Seeds of Growth™ Accelerator

For Participants

Program objectives

  • Inspire entrepreneurial food producers and processors to begin their innovation journey

  • Support participants to commercialise in order to further commercialise new and emerging revenue streams over 12-weeks of teaching and mentoring

  • Build an alumni network of program participants that will continue to co-mentor beyond the program

  • Build local entrepreneurship capability base and brand awareness to the region

How the program is taught

The program is taught over a 90-day period using a mixed learning approach utilising: 

  • Digital platform content

  • Weekly online live workshops

  • 1-2 in-person workshops (pending Covid19 restrictions)

  • Program journal 

Why participate

  • Learn how to build and test a business model using lean startup framework

  • Learn how to build a product/service that their customers want using design thinking
    ‘customer centric’ approach 

  • Understand the most common models for innovation in primary production
    through case studies: 

  • Learn how to get ongoing business advice and support from government
    and private entities

  • Collaborate and network with like minded people from businesses local in your region

  • Become a member of the Seeds of Growth™ Alumni and have the opportunity
    to attend additional networking events and learning programs

Stakeholder video

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

 

What People Are Saying

“I first came into the program with not much focus and direction and now have a clear focus with the tools and support to be able to do that, and the connections I have now made in the region have been so valuable.”

— Richard Inglis, Rich Market, Stawell VIC

““I have loved EVERY MINUTE of my Wednesday nights and always finish the weekly calls feeling so empowered and I’ve been bragging to all my friends about the program! I’ve surprised myself with how much I have enjoyed it and actually sitting down and getting some work done on my business idea! I would recommend it to anyone!”

— Bindy Lees, Tallara Holdings, Miga Lakes VIC

"The structured methodology that we worked through with Beanstalk and FIAL gave us the confidence to objectively decide that the opportunity was not an appropriate fit for our business at this time. I think we may have dodged a bullet on this one!"

— Graham Macdonald, Macdonalds Algae, Deniliquin QLD

“The assistance from FIAL and Beanstalk in the initial stages and their follow ups have been instrumental in seeing the growth of our Cooperative. Orders of our beef and Lamb here being taken from as far as Sydney and Melbourne.”

— Aaron Scales, Mitta Valley Beef Cooperative, Dartmouth VIC

For Collaboration Partners

Why collaborate & sponsor? 

  • Inspire entrepreneurial food producers and processors to begin their innovation journey in order to further commercialise new and emerging revenue streams

  • Develop strong case studies of innovative food entrepreneurs in your region 

  • Build an alumni network of program participants that will continue to co-mentor beyond the programs

  • Build local entrepreneurship capability base and brand awareness of your organisation or Council to prospective members in the region

  • Assist to deliver regional development organisation goals or key deliverables

Stakeholder Video

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

 

What People Are Saying

“I have really loved the transition and the change watching all these businesses in our region grow, from the initial conversations when we introduced and offered the program to now listening to all the final comments about the last 90 days is just so fantastic and invigorating to hear and learn more where we can support. We will definitely be running the program again in the Wimmera region!”

Vernetta Taylor, Program Manager – Wimmera Development Association