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CEO Usman Iftikhar launched Catalysr as a solution to the difficulties he faced in getting a business off the ground as a new Australian. The shift to online during the pandemic means the Sydney and Melbourne-based organisation now delivers courses, support and advice nationally.
Since 2016, Catalysr has supported 520-plus migrapreneurs to launch more than 175 new enterprises including the spacetech startup Spiral Blue, and personnel venture HR Partner, as well as social enterprises like charityBay & The Creative Co-operative.
Iftikhar said that after six years of successful programs, the Migrapreneur Fellowship is designed to help integrate ambitious migrants into the Australian startup ecosystem.
The 10-week Fellowship will see participants learn about the basics of starting and running a business in Australia as well as connect with Catalysr’s network of alumni, mentors and industry professionals.
“Fellows will also be a part of our community for life and can continue to participate in our events, both online and in-person, attend our workshops and access our network of mentors,” he said.
“The fellowship will help aspiring migrants get into the startup ecosystem, whether they’d like to work in a startup or start their own. ”
Iftikhar said Catalysr’s mission has always been to address the issue of unemployment and underemployment of migrants in Australia” commented Usman – CEO of Catalysr.
Catalysr is currently recruiting migrants from across Australia who are in the very early stages of starting a business now. Applications close Wednesday, March 30.
There’s more information on the Fellowship and applying here.
Catalysr also runs an Australia-wide, free pre-accelerator program and applications for the 2022 Accelerate program will open shortly.
Simon is editor of Startup Daily and host of the Startup Daily show, 2-2.40pm weekdays, on the business streaming service ausbiz.com.au
He was previously Associate Editor of Business Insider Australia and before that a full-time restaurant critic, editor of The Good Food Guide, and a newspaper proprietor, having spent far too long in journalism and publishing.
He’s also an investor in early stage startups.
He chaired industry lobby group Australian Business Ltd’s (now the NSW Business Chamber) environment committee during the Kyoto agreement era, back when mining execs were worried about cow farts.
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