Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship | The ultimate training ground

Wade Institute

We’re about bold ideas. Curious, ambitious, driven doers. Scalable and impactful solutions to real world problems.

Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship is a leading centre for entrepreneurial training located at Ormond College. Established in 2015 thanks to a generous gift from entrepreneur Peter Wade, we deliver a range of immersive education programs, including The University of Melbourne’s Master of EntrepreneurshipVC Catalyst, our investor education program powered by LaunchVic, and UpSchool, our teacher professional development program.

Our approach

LEARN

Develop a complete toolkit to build and grow ideas, transferable to any industry.

CREATE

Hands-on and fully supported journey from inception to realisation.

CONNECT

Create a powerful, lifelong network of collaborators, experts and investors.

Learning

Further faster learn from experts in a focused environment and leapfrog ahead.

Fail safe with continuous feedback loops, and testing and iterating your idea.

Outcomes-focused  commercially realise your idea with highly practical programs.

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Our partners

Credit Suisse
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Zoos Victoria
MYOB
Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)
Giant Leap Fund
rampersand
Square
League of Extraordinary Women
Creative Universe
Blackbird Ventures
Startup Grind
Credit Suisse
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Zoos Victoria
MYOB
Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)
Giant Leap Fund
rampersand
Square
League of Extraordinary Women
Creative Universe
Blackbird Ventures
Startup Grind

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