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Pitch your Startup!
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupA chance for upcoming new startups of Perth to practice their pitch in front of the non-intimidating and supportive Morning Startup audience. Each startup will get exactly three minutes to pitch (they'll be clapped out at the three minute mark), followed by a couple of minutes of questions and feedback from the audience.
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Innovation Shed – Workshop Event
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaWorkshop / MasterclassWhether you're an innovator ready to build or an experienced practitioner ready to give back, Innovation Shed welcomes you to Perth's community of builders. On 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝗳𝗳, there will be two sessions - 𝟵:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺 and 𝟭𝟭:𝟯𝟬𝗮𝗺. Each are 𝟵𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 long, and 𝟰 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 across the sessions, covering strategy, product […]
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Founder Story: How Ida Sports’ Discovery Cut Costs & Raised $2.5M
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupIn this practical session grounded in the Disciplined Entrepreneurship model, you’ll see the actual deck that raised the first $2.5 million for Ida Sports and unpack the customer discovery work that shaped it. Ben will share how early customer interviews helped Ida Sports more than halve production costs, refine their feature set, and avoid building […]
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Unlocking Global Tech Talent: A Founder’s Visa Playbook
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaSeminar / Panel Discussion / ConversationJoin for this exclusive Perth Landing Pad event, delivered in collaboration with our global partner TechVisa, designed to help founders access and mobilise international tech talent strategically, compliantly and at speed. TechVisa Co-Founder Natasha Prévot and General Manager Emily will break down the four visa pathways most relevant to scaling tech companies — 400, 482, […]
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Transforming How Industries Connect
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaSeminar / Panel Discussion / ConversationThe difficulty of getting independent systems to share data and work together — the interoperability challenge — has been navigated ad hoc for decades, but the problem continues to grow. And while industry change is never easy, the time is right for a more complete and audacious vision. Tim will introduce us to an innovative open and federated platform, […]
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Mobilising WA’s GreenTech Ecosystem: Meet the WA GreenTech Hub
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupHear from the recently launched Western Australian GreenTech Hub, about their mission to support green entrepreneurship and innovation in WA. The Hub hosts innovation challenges to help solve WA’s most pressing sustainability issues. These challenges see participants develop solutions that align directly to the needs of industry and communities, whilst accelerating their own enterprises. Learn […]
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CORE Connect – February
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupBuild It or Kill It is a CORE Connect event designed to help founders, operators and industry partners sense-check real ideas before investing more time, money or energy. A small number of participants will put forward an idea they are genuinely unsure about, and the room will work through it together — pressure-testing assumptions from […]
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Building with AI without breaking the product, the business or your reputation
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Amar Karisik, Made Apt Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game. Founders are using AI to brainstorm and plan […]
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How Meshpoints is building a thriving WA innovation ecosystem
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaSeminar / Panel Discussion / ConversationIn this session, Charlie Gunningham, Head of Ecosystem Engagement at Meshpoints, will outline how the next phase of Meshpoints will operate, building on the foundations of 2022–2025. This includes: Refreshed funding opportunities for the ecosystem New ways for partner organisations and individuals to contribute and collaborate There will be time for open Q&A, followed by […]
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StartupWA 2026 AGM
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupThe Startup WA 2026 AGM will be held at Riff in Perth CBD. 📅 Wed 28 Jan ⏰ 5–6pm + networking drinks afterwards Attending the AGM is the best way to hear what they have planned for 2026, ask questions directly, and help shape StartupWA’s priorities for the year ahead. All members welcome!
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Work on your Tech Projects at She Codes Hack Day
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupEnter.... She Codes Hack Day! This is your opportunity to do one of three things: Work on your own projects, surrounded by other folks who are coding along on their own projects - instant motivation and body doubling. Mentor and support our She Codes Plus cohort who will be finishing off projects to demo at […]
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Morning Startup F*ups! A West Tech Fest Special!
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupIt’s West Tech Fest week — the one time of year every founder pretends they’re well-rested, well-funded, and definitely not three bad decisions away from shambles. So, to honour the truth behind the theatre, Morning Startup is proudly hosting: This is a morning dedicated to the beautiful disasters: The launches that face-planted, the “oops” moments that became […]
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From Scrappy to Scalable: Fractional Finance Smarts for Startups
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Tim Whyte, Tim Macpherson Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game. Most startups outgrow their tax and accounting firm […]
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Industry Inner Join v15 – Data Platforms of Perth
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupThis event will shine a spotlight on Snowflake, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric. There will be speakers from each vendor taking attendees under the hood for their platform. They will share a 20-minute overview covering key features and where to learn more. This is for educational purposes. It is not a discussion about which platform is […]
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City of Perth Pre-Accelerator Program Pitch Night
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaShowcase / Pitch / Demo / TourOver the course of six weeks, these local startup founders across Perth have been participating in the Plus Eight Pre-Accelerator Program, which is designed to elevate their startup ideas with guidance from successful mentors, investors and advisors. Now, these talented entrepreneurs are ready to present their refined pitches and innovative concepts. This is a great […]
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How to Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Scotty Allen, The Product Bus Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game. Why do most startups fail? It's rarely […]
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The Rise of the Virtual Power Plant
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaSeminar / Panel Discussion / ConversationThis event will present on topics such as the history, operation and functionality of virtual power plants. With decarbonisation efforts driving many changes in the energy landscape currently, virtual power […]
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Pitch Your Impact
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Morning Startup Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.Share your for-purpose pitch with the supportive Morning Startup audience and […]
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Spacecubed Breakfast Club, October 2025
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupJoin Spacecubed October's Breakfast Club at Riff, for an informal conversation with Isabelle Charter, founder of Drip Invest, the Perth-based educational investing app for teens. Isabelle will share insights into Drip’s acquisition by Raiz Invest, including why the timing was right, how discussions unfolded, and what’s next for her and the company. Drip Invest, launched through BetterLabs in 2022, […]
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Exploring Innovation and Impact with CSIRO
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupThis session will lift the lid on CSIRO’s mission, reach, and impact. Find out how CSIRO is shaping Australia’s future across industries and communities, playing a critical role in tackling Australia's biggest challenges through science and technology. Thespeaker is Rebecca Ostergaard, CSIRO’s Chief Digital Officer. Rebecca will walk attendees through her personal journey with CSIRO […]
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Local Innovation, Global Impact: Founders Factory’s WA Accelerator
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Tamryn Barker, Charlotta Kemp, Founders Factory Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.What if your startup could plug straight […]
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No. You DON’T Need Money for Your Startup! (Seriously)
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Morning Startup Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.Think you need a pile of VC cash to get your […]
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CORE Innovation Hub Meetup
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupCORE Innovation Hub builds ecosystems and innovation infrastructure for the resources and energy sector. CORE Innovation Hub has successfully established the first of its kind, national ecosystem for suppliers, researchers, entrepreneurs and industry to connect and collaborate on innovative solutions across the mining, resources, energy, defence and space sectors.
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How to Build, Launch & Monetise an App Live in 30 Minutes with AI
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Carl Maiorana Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.Three years ago, it would cost $50-100k and a team of […]
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Pitch Your Startup!
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Morning Startup Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.Practice your pitch in front of the supportive Morning Startup audience. […]
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CORE Connect: ‘Ground Breaking’ – Perth (August)
FeaturedRiff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupJoin CORE for an evening of raw, real, and inspiring stories from the frontlines of the energy and resources sectors. "Ground Breaking" brings together founders who’ve faced their toughest challenges, learned the hard lessons, and emerged stronger. Selected founders will take the stage for 5-minute talks, sharing their biggest hurdles, the lessons they learned, and […]
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Beyond the Build: What to look for in a Great CTO Cofounder
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Lee Goldsworthy Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something […]
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Leading at Scale: From Operator to Strategic Leader
FeaturedRiff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaWorkshop / MasterclassFounder to CEO: Leadership at Scale This exclusive in-person masterclass is designed for founders and senior leaders operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Join Kate Harris (Human by Design) alongside Charlie Gunningham (StartupWA, Meshpoints) and Ruth Hatherley (Stryd, Moneycatcha) for a high-impact 60-minute session exploring the leadership shifts that unlock scalable performance. Expect sharp insights, candid […]
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Getting to Yes: The Founder’s Guide to Winning Over VCs
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaNetworking / Group MeetupPresented by: Derek Gerrard, Lachlan Scotford, Purpose Ventures Morning Startup is a fortnightly morning catchup where founders, potential entrepreneurs and others in the startup community (VCs and Angels welcome) get together to learn something interesting, get feedback on idea, vent frustrations, and meet some new friends in the game.Thinking about raising capital but not sure […]
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The Future and Upgrades of the SWIS
Riff 45 St Georges Tce, Perth, AustraliaSeminar / Panel Discussion / ConversationJoin Young Energy Professionals to explore some predictions of how the grid will look over the next few years and what ‘upgrades’ undergoing to help support. About this topic: The South West Interconnected System (SWIS) is going through a period of rapid change across the network. What are some predictions of how the grid will […]
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