleups and community organisations on Monday. The Gold Coast Innovation Hub were thrilled to […]
• Member News: Virtual Psychologist even more accessible with Optus $0 text rates
  Virtualpsychologist and Optus have strengthened their relationship as they continue to work together to highlight wellbeing and mental health support services available to customers in rural and remote parts of the country during these challenging times. For post-paid and prepaid customers who don’t have plans with text allowances included, Optus has now enabled free text rates to […]
• MEDIA RELEASE: Gold Coast Innovation Hub Reveals Results of First High Growth Accelerator Program
  GOLD COAST, QLD: 5 Gold Coast based businesses have shared the results of the 12 month Innovation, Advisory and Board services program delivered by the Gold Coast Innovation Hub revealing improved management practices and cashflow for all participants and significant increaseses in profitability, including one participant that saw profits soar by 40X. The Innovation, Advisory and Board […]
• Announcing: The Scaling Wisdom Across Regional Queensland Project
  The Gold Coast Innovation Hub (GC Hub) are excited to announce an expansion of the mentoring program under the Scaling Wisdom Across Regional Queensland project. This exciting development will see the local business support program scaled across Queensland regions via an interactive platform that allows successful entrepreneurs and subject matter experts to be matched based […]
• Member News: Virtual Psychologist Supporting Mental Health During Covid-19
  Virtual Psychologist founder, Dervla Loughnane knew that it was time to take a different approach to mental health counselling after attending the home of a young man in her role as a senior psychologist for the government. “Upon arriving, we sadly discovered that he had committed suicide earlier that day. What really caught my eye […]
• Small Business Adaptation Grant Program – up to $10,000
  Queensland small businesses can now apply for an up to $10,000 grant to help them counter the impact of COVID-19. The program aims to see small and micro businesses: prepare for the safe resumption of trading in the post COVID-19 recovery access digital technologies to rebuild business operations and transition to a new way of […]
• GC Hub hosts first Gold Coast Regional Innovation Roundtable
  On Tuesday 19th May, the Gold Coast Innovation Hub had the honour of hosting the first (online) Regional Innovation Roundtable for the Gold Coast region.  The session was designed to help the Queensland Government identify new energy and strength for an impacted regional innovation ecosystem and for stakeholders within the innovation ecosystem to share experiences […]
• What Our Members Love About The GC Hub
  There is no doubt about it… we all need a community and a sense of belonging. Whether an introvert or an extravert, it’s an attribute which is ingrained into our DNA. Being a small business owner or an entrepreneur starting out can be a very isolating experience, especially if you’re working by yourself from home. […]