Steven Speldewinde
LLB & BSc from Australian National University,MSc from Lund University,3 years as salesperson at Harvey Norman Computers, Canberra, 1 year as paralegal in IP Litigation Department at Bristows Law Firm, currently Owner, Director,CEO of FishTwits Ltd.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.fishtwits.com |
| Industries: | Biotech, Education, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Nanotech, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Copy Writing, Database Administration, Databases, Design, Editing, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Languages and Platforms, Law, Leadership, Litigation, Management, Public speaking, Recruitment, Spanish, Swedish, System Administration, Web design, Web Development, Windows, Windows applications, Writing |
| Next step: | Launching first company in August. |
| Location: | Canberra, Australia |
| Groups: | Entrepreneur Students Worldwide |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Career advice, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Helping friends, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Tags: | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, fishing, Law, lund., nanotechnology, social entrepreneurship, social media |
| Schools: | Lund University |
FEATURED STARTUP
Cross-pollinating Student Entrepreneurs
Cross-pollinating Student Entrepreneurs
The Cross-pollinating project has moved to the group Entrepreneur Students Worldwide.
http://younoodle.com/groups/entrepreneur_students_worldwide. If you've made it this far, please join that group!
- Startup type: Social Enterprise
- Status: Active
- Stage: Beta
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | FishTwits Ltd. |
| Position: | Owner, Director and CEO |
| Description: | FishTwits is a social media communication hub for recreational fishermen worldwide. My two partners and I run and manage this company on a part-time basis outside of regular working hours.
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| Employer: | Bristows Law Firm |
| Position: | Paralegal, IP Litigation Department |
| Time period: | January 2007 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Duties: I was recruited to Bristows as a paralegal in the IP Litigation Department, working almost exclusively on a pharmaceutical lifecycle management project for one of the big pharma companies top selling drugs. My primary duties included information management, attending teleconferences, writing minutes and drafting and reviewing expert reports. Bristows was in charge of managing patent litigation throughout Europe as well as in some Asian and South American countries which allowed me to gain a wealth of experience in patent and regulatory law as well as litigation strategies in numerous jurisdictions.
Contribution to the Organisation: I recognised the potential to better organise, update and present the enormous volume of information generated on the project. I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to design and manage the implementation of a web based database application and finally to present this to senior management. The project resulted in both improved internal efficiency and a better experience for the client in accessing strategic information. |
| Employer: | Harvey Norman Computers, Canberra |
| Position: | Salesperson |
| Time period: | January 2003 - December 2006 |
| Description: | Duties: My primary duty was as a salesperson for computer related goods including, laptops, digital cameras, GPS units, networking and printing. I developed further skills in organising finance and rental contracts, merchandising, logistics and digital photo processing.
Contribution to the Organisation: I consistently ranked within the top three sales people for the month. Further I took every opportunity to learn new skills required for working outside of sales, within the organisation, making me a valuable and versatile member of the team. This enabled me to take on a leadership role in the training of new staff. |
EDUCATION
| University: | Lund University |
| Time period: | 2008 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Entrepreneurship, MSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Books: | Publication of Honours Thesis on the regulation of nano-medicines as a chapter in "Human Biotechnology and Public Trust: Trends, Perceptions and Regulation" |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Soccer, rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis.
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| Hobbies: | Photography, traveling. |
Steven's Startups (2)
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Cross-pollinating Student Entrepreneurs
The Cross-pollinating project has moved to the group Entrepreneur Students Worldwide. http://younoodle.com/groups/entrepreneur_students_worldwide. If you've made it this far, please join that group!
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FishTwits Ltd
A hub for fishermen around the world to connect. Follow the latest updates on your favourite fish, techniques and locations, log your catches, upload photos. Discover and vote on the best fishing content available on the web!
Steven is Following (8)
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The Food Channel
The Food Channel is a website that provides recipes, food information and trends to consumers
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OCO
An organization which will be the 1st international company works for curing the Ozone. " Ozone Curing Organization "
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Issuu
Issuu is the place for online publications: Magazines, documents, and stuff youd normally find on print
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Energy Crossroads (Management Team)
The global movement for a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future
