What we’re about
Who are we?
Fishburners is much more than a coworking space. We organise some not-for-profit events, but we must keep our head above water or we go under. Let's keep growing and the only way is covering costs for preparing and operating many meetup groups.
Giving happiness to new and existing members is our goal and to do this we must run all sorts of events, not just business events. We are passionate to keep the community of 300+ scalable tech start-ups going and growing but since COVID it's a long and tiring job.
Up until now Fishburners would like to thank amazing sponsors - Google for Start-ups, UTS, Chartered Accountants, and Jobs for NSW.
We are dedicated to inspiring and helping start-ups get started, grow and succeed. Our goal is to make the hardest thing you’ve ever done easier. Being a Fishburners member means that you'll have the right connections, tools, facilities, resources, learning and development, and mentoring for your idea to come to life and flourish.
In addition to our memberships, we open our doors and host some of the largest, regular events in the Australian start-up ecosystem, including our weekly lunchtime workshops, and Shark Tank-style, Friday Night Pitches (the first three Fridays of the month). Member or not, you're welcome to attend and/or get involved!
Want to get involved?
Whether you want to mentor, pitch or submit your story, there are plenty of ways to get involved in the Fishburners community!.
We hope to see you soon!
Upcoming events (1)
See all- GTM Strategy for Startups: From First Sale to Scalable RevenueFishburners Tech Central , Sydney
TICKETS ONLY AVAILABLE ON >>> https://events.humanitix.com/go-to-market-masterclass-from-hubspot
The playbook every founder needs to build a predictable revenue engine
Most startups fail not because they build bad products, but because they never figure out how to sell them consistently. Join HubSpot For Startups & Fishburners for an evening focused on the GTM strategies that separate successful startups from the 90% that struggle to find repeatable growth.
Whether you're a solo founder chasing your first paying customers or leading a team ready to scale, you'll leave with a clear roadmap for building sustainable revenue growth.
What You'll Walk Away With:1. The GTM Foundation
- How to identify and validate your true ideal customer profile
- Choosing the right sales motion for your market and stage
- Building messaging that actually converts prospects into customers
2. Revenue Acceleration
- Proven frameworks for shortening sales cycles and increasing deal sizes
- Modern tools and AI strategies that eliminate busywork and focus on selling
- Pricing approaches that maximize both conversion rates and customer lifetime value
3. Scaling Smart
- When and how to transition from founder-led sales to a repeatable system
- The metrics that matter for tracking GTM performance and making decisions
- Common scaling pitfalls and how to avoid expensive mistakes
Evening Program
6:00 PM - Arrival & Networking
Connect with fellow founders over drinks and light bites6:30 PM - Fireside Chat: The Revenue Reality Check
Imogen Jones (Fishburners) sits down with Vanessa Grace (HubSpot) and a successful startup founder who's been through the GTM journey. Get the unfiltered truth about what really drives revenue growth, the mistakes that cost time and money, and the breakthrough moments that change everything.7:15 PM - Masterclass: "AI-Powered Sales That Actually Works
Zach Goldberg will demonstrate how modern startups are using intelligent tools to:- Cut admin time in half with automated follow-ups and call summaries
- Spot high-intent leads before competitors do
- Scale personalised outreach without losing authenticity
- Build pipelines that get smarter as they grow
7:45 PM - Networking & Ideas Exchange
The best insights often come from conversations with other founders. Grab another drink and connect with people solving similar challenges.Who This Is For
- Early-stage founders still figuring out their sales process and looking for proven frameworks
- Growth-stage teams ready to scale beyond founder-led sales and build repeatable systems
- Anyone who's tired of inconsistent revenue and wants to build a GTM engine that actually works
Ready to turn Q3 into your breakthrough quarter? Let's build the revenue engine your startup deserves.
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About Fishburners Events
As the Australian startup ecosystem evolves, a vital part of our mission at Fishburners is to give access to a broad range of resources and insights that support entrepreneurs in building commercially viable ventures.
These events aim to provide thoughtful, interactive panels and workshops delivered by industry experts, focused on filling capability and knowledge gaps to supercharge the founders and operators in our community.
From demystifying tech, to capital raising, to team building, we've listened to founders share their biggest challenges and have sought out the best and brightest to share their insights.
