While most of us are still in the holiday mood, some of the most entrepreneurial organisations in Melbourne are kicking off their new year with exciting public events. If you're looking to get a head start in 2010, here are two you should seriously consider attending:

Beer Mat Challenge (10th Feb) - the first event of MUEC 2010, hosted by our lovely friends from Melbourne Business School (i.e. the MBA kids). The event is open to all undergraduate and postgraduate students from any university. Join them for a fun night of brainstorming ideas, pitching and lots of BEER!

Entrepreneurs Essentials (20th Mar) – for those of us serious about starting up a business in the new year, or already running one of your own, this is an event designed for you. The day will be divided into four sessions to teach you everything you need to know about running a successful startup. Book before 5th February!

See below for more details:

Beer Mat Challenge

When: Wed, 10th February
Where: Queensberry Hotel, 593 Swanston St
What: Idea generation on the back of a beer mat. Theme TBA at venue.
Why: Kick off the term with a night of networking, prizes, and most importantly, BEER.
Cool stuff: $10 Parma Night! Plus extended happy hour -- $12 jugs and $5 wine.

Entrepreneurs Essentials

When: Sat, 20th March
Where: Melbourne CBD - Venue TBC
What: A four parts course to help you fully understand the essentials of entrepreneurship, they are: 1) Idea & Opportunity Analysis 2) Revenue Model & Measurement 3) All About Sales 4) People Made it Work
Why: Learn from the most experienced, and network!
Cool stuff: $199.95 per person includes full day program, entrepreneur’s manual, proper coffee and tea from a proper cafe, gourmet sandwiches for lunch

Host: Jordan Green, Co-Founder and Deputy Chairman of the Australian Association of Angel Investors; Founder and CEO of Melbourne Angels, and was a founding partner and Managing Director of Melbourne Venture Partners.

Jordan has been director, CEO, executive, or engineer for over a dozen technology and engineering companies since starting his career with IBM. His executive roles in start-ups have included a Silicon Valley software company, Australia’s largest Internet registrar and an Internet Business Incubator. He has led international technology and business projects up to $500,000,000 in value.

For more information, see: http://entrepreneuressentials.com.au/

To maximise the benefit for his participants, Jordan restricts the audience size to 30 people.
This event is expected to sell out so please book before the 5th of February.
All bookings must be placed online at http://entrepeneuressentials.eventbrite.com/

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Stay tuned to this blog, Napkin Competition 2010 is about to launch in just a few weeks. Write your best business idea on the back of a “napkin” and win an innovation tour to Sydney and visit the Google HQ!

Posted by Tian @ 6.28pm, 29/1/10