Clash of the Founders: LinkedIn & Pitch Showdown

​Hosted by StartupLink UNSW x USYD

​Get ready for the ultimate cross-uni clash. StartUp Link UNSW and USYD are bringing together ambitious students for a high-energy night of personal branding, rapid-fire pitching, and startup-style problem solving.

​Happening on Tuesday, 31st March (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM), this isn’t your typical networking event - it’s hands-on, fast-paced, and built to push you.

​What’s Going Down

​🔥 LinkedIn Teardown
Watch (or volunteer) as selected students have their profiles reviewed live on-screen by our branding expert Emily Jean. Expect sharp, honest feedback on how to stand out to recruiters, from your headline to your presence.

​⚡ Pitch Showdown
You’ll team up (or come with one) and tackle a real-world construction/tech challenge, with just 30 minutes to build a solution and craft a 1-minute elevator pitch.

​Then it’s game time:

• ​Deliver your pitch to a panel of founders and investors

• ​Top 3 teams from each uni advance to the finals

• ​A final UNSW vs USYD showdown to decide the winner

​🤝 Networking
Wrap up the night with food, drinks, and the chance to connect with founders, judges, and other driven students across the Sydney startup scene.