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Wade Institute Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship is a leading centre for entrepreneurial training delivering a ran Study a Master of Entrepreneurship in 2022.

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/master-of-entrepreneurship/

02/09/2026

People and culture expert Charlie Simson unpacks the hidden leadership mistakes that derail fast-growing companies.

From founder bottlenecks and bad org design to Google’s failed no-manager experiment, this conversation explores how culture, systems, delegation, and self-awareness determine whether startups scale successfully - or collapse under their own growth.

Watch or listen now, link in bio ➡️

What if "build fast" is no longer the best startup advice? 🤔 AI and no-code tools mean an MVP is faster and cheaper to b...
17/08/2026

What if "build fast" is no longer the best startup advice? 🤔

AI and no-code tools mean an MVP is faster and cheaper to build than ever. Which means the real question for founders has changed. It's not "can we build it" it's "should we build it".

Brian Collins thinks the new first step is becoming the expert before becoming the builder – researching the problem, challenging assumptions, making better decisions before you touch a single tool. It's not just changing entrepreneurship either. It's changing how organisations innovate, experiment and manage risk.

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10/08/2026

How can established businesses think like entrepreneurs? Sally Bruce breaks down what real innovation looks like inside established businesses, from regulated banking to fast, moving tech like Culture Amp ⚡

This episode is a timely discussion for business leaders, founders, executives and innovators thinking about AI adoption, customer experience, workforce responsibility and the future of competitive advantage.

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04/08/2026

Most leaders think HR exists to keep them legal. Charlie Simson (Founder of Plucky Frank and Wade lead facilitator) says that's 5% of the job. The other 95% is making sure people know exactly what to do, and building systems that support them, not fight them.

Culture isn't a values slide deck. Culture lives in the stories people tell each other about working at your org.

Charlie unpacks the common habits, invisible to leaders, that quietly erode trust the moment an org passes 30 people.

Watch or listen to find out what they are ➡️ Link in bio

Brisbane, we're heading your way this August.Join us for an engaging conversation exploring how investors can build high...
03/08/2026

Brisbane, we're heading your way this August.

Join us for an engaging conversation exploring how investors can build high-performing national portfolios while tapping into Queensland's growing innovation ecosystem.

Hear from Lauren Capelin (AWS Startups & VC Catalyst) and Jessica Christiansen-Franks, Managing Director of Wade Institute, alongside other key speakers as they unpack:
- Where Queensland's competitive edge is emerging
- How leading investors spot exceptional startups across Australia
- Building conviction, expanding deal flow, and investing beyond geography
- What's next for Queensland's venture ecosystem

Whether you're an angel investor, founder, family office, innovation leader, or just venture-curious, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Link in bio to RSVP →

See you there.

22/07/2026

Wade In Conversation: What every leader needs to know about AI right now 🤖🚨

AI is moving fast. For most leaders, the hard part isn't understanding the tech. It's knowing what to actually do with it. In this episode, Jess sits down with AI expert and podcast host . They cut through the headlines, the fear mongering and the buzzwords, and talk about how leaders can actually use AI.

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Got a product innovation or new idea for your business, but not sure where to start? Join Managing Director Jessica Chr...
21/07/2026

Got a product innovation or new idea for your business, but not sure where to start? Join Managing Director Jessica Christiansen-Franks and program facilitator Brian Collins for a free AMA on turning “I think this could work” into real, validated action. No founder title required.

Tues 28 July, 1:00–1:45 PM
Register today, link in our bio →

14/07/2026

Wade In Conversation: Impact investing explained, Finding the right capital for your mission 🤝 ✅ 

Jessica Christiansen-Franks speaks with impact investing expert Dan Madhavan about the realities of investing in impact-led ventures. They unpack why having an impact mission does not automatically make a business investable, how different impact models attract different kinds of capital, and why founders and investors need to understand the trade-offs behind every funding decision 💸 

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09/07/2026

WADE IN CONVERSATION IS HERE ✅ 🧡
 
Wade In Conversation is a new podcast from Wade Institute about entrepreneurship as it’s actually practised: in businesses, classrooms, communities, investment rooms and organisations trying to make change.
 
Each episode brings together people working at the edge of what they know to talk honestly about ideas, risk, momentum, discomfort and what it takes to start before the path is fully clear.
 
In our first pod, Wade Institute Managing Director Jess Christiansen-Franks joins Madeleine Grummet to talk about entrepreneurship as something much broader than founding a company.
 
Drawing on Jess’s experience building Neighbourlytics from an unexpected pitch competition entry into a software platform acquired by REA Group, the conversation explores what it means to work at the edge of what you know — and why that discomfort is often where the most valuable work begins.
 
It’s a conversation about permission, practice and the myth that you need to have the whole path mapped out before you start.
 
Listen to the first episode of Wade In Conversation: Entrepreneurship is everyone’s business now live, link in bio ➡️

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