H2 Ventures is excited to announce it will be running Sydney’s first Fintech Startup weekend from the 9th till 11th of September with Westpac as the principle partner at Sydney’s fintech hub Stone & Chalk and will also include sponsorship from S&P Global Market Intelligence, AMP New Ventures and Amazon Web Services. The hardest part of starting up is starting out, Startup Weekend targets exactly this by immersing participants in the ideal environment for startup magic to happen.

Courtesy of S&P Global Market Intelligence all participants will have access to global financial data over the weekend along with cloud hosting credits from AWS to get their prototypes online. The finalists will receive cash prizes, AWS cloud hosting credits and an opportunity to pitch to join the next round of the H2 Ventures Fintech Accelerator, which will kick off in February 2017. There will also be prizes for the most outstanding individuals over the weekend.

Mentors for the weekend include startup founders, corporate executives and VC’s. The event will be judged by H2 Founding Partner Ben Heap, Ian Gardiner from Amazon Web Services, Vicky Lay, Director at Artesian Venture Partners, Cathy Kovacs of Westpac and Daniel Foggo, CEO of RateSetter Australia.

I have questions, who should I ask?

Almost every question is answered here: https://startupweekend.org/attendees/faq If it is not then email us with anything!

What prizes are on offer?

The weekend is fundamentally about learning and not winning, despite this we do have some awesome prizes:

Winner: Cash prize TBC, $5,000 AWS Cloud hosting credit, Opportunity to pitch to H2 to join their next accelerator batch There will also be prizes for runner up and outstanding individuals.

What do I get for my ticket price?

Fully catered weekend by Caitre'd including drinks on Friday and Sunday night

$100 AWS cloud hosting credit

Access to worldwide financial data on financial products such as Stocks and ETFs from S&P Global Market Intelligence

An unforgettable and life changing experience that will make you want to quit your job tomorrow

What is Startup Weekend?

Startup Weekends are 54-hour events designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs. Beginning with Friday night pitches and continuing through brainstorming, business plan development, and basic prototype creation, Startup Weekends culminate in Sunday night demos and presentations.

Participants create working startups during the event and are able to collaborate with like-minded individuals outside of their daily networks. All teams hear talks by industry leaders and receive valuable feedback from local entrepreneurials.

The weekend is centered around action, innovation, and education. Whether you are looking for feedback on a idea, a co-founder, specific skill sets, or a team to help you execute, Startup Weekends are the perfect environment in which to test your idea and take the first steps towards launching your own startup.

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Who is H2 Ventures?

Founded by Ben and Toby Heap, H2 Ventures is an early stage investor, bringing together talented entrepreneurs, investors, forward thinking established financial services companies and other thought leaders in the world of technology enabled disruption.

H2 brings together entrepreneurs and other investors who understand the potential of early stage fintech, providing ‘smart money’ equity capital as well as knowledge and mentoring to support quality entrepreneurial partners who will not only drive their businesses with passion but take responsibility for their successes.

They believe in a culture of empowerment, of possibility and experimentation, of learning from failure as we seek long-term outcomes, of focused action and honest critique, of collaboration and trust, and of organisational agility.

Terms of Participation Agreement

It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning opportunity. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might actually start a company with, build relationships with coaches, and learn from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing, learning, building, and having fun. As such, by registering as a participant, you acknowledge that any ideas shared by you or anyone else over the course of the event are contributions to the overall experience and community. If you as a participant are worried about someone stealing your ideas, please reconsider your participation in the event itself or simply refrain from sharing specifics about your idea. As a member of your startup community, you agree to to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas.

You agree to act professionally, treat everyone with respect, and treat the event facilities with proper care. You agree that you are responsible for any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold Startup Weekend, your local volunteer team, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident.

By Participating at the event, you grant Startup Weekend permission to capture photo/video of the event. You can find the exact legal terms on our FAQ Page but to summarize, we want to share your success with the world.

Refund Policy

No refunds will be granted within 7 days of the event if food and drink have already been ordered. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.