48-Hour Fast Track Idea Incubator
A rapid ideation experience to solve wicked agrifood challenges and fast-track your agrifood-tech idea.
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A high-energy, action-focused incubator designed for aspiring entrepreneurs across Australia
Program Perks
Who is This For?
Are you working on an agrifood tech idea but need real-world validation? This boot camp is for:
Innovators & Problem-Solvers
Individuals with an idea but want to learn more about the startup experience
Early Startup Founders
Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking structured guidance looking to fast-track their startup journey
Researchers Exploring Commercialisation
Students transitioning research to industry
Tech Professionals from Other Sectors
Entrepreneurs in AI, automation, robotics, and sustainability looking to enter agrifood
Upcoming Intakes:
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28-29 May 2025
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24-25 July 2025
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21-22 August 2025
The Farmers2Founders bi-monthly idea incubator programs are designed to support early stage innovators and aspiring entrepreneurs to take a business idea, stress-test it, tease it out, and move forward to either validate or invalidate that idea.
These programs typically take the form of a 48-hour bootcamp (online) delivered over 2 × 8-hour days and provide a structured, time-boxed approach to help participants rapidly refine and validate their ideas. Participants will be immersed in customer discovery, hands-on problem-solving, and real-world validation - shoulder-to-shoulder with other participants.
This program isn’t about pitching—it’s about gaining real-world validation, building confidence, and making informed decisions before taking the next step toward launching a startup.
What's Included?
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Orientation- Meet mentors, set goals, define challenges
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Customer Discovery Sprints- Engage directly with agrifood industry end-users
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Mentor-led Breakout Sessions- Work through validation challenges in real-time
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Industry Expert Drop-In Clinics- Get-on-the-spot advice from professionals and successful start up founders
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Problem refinement and Business Modelling- Strucutre and fine-tune your idea
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Validation Report- Capture key insights to guide your startup decisions
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Debrief & Next Steps- Prepare for F2F next stage programs and funding pathways
About the Program
Key Benefits
Why Join?
Fast-track your idea validation
Reduce guesswork with hands on customer discovery and expert-led guidance
Engage with industry experts, mentors and end-users
Gain valuable insights to refine your concept from agrifood leaders, farmers and successful start up founders
Fast-track your idea validation
Reduce guesswork with hands on customer discovery and expert-led guidance
Engage with industry experts, mentors and end-users
Gain valuable insights to refine your concept from agrifood leaders, farmers and successful start up founders
structured validation report
Receive a structured validation report for future business decisions helping you to create a roadmap for your startup journey
Stepping stone and digital certification
Stepping stone Into Farmers2Founders startup and funding pathways
Earn a digital certification to showcase your achievement on Linkedin
Curious About Agrifood-Tech but Don’t Have an Idea Yet?
Start Your Journey with TEKSTART – Our Short Online Course
Not quite ready to validate a startup idea but eager to explore the agrifood-tech space? TEKSTART is the perfect place to begin!
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Gain foundational knowledge of the agrifood industry.
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Learn about emerging technologies shaping the future of agriculture.
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Develop problem-solving skills to identify opportunities in agrifood-tech.
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Connect with industry experts and build your innovation mindset.
Enrol in TEKSTART today and take your first step into agrifood innovation!
