We are joined by Rohan McDougall, the director of commercialisation at Curtin University, to discuss the challenges faced by a remote ecosystem such as Perth.
We also talk about driving innovation in a region known for mining – which led to one of Curtin’s most prominent spinouts to date – and what the success of graphic design platform Canva means for the local venture capital scene.
McDougall also tells us about West Tech Fest and explains why Australian startups tend to list early.
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Global University Venturing (GUV) is where tech transfer, academic and investment experts meet to explore the latest ideas and technologies driving innovation forward. We drive the discussions and share best practices that are critical to the success of spinouts, scaleouts and innovation programmes. Our aim is to help improve the processes of bringing innovations from academia to global markets and facilitate their integration into the broader business ecosystem.
