Morning Startup - Perth

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!

What if your startup could plug straight into a global network that’s helped 400+ companies raise over $4 billion in follow-on funding?

This year, the Financial Times named Founders Factory the #1 startup hub in the UK—and now they’re here in Western Australia, running two accelerator programs in partnership with the WA Government and Rio Tinto.

From their Perth base, Founders Factory supports 12 startups each year with capital, a four-month accelerator, direct access to industry and government leaders, and a global community of founders, investors, and partners.

At this session, you’ll:

• Hear from Tamryn and Charlotta of Founders Factory Perth about the program, investment themes, and why WA is uniquely placed to lead in the blue and green economy.
• Get the inside story in a fireside chat with two WA founders who’ve been through the accelerator:
  - Matthew Dodd, Founder of EcoGas; renewable energy and carbon capture from timber and green waste.
  - Henning Prommer, Co-Founder of Ekion; low-impact mining using electrokinetic in-situ recovery.
• Ask your questions in an open Q&A and learn how to apply for the next cohort kicking off in February.

If you’re building in mining tech, nature tech, or want to see how WA startups can scale globally while staying rooted locally, this is a must-attend.

Agenda:

• 7:30 am: Shameless plugs and announcements. Introduce yourself or announce your startup to the Perth startup community!
• 7:45 am: Local Innovation, Global Impact: Founders Factory's WA Accelerator
• 8:30 am: Networking & delicious breakfast treats
• 9:00 am: Finish

About Tamryn Barker
Tamryn Barker is dedicated to building a global community of leading innovators out of Western Australia, to create the solutions, capability and culture we need into the future.

She currently leads the Founders Factory programs in Australia focused on accelerating the growth of world-leading startups in Mining and Nature Tech with Rio Tinto and the WA Government; and is on the Industry Growth Program evaluation committee funding innovative Australian startups in areas of national priority including resources and energy, appointed by Federal Minister for Industry and Science.

About Charlotta Kemp
Charlotta Kemp has a decade of experience in international investment and trade, driven by a passion for fostering economic growth in Western Australia. Her expertise spans several areas, including investment attraction, community building, stakeholder management, and project management.

As the Program and Community Lead at Founders Factory, she is responsible for the development and delivery of two accelerator programs, sponsored by Rio Tinto and the Western Australian Government, that provide 24 startups annually with capital, mentorship, industry connections, and resources to help them grow.

About Matthew Dodd
Matthew Dodd is the Founder of EcoGas, a WA-based renewable energy startup converting timber and green waste into clean, 24/7 renewable energy, carbon capture storage and food-grade CO₂.

About Henning Prommer
Henning Prommer is the Co-Founder of Ekion — Low-impact mining using electrokinetic in-situ recovery (EK-ISR) to extract metals from stranded deposits with minimal waste and emissions.

About the Event
This isn’t Shark Tank—it’s Morning Startup, where pitches are fast, fun, and full of community spirit. We’re trialling our classic pitch format with a for-good twist: social enterprises, NFPs, and purpose-driven founders will share their three-minute ideas for making the world better. Expect supportive questions, sharp judge reflections, and plenty of practical offers from the floor—because at Morning Startup, nobody gets eaten, but good ideas definitely get fed.

Who it’s for

• Social enterprises, NFPs, and mission-driven founders (idea to growth)
• Community members keen to help with skills, intros, pilots, and practical support

How it works

• 3 minutes to pitch (you’ll be clapped out at 3:00)
• 2 minutes of audience questions and constructive feedback
• Judges’ reflections - bringing their NFP & social enterprise experience
• Community offers from the floor (skills, intros, pilot partners, resources)

Want to pitch?
Have a social enterprise, NFP initiative, or purpose-led startup? Share your 3-minute pitch with the non-intimidating, supportive Morning Startup community and get real-time feedback plus hands-on offers to help. You’ll make a clear ask of the community (not just $$), and our experienced social enterprise judges will share quick reflections to sharpen your next steps.

What to ask for - think beyond funding!
• Developers/designers/product & data help
• Pilot partners/customers (schools, councils, health, community orgs)
• Intros to mentors/advisers/board members
• Marketing/storytelling support
• Software credits/tools
• Volunteers for user testing, service design, or impact measurement.

To get pitching
Message the organisers to get on the list - we'll need your deck 1 day before the event. Spots are limited.

Just watching?
Perfect. Cheer, question, connect—and help good ideas become real impact. Hit I’m Going to RSVP.

Agenda:

• 7:30 am: Shameless plugs and announcements. Introduce yourself or announce your startup to the Perth startup community!
• 7:45 am: Impact pitches begin! And yes, there'll be an intermission :)
• 8:30 am: Networking & delicious breakfast treats (GF, DF & vegan included)
• 9:00 am: Finish

Morning Startup is a fortnightly meetup for WA startups, founders and entrepreneurs to help inspire and support entrepreneurship in WA. We're run by founders, for founders and our meetups are 100% free! Come along and connect with the WA startup community!

The details of this specific meetup are yet to be confirmed, but rest assured, if you're a WA startup, you'll walk away with new knowledge, connections, and start the day inspired!

Agenda:

• 7:30 am: Shameless plugs and announcements. Introduce yourself or announce your startup to the Perth startup community!
• 7:45 am: An awesome startup related talk, panel or pitch practice session!
• 8:30 am: Networking & delicious breakfast treats
• 9:00 am: Finish