Silicon Valley, USA Summit
October 22 – 24

Venue information coming soon…to register for the Gateway program, click here. Hotel and airfare costs are not included with the Gateway program registration but we always seek the best deals available for our participants. To book airfare on our partner airline, Air New Zealand, please visit the ANZA website homepage. Most Gateway participants plan to arrive in California a few days before the Summit and stay a few days beyond to maximize networking and meeting opportunities.

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Fast Track to the US

» Companies In Third Melbourne Intake Round Show Unprecedented Level Of “Breadth And Depth”

PricewaterhouseCoopers, Melbourne again generously served as host to ANZA during the first 2 weeks of August when 30 Victorian companies presented for slots in ANZA’s accelerated path to US market success, the Fast Track to the US. ANZA CEO Viki Forrest and operations manager Anna Moisio were joined by a highly regarded and ever-enthusiastic mentor team of Sheryle Bolton, Tom Cervantez, David Hutton and Jarmal Richard.

“The companies ANZA saw in this round of the Fast Track had enormous breadth and depth,” said PwC partner Sue Bannatyne. “It’s encouraging that this level of companies apply to the Fast Track, as this is what the Fast Track is all about—broadening and deepening your business.”

ANZA Team from left to right: Viki Forrest, Tom Cervantez, Sheryle Bolton, Jarmal Richard, David Hutton and Anna Moisio.

Presenting companies delivered 20-minute pitches to the ANZA mentor panel, who then provided an intensive round of feedback to determine each participant’s level of readiness and determination to succeed in expanding their business base in the US over the next 15 months.

“It was an incredible range of really strong companies, everything from rotary heat exchanges to mobile solutions,” said mentor Tom Cervantez of the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine. “It was a great opportunity to see companies outside of what we typically see in Silicon Valley, and I think many of them have the potential to be angel funded or go into a joint venture in the US.”

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» ANZA Announces Fast Track Pilot Program in South Australia

ANZA is pleased to announce that the South Australian government has agreed to fund a pilot Fast Track program similar to the successful Victorian model. Currently, four companies selected by the ANZA evaluation team are being matched with mentors for the comprehensive 15-month program which provides companies with a clear path to US export success while reducing costs and risks. If you’re a South Australian innovative company and would like more information about participating in the Fast Track, please contact viki@anzatechnet.com.

» Fast Track Opportunities Available for all Australian and New Zealand Companies

While the state governments of Victoria and South Australia provide support for local companies to participate in ANZA’s Fast Track to the US program, any Australian or New Zealand company wishing to take part in the 15-month mentor program can do so. If you’re looking to secure funding, find partners and/or gain a foothold in the US marketplace at an accelerated pace, the Fast Track to the US program will work with you to accomplish these goals. The Fast Track to the US follows this principle: Navigate the challenging US business terrain at a top—yet safe—speed in line with your strategic objectives. For more information, contact viki@anzatechnet.com.

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FocUS Marketing Workshops

» 50 Companies Attend All-Day Workshops to Prep for US Market Entry

ANZA’s one-day FocUS Marketing Workshops held in major Australian and New Zealand cities last month gave the ANZA team the opportunity to work with and assess 50 innovative companies. ANZA conducted 7 workshops in 10 days, fronted by global marketing analyst Chris Shipley and renowned business coach Dan Sapp. The variety of companies—and their innovation to date—was simply amazing. And, we don’t know how she found time to blog it, but you can take Chris Shipley’s tour of Australia’s technology regions and some of its participating FocUS Marketing Workshop companies by clicking here.

Chris isn’t the only one blogging about the FocUS Marketing Workshops, though. A participating New Zealand company took the time to post their to-do list regarding their US market entry plans immediately following their day at the Auckland workshop. Each step is essential in any company’s US go-to-market plan, but we think Step 4 is the gem!

1. Practice developing and pitching using this new framework
2. Save up some money for the trip
3. Get a list of people to see in the Valley
4. Get my a_r_s_e over there

ANZA’s Gateway to the US program registration is now open. Come to Silicon Valley, USA, October 22-24 and immerse yourself in three days of nonstop opportunities for company presentation, business development, partnership, funding and tips and strategies for doing business in the US. If you did not attend the FocUS Marketing Workshops and are interested in attending the Gateway Summit, contact viki@anzatechnet.com.

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