StartupHaus Sydney · March 2026: Where Australia’s Top Founders, VCs & Startup Operators Meet
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StartupHaus brought to you by LiveHaus: proudly partnering with Build Club, UTS Startups, and The Commons to bring Australia’s next-gen founders together.
About LiveHaus
LiveHaus is redefining how Australia connects through business events: replacing boring, low-energy conferences with fast-paced, story-driven experiences where real conversations lead to real ROI.
Every LiveHaus event is built on one promise:
Energy first. Connections second. Outcomes third.
(Yes, in that order.)
Why Attend StartupHaus 2026
StartupHaus is where Australia’s founders, operators, investors, and venture ecosystem collide.
A high-energy after-work gathering for the people building what’s next — from seed-stage to scale-up.
Whether you’re a founder, early-stage operator, VC partner, angel investor, or ecosystem builder, this is your room to learn, connect, pitch, and grow.
What You’ll Gain
Founder-to-founder insights on traction, GTM, fundraising, product velocity, and real execution.
Investor access without the awkwardness – curated intros to VCs, angels, accelerators & ecosystem leaders.
Raw, tactical stories from founders who’ve shipped, scaled, failed, rebuilt, and won.
A premium after-work atmosphere with DJ, drinks, food, and momentum-charged storytelling.
Event Agenda
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Founder Drinks + Curated Networking
Meet the right people; not just the closest ones.
6:00 – 6:10 PM | LiveHaus Welcome
Setting the energy and intention for the night.
6:15 – 6:40 PM | Power Panel 1: Stop Building, Start Testing: How Great Startups Validate Ideas Fast
Founders, VCs, and operators sharing unfiltered realities.
Featuring:
Byron Dempsey, Founder, Driven Young
Lachlan Guy, Co-Founder, Realrun
Kailash Sarma, Co-Founder, steadyself
6:45 – 7:10 PM | Power Panel 2: From MVP to Momentum: The First 10 Customers, First Revenue & Repeatable Growth
Featuring:
Sai Naicker, Founder & CEO, CrossCourtAI
Wenee Derricott-Yap, Co-Author, Riding the Unicorn
Sean Grealy, Co-Founder, Sell Anything
Adam Good, Founder, Auric
7:15 – 7:40 PM | Power Panel 3: What Actually Gets You Funded in 2026 (And What Gets You Ignored)
Featuring:
Sid Kasbekar, Principal, Airtree
Ben Grabiner, Co-Founder & General Partner, Side Stage Ventures
Alex Rankin, Investor, January Capital
7:45 – 8:00 PM | Founder Pitches
Three selected founders take the stage to pitch their ideas in five minutes each.
8:00 – 9:00 PM | DJ, Drinks, Curated Intros
Wrap up the night with purposeful conversations, food, drinks, and the LiveHaus energy.
The Experience
StartupHaus isn’t a pitch night.
It’s a live founder experience.
Expect:
Sound. Momentum. Stories. Clarity.
Collisions with people who get what you’re building.
Tickets
Paid. Limited. Intentionally curated for founders, early operators, investors, and ecosystem builders shaping what’s next.
Date & Venue
Date: Tuesday, 24th March 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: The Commons (Sydney CBD)
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