Meet the team: Andrew Rowse | Director of MEC Programs
- What is the purpose of your role as Director of MEC Programs:
To provide leadership, support and direction across all MEC programs including MAP, and connect us with place, community and support.
2. What do you love most about MAP or being in the startup space:
It is a community of people in support of a community of people, giving without expectation. Everyone wants to see your success and contribute and assist with that where they can.
3. What are you looking forward to most in regards to this year’s MAP programs:
Seeing the wicked problems that our teams will be tackling and innovating around this year.
4. If you could have a coffee chat with any person (dead or alive), who would it be and why:
Julius Ceaser — Shrewd military and political operator who always found a way to do well for his people in the face of adversity and at the crossroads of famous empires.
5. What is one top tip you think a new founder/startup would benefit from knowing:
No one knows everything, so ask ask ask, no question is stupid.
6. If you could give a shoutout to someone from MAP who you appreciate or want to recognise, who would it be and why:
Simon Murphy — our Chief EIR, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who lives and embodies the MAP principles and contributes more to the founder success stories than Simon.
Applications for the 2023 MAP Accelerator Program are live here.
