The rise of First Nations entrepreneurship in Victoria
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Concrete details: LaunchVic survey finds 2% of founders in Victoria despite First Nations being ~1% of the population. Highlights include the Runway accelerator, InDigitech pathways, an indigenous online business school, a seven‑year communications agency, a digital startup and programs called Creative Innovators/Economic Dreaming. Reported obstacles are unpaid consultancy, lack of leadership roles, limited exposure and thin intergenerational capital; recommended fixes are paid contracts, leadership hires, funded pipelines into tech and sustained cross‑sector partnerships.
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- 0:00Start
- 11:47Entrepreneurial Journey
- 11:58First Business
- 34:20How Do You Stay Energized
- 35:01Indigenous Online Business School
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