Morning Startup - Perth

Pitch practice is on again!

We're giving you, the upcoming new startups of Perth, a chance to practice your pitch in front of the non-intimidating and supportive Morning Startup audience.

Register to pitch
If you're interested in pitching, email us ASAP at contact@morningstartup.com or message us on meetup.com. Include your contact details and a short description of your startup and we'll be in touch!

You must be available to pitch in person at Riff (45 St Georges Tce, Perth) between 7:30 am and 9:00 am on Wednesday, August 27.

Note: We're looking for innovative, product-focused, early-stage startups or ideas. Do not apply to pitch a service business such as a business/life coach, marketing agency, accounting firm etc.

The plan
Each startup will get exactly three minutes to pitch (they'll be clapped out at the three minute mark), followed by a couple of minutes of questions and feedback from the audience.

Only three minutes? WTF?!
Yeah, that's right. You'll need a clear, succinct pitch that clearly communicates who your customers are, the problem your solving, your unique advantage, and/or anything else that communicates your startup's value — all in under three minutes. It's totally doable.

This also allows more time for insightful questions and feedback (the useful stuff!), and gives more startups the opportunity to have a go!

Calling all startup founders!

On the first Wednesday of each month, let's get together for a tasty beverage or two, celebrate and/or commiserate the month that was, and share plans and ideas for the month yet to be!

You might even meet your future Co-founder, Lead Programmer, or Chief Ninja of Ideation and Crypto Research.

As Elon Musk could have once said, "All my success is due to drinking with other startup founders as often as possible".

This is a very casual, monthly, after-work event, in addition to our fortnightly Morning Startup meetups at Spacecubed. So if you're not a morning person, this is for you!

There will be no speakers or formalities. Just a bunch of startups, in a pub, having fun, and learning from each other.

Pizza will be provided courtesy of our amazing Morning Startup sponsors (see below), but make sure you save up ahead of time to cover the cost of your own exotic cocktails and Perth-priced-drinks.

To find us, ask the bar staff for the Founder Sundowner table and they'll point you in the right direction.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Get around our amazing sponsors!

Description
Three years ago, it would cost $50–100k and a team of 3–5 people to create a SaaS MVP. Today, with the power of AI, one person can do the same thing in a matter of hours.

In this talk, Carl will show how to build, launch, and monetize a real SaaS app — live — using no-code tools and AI.

It’s a practical look at what’s possible with the right tools, a simple idea, and a clear plan.

Agenda:

• 7:30 am: Shameless plugs and announcements. Introduce yourself or announce your startup to the Perth startup community!
• 7:45 am: How to Build, Launch & Monetize an App Live in 30 Minutes with AI
• 8:30 am: Networking & delicious breakfast treats
• 9:00 am: Finish

About Carl
With 20 years of business experience — from building and selling a financial services company to creating bespoke apps, advising on digital transformation, and even producing an award-winning feature film — Carl is here to show what’s possible with AI and a little imagination.

Think you need a pile of VC cash to get your startup off the ground? Think again.

Join us for a refreshing and practical panel discussion featuring founders who’ve built thriving startups without raising a cent of outside funding. Learn how they bootstrapped their way to success—keeping control, staying scrappy, and proving that customers > capital.

Moderated by the legendary Charlie Gunningham (Head of Ecosystem Engagement at Meshpoints and Chair of StartupWA), this session dives into the real-world lessons, tough calls, and smart tactics used by founders who’ve done it the hard way—and wouldn’t have it any other way.

Our panel of boot-strapping founders features:

• Amanda Walker, CEO, Aussie Holiday Stays
• David Carbines, CEO, cogsflow
• Nicola Hodgson, CEO, Tempo

Whether you're just getting started or wondering if raising money is the only path forward, this is your chance to hear the unvarnished truth from those who’ve bootstrapped and lived to tell the tale.

Agenda:

• 7:30 am: Shameless plugs and announcements. Introduce yourself or announce your startup to the Perth startup community!
• 7:45 am: The bootstrapped panel begins!
• 8:30 am: Networking & delicious breakfast treats
• 9:00 am: Finish