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Kurt Falkenstein

Founder & Principal Lawyer, General Standards

Kurt Falkenstein is a lawyer and the founder of General Standards, Australia’s only dedicated law firm for startups. Over the last 4 years, Kurt has helped over 200 startups including advice on more than $10M of early stage investment capital. He is a director and investor in several startups both in Australia and the USA, as well as holding general counsel roles in prominent growth businesses. He is a frequent presenter on legal and business topics for startups

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Founders Bootcamp: A Two Day Startup MBA

Founders Bootcamp: A Two Day Startup MBA

The definitive guide to launching your business, step-by-step: from product management and user experience, to raising capital, legalities, marketing and user acquisition.

4 Times

Essentials of Startup Law

Essentials of Startup Law

Legal mistakes can doom even the best startup concepts and founding teams.This class prepares you to deal with the essential legal issues that every startup faces.

3 Times

Intro to the Melbourne Startup Community

Intro to the Melbourne Startup Community

This free class is an orientation to help newcomers to the startup scene get acquainted with the exciting world of tech in Melbourne.

2 Times

How to Raise Seed Capital

How to Raise Seed Capital

This session will provide a step-by-step, insider’s view of the process of raising seed capital for your business.

2 Times

Entrepreneurship + Tech Transforming the Legal & Accounting Industry: An Expert Panel

Entrepreneurship + Tech Transforming the Legal & Accounting Industry: An Expert Panel

Join us for a panel discussion on tech + disruption in the legal and accounting industry!

Napkin Pitch Night: Solve a "Melbourne" Problem in 1min or Less

Napkin Pitch Night: Solve a "Melbourne" Problem in 1min or Less

We're hosting Melbourne Greens MP, Adam Bandt, as well as a panel of social innovation entrepreneurs for a napkin pitch night. Do a great pitch, win great prizes!

Mashable + General Assembly Present: Future of Digital, A Festival of Learning

Mashable + General Assembly Present: Future of Digital, A Festival of Learning

General Assembly have teamed up with Mashable to present FUTURE OF DIGITAL, a full day of talks and panel discussions from digital leaders and influencers.

Nailing The Pitch

Nailing The Pitch

A killer pitch can make or break your chances of raising capital - in this class, you will learn what goes into a pitch, how to present it and take some time to practice your pitch

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