MEGA (mobile enterprise growth alliance) is a programme that brings together industry & government with entrepeneurs to build our local mobile industry.  The supporters of MEGA reads like a who’s who of the mobile industry in Australia.   Dozens of local mobile practitioners with a broad mix of technical, creative and business skills have volunteered their time to teach and mentor MEGA participants over the duration of the 4 month programme. The culmination is a pitch day, when participants have the opportunity to lay out their business plans in front of potential investors and business people.

The closing date for applications is this Friday and participants will be selected based on their background, experience, project ideas and above all their passion and enthusiasm.   Passion was a key theme of the info session actually.  The inimitable Justin Brow is a walking advertisement for passion, and his enthusiasm had rubbed off on everyone by the end of the session.  I think this is a genuinely exciting programme and one I am proud to be a supporter of.

You can’t beat the opportunity to be guided by industry experts and introduced to high profile business leaders in your field of interest.  If you have a mobile idea, or just really want to get a foot in the door in the mobile industry, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

You’ve got til next Friday to apply, so get onto it ASAP!  And, if I can give you a little hint – I heard it said at the info session that if your application is overflowing with nothing but passion & enthusiasm – you’re a sure thing to be selected!

MEGA (Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance) started in Adelaide last year and is now rolling out in Victoria & NSW. It’s an industry led programme in which leading mobile industry experts guide participants through the development of new business ideas over a 2 month period.

Each session is run by a local mobile professional with industry experience. Participants learn all there is to know about the Australian & Global mobile environments, and work together on business plans for their ideas. The course culminates in an opportunity to pitch to investors.

The list of sponsors & presenters in Melbourne & Sydney is a who’s who of the mobile industry locally. The lucky participants will have access to the best & brightest this country has to offer and I really look forward to seeing what comes out of the 2008 series.

The programme is open to individuals, teams & corporates. Organisers are keen to see people from all skill backgrounds apply – from programmers, content producers & artists to entrepeneurs and business professionals. They’re looking for enthusiasm & creativity more than anything else.

If you have an idea based around mobiles that you’d love to get off the ground, this is a fantastic opportunity. Applications close May 5th. Go to www.mega.org.au to apply or email justin@mega.org.au