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All applications closed at 11:59PM on January 27th, 2012

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The PushStart Accelerator is a selective, 3-month, tech startup program scheduled to run in Sydney between March and June, 2012

The program is focused on identifying intelligent, coachable, passionate founders of scalable early-stage web and/or mobile tech startups and helping them to shape, grow and prepare their startups for follow-on funding if needed.

We will offer up to 10 successful applicants seed-funding, top-notch mentoring from experienced members of the startup community, office space, and the chance to pitch to investors at the end of the program.

Of course the PushStart support doesn’t stop there. Our investors and mentors are committed to working with PushStart accelerator companies after the program ends to give your startup the best chance of long-term success.

PushStart is the the product of our learning from other game-changing accelerator programs (e.g.Y Combinator and TechStars) and adapting them to fit the Australian environment.

Historically, over 50% of the starts up who enter these programs have succeeded in raising capital in the next round of funding.

What we’ve learned is that at the heart of PushStart should be the exchange of experience, advice, know-how and counseling provided by great mentors including experienced tech founders, executives and investors.

Alongside this we provide each startup with $20,000 in cash, office space and other services to ensure you can focus your attention over the 3 months on making your startup as successful as possible. In return, the program takes 8% equity in your startup.

PushStart culminates in an Investor Day where the teams get to present to venture capitalists and angel investors.

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