{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f/6699d28d3bbdd745dcf30553?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Forging STEM Founders Early: How UNSW’s New Wave Program Helps Women Start Something New and launch their start-up","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f/1724836046091-ea561e30-0d3b-4449-bc4c-dc089b1b0bf0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<h3>🎙️ <strong>Forging Founders Early: How UNSW’s New Wave Program Helps Women in STEMM ( and others)  Start Something New</strong></h3><h3><strong>Victoria Rose Tucker on why it’s never too early to explore entrepreneurship—and how women can take the first step with support, structure, and community</strong></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>🔍 What You’ll Learn:</h2><ul><li>Why the startup world needs more women founders—and how programs like New Wave open doors</li><li>How to test your entrepreneurial curiosity without quitting your job or degree</li><li>What makes UNSW’s New Wave program unique in lowering the barrier to entry</li><li>How mentorship and confidence-building are just as important as funding</li><li>Real-life outcomes: from AI health tools to inclusive innovation leadership</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>🧠 About the Guest:</h2><p><strong>Victoria Rose Tucker</strong> is Program Manager of <strong>UNSW’s New Wave</strong>, an accelerator designed to empower women entrepreneurs—many from science backgrounds—to take the first step into the startup world. Victoria shares how the program’s structure, community, and low-barrier entry approach is helping women build confidence, test ideas, and change the face of early-stage entrepreneurship.</p><p><br></p><h2>📌 Episode Highlights:</h2><ul><li><strong>03:15</strong> Overview of UNSW Founders’ entrepreneurial programs</li><li><strong>05:13</strong> Who can join and how it works</li><li><strong>06:07</strong> New Wave structure &amp; what participants actually do</li><li><strong>07:15</strong> The real challenges women face—and how the program supports them</li><li><strong>09:45</strong> Success stories &amp; future vision</li><li><strong>16:46</strong> Debunking the myths of what a founder “should” look like</li><li><strong>32:22</strong> Early-stage ideas: discreet solutions to real-world needs</li><li><strong>32:37</strong> Spotlight: AI-powered chronic illness management (Team Toastie)</li><li><strong>34:05</strong> Addressing the gender data gap in health</li><li><strong>34:53</strong> Mentorship, peer support &amp; community</li><li><strong>37:01</strong> Building purposeful, diverse teams</li><li><strong>39:02</strong> Celebrating wins: showcase &amp; awards</li><li><strong>42:35</strong> Victoria’s own path into entrepreneurship</li><li><strong>48:21</strong> Momentum Month: sustaining progress beyond the program</li><li><strong>53:22</strong> The future of inclusive entrepreneurship</li><li><strong>54:39</strong> How to create more opportunities for women in STEMM</li><li><strong>59:48</strong> Final reflections and call to action</li></ul><p><br></p><h2>🔗 Resources Mentioned:</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://unswfounders.com/new-wave\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UNSW Founders – New Wave Program</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>🤔 Reflection Time:</h2><ul><li>Could a program like New Wave help you take your first step toward entrepreneurship?</li><li>What stories or stats shook your assumptions in this episode?</li><li>Is there an idea you’ve been sitting on that’s worth testing—just to see?</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Angelique Greco | Biotech & Health-Tech Expert | STEM Thought Leadership Coach"}