Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

Develop your entrepreneurial skills with a free 6 day in person program. Apply now!

Delivered in partnership with industry experts, the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp is a 6-day in person program for students and graduates.

The free program is designed to equip and empower students and graduates with critical enterprise skills to support students in their entrepreneurial development.

Working in teams, you will explore idea validation and value proposition, drafting a business plan, competitor analysis, marketing and social media, finance, intellectual property, sustainability, raising capital, and pitching.

The program will conclude with a pitching contest giving students the chance to win over $6,000 in a prize pool. First place is $3,000, with two runners up each receiving $1500.

Program details

  • Dates:
    • Week 1: Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 June
    • Week 2: Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June
    • Week 3: Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 July
  • Time: 9.00 am to 5.30 pm daily
  • Location: La Trobe University City Campus, Level 2, 360 Collins St, Melbourne VIC

Only 50 places available! Please complete your application by Friday 9 June 2023. With selected participants notified by Wednesday 14 June 2023.

What will I learn?

  • Develop ideas and prototyping solutions
  • Market validation
  • Receive coaching, mentoring from industry leaders
  • Develop critical thinking, enterprise, and presentation skills
  • Recognition for your Career Ready Award
  • Apply an entrepreneurial angle to your CV and job interviews
  • Enhance your network, create new concepts & ideas
  • Hands on experience working with diverse teams

  • Must be La Trobe Student from any campus, any discipline, or any level of study or;
  • An alumni of La Trobe University (up to 3 years)

  • Value proposition
  • Ethics in Entrepreneurship
  • Ideation
  • Entrepreneurial leadership
  • Data Analysis and market research
  • Sustainability
  • Intellectual property and legal
  • Finance
  • Pitching
  • Networking opportunities

  • Join a community of like – minded students who want to begin their journey learning
  • Certificate
  • Experience
  • Networking opportunities
  • Fun events

  • 42 hours
  • 9am – 5pm over 6 days including breaks
  • Wednesday and Thursday
  • Optional evening events

Need more information?

Connect with us - La Trobe Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Email accelerator@latrobe.edu.au