First Nations Entrepreneurship
The vast global business landscape has a rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and practices. Among these, Indigenous entrepreneurship stands out as a beacon of sustainable, community-driven, and ethical business practices. Still, its potential remains largely untapped in today’s market, overshadowed by the dominant Western entrepreneurship model. And the contrasting worlds of Indigenous and Western entrepreneurship…
Creating a better world through First Nations EntrepreneurshipMorning Indigipreneurs & Allies Barayamal had a lot of success in the year 2021. We increased the number of First Nations entrepreneurs supported by our program, and we also saw more people attend events put on by Barayamal. This year, we will focus more on technology and online…
The world is full of people who are proud to call themselves first nations. These First Nations cultures and communities have survived for centuries, and now they’re thriving as entrepreneurs. Many First Nations people live in remote areas without access to the internet or other modern means of communication, but this doesn’t hold them back…
Western entrepreneurship is a term that refers to the development of new businesses and products, by individuals or groups from Western countries. It can be defined as an enterprise in which entrepreneurs are able to apply their skills, knowledge and resources for profit. This includes all forms of business including manufacturing, service industries (i.e., retail),…
Summary Key Points: “If people can’t acknowledge the wisdom of Indigenous cultures, then that’s their loss.” – Jay Griffiths The definition of Indigenous entrepreneurship is different to Western entrepreneurship because it is based on the principle of community-first. In Western entrepreneurship, the aim is to generate profit for the owner/shareholders. Many non-Indigenous organisations and academics…
Indigenous vs Western Entrepreneurship and why it matters To understand why there are differences between Indigenous and Western Entrepreneurship and why it’s important, we need to understand that Indigenous people operate(d) differently from Western societies. Social norms are basically informal rules that govern behaviour in societies which includes beliefs, attitudes, and behaviour that are considered…
Access to capital is the biggest challenge for Indigenous entrepreneurs and while venture capital firms continue to raise record amounts of cash for their billion-dollar funds, the median funding invested in Indigenous ventures remains $0. More than $1.6 billion was raised by Aussie VCs in 2020 We’re calling on VCs to stop talking about diversity and…
The push for diversity in venture capital is long overdue but like a lot of diversity campaigns, First Nations people are being overlooked by investors in Australia. According to Dean Foley, founder of the world’s first Indigenous Accelerator, who reached out to venture capitalist firms operating in Australia to conduct research into how much or more…
Australian state and federal governments don’t agree on much: from the handling of COVID-19 to how we can thrive after our most recent recession but there’s one thing they seem to have an understanding on – watering down of Indigenous Rights for commercial gains. The mining industry is the largest economic contributor to Australia’s GDP, which makes Rio Tinto…
Through the eBay Foundation’s Global Give: Rapid Response grant program, eBay employees help decide where to support untapped entrepreneurs in the communities where eBayers live and work around the world. This year, the annual Global Give program was adapted to make the employee input process simpler and the grant administration easier to get funds to…
Welcome to the Indigipreneur, the show that gets you the latest news relating to First Nations Entrepreneurship – news, analysis, and comment from Barayamal, the world’s first Indigenous Accelerator. Today we’ll discuss the ins and outs of one of the most important Federal Government budgets since World War II., which aims to get us out…
Melbourne, Australia, September 2020 COVID-19 has had a severe impact on First Nations businesses with Kinaway Chamber of Commerce claiming 22% of its Members (Indigenous businesses) in Victoria ceased operations in March 2020. Thanks to LaunchVic, Barayamal is supporting five Indigenous businesses from Victoria during this challenging time by providing mentoring and workshops to overcome…
After running the world’s first Indigenous Accelerator in November 2016, Barayamal is now running its second accelerator program in Victoria on the 7th September 2020 – thanks to LaunchVic! Five innovative First Nations businesses will be selected for the Barayamal Accelerator at the Victorian Innovation Hub. The three-month program will support First Nations businesses to…
As Australian entrepreneurs adapt their business models to a world of remote working and disruption, Barayamal is taking its business accelerator programs online to continue supporting First Nations entrepreneurs. The Barayamal Virtual Accelerator has launched, which is open to First Nations people who are interested in learning how to take their business to the next…
Barayamal Demo Day & Awards Have you received your invite for the Barayamal Demo Day & Awards event yet? This event provides a national platform to showcase Indigenous entrepreneurship, break negative stereotypes and show the world that like black swans, Indigenous entrepreneurs exist and we can also build successful businesses too. Barayamal Q&A The next…
The Barayamal Accelerator is now open to Victorian Indigenous startups and scaleups, which closes this Friday at 11:59 PM. If you or someone you know have a strong desire to grow your business and take things to the next level, please click the link below to find out more and don’t miss out on submitting an application! Here are 6 reasons…
Indigenous entrepreneurs share their election wishlists With the recent launch of the Barayamal Network and Federal Election coming up, we decided to ask Indigenous entrepreneurs and community members what they would like to see happen to better support the growth of the Indigenous business sector. Here we share the top 3 key issues Indigenous entrepreneurs…
The world’s first Indigenous Accelerator PRESS RELEASE Thursday, 7 March, 2019 Indigenous startups finally have access to funding. After running the world’s first Indigenous Accelerator in November 2016, Barayamal is now running the first Indigenous Accelerator program in Victoria later this year – thanks to LaunchVic! Five innovative Indigenous startups will be selected for the…
After running the world’s first Indigenous Accelerator in November 2016, Barayamal is now running the first Indigenous Accelerator program in Victoria later this year – thanks to LaunchVic! Five innovative Indigenous startups will be selected for the Barayamal Accelerator and receive a funding total of $50,000 in grants with all startups also receiving support through free…
You go through depression, you go through your own mental battles and struggles and obviously being homeless at the time, it definitely not a good thing. Remember why you’re doing it, because nothing good comes easy you know. You have to suffer, but that suffering isn’t there to make you weak its there to make…
When I started studying law I didn’t know any lawyers, growing up in Mount Isa all of my family and family friends were people that had worked in the mines. My mother and step-father had also been separated and for long time and I didn’t have any male role models in my life. I was…