About us
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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Upcoming events
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Startup Co-Founder Matching: Find the Right Partner in Sydney
Hall Chadwick, 40/2 Park St., Sydney, AUDo you have a pre-seed startup or an idea for a tech company, and want to team up with other entrepreneurs to bring your company into reality? Do you want to be part of a strong founding team? Then join us for our Startup Co-Founder event. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, and speed-pitch startup ideas to one another. Come for a fun night where you can form a team and lay the foundation for a great company!
❯ Featuring:
- Robert Maddox (Cofounder, Startup Oasis)
- Lex Kuncevic (Fractional CTO, SCALETECH)
- Tomaj Bayat (Non-Executive Director: Documentary Australia, Previous founder. Previous Growth beforepay.com.au)
- Benjamin Chong (Partner, Right Click Capital)
- Jakomi Mathews (CEO, goto.health)
- Paul Krajewski (Product Management professional, Co-Director Founder Institute Australia+NZ)
- Neil Smith (Co-founder, CSO, Simple KYC)
❯ Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who is starting or planning to start a technology company
- Anyone with a pre-seed tech startup
- Anyone interested in joining the startup accelerator Founder Institute August - November 2026
- Anyone who is interested in co-founding or joining the team of a new tech company
- Anyone interested in learning how co-founder arrangements typically work
- Anyone interested in hearing and discussing exciting startup ideas
❯ What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socialising
- Brief Overview of Hall Chadwick, Startup Oasis, and Founder Institute ANZ
- Co-Founder Speed Networking Session
- Conclusion and more Networking
❯❯ This is an in-person event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/396455/meetup to secure your spot and receive further details.
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FI ANZ Demo Day Showcase: Meet the New Portfolio Startups
·OnlineOnlineMeet the newest startups joining the Founder Institute ANZ portfolio at Demo Day. In this live online event, you'll watch selected founders pitch their companies, hear an inspiring keynote, and learn what it really takes to build a fundable startup. More than a celebration, this is a showcase of real execution and a chance to connect with founders, mentors, and investors shaping the next generation of startups.
❯ Demo Day Keynote Address:
- Speaker: Cheryl Mack. CEO & Founder, Aussieangels.com
❯ What You’ll See:
- 3-minute debut pitches from selected startups
- Real-world lessons from completing the FI accelerator https://linktr.ee/foundingANZ
- Insights into what investors look for at pre-seed
- Clear next steps if you want to build a fundable startup
❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/396962/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!
❯ Who Should Attend:
- Early-stage founders preparing to launch their startup
- Founders looking to raise pre-seed funding
- Entrepreneurs validating an idea and seeking real-world benchmarks
- Aspiring founders considering applying to the next Founder Institute cohort
Additional Resources:
https://linktr.ee/foundingANZ
Explore other Startup Events, learn more aabout Funding Benchmarks and Milestones, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
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❯❯ This is a live, interactive online event, so be sure to RSVP at https://fi.co/e/396962/meetup to receive the Zoom URL to join us live!5 attendees
Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize their Impact
Location not specified yet🔔 Update: This event has been postponed to June 9, at the same time.
If you had March 24 blocked in your calendar, we’ve got something for you in the meantime 😊 Take a look at this webinar instead: How Aspiring Founders Can Use AI to Test Ideas & Move Faster: https://fi.co/startupwebinar/24246
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Below are the original event details, now rescheduled for June 8
Startup Advisors 101: How to Find Advisors and Maximize Their Impact:Great startup advisors can be a huge benefit for early-stage founders - helping them access networks, avoid mistakes, supplement missing skills, and even provide emotional support. But finding great advisors can be challenging, and their benefits are typically tied to how well you can leverage their limited time. On this interactive online event, we'll break down a practical, founder-friendly process for finding, vetting, and activating great startup advisors from our experience facilitating tens of thousands of advisor relationships since 2009.
❯❯ RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23124 to get your link and join us live!
❯ What You'll Learn:
- How to identify the right advisors.
- The chemistry + contribution test: how to evaluate fit before making anything official.
- How to structure advisor interactions so they produce outputs.
- When and how to use the FAST Agreement to standardize responsibilities + equity and avoid drawn-out negotiations.
- Common failure modes (advisor vanity, “free consulting,” misaligned incentives) and how to prevent them.
❯ Featured Speaker:
- Jonathan Greechan - Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute - Jonathan Greechan is the Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute, the world's largest pre-seed startup accelerator. Since 2009, he has grown and scaled the organization to chapters in over 200 cities and over 100 countries, producing over 8100 portfolio companies with nearly $2B in venture funding. In his long career in tech and marketing, Jonathan has advised thousands of startups on marketing, growth, and product strategy and has spoken at startup conferences on four continents.
❯ Who Should Attend?
- Founders at the idea, pre-seed, or early traction stage who want help but don’t want drama.
- First-time founders building their first advisory board.
- Operators and technical founders who need domain, distribution, or fundraising support.
- Mentors/advisors who want a clearer framework for being helpful (and getting properly compensated).
❯ The FAST Agreement (Founder-Advisor Standard Template)
The FAST Agreement is used by tens of thousands of entrepreneurs and advisors per year to establish productive working relationships, trading advice and support for a standardized amount of equity. See the free agreement at FI.co/FAST.❯❯ Don’t miss this live, interactive online event packed with valuable insights! RSVP now at 👉 https://fi.co/startupwebinar/23124 to get your link and join us live!
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