[NEXT] Founder Community Day

​Your compass to navigating Victoria's startup ecosystem

​Melbourne's startup ecosystem is bursting with support for founders, accelerators, government programmes, investors, and community builders. But knowing who does what (and when to reach out) can feel like navigating a maze blindfolded.

​[NEXT] Founder Community Day brings the ecosystem to you!

​Spend the day at Cremorne Digital Hub meeting the organisations that can actually help you move forward. From early-stage validation to scaling challenges, funding pathways to market access, hear directly from the people behind Victoria's most valuable founder resources.

​Each session cuts through the noise:
✅ Who they are – no jargon, just clarity
✅ How they help founders – real support, not just theory
✅ When to reach out – so you know exactly when to make the call
✅ Actionable insights – take away something you can use immediately

​Then stick around: The programming leads straight into The Start Up Network Pitch Night at 6:30pm – see founders pitch live, meet investors, and keep the momentum going over drinks.

​Spots are limited. RSVP now to map your ecosystem advantage!

​NEXT] Founder Community Day Program

​10:00am: Founder Circle with Desmond John
Start the day connecting with fellow founders. Share challenges, swap insights, and hear what support others are tapping into across the ecosystem.

​11:00am: LaunchVic session (Elle Phillips & Josh Lipscombe)
LaunchVic is Victoria’s startup agency, fuelling the growth of Victoria’s startup sector through accelerator programs, investment networks, funding opportunities, and more!

​12:00pm-1:30pm:  Lunch (+ café crawl).
Visit some of the amazing local cafes in Cremorne, connect with other founders and the CDH team!

​12:00pm: Office Hours (Alan Tsen) General Manager
(Limited Spaces click HERE to book in!)
Alan is the former Chair of Fintech Australia, and a corporate innovation leader. He now brings his deep ecosystem knowledge to Cremorne Digital Hub as our General Manager. Connect with Alan 1:1 to discuss your founder journey, or tap into his corporate innovation expertise! Click HERE to book your session!

​1:30pm: Aussie Founders Club session (Megan Luttrell)
Aussie Founders Club is a community built around founders - but it’s not just for founders. They bring together startup builders, operators, investors, and ecosystem partners who care about the founder journey and want to be part of it.

​2:30pm: Live Deck Breakdown with Antler (Leila Oliveira & Alan Tsen)
Watch real pitch decks get broken down live. Hear honest VC feedback and see the decision-making process in action! Leila is the Scouting Manager at Antler, the world’s most active early-stage VC. She leads founder sourcing across Australia, backing ambitious people at day zero and helping them turn raw ideas into venture-scale businesses.

​3:30pm: Breakthrough Victoria session (Nazieh Fazli) Breakthrough Victoria is a government-owned investment company established in 2021 to transform Victoria’s economy by investing in the commercialisation of intellectual property and research. BTV are not just a fund - they platform for economic transformation!

​4:30pm: Euphemia session (Judy Anderson)
Judy is Group CEO of Euphemia, the family office of renowned Australian entrepreneur and technologist, Dom Pym, and the co-founder of Triple Bubble. Euphemia’s mission is Go Big and Grow Home - focused on investing in tomorrow’s startup scene, nurturing a diverse, progressive, intelligent, ambitious community.

​5:30pm: Networking Drinks - time to connect and chill!

​6:30 pm:  The Startup Network Pitch Night (Fin Tech)
The TSN Fintech Pitch Night offers a unique opportunity to connect with a community of changemakers.
To submit your pitch deck for the TSN Pitch night, click HERE