Startup AdVenture

Max, a UQ Engineering Student, reflects on his 4-weeks immersion in the Shenzhen startup ecosystem as part of Ventures Startup AdVenture program.

Entrepreneurship often gets the spotlight, but intrapreneurs can be just as impactful. Elly Dai shares how her intrapreneurial journey has been both exhilarating and transformative.

I have never worked in a startup, let alone in another country. I also have no experience in marketing, and do not come from a business background. Nevertheless, after the month I spent in Hanoi, I believe that applying for the Startup AdVenture is one of the best decisions I have made to date.

Hello, I’m Angel Jauhari—a Master’s student at The University of Queensland, specialising in finance and marketing. I am also the founder and CEO of Kolmi, an EdTech startup dedicated to helping Indonesian students excel in their International English Language Testing System (IELTS) speaking tests. Currently, Kolmi supports over 500+ students across Indonesia.

This winter break, 33 other UQ students and I made our way to Singapore, one of Asia’s biggest startup hubs for 4 weeks of learning, exploration, and entrepreneurial growth.

Shanghai, a city where the past meets the future, was the destination for an unforgettable study immersion program that left a permanent mark on me. As I boarded the plane, I was filled with anticipation, eager to experience the blend of long-lasting Chinese tradition and innovative technology that defines this bustling metropolis

It feels so surreal that just shy of a month ago, I arrived in the bustling and almost alien metropolis of Shanghai. From the moment I stepped out of People’s Square station, I was instantly enraptured by the city’s frenetic energy and imposing skyline.

Participating in the Singapore Startup AdVenture program was a journey of discovery, learning, and unexpected connections.

San Francisco stands as the epicentre of global tech and innovation, yet the separation from life in Brisbane often remains untold. At its core, our month-long Startup AdVenture in San Francisco (SF) has shown me what I like to think of as the physicist’s holy trinity of distinctions: speed, density and volume.

At the dawn of 2024, I ventured across continents to Silicon Valley, a hub of innovation and inspiration, for an immersive month-long experience that reshaped my mindset significantly. Throughout the UQ San Francisco Startup AdVentures trip I learnt alongside a San Francisco-based startup for four weeks and had the opportunity to dive-in to everyday San Francisco life.