Services Provided
GCIC can help young technology companies turn great ideas into great businesses. We can assist all types of knowledge-based companies to achieve their growth plans.
Typical members of GCIC include companies working in the following areas:
- Information and communications technologies
- Environmental and clean energy technologies
- Biotechnologies and nutraceuticals
- Nanotechnologies
- Electronic/microelectronic hardware technologies
- Creative industries with scalable intellectual property
- Businesses based on novel and scalable technologies and/or business models
What is provided
Facilities
The Gold Coast facility was established in 2007 and is currently home to technology start-up firms with differing technology disciplines.Facilities include:
- Fully furnished office space – providing member companies with flexible workspace arrangements which meet their changing resource requirements.
- Access to high speed internet
- Use of photocopier and fax
- Private phone lines with voice mail
- Dedicated mail address with mailbox
- Priority use of conference room
- Sharing of front reception area
- Close to restroom and kitchen facilities
Skills and Networking
GCIC provides access to regular seminars and workshops to build commercialisation and business skills. Seminars and workshops and guidance from the GCIC executive team and Advisory Panel members cover a broad range of areas depending on member needs: intellectual property, freedom to operate, strategic IP management, marketing, market research, business planning, capital raising options, due diligence, commercial structures, corporate governance, sales and deal closing, partnering, strategic alliances and exit strategies. Members gain access to:
- Business skills development seminars
- Networking events
- Specialist guest presenters
- Workshops
- Support and Mentoring
Assistance from the GCIC executive team and GCIC's Advisory Panel members which can include structured mentoring sessions and/or one on one advice and mentoring, both designed to address the specific needs of the member company. Areas of general business support include:
- Business plan development
- Assistance with government grant applications
- Assistance to become investor ready
- Introductions to qualified investors
- Professional services contacts
- Market research
- Business coaching
- Tailored mentoring program for each client
- Access to mentors with outstanding experience and expertise
- Focus on business strategy and problem solving