I’ve had a bunch of requests from friends and colleagues for recommendations during these crazy times, either because they have lost their jobs or looking for new services to move their businesses online.
I figured I would just and lump them down in one list and share it out as others might not be aware of these resources. I’ve tried and order them in some logical format. I’m not going to list government help as thats pretty searchable and theres a link to huge list below.
Also, this is by no means an exhaustive list. Feel free to comment with additions.
Stay safe!
Lost your job?
- Coviu is tele-health startup that is hiring because all doctors are turning their practice online. Looking for support and sales people – https://www.coviu.com
- Airtree Ventures portfolio job list – https://www.airtree.vc/airtree-people-hires
- Main Sequence invests in deep-tech startups job list – https://jobs.mseq.vc
- Blackbird VC invests in range of startups that are still hiring too – https://jobs.blackbird.vc
Looking to do a startup? (From me)
- Exploring a Startup in the Downturn
- Launching a Startup Part 1 (before raising money)
- Building Blocks of a Startup Webinar Recording (1 hour webinar)
- I’m also going to do a new 2 hour webinar soon diving into these topics – subscribe here to get alerted
Working remotely and need tools?
- Bunch of useful online businesses offering extended free periods or premium features for new customers – https://openforbusiness.org/
- Atlassian have variety of free tools, tutorials and articles for people new to remote working – https://www.atlassian.com/remote
- Running a program online? Check out these tools for accelerators that equally apply to many businesses
Timely products by startups you can use
- If you’re a restaurant that wants to do self delivery check out try Order Up (Aussie Startup)
- If you want to get into food delivery, rent your own electric bike via Bolt Bikes (and earn more $$) (Aussie Startup)
- Want to learn coding or get your kids into coding while at home? Check out Grok learning (USYD Startup)
- Stressed out? Try Mindset App – Hypnotherapy for anxiety, depression & negative thinking (Monash Generator Startup)
- Fable foods is new Aussie plant-based meat startup that is quietly launching its products online. Check it out
Startups helping medical professionals
- DetectedEDX a free online program that trains doctors to spot COVID-19 in CT scans of patients’ lungs. Sign up here: https://www.detectedx.com/ (INCUBATE Startup)
- Headspace mediation app are offering free tiers for medical professionals (I use it daily and highly recommend for anyone new to meditation) https://www.headspace.com/health-covid-19
COVID-19 data and research
- John Hopkins University has created a tool that tracks COVID-19 in realtime with accessable data set vai Github too. Check it out here.
- Open dataset on COVID research literature which is also machine readable: Check the COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19)
- Startup Impact Report and Thoughts from Innovation Bay Webinar. Read the recap.
- (Long) List of Government support available for Australian startups – Innovation Bay
- Survey of 100+ early stage startups on the impacts of COVID-19 from Artesian
Extra: Webinars I’m hosting
Mostly aimed for startup ecosystem professionals but open to everyone e.g. accelerators, VC fund, corporate innovation groups:
- Designing Effective Mentoring Programs. Register here.
- Introduction to Startup Programs (2-week course). Register here.
- Deep Dive into Startup Investors (open to everyone!). Register here.
