Past Events

Impact Measurement for Impact Investment and Purpose Driven Businesses

Mon 20th August 2018

This 3.5 hour workshop facilitated by Kylie Hansen will focus on measurement of impact and outcomes specifically for an impact investments and mission driven businesses.

Measurement methods are highly variable, with a number of different frameworks and methodologies based on the impact and strategy of the investee or business, and the requirements of investors.

In the NFP sector, organisations typically pick and choose which frameworks that work best for them. However, this session explores investor needs such as consistency  and the types of metrics that might apply to different mission-driven businesses and investments.

The workshop will provide an overview of different impact investment types and the different methodologies that suit those types, and examine some of the international frameworks that impact investors are using across their portfolios (for example, the Global Impact Investing Network’s IRIS, Social Return on Investment).

The workshop will also cover some of the issues related to measuring outcomes for impact investment, including forecasting, appropriate indicators, and issues in language and marketing.

Managers of organisations considering impact investments as well as executives of businesses exploring alignment of mission and purpose would benefit most from this workshop.  This is a small, high-value, focus-group workshop limited to 12 participants.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
9:30am-12:30pm

Impact Investment Showcase Pitch 2018

Thu 19th July 2018

Our 3rd Annual Showcase Event

Over the past two years our fully booked pitch nights saw over 400 members of the startup, business and angel investor community attending to see a selection of WA’s best ‘business for good’ startups pitch for investment.

Our 2018 event will showcase some of the most exciting examples of social innovation happening on the WA startup scene. It will also provide the opportunity to pitch to and network with leaders and influencers in the rapidly emerging impact space.

Special guests joining us this year include Dan Madhavan, CEO, Impact Investment Group (keynote speaker), and Tom Dawkins, CEO StartSomeGood.com (Event MC) as well as a stellar panel of experts.

Interested in pitching at our annual showcase event? (NOW CLOSED)

If you have a startup that meets the our working criteria, we would love to hear from you. Submissions must include the following:

• Pitch Deck (maximum of 15 slides)
• Must have an ask and offer at Angel, Seed or a Series Round.

Send submissions to team@nullimpactseed.org by Friday 15th June 2018

This event is a regular sellout, so don’t miss out.  Book now!

This event is part of the 2018 Social Impact Festival, and will be held at the UWA Business School in Crawley on the evening of Thursday 19th July. Drinks, networking and displays from our pitch finalists from 5:30pm with doors closing and pitches starting 6pm sharp!

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
4:30pm-7:30pm

Startup Weekend for Social Impact

Fri 29th June-
Sun 1st July 2018

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on funding pathways for early stage ventures.

In this workshop (facilitated by Derek Gerrard) you will learn: initial seed funding – where, who and how, venture capital pathways, funding rounds and valuations, venture capital vs impact investment, and the basics of convertible notes and dilution; as well as building a pitch deck and pitching.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please contact us for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
4:30pm-7:30pm

Funding & Investment Pathways

Weds 20th June 2018

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on funding pathways for early stage ventures.

In this workshop (facilitated by Derek Gerrard) you will learn: initial seed funding – where, who and how, venture capital pathways, funding rounds and valuations, venture capital vs impact investment, and the basics of convertible notes and dilution; as well as building a pitch deck and pitching.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please contact us for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
4:30pm-7:30pm

Governance and Incorporation Models Workshop

Tues 12th June 2018

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on incorporation models for social impact.

In this workshop (facilitated by Kylie Hansen, Sarah Mateljan and Sven Stenvers) you will learn: NFP Vs Hybrid Vs Simple pty ltd by shares (for profit) incorporation, potential alignment of the hybrid model with investors, company types Vs certification layers (eg B Corp certification), Incorporating in Australia Vs overseas (eg US LLC or L3C or Benefit Corporation)

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please contact us for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
4:30pm-7:30pm

Defensibility & IP Workshop

Weds 30th May 2018

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on defensibility & IP

In the first part of this workshop (facilitated by Madeleen Rousseau and Bonnie Lin) you will learn: defensibility via business models, barriers to entry, sector incumbents as future competitors, partnering vs competing, niche markets vs business model sustainability, speed to market.  The second part of the workshop will cover the importance of intellectual property including confidentiality, copyright, designs, patents and trademarks.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please contact us for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
4:30pm-7:30pm

Mission Aligned Investment for NFPs

Weds 23rd May

This 3-hour focus workshop will deep dive into impact investment for NFP boards and the focus group for this session will be NFP executive and board level management across the disability sector, as well as investors interested in social impact investment.

In this workshop, sponsored by Cahoots, and facilitated by Kylie Hansen and Sven Stenvers we will cover:

• The Nexus of Impact Investment
• The spectrum of business structures
• The spectrum of “pay for success” models inc. social impact bonds
• Co-investment including different types of investment such as debt, equity, and funds
• Impact measurement frameworks
• NFP Fiduciary Duties in the context of mission aligned investments
• Mission-aligned balance sheets & asset allocation

Impact Investing is investments made into organisations with the intention to generate actively-measured social and environmental impacts alongside a financial return. The result us a shift from ‘bottom line’ to ‘triple bottom line’ thinking it’s proven successful internationally and across Australia and this event will also present an opportunity to partner in a collaborative design process.

BOOK NOW AS TICKETS ARE STRICTLY LIMITED TO A CAPACITY OF 15 FOR THIS HIGH VALUE DEEP-DIVE WORKSHOP.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
4:30pm-7:30pm

Impact Measurement Workshop

Weds 16th May

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on social impact measurement.

In this workshop (facilitated by Kylie Hansen, Katrina Stratton and Lee Partridge) you will learn: Impact and outcomes measurement across the spectrum, developing impact metrics Vs aligning with existing frameworks, measurement vs SROI, SDG’s, IRIS etc

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please contact us for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Financial Modelling Workshop

Tues 1st May

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on financial modelling.

In this workshop (facilitated by Scott Bywaters) you will learn: Essentials of building a cashflow projection, customer revenue forecasting, cost vs expenses forecasting: customer acquisition cost+product input costs+fulfilment, startup/capital expenses forecasting, as well as bookkeeping, tax and risk 101

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please contact us for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Teams, Co Founders & Advisors Workshop

Weds 18th April

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on financial modelling.

In this interactive workshop (facilitated by Adam James and Kylie Hansen) you will learn: the vital importance of team chemistry in putting together a founding team, starting with you. The elements of building exceptional teams around chemistry, complementary skills, domain knowledge and product focus; What investors look for in a team; How to identify your gaps, and mapping your team strategically to your vision; When and how to engage advisors vs co founders vs employees.  The session then looks at effective governance and types of documents and agreements you may need to consider in bringing together your team.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please get in touch for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Impact Investment for NFPs

Impact Investment 101

Tues 17th April

This 3-hour focus workshop will cover impact investment for NFP boards.

In this workshop (facilitated by Kylie Hansen and Sven Stenvers) sponsored by Cahoots includes: The Nexus of Impact Investment; Spectrum of entities; Spectrum of “pay for success” models; Social Impact Bonds; Co-Investment including debt and equity sources and types of investment; Impact Funds; Impact measurement frameworks; NFP Fiduciary Duties in the context of impact investment;  Mission-aligned balance sheets & asset allocation

Impact Investing is investments made into organisations with the intention to generate actively-measured social and environmental impacts alongside a financial return. The result us a shift from ‘bottom line’ to ‘triple bottom line’ thinking it’s proven successful internationally and across Australia. This event will also present an opportunity to partner in a collaborative design process.

This event is designed exclusively for NFP executive and board level management and investors interested in social impact investment.

22 Hood St,
Subiaco, WA
1pm-4pm

Digital Marketing Workshop

Weds 4th April

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on digital marketing.

In this workshop (facilitated by Es Chandra) you will learn: The challenges for founders in digital marketing within the context of our always-on society, the attention economy, trends in channels and e-commerce.  It then deep dives into the practicalities of how some of today’s leading new economy companies started and evolved through effective growth strategies and how to develop your own around highly targeted customer definition, marketing funnels and automation. The workshop will then explore each platform as it relates to your venture, and how to develop a highly effective digital marketing strategy around it.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please get in touch for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Brand & Sales Strategy,
Customer Journey Workshop

Tues 26th March

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on brand development, sales strategy and customer journey.

In this workshop (facilitated by Anthony Joy) you will learn: irrational and rational thinking in the context of behavioural economics, influences of personality on brand choice and what’s in a brand.  It will look at the most successful brands and how you can DIY-hack your own brand development whether you are a product or service based venture.  The session then goes into perceptual maps of conscious brands, and brand identity and storytelling, developing an elevator pitch and high impact marketing before wrapping with data and metrics and customer journey mapping.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please get in touch for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Design, Systems Mapping & Validation Workshop

Weds 14th March

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on design, systems mapping & validation.

In this workshop (facilitated by Adam James) you will learn: Complex adaptive systems, stakeholder mapping in these systems; Market segmentation & market sizing; identifying your primary and other customers (agents) and defining their personas, through to prototyping and validation of your assumptions.  Through this process you will begin to develop a product roadmap and consider iterations and pivots as they relate to your business journey.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please get in touch for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Social Impact & Business Visioning Workshop

Weds 7th March

This 3-hour intensive workshop will cover startup commercialisation with a focus on visioning for early stage ventures.

In this workshop (facilitated by Kylie Hansen) you will learn: The importance of your ‘why’, your vision and values in the context of your social impact mission and business.  From a social impact perspective this workshop will explore different models and considering social impact throughout your value chain, including social procurement, partnerships and business practices, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and local economy/circular economy creation.

As part of the ImpactSpark incubator program we have 2-3 places in each workshop for startups requiring specific subject-matter support.  These are by invite only, workshop places are $250 each and include the workshop as well as follow up activities and a mentoring session.  Please get in touch for more info.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

2017 End of Year Event

Thu 16th Nov 2017

Our 2017 year-end will bring together some of the most respected leaders in the WA startup ecosystem for a conversation focusing the ins-and-outs of angel investment in impact businesses, and a deep dive into the stories, and battle scars of the startup journey.

Sharon Grosser, Cath Resnick and Tyler Spooner will share their startup and investment challenges and successes. Catering is courtesy of Stormflower Wines and The Long Table. Our end of year celebration will be booked out soon. Be quick.

This will be an evening of insight and learning, networking and celebration as we wind up 2017. It is strictly limited to 80 seats, so book now.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Impact Seed Pitch Showcase Event 2017

Thurs 27th July

Book now to join us at our second annual showcase – the 2017’s Impact Seed Pitch Night – as part of the Social Impact Festival and see some of the best up and coming profit+purpose, impact investment startups WA has to offer. This year’s event will be held at The Platform – 256 Adelaide Tce – Perth’s new collaboration hub for social impact, and Impact Seed’s new partners.

We’re also thrilled to have some of WA’s most respected leaders at the intersection of investment and philanthropy join us as we continue to co-create WA’s impact investment landscape with this year’s showcase event, including:

– Derek Gerrard: Chairman at Meridian Global Foundation, MD at Go Capital
– Kylie Hansen: Co-Founder at Impact Seed, Strategic Advisor at WACOSS, YACWA, Community Legal Centre Assoc. and McCusker Centre for Citizenship.
– Angie Paskevicius: CEO at Holyoake, and Chair at Interchange WA
– Tom Kooy: Venture Advisor & Coach
– Robin McClellan: CEO at Leadership WA, Founding Partner at Venturii (Impact Investment)

The 2017 event promises some of the best examples of social innovation happening on the WA startup scene, and the opportunity to network with thought leaders and influencers in the rapidly emerging impact investment space. This is not to be missed. Book now.

The Platform
Level 3, 256 Adelaide Tce
Perth, WA
5:20pm-8:30pm

Impact Seed Pitch Showcase Event 2016

Thurs 26th July 2016

WA’s for-profit social enterprises will gather on the evening of Tuesday 26th July at Impact Seed’s first annual showcase pitch night – as part of the Social Impact Festival.

The evening will be held at Woodside Auditorium, and feature keynote speaker, Bessi Graham, the CEO of The Difference Incubator (TDi), and co-founder of TDi, Benefit Capital and the Impact Investment Centre in Melbourne.

For the last five years Bessi’s work has focused on helping unlock the power of impact investment and social enterprise. TDi and Benefit Capital do this through designing, delivering and securing funding for the necessary capacity building required to develop Investable Social Enterprises (ISEs) in order to tap “Private Capital for Public Good”.

Charlie Gunningham, CEO of Business News will MC the evening, during which five impact ventures will pitch, outlining their business model and social impact created. A panel including Bessi Graham, Winthrop Professor Paul Flatau, and Derek Gerrard (Founder of Go Capital and Head of Innovation Bay Perth) will be on the judge pitches.

Woodside Auditorium
Woodside Plaza,
240 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA
5:30pm-8:30pm