If only breaking into the US market was as simple as just buying an international plane ticket. Thankfully, plenty of companies and consultants have made a businesses out of helping secure success for those trying to make the leap overseas, among them ANZA Technology Network who are starting into the next round of their Gateway to the US program. Since 2002, more than 200 companies from Australia and New Zealand have completed the program including Travellr, Digislide and Perkler.
Beginning with a full-day Gateway Focus Workshop and ending with a 3-day trip to Silicon Valley, the Gateway program runs for two months and pairs companies with a weekly US mentor. The Sydney Focus workshop is happening Friday the 28, offering companies to refine their pitch with a group of investors from Starfish Ventures and Guidewire Group global intelligence firm for a $495 fee. However, those still on the fence can actually get a bit of a preview Thursday morning at the Sydney Open Coffee Meetup where one of the Gateway experts will be in attendance. Chris Shipley of Guidewire Group will give a small talk and stick around to chat with local startups.
The Open Coffee Meetup happens every other week at the Allianz Building in the Sydney CBD and is headed up by Kim Heras of Technation.
[...] will complete the Gateway to the US program and demo their product in Silicon Valley next week. In late August ANZA Tech kicked off the program with a series of focus workshops aided by former-DEMO organizer Chris Shipley. The chosen companies [...]