Sydney startup bootcamp Corporate to Freedom aims to free corporate employees to contribute $109 billion to Australia’s economy

Startup incubator program Corporate to Freedom will be running a one-day start up bootcamp in Sydney on 27 July 2013, to help corporate employees with entrepreneurial aspirations make a seamless transition between corporate life and their real dream; owning and running a successful business.

Corporate to Freedom Founder and passionate entrepreneur Johan du Plessis said it needed to be made less risky for high-potential corporate employees to start new businesses, in order to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.

“Australia’s future prosperity depends on innovating. Mining won’t last forever. We need to develop new industries to replace it.

“Startups can provide more benefit to the Australian economy than we’re currently seeing - $109bn in GDP according to Google and PwC. This will come only once we free high-potential people currently trapped in ill-fitting corporate roles to lead the next wave of innovative Australian success stories.

“Currently though “the leap” from corporate employee to successful business owner is too great.  The most common route is to make an all-or-nothing “gamble”, something many with existing commitments or responsibilities are understandably not willing to risk”.

“Australia’s prosperity depends on helping these people make the transition from ‘wantrepreneur’ to entrepreneur,” said du Plessis. “What the team at Corporate to Freedom - who have all done exactly that - will do is make it easier and less risky for others to follow”.

EVENT DETAILS

Seven of Australia’s Top Startup Experts show corporate employees how to become successful business owners BEFORE quitting their jobs.

WHAT: Corporate to Freedom 1-day Startup Bootcamp Sydney
WHEN: Saturday 27 July 2013
WHERE: Scientia Building, UNSW Kensington Campus (High Street, Kensington)
TIME: 9am to 5pm
COST: Tickets start at $97
MORE INFORMATION/ TO BOOK: www.corporatetofreedom.com

ABOUT CORPORATE TO FREEDOM

Corporate to Freedom (C2F) is a new Sydney-based initiative that helps corporate employees join the entrepreneurial revolution by making a seamless transition from corporate life to running their own successful business. The initiative is run by two passionate entrepreneurs and business coaches – Johan du Plessis and Stewart Bell – and supported by a star-studded cast of Australia’s top entrepreneurial names including Brian Sher, Kim Heras, Liz Atkinson, Peter Davison, Sarah Riegelhuth, Suzy Jacobs and Paul Dunn - who have all started businesses worth over $1m before – they’ve made the mistakes and have the scars to show for it.

C2F is a series of programs aimed at busy people in corporate day jobs, where experienced entrepreneurs take you step-by-step through starting your own business BEFORE quitting your job.

The initiative was started by Johan du Plessis, a self-confessed ‘start-up fanatic’ with extensive experience in running start-up companies, raising capital and product development. He has built up a strong team of experienced entrepreneurs and business advisers, who will together present a one-day start-up bootcamp on Saturday 27 July 2013 in Sydney; which they promise will be Australia’s most powerful boot camp for aspiring entrepreneurs.

ENDS

For more information contact:

Stewart Bell
E: stewart@corporatetofreedom.com
M: 0411 988 765
Website : www.corporatetofreedom.com

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