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.\
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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.\
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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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Join the group to be invited to our next event!
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Startup Showcase Founder Institute Australia New Zealand 2025 Demo DayLink visible for attendees
Join us to celebrate Founder Institute Australia New Zealand (ANZ) portfolio startups. Hear their short startup pitches and reflections on the startup accelerator + an inspiring keynote by a mentor and a few debut presentations from the new startups. Learn about some of the companies that will go onto seed-accelerators, raise funding, and build the next great ANZ startups. There will also be an opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs and celebrate.
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❯ What You'll Learn:- Discover how ANZ startups are evolving from idea to investment readiness.
- Learn how accelerators shape early-stage founders and their go-to-market strategies.
❯ Special Guest:
- Jakomi Mathews, founder of GoTo.Health will give his latest pitch that has evolved since he finished Founder Institute's core accelerator and he will give an update on the funding round he is raising.
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- Meet the latest cohort of Founder Institute portfolio startups.
- Learn more about the upcoming intake running from August to November 2025.
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🔗 Details & Useful Links: https://linktr.ee/foundingANZ
👉 This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/373686/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live! - Pitch Your Startup Idea to Australian Startup Founders & Investors, OnlineLink visible for attendees
Do you have a startup, or a strong idea for a startup? On this live and interactive online event (webinar) you can pitch your ideas to a panel of Australia startup investors/founders and experts for ratings and feedback, and no formal pitch deck is needed. Even if you don't want to pitch, you are invited to hear startup ideas and watch how the experts analyse business ideas.
❯To pre-submit your pitch, visit this link.
Additional Information:
To prepare, start with your one-sentence pitch. See how it's done using our Madlibs format. Please be prepared to keep your pitch under 1 minute.❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
- How to focus on the problem you solve (who has the problem / how frequently, how painful is it [time and or money], how many of them have you talked to, what are their alternatives [work-arounds], how do you find these people or businesses to build a wait list, etc)
- What experienced serial entrepreneurs, experts, and investors are looking for in a startup pitch
- If selected, specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/372559/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
