Recently I have been asked about how can you get really involved in the startup community?

So check out our 10 quick hints and tips for being better connected and networked in the startup scene.

1. Attend and facilitate events:
• Hub Adelaide
• Majoran
• New Venture Institute
• Polaris
• 1625
• Startup Adelaide
• Startup Grind

2. Participate in pre-accelerator and startup programs:
• Bizifyd
• BO$$ camp
• Enterprise Workshop
• MEGA
• Spark Program
• Startup Weekend
• Venture Dorm

3. Join online and closed groups:
• Startup Adelaide (vote in the Startup Adelaide Awards)
• Startup Australia

4. Like on Facebook and follow on Twitter – social media channels:
• Startup Adelaide
• Startup Australia
• #startupADL
• Startup Grind
• Adelaide Mega
• Hub Adelaide
• Hub Australia
• Majoran
• In Business & 1625
• Bizifyd
• Sass Place
• Aewesome Adelaide
• BO$$ Camp

5. Sign up for enews:
• Hub Adelaide
• Majoran
• New Venture Institute
• Polaris Centre

6. Visit co-working spaces and experience an open house tour:
• Hub Adelaide
• Majoran
• Sass Place
• That Space
• Co-West
• Adelaide Business Hub
• eNVIsion

7. Post on your social media channels:
• Startup articles, events and reports
• Problems you’ve overcome that Adelaide entrepreneurs may face

8. Support startups:
• Give back and connect or refer people in your networks
• Volunteer to help out at events like BO$$ camp, HackFest, Southstart conference, Startup weekend

9. Meet with entrepreneurs and startup leaders and hang around like minded people and learn from each other

10. Get involved as a participant, judge, mentor or volunteer plus regularly check (monthly) Eventbrite for interesting events.

Written by Jessica Perry, Young Upstart – Best Entrepreneur under 30 #StartupADL Awards, November 2014.