Going global: Scaling a startup beyond borders
Description
What does it really take to scale a startup beyond borders?
We often hear about startup success stories, but what about the years of hard work, unexpected setbacks and lessons behind expanding into international markets?
This November, join Swinburne Innovation Studio for a special podcast-style masterclass, Going Global: Scaling a startup beyond borders, featuring Jaclyn (Jac) Benstead, Co-Founder of HEX.
Here's what we'll be talking about:
What it really takes to grow a startup in tech and edtech.
How to navigate setbacks and challenges when entering new markets.
Lessons from expanding a startup internationally.
Why the right connections, talent and partnerships matter for global growth.
Event details:
Date: Wednesday 25 November
Time: 3-4pm (AEDT)
Location: Online via Zoom
Meet the guest speaker
Jaclyn (Jac) Benstead
Jac is the Co-founder and Strategic Partnerships Lead at HEX, a global education company connecting learning with real-world career opportunities. With 20 years of experience in education, innovation and entrepreneurship, Jac has played a key role in HEX's international growth, including its expansion into Vietnam and strategic partnerships across India and Southeast Asia. A Swinburne MBA graduate and Alumni Impact Award recipient, Jac is passionate about entrepreneurship, building global connections and helping the next generation turn ideas into opportunities. Thinking about starting your own business? Come along to hear Jac's story, the lessons she's learned and what she wishes she'd known when starting out.
Meet the host
Dr Olivia Rinato
Dr Olivia Rinato is a researcher, entrepreneur and educator with a multidisciplinary background spanning business innovation, the creative industries and health sector. Over several decades, she has contributed to research and industry-aligned projects while running service-based businesses and translating research into practice. Her PhD on enterprising mindsets led her to design her first product business, grounded in her research. Olivia works predominantly in higher education, where she has designed and delivered transformative learning experiences across RMIT Activator, HEX and Monash Generator. Her work brings together research, enterprise and education to help people turn ideas into meaningful, real-world impact.
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