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WHAT IS NEXSTAR?
NexStar connects students and businesses in an experiential learning platform to develop global market entry strategies.
Each startup/student cohort team works towards a final global market pitch through a series of workshops, mentor sessions, teamwork and stakeholder events.
The program covers market identification, customer development, global market strategy, IP and regulatory frameworks, startup resilience and pitch development to overseas investors.
HOW DOES NEXSTAR WORK?
NexStar’s learning modules are delivered in three formats to best suit the needs of participants: 3-day sprints, 4-week bootcamps and a 3-month course.
Three Day Sprint
Learn possible ways to launch your product or service into Asian target markets.
Four Week Bootcamp
Over four weeks, startup/student teams will build a business case for a new market.
Three Month Course
Students and businesses work together in teams to produce market ready strategies.
NEXSTAR 2020 COVID-19 ASIA READINESS VIRTUAL SPRINT
From May 15 - 20, ACASE presented our first ever 'virtual sprint'. Twenty one international students in Victoria participated in the event, with each team presenting a Go-To Market Strategy designed specifically for a different local start-up.
The participating start-ups included: Complete Phase Consulting, Recstra, Castiglione Art and Culture and Equiprise.
Throughout the five day event students were provided with the unique opportunity to participate in a series of presentations from industry leaders covering a range of topics including entrepreneurship, market assessment, pitching and presentation skills, and the Asian market.
Our speakers included Nicholas Henderson (Asia Link), Alex Avery (Datos Digital), and Cr Phillip Le Liu.
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS:
"If you are interested in marketing, startup, or Australia-Asia business, don't miss this perfect chance. The extra bonus is meeting a like-minded close friend!" - Ziggy Hao (NexStar 2020 Participant)
"Working with other international students has allowed me to adapt and cooperate swiftly to organize the best analysis and recommendation for the company. I really enjoy being in touch with real start-up company and getting practical knowledge from professionals which I found that will be very useful for all students who join the NexStar program in the future." - Bobby Christian (NexStar 2020 Participant)
START-UP TESTIMONIALS:
"I like the way students collected and presented an overview of the market, competitors and market share." - Negin Rahmani (Complete Phase Consulting)
NEXSTAR 2019 TESTIMONIALS
Over 200 students from 8 universities across Victoria were successful applicants for the NexStar 2019 program. These students represented 20 countries from around the world.
Out of 60 applications, 22 businesses were selected based on their global market readiness.
The startups were from a range of sectors including IT, Manufacturing, Education, Life Sciences and Finance.
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"One of the students you allocated to us is a shining star."
- Startup Founder & 2019 NexStar Participant
"We are ready now to scale globally so will be able to give in return an almost live experience to the students."
- Startup Founder & 2019 NexStar Participant
"We certainly value the Melbourne international student community which comes from such a diverse background. Our major market has been Australia + US and now we are eying emerging economy like Asia, Africa, South America."
- Startup Founder & 2019 NexStar Participant
"NexStar encompasses all these special opportunities into one unique program that is mutually beneficial for all participants."
- NexStar Student Participant
"Working with a start-up will expose me to various challenging situations where my merit will be tested... this hands-on learning prospect excites me the most."
- NexStar Student Participant
"A great opportunity to get real industry experience... I can apply what I have learned from my major of study together with other international students to help local startups in Melbourne to have a global awareness."
- NexStar Student Participant
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