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Baden U'Ren

Baden U'Ren

Entrepreneur In Residence at Somerset College

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Baden U'Ren is an accomplished entrepreneurship educator and innovation professional based in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. With a rich background in investment banking and private equity, Baden has founded multiple companies and currently serves as the Entrepreneur In Residence at Somerset College. He is also a Sessional Academic at Griffith University, where he delivers the Griffith Innovation Challenge. Baden has held significant roles such as Dean of Business and Entrepreneurship at CG Spectrum and Director of the Bond Business Commercialisation Centre at Bond University. His work focuses on developing innovation-based strategies for organizations and designing entrepreneurship education programs. Baden holds a Ph.D. from Bond University and has been recognized with numerous awards for his contributions to student learning and innovation.

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From Baden U’Ren on the importance of teaching our youth entrepreneurship · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
Action gets traction, and traction is everything. Traction trumps everything.
▶ Baden U’Ren on the importance of teaching our youth entrepreneurship

Career

  1. Now Entrepreneur In Residence · Somerset College
  2. Earlier · Startup Co-founder · The Unconventional Group
  3. Earlier · Startup Co-Founder · Pet Wellness Centre
  4. Earlier Inaugural Dean of Business and Dean of Creative · CG Spectrum
  5. Earlier Led Entrepreneurship and Innovation disciplines; inaugural D · Bond University

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Key moments

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  1. 0:24 Meet Baden U'Ren
  2. 0:45 Baden's Current Ventures
  3. 1:23 The Unconventional Group's Focus
  4. 2:12 Transition from Academia to Corporate Education
  5. 2:52 The Impact of Education on Entrepreneurship
  6. 4:40 Motivation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
  7. 6:31 Challenges in Australia's Education System
  8. 7:26 Leaving Bond University
  9. 8:06 Early Exposure to Startups
  10. 9:37 The Australian Startup Ecosystem

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 With Michael Batko, Wayne Gerard, Petr Adámek, Peter Devine, Rohit Bhargava, Terry Hilsberg, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Rachel Yang, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Colin Kinner, Mark Pesce, Colette Grgic, Ian Gardiner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Melissa Widner, Cameron Adams, Georgie Turner, Evan Thornley, Alan Noble, Kate Jones, Kate Cornick, James Alexander, Dharmica Mistry, Emily Rich, Lars Rasmussen
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 6 With Leslie Delaforce, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Wayne Gerard, Nicole O'Brien, Alex Carpenter, Evan Thornley, Tim Fung, Trevor Folsom, Peter Davison, Craig Swann, Moira Were, Colette Grgic, Allan O'Connor, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Brendan Hill, Aaron Birkby, Malcolm Turnbull, Jodie Fox, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Yolanda Redrup, Andrew Nunn, Melissa Widner, Alfred Lo, Sarah Pearson, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 7 April 2022 Baden U’Ren on the importance of teaching our youth entrepreneurship

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