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FRIDAY 18th October: Sydney plays host to the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2019

Announcement posted by Amanda Williams (Sole Trader) 16 Oct 2019

More than 60 local nominees who collectively turn over hundreds of millions of dollars a year will celebrate at The Establishment

Sydney’s most exciting young business talent will come together to celebrate the city’s entrepreneurial spirit.


On Friday 18 October Sydney’s most exciting gamechangers will gather at the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala Night 2019 at The Establishment. The Awards recognise and celebrate the accomplishments and ambitions of businesspeople under 40 in this great city.



MEDIA CALL:


Media are invited to take photos/film the red-carpet festivities as our Young Entrepreneurs make their way into the Gala Dinner at The Establishment from 6.30pm. 

(Visuals will be similar to the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU9gChMJDO4)


Interviews are available with finalist Leigh Rust, co-founder of Safetyline Jalousie

0417 679 799


For more information and interview opportunities with other finalists please contact:

Amanda Williams
amanda@yellowpanda.com.au | 0414 605 850



The initiative has unearthed more than 60 nominees who collectively turn over hundreds of millions of dollars a year and generate job creation across the country.


Finalists in the Awards are leaders in their respective fields, disrupting traditional sectors, and developing exciting new startups that are shifting the business landscape both in Australia and abroad.


There are 16 awards in total including the prestigious Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Trailblazer Award.


The finalists at the 2019 Sydney Young Entrepreneur Awards:


  • 360 PR - Lisa Solomons 
  • Alphatex Industries - Steven Lampsakianos 
  • Alphazodiac - Derrick Tin 
  • Ampersand Projects - Alex Bottomley & Marcus Kellett 
  • AMR Hair & Beauty Supplies - Ammar Issa 
  • App Boxer - Zyran Erasmus 
  • Art Pharmacy Consulting - Emilya Colliver 
  • Blomdahl Australia - Jeffrey Chui 
  • Boss Lady Events, Boss Media Co & Sesame Pizza - Jade Boland 
  • Candice Meisels PR - Candice Meisels 
  • CannPal Animal Therapeutics - Layton Mills 
  • Coinpoket - Alfonso Porcelli 
  • Dibble Foods - Vuong Nguyen 
  • DJ Jazzy - Jasmine Regan 
  • EKOLUV - Emily Kate Symes 
  • Grow Group – Ayda Shabanzadeh & Darrin Leung 
  • MAX Build - James Meagher 
  • MC Hair Extensions - Mariah Rota & Tom Cole 
  • Millennium Communications - Cassandra Hili
  • Mosh - David Narunsky & Gabriel Baker 
  • mPort - Dipra Ray & Melody Shiue 
  • muru music - Nicc Johnson 
  • Nexba - Troy Douglas, Drew Bilbe 
  • Nicovape - Ryan Boulton 
  • One Stop Warehouse - Anson Zhang & Jeff Yu 
  • Overflow - Layton Brooks & Oliver Peckham 
  • OWEST - Salpi baroudjian & Jacob Markarian 
  • Pantera Press - Alison Green 
  • PB Physio - Pei Gan & Jared Boccanfuso 
  • PETspot - Nicholas Figliano & Joseph Commisso
  • Pollen Consulting Group - Paul Eastwood 
  • Safetyline Jalousie - Leigh Rust & Nathan Rust 
  • School Bytes - Blake Garrett 
  • Sol Products - Rebecca Veksler
  • SPRINTLAW - Alex Solo & Tomoyuki Hachigo 
  • Star Compliance - John James  
  • The PR Hub - Samantha Dybac 
  • Triaxial Consulting - Daniel Cully & Drew Roberts 
  • Two Sides Accounting - Natalie Lennon 
  • Urban Plant Growers - Dilhan Wickremanayake & Peter Cole   
  • Vault Interiors Property Styling - Justine Wilson 
  • Xceptional - Michael Tozer 
  • Zapala Corp - Carlos Ferri 


As a long-time supporter of the Young Entrepreneur Awards, and a judge of the awards itself, Dr Glen Richards knows firsthand the quality of the nominations that the initiative receives every year.


"This initiative gives nominees an exceptional chance to be seen by potential investors and potential customers," says Richards.


Richards says he is excited to see who else the Sydney Young Entrepreneur Awards will uncover this year.


The event’s founder Camilla Jansen says just being nominated is validation for the many hours of hard work that go into building a brand-new business.


"Starting up a business takes a lot of grit and energy, while making it successful takes even more than that,” say Jansen.


"An awards night like this is about recognition for these hard-working entrepreneurs. Those selected by our judges will receive honours, but everyone in attendance should be very proud for what they've achieved.


She says the entrepreneurs featured at the event are the ones "you will hear of in the future".


"As a business owner, I know it can be very lonely at the top sometimes, and this event gives them an opportunity to meet likeminded peers, in a relax and fun environment," she says.


"This initiative has created not only a cross-pollination of ideas but amazing business opportunities as well.”


Winner of the 2018 Manufacturing, Wholesale & Distribution Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award Leigh Rust, co-founder of Safetyline Jalousie, says the initiative is an amazing opportunity for young businesspeople in Sydney.


“Since taking out the 2018 award, we've really enjoyed being part of the Young Entrepreneur community and we’re very humbled and proud to be part of the awards again this year,” says Rust.


“In addition to the exposure and recognition, a real highlight for us has been connecting with fellow trailblazers and masterminding with Australia’s leading entrepreneurs.”


“Strategic partnership development has, and continues to be, one of the biggest drivers of growth in our business and the awards is an incredible opportunity to network with Sydney’s best and brightest young business leaders.”


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