Funding pathways: A guide for Victorian startups
Next date: Monday, 05 May 2025 | 12:00 PM
to 01:00 PM
Join us for an engaging and insightful event that delves into the diverse funding opportunities available to Victorian startups.
Whether you're a startup founder, small-business owner or someone with the spark of an idea, this session is designed to guide you from inspiration to action.
This session is your chance to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to start up, invest, and grow within Victoria’s thriving business ecosystem.
Booking link to come
Event details
Date: Monday 5 May
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Online via Zoom
RSVP: 9am, Friday 2 May
Key highlights
Practical tips for founders: Understand the different types of funding, learn how to build investor relationships, and discover how to craft a pitch that stands out.
Government support programs: Navigate the grants, initiatives and resources to support your journey.
Venture capital firms: Gain insights into Victoria’s venture capital ecosystem, including key players and emerging trends.
Angel networks: Learn how to connect with angel investors and tap into their expertise and networks.
Alternative funding sources: Explore bootstrapping, equity crowdfunding, and traditional crowdfunding as viable options to fund your growth.
Current statistics and trends: Stay informed with a snapshot of the Victorian startup funding landscape, supported by the latest data.
This session will provide practical tips, actionable advice, and an overview of key funding sources to help your business thrive.
This session will be recorded, with a link sent to participants.
About the presenter
Desmond John is a Community and Ecosystem Builder in the Australian Startup Economy, running events and tours of the Ecosystem under Vibe Guide Ventures.
With a background of industry engagement at the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, along with capital raising and running accelerator programs, Desmond now runs startup events, walking tours and community building for clients such as The Startup Network, Wade Institute, Monash Generator, The Commons and Cremorne Digital Hub.
Once a backpacker, now turned tour guide, Desmond has spent almost 10 years taking Melbourne's visitors around the city he grew up in. He now runs Vibe Guide Ventures along with a small tourism business, Drinking History Tours, to support independent bar owners.
When
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Monday, 05 May 2025 | 12:00 PM
- 01:00 PM
Location
Online