Pollenizer: Growing and Investing in Startup Internet Businesses

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November Issue of 'The Buzz'

Pollenizer's Monthly Newsletter

Dealised + Apply for StartMate today + Perth and Melbourne Startup Bootcamps

Dealised has sold $5m worth of deals

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15, 000 vouchers in twenty cities across four countries

Pollenizer's white label group buying platform - Dealised is a customisable, all-inclusive system inspired by Groupon. This system includes deal platform, payment gateway and email management.

Dealised businesses are currently in: Australia (Spreets); New Zealand (Spreets); Denmark (Sweetdeal); and Norway (Sweetdeal). We are seeking partners and strategic alliances with people who would like to join the team and roll out Dealised in other countries. For more information visit the Dealised website or email the Dealised team - info@dealised.com

Dealised is also talking to potential investors and advisors. If you are interested, please contact Mick.

StartMate Applications - Now Open!

Startmate is a Sydney-based, mentor-driven seed fund that invests in Internet startups chasing large markets with exceptional founders. Both Phil and Mick are Startmate mentors who will help the founders begin the search for a business model and win their first customers. Following that, investment can be sought in Australia or the US if the start-ups wish.

Applications are now open until the 30th of November for the first Startmate program which kicks off in Sydney, January 2011.

Perth and Melbourne Startup Bootcamps - It's a wrap!

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Both the Perth and Melbourne Startup Bootcamps are done and dusted.
One full day in Perth on the 29th of October, one in Melbourne on the 13th of November and we even managed to sneak in Sydney on the 10th of November. Thank you Perthites, Melburnians and Sydneysiders for three awesome days, filled with great ideas and a bucketful of focus!
Read Mick's blog post for a rundown of the Perth Startup Bootcamp.

The next Sydney Startup Bootcamp will run in the new year. If you're interested in attending, come pitch to us.

See Phil on TV

Recently Phil joined Mike Knapp, CIO of Shoes of Prey on Mark Jones' show "The Scoop" for The Australian Financial Review TV. The topic was Generation Y in the workforce and their impact on corporate culture. Watch 'Managing Gen Y -tips for IT and corporate chiefs'.

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