YOUR CONNECTION TO THE STARTUP COMMUNITY

WHAT WE DO

If you‘re interested in starting your own business, developing an app, becoming a corporate innovator, or want to be the next Elon Musk, the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club is the club for you! We are a community of students passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation, no matter what your area of study. We exist to bring together innovative students, to explore the entrepreneurial process, and to support students who want to build a business or take their startup to the next level. With an extensive network of mentors, founders, techies, professionals, and other movers and shakers, the AUEC is your ticket to the Adelaide startup community!

Feel free to email us if you have any questions: entrepreneur@auclubs.com.au

WHO WE ARE

: Peter Davis is the President of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club. He is a Commerce student, majoring in Accounting and minoring in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Since joining the AUEC team in 2019, he has run the Future Industries Hackathon, written the fortnightly newsletters, and managed general operations for the club. Peter aims to expand the opportunities available to AUEC members in 2020 and demystify entrepreneurship on campus.

: Sam Wade is Vice President of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. Sam is a born creative: a writer, photographer and musician. He has had a hand in most of the creative projects related to the AUEC since joining at the start of 2019. Sam is the founder of men’s style website SamTalksStyle.com and currently studies a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in marketing. His down time is usually spent on motorcycles, tennis or at the tailor’s.

: Harry Downs is the Treasurer of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. He is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Corporate Finance). In his role as Treasurer, Harry aims to improve the club by bringing enthusiasm and commitment, and to enable the club to continue its growth and its connection with students and the Adelaide community.

: Elena Davis is the Secretary of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. Originally from the United States, Elena is a studying a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Corporate Finance. She currently works as the Accounts Manager of Frontier Microscopy, a technology startup based in ThincLab. In addition to entrepreneurship, Elena has a variety of interests and hobbies including fitness, science, mathematics, history, and philosophy.

: Sagar Menon is the Events Director of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. He is currently studying a Master of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Sagar has had a well-established vocation as a lifestyle entrepreneur and business development consultant for several technology-based startups. He has been involved in promoting entrepreneurship among students in his home country and hopes to do the same through the AUEC in Australia.

: Kelly Addington is the Communications Director of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. She is also an Experience & Interface Designer, currently completing a Bachelor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Passionate about communication, Kelly brings a wealth of corporate experience in administration, media and event management to the team. In her spare time, she enjoys yoga and dabbling in entrepreneurial ventures of all shapes and sizes.

: Vikash Kumar is the Sponsorship Director of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. He is interested in start-ups, social work and sports. Vikash’s ultimate goal is to bring peace and prosperity, and to reduce poverty through innovation.

: Mary Kelly is the Senior Advisor for the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. As a former AUEC President, Mary has been a strong influence on the club and has had extensive experience serving on the AUU Clubs Committee, Adelaide Sustainably Association, Adelaide Business Students Society, and other student organisations. She now works in ThincLab, is a Global Shaper, and founder of sustainability startup, Reusably.

: Janhvi Sirohi is General Advisor for the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. As an entrepreneur herself, she is a firm believer in the fearless pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. Janhvi is currently studying Computer Science while working on her startup on the side. Through the Entrepreneur Club, she hopes to connect, help and engage with students who have a similar burning passion to make an impact and change the world together.

: Mirza is Analytics Manager of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. He is in his penultimate year of the Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance. He has had exposure to the management of small and medium enterprises and is currently employed by one. Mirza hopes to start his own enterprise in the future. Through the AUEC, he aims to connect with like minded individuals who are passionate about entrepreneurship.

: Angela Manaclay is the Digital Content Manager of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club 2020. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Architectural and Structural) passionate for photography, videography, content creation, fashion and mathematics. She is also a student representative of the university’s Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering Student Liaison Committee since 2019.

: Oliver Douglas is the First Year Officer of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club in 2020. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts and Law. Oliver is interested in how entrepreneurialism can aid transformative innovation in the 21st century. As First Year Officer, Oliver aims to assist the AUEC in encouraging greater club participation.

: Poonguzhali Purushothaman is the Community Manager of the Adelaide University Entrepreneur Club. Coming from Singapore, she is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Economics and is passionate about entrepreneurship, marketing, politics and music. Through the AUEC, she hopes to help bring about more interest in entrepreneurship within the university.

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