World-Ready Pitch Night
Most founders pitch for the room they're in. The ones who scale pitch for the world they're entering.
The World-Ready Pitch Night is a new format from Innovators Campus - built for founders who are ready to take their idea beyond their home market. Whether you're based in Australia, Japan, or anywhere else, if you're building something with global ambitions and want to know if your pitch actually travels, this is the room for you.
Same supportive community as our regular pitch nights. Entirely new lens.
The feedback isn't just about your story or your deck. It's about whether your communication, positioning, and go-to-market strategy work for an audience that doesn't share your context, your culture, or your assumptions.
The Format:
A capped number of founder pitches followed by structured feedback from our special guest judges through a global-ready lens. All pitches delivered in English.
Aim for 3 minutes. Bring your own deck and share your screen on the night - no pre-submission required.
At 4 minutes you'll be warned. Wrap it up.
At 5 minutes you're at your time limit. We'll cut it off there.
No slide template. No prescribed format. Just show up with your deck ready to share and your story ready to tell.
Feedback is focused on global communication (and ease of understanding), product positioning, GTM strategy, market size and more. All feedback is given in the spirit of growth - no pressure, no judgment.
We strive to be an open, welcome and encouraging community.
What Judges Will Be Looking For:
Does your pitch land for someone who doesn't already know your market?
Is your product positioned for a global customer or a local one?
Does your GTM strategy travel or does it only work at home?
Is your communication clear enough to work across cultures and languages?
Do you have a simple CTA (Call to Action) for someone to take the next step, and so on ...
Who This Is For:
Founders in Australia and Japan preparing for cross-border expansion
Builders anywhere in the world who want to stress-test their pitch for a global audience
Startups testing their positioning before entering a new market
Founders who pitch in English and want sharper, more honest feedback than they get at home
Observers and angels looking for globally-minded founders across the APAC region
Special Guest Judge:
Ryan Ahamer - AI systems architect and bilingual AU x JP operator. Founder of Orbweva and LokaLingo. Certified Neurolanguage Coach with 23 years operating in Tokyo across education, coaching, and AI-native product development. Ryan knows exactly what breaks when a pitch crosses a border - and he'll tell you where yours does.
Hosted by: Matt Ainsworth and Thom Peace
Presented by: Innovators Campus
Register to save your space especially if you're wanting to practise your pitch.
General audience and investors are also welcome to join us!