What is so special about startups?

Pete CooperSydStart

@pc0

July 2014

Pete Cooper (longer form)SydStartFishburners et al.UTS InnovationThe Start SocietyPolicy - Advocacy - Mentoring - Volunteering

Cooper & CoRothschild - ASX - Macquarie BankStandard Chartered Bank

Something special is happening

Big - 3Trillion

Growing

Structurally stable ... likely to accelerate

Watch our language

Tech travels so use global sources ... technology industry context

Global / local startup context

Global Learning Examples

CB Insights

Mary Meeker

SydStart goals are shared with others globally

Get: Hyper Connected, Inspired, Educated

SXSW, Launch, Le Web, Echelon, Disrupt ...

Some trends

Simplicity of experience in front (single function apps)

Bundling / aggregation in back (networks of apps)

Development of verticals

Simplicity, yo!

Verticals

Education

Construction

Fashion/Design

Finance

Health

Family

Ecommerce