It’s only a week until the opening day of Spark: Australia’s Festival of Innovation, Tech and Ideas.

Spark Festival Director Maxine Sherrin

It’s a huge two-week program that will appear everywhere, as well as online. Here are some highlights courtesy of festival director Maxine Sherrin.

Find your co-founder

October 20, 6:00 PM, Sydney Startup Hub

Looking for your (Startup) Soulmate? Maybe they are looking for you too! Go to this fun event and maybe you’ll find each other.

Don’t Cook Your Cap Table: How to Stay Investable?

Oct 20, 4:30 PM, Skalata Ventures (Melbourne)

In the beginning of any venture, it’s so easy to throw a percent here and a half percent there to anyone who offers you advice or support. Contact the Skalata team to find out why this is a bad idea and how not to do it.

Day of Financing and Legal Affairs

14 Oct 12 noon, Sydney Startup Hub

Come by and bring your curly questions about all things Startup legal landscape (including regulations specific to your startup) and Prepare investor.

Boomer to Zoomer

October 13, 3 p.m., Tank Stream Labs

Australians enter the labor market earlier and retire later and later. How can your company take advantage of the unique benefits of an intergenerational workplace?

Founder Wellness Day at Sydney Startup Hub

Oct 21, 12 noon, Sydney Startup Hub

Come by and see what condition your condition is in! Starting your own business is one of the most challenging (and rewarding) things you will ever do. Learn some great techniques for when the going gets tough.

Office Hours: Government Access

October 14, 10am, Sydney Startup Hub

Drop by for one-on-one meetings with government subject matter experts from programs such as MVP, Going Global Export Program, Accelerating Commercialization, and more.

So much more happens between October 12 and 27: dive into the the full Spark Festival program here.