Nancy Torres

Hola! I’m Nancy, the team’s Entrepreneurship Officer. I’d love to know about your business idea/startup and help you with your initial steps into the entrepreneurship world as well as exploring the social and environmental impacts of it. I deliver and support the Digital Lean Canvas Workshop every month, making sure you get the most important elements of your business idea summarised on one page!

I have more than 10 years experience helping students developing their projects. I started back in Venezuela when I was practicing psychology in communities, the private sector and universities. I helped with the creation and growth of not-for profits and was also involved in peace education projects and was invited to national and international conferences to speak about it. I have postgraduate education in Project Management and BAs in Psychology and Education.

I came to Australia 6 years ago to complete a Master of Social Entrepreneurship. After that, I created my social enterprise to offer sustainable products to the Australian market while helping female South Americans with their enterprises. I felt in my heart that it was not enough, so we decided to have events in Australia to showcase our products and services, and to support other start-ups and social enterprises. This experience has helped me to create my tribe of women and men in a safe environment, showcasing female speakers while enjoying live music, food and lots of time to mingle. My next challenge: publish the sustainability book we have created.

As a founder and international student, I’m very aware of the challenges and opportunities we have in Australia, that’s why my recommendations are:

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  • Networking, networking and networking. You will meet people that will help you, people you will help and maybe that co-founder you are looking for.
  • Measure your impact! Use frameworks such as The SDG Impact Assessment Tool, its free and user friendly.
  • Join groups such as 'Waves of Wellness' to keep your mind and body healthy – the entrepreneurship world can be very challenging so it’s important to look after yourself and have peer support.

Connect with me on LinkedIn here.

Attend the Digital Lean Canvas Workshop so we can have ideas organised.