What we’re about
Startup Founder 101 brings together aspiring and experienced tech entrepreneurs to discuss, meet, and collaborate to build great new startups, and to push the local startup ecosystem forward.
This group hosts numerous free events throughout the year where you can learn the best practices of starting a company from people who have been there and done that. You’ll have the opportunity to meet local founders and investors, exchange ideas with experts, get feedback on your idea, participate in startup workshops, and more.
Typical startup event topics include:
• Coming up with a strong startup idea
• Startup legal basics
• How to pitch your startup
• Starting a company without quitting your day job
• How to raise funding for your startup
• And much more!
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Upcoming events
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Founder Night Out: In-Person Startup Networking in Melbourne
Ruby Riviera Taberna Mediterraneo, 53 S Wharf Promenade, South Wharf, VIC, Melbourne, AUIf you have a startup idea or a growing company and you want to expand your network in Melbourne, then join Founder Institute Australia for the in-person 'Founder Night Out' event. At this informal casual networking event, you can connect with other early-stage entrepreneurs, startup mentors, and advisors from the Founder Institute network. Socialise over drinks (buy your own food and drinks) with potential co-founders, advisors, mentors and partners. Most of all, get away from the computer and have fun! @ Mediterranean Restaurant with Pizzas & Pastas, and fully Licensed.
❯ Who should Attend?
- Anyone interested in entrepreneurship
- Anyone who has a pre-seed tech startup or a startup idea
- Anyone interested in joining a startup accelerator
❯ What is the Agenda?
- Networking, Socialising and pitch your ideas to each other (What problem are you solving?)
- Buy your own drinks or food.
- Meet portfolio startups (founders from previous cohorts)
- Meet future founders; some of which will start FI Core in Feb 2026
- Meet Founder Institute mentors such as Alex Sy MBA, BAcc, BBA - Managing Director, atlasbusiness.consulting
- Ask questions about the FI Core accelerator and Founder Institute
❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/385671/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.
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