Frank Lab 2022 eyes startups with a digital economy focus

A successful applicant to Frank Lab 2022 will:

• receive an initial $5,000 credit to spend on legal services and get to work with an experienced lawyer as their own trusted legal advisor for the duration of the program;
• have the opportunity to regularly meet with their Frank Lab Trusted Advisor who will assist them in identifying their legal needs and achieve their commercial objectives;
• be introduced to Hall & Wilcox networks, including accountants and investors;
• participate in a program of masterclasses, covering topics ranging from raising capital to how to value your business; and
• gain access to Hall & Wilcox office space nationally and the firm's Smarter Law technology solutions.

To be considered for Frank Lab 2022, each startup applying for the program must have a minimum viable product which is ready (or close to ready) to go to market, be generating revenue or can demonstrate imminent user adoption of the business's product or service.

Now in its fourth year, Frank Lab, Hall & Wilcox's accelerator program for emerging businesses, provides legal support and networking opportunities to help selected startups grow their business. Applications are open until 30 June 2022 and the six-month program will kick off in mid-July.

Jacqui Barrett, Partner, said: 'We are delighted to be able to be able to support businesses engaged in building new technology solutions and offering innovative solutions to the wider market. We look forward to helping our cohort to continue to grow their business and achieve commercialisation goals through the program.'

Jasmine Koh, Senior Associate & Head of Frank, said: 'For this year's cohort, we are excited to be working with inspiring founders who are innovating new opportunities in the face of multiple challenges in our fast-changing and unpredictable world.