Growing Through Global Entrepreneurship
Developing business ideas to collaborating with international students, this program provided valuable lessons in communication, adaptability, and entrepreneurship.
From Startups to Subway Maps: Finding Confidence in a New Environment
From navigating Japan’s complex transport system to developing teamwork and pitching skills, this study tour became an experience of growth, adaptability, and global learning.
What Should I Build? Finding Direction Through Global Experience
From Nepal to Australia to Japan, this journey captures my experience navigating entrepreneurship, culture, and self-discovery through the Venture Makers Global Exchange Program.
Learning, Thinking, and Global Collaboration: How Japan Changed Rafael’s Perspective
What started as an opportunity to explore entrepreneurship became an experience that reshaped how I view culture, teamwork, and innovation.
Thinking Bigger: Inside the Venture Makers Innovation Challenge
A fast-paced day of innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving at the Venture Makers Innovation Challenge, exploring how everyday products can evolve into real-world platforms.
From International Student to Startup Community Building in Western Sydney ft. Quinn Do
In this episode of Launch Pad Radio, Mabel sits down with Quinn, Launch Pad’s Community and Operations Coordinator, to talk about her journey from international student to now supporting startups full time. It’s a story about curiosity, backing yourself, and saying yes to opportunities, even when they feel a little scary.
From Fan Fiction to Reality: Building a 3D Printing Startup ft. Matthew Stansfield
We sit down with Matthew, founder of Noble Brite Miniatures and participant in the Ignition program. What began as a passion for tabletop gaming and fan fiction has evolved into a startup grounded in 3D printing, storytelling, and community engagement. His journey offers powerful insights into validation, niche innovation, and the discipline required to bring imagination into reality.
Creating, Learning & Laughing: Behind the Scenes with Our Launch Pad Interns
Internships are often where classroom learning meets real-world creativity — and for Elisa, Anthony, and Sana, their time at Launch Pad was just that. Over three months, the trio explored what it truly means to work in a space where innovation, community, and laughter go hand in hand.
Scientist turned Founder: Dr Jerry Zhou on Building Amazing Gut
When research meets real-world need, innovation comes alive. For Dr Jerry Zhou, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Fellow at Western Sydney University’s School of Medicine, years of working with patients revealed an overlooked truth — effective gut-health treatment shouldn’t stop at the clinic door. That realisation became the spark behind Amazing Gut, a medical-technology startup reimagining how we approach gastrointestinal care.
The Power of Third Spaces: Harshita on Community & Connection with Ketch-Up
Starting something new in a foreign city can be isolating. For Harshita Sood, the founder of ketch-Up Community and alumna of Western Sydney University, that challenge became the seed of her startup journey. After living across multiple countries and continents, she found herself in Sydney searching for authentic female friendships. That’s when she asked herself the question that would eventually spark her business: “Why is it so hard to meet like-minded women who just get you?”
From Japan with Growth: Global Bonds and Entrepreneurial Firsts
Balancing work, a creative side hustle and social obligations is no easy feat—but for Tanush, it’s become a path to personal growth, creative freedom, and even paid opportunities. As a budding content creator, Tanush has found a way to use social media not only as a creative outlet but also as a space for professional development.
Everything AI: 5 Real-World Lessons from a Founder in the Know — ft. Ann-Mary Rajanayagam
Balancing work, a creative side hustle and social obligations is no easy feat—but for Tanush, it’s become a path to personal growth, creative freedom, and even paid opportunities. As a budding content creator, Tanush has found a way to use social media not only as a creative outlet but also as a space for professional development.