What we’re about
Melbourne Silicon Beach (MSB) is the Melbourne community of Silicon Beach Group Ltd., a “for purpose” company with a mission to “Empower Founders” around Australia and propel us to #2 startup nation in the world by 2025. We are an informal group for anyone interested in founding or working in startups, dev/design in web/mobile tech, IoT, freelancing, investing or working with people in that space. We are a diverse bunch covering all ages, backgrounds and first point of call for newcomers to the startup community in Melbourne.
Have a look at our brand new website (currently in public beta). Add your startup, app, project to the site. Got something to say? Join the conversation on Silicon Beach Oz Slack channel.
Watch past 90second pitches and all our past events on our YouTube channel Silicon Beach TV.
Our regular monthly MSB Pitch Night happens on the first Thursday night of every month (except January). They usually attract around 100 - 150 Silicon Beachers. They are FREE networking events purposely kept very unstructured, so that our members can chat and get to know each other over a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).
Main feature is the 90 second pitch segment where anyone is encouraged to pitch their idea, startup, app or whatever. This is an excellent way to get used to pitching and get feedback from a bunch of non judgemental peers. While we call it a Pitch Night, it’s more of an Open Mic Night for anyone in the startup community or provide products and/or services to startups.
We also host Open Coworking Days (OCWDs), Lunch & Learns at OCWDs, educational events and collaborations with our Sponsors & Partners. We are not funded by governments or any grants. Sponsorships are what keeps us going. Here’s our Sponsor Deck.
MSB is about you, we provide you the platform that will enable you to be that awesome startup founder, tech founder, coder, freelancer or whoever you want to be.
Join us and help us make Australia the #2 ranked startup nation in the world by 2025. That’s our BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal). We are currently #5 [source: Startup Blink]
Melbourne Silicon Beach
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Founders Walk (Melbourne) - RSVP on HumantixCarlton Gardens, Carlton, VI
## Every month a bunch of founders go for a walk then coffee/brunch. That's it. That's the event. Come along!
1. Register at: https://events.humanitix.com/founders-walk-ongoing
2. Join the Strava group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1209413
3. Bring a 1 or more friends along, and be in to win free coffee you and your friends! We have limited spaces, so RSVP at your earliest.Event Agenda:
9:15am - Meet near the pin shown on the map, near the Imax on the left of the Melbourne Museum entrance. We will intro ourselves in circles.
9:30am - We then walk together for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
9 am - Meet near the pin shown on the map, near the Imax on the left of the Melbourne Museum entrance. Then walk together for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
10 am - Travel to a nearby restaurant for brunch/coffee
10:15 am - Have brunch/coffee at Brunetti's Carlton.
11:00 am - Wrap up and start to leave
All founders & creators (freelancers) are welcome to join.If it rains, we meet at the café instead.
Please note you have to RSVP on Humantix to attend. Thanks!
- Silicon Beach Virtual Pitch Night SPONSORED by APPOMATELink visible for attendees
Register to pitch your idea or startup here:
https://www.siliconbeach.org.auSponsored by Appomate
With over a decade of experience, 100+ clients, and nothing but 5-star online reviews, Appomate is the partner of choice for founders across Australia wanting to bring their app or SAAS business ideas to the market.
From prototype design and MVP development to marketing and fundraising support, we help startup founders get to success faster and safer.
Our mission is to make App entrepreneurship accessible to anyone with an idea and to see Australian founders thrive in the global tech start-up scene.This is a virtual pitch night conducted via Zoom. The Zoom link will be visible on this meetup page (under Online Event) when you RSVP.
No matter where you are, join us on Zoom to empower the future founders of Silicon Beach!—— SAY IT IN 90 SECONDS!
It’s an “elevator pitch”. No pitch decks or slides please - just you talking. After your pitch, we will invite feedback, questions & advice from our panel of expert judges and partners. This is your chance to add anything you couldn’t say in 90 seconds. There will be Zoom Breakout Rooms after the pitches for you to get audience feedback too.—— PRIZES & JUDGES
There are some awesome prizes to empower you as you progress on your startup journey. Details on judges and prizes to be announced soon!—— WATCH THE PAST PITCHES
Watch the pitches at our past Virtual Pitch Nights.
https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconBeachTV—— PITCH ANYTHING
You don’t have to have a startup, app, or website to pitch at our pitch night. Pitches for idea validation, looking for co-founders/tech co-founders and pitches by service providers are all welcome (we reserve the right to limit the number of service provider pitches - please get in early).—— EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Not ready to pitch? That’s okay. You can watch and learn. We may have time for some impromptu pitches, just in case you feel inspired!—— NETWORKING
All attendees are encouraged to network and make new connections via Zoom chat during the pitches. After the pitches, there will be Zoom Breakout Rooms to provide further connections and feedback to the pitchers.—— SHARING IS CARING
Please share this event page (click the ‘share’ icon on this page) with any of your mates who may benefit from attending this event.—— OUR SPONSORS
This event is brought to you by these sponsors of Silicon Beach. Please support them, they help us empower the future founders.City of Melbourne
Empiraa
CFO Worx https://cfoworx.com.au
Heasley Lawyers https://heasleylawyers.com.au
Legally Yours https://www.legallyyours.com.au
The Carrot Cake Studio https://www.thecarrotcake.co
THNK.Innovation https://www.thnkinn.com.au
—— FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE
Read our latest blog posts, watch the videos of your favourite startups and founders, and keep up to date with the latest news by visiting our website, subscribe to our newsletter and filling us on social media.https://www.linkedin.com/company/siliconbeachaustralia
https://www.facebook.com/groups/135659818516335
⚠️ RECORDING
This event will be recorded for Silicon Beach TV - http://bit.ly/siliconbeachTV
and live-streamed to Facebook
By RSVPing you give consent.See you on the virtual beach 🏖 😀
- Founders Walk (Melbourne) - RSVP on HumantixCarlton Gardens, Carlton, VI
## Every month a bunch of founders go for a walk then coffee/brunch. That's it. That's the event. Come along!
1. Register at: https://events.humanitix.com/founders-walk-ongoing
2. Join the Strava group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/1209413
3. Bring a 1 or more friends along, and be in to win free coffee you and your friends! We have limited spaces, so RSVP at your earliest.Event Agenda:
9:15am - Meet near the pin shown on the map, near the Imax on the left of the Melbourne Museum entrance. We will intro ourselves in circles.
9:30am - We then walk together for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
9 am - Meet near the pin shown on the map, near the Imax on the left of the Melbourne Museum entrance. Then walk together for 40 minutes to 1 hour.
10 am - Travel to a nearby restaurant for brunch/coffee
10:15 am - Have brunch/coffee at Brunetti's Carlton.
11:00 am - Wrap up and start to leave
All founders & creators (freelancers) are welcome to join.If it rains, we meet at the café instead.
Please note you have to RSVP on Humantix to attend. Thanks!
- Silicon Beach Virtual Pitch Night SPONSORED by APPOMATELink visible for attendees
Register to pitch your idea or startup here:
https://www.siliconbeach.org.auSponsored by Appomate
With over a decade of experience, 100+ clients, and nothing but 5-star online reviews, Appomate is the partner of choice for founders across Australia wanting to bring their app or SAAS business ideas to the market.
From prototype design and MVP development to marketing and fundraising support, we help startup founders get to success faster and safer.
Our mission is to make App entrepreneurship accessible to anyone with an idea and to see Australian founders thrive in the global tech start-up scene.This is a virtual pitch night conducted via Zoom. The Zoom link will be visible on this meetup page (under Online Event) when you RSVP.
No matter where you are, join us on Zoom to empower the future founders of Silicon Beach!—— SAY IT IN 90 SECONDS!
It’s an “elevator pitch”. No pitch decks or slides please - just you talking. After your pitch, we will invite feedback, questions & advice from our panel of expert judges and partners. This is your chance to add anything you couldn’t say in 90 seconds. There will be Zoom Breakout Rooms after the pitches for you to get audience feedback too.—— PRIZES & JUDGES
There are some awesome prizes to empower you as you progress on your startup journey. Details on judges and prizes to be announced soon!—— WATCH THE PAST PITCHES
Watch the pitches at our past Virtual Pitch Nights.
https://www.youtube.com/@SiliconBeachTV—— PITCH ANYTHING
You don’t have to have a startup, app, or website to pitch at our pitch night. Pitches for idea validation, looking for co-founders/tech co-founders and pitches by service providers are all welcome (we reserve the right to limit the number of service provider pitches - please get in early).—— EVERYONE IS INVITED!
Not ready to pitch? That’s okay. You can watch and learn. We may have time for some impromptu pitches, just in case you feel inspired!—— NETWORKING
All attendees are encouraged to network and make new connections via Zoom chat during the pitches. After the pitches, there will be Zoom Breakout Rooms to provide further connections and feedback to the pitchers.—— SHARING IS CARING
Please share this event page (click the ‘share’ icon on this page) with any of your mates who may benefit from attending this event.—— OUR SPONSORS
This event is brought to you by these sponsors of Silicon Beach. Please support them, they help us empower the future founders.City of Melbourne
Empiraa
CFO Worx https://cfoworx.com.au
Heasley Lawyers https://heasleylawyers.com.au
Legally Yours https://www.legallyyours.com.au
The Carrot Cake Studio https://www.thecarrotcake.co
THNK.Innovation https://www.thnkinn.com.au
—— FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE
Read our latest blog posts, watch the videos of your favourite startups and founders, and keep up to date with the latest news by visiting our website, subscribe to our newsletter and filling us on social media.https://www.linkedin.com/company/siliconbeachaustralia
https://www.facebook.com/groups/135659818516335
⚠️ RECORDING
This event will be recorded for Silicon Beach TV - http://bit.ly/siliconbeachTV
and live-streamed to Facebook
By RSVPing you give consent.See you on the virtual beach 🏖 😀