Founder Connect with Appomate!

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Founder Connect!

The Startup Network presents: Founder Connect: Where Startup Founders Forge Connections and Collaborate for Success. Join Your Community!

<h3>🚀 Validate, Fund &amp; Build: A Learn + Connect Evening for Early-Stage Founders</h3><h4> 📅 Save the date and RSVP now to secure your spot! Let’s make 2025 a year of growth and impact. See you there! 🎉 </h4>Are you an aspiring or early-stage founder with a bold idea for a mobile app or SaaS product? Wondering how to validate your concept, attract your first users, or raise funds — before building your MVP? Whether you’re stuck at the idea stage or exploring your next startup move, this event is for you. <h2>💡 What to Expect</h2>Join us for an inspiring and practical session with Barath Krishnamoorthy, founder of Appomate, a Melbourne-based full-service app studio. With 12+ years in tech and over 100 founders supported, Barath will break down the state of SaaS and subscription mobile apps — and share Appomate’s proven design-led validation process. You’ll learn: ✅ How to test your idea with real users before you build ✅ How founders are using this process to raise pre-seed funding with confidence <h2>🤝 Stick Around for Start-up Speed Dating</h2>After the session, join us for an interactive networking experience hosted by Des. Whether you’re looking for a co-founder, advisor, early employee, or contractor, this is your chance to make real connections with other startup builders. <h2>🎯 Who Should Attend?</h2><ul><li>Aspiring founders exploring SaaS or mobile app ideas</li><li>Early-stage startup teams in the validation or pre-MVP phase</li></ul><h3>Builders looking for co-founders or collaborators Come for the insights. Stay for the connections. Leave with clarity. ------------------------------------------------- 🧾 Refund &amp; Credit Policy – The Startup Network</h3>We’re a not-for-profit committed to building a stronger, more connected startup community. We strive to make our events accessible, enjoyable, and financially sustainable, and we appreciate your understanding. <h3>✅ Refund Eligibility</h3>We offer full refunds for paid events if requested at least 7 days prior to the event start date. This helps us avoid hard costs like venue and catering commitments that are typically confirmed one week out. <h3>🔁 Credits for Late Cancellations</h3>If you cancel less than 7 days before the event, we’re unable to offer a refund — but we’ll happily issue a credit for a future TSN event of similar value.To be eligible for a credit:<ul><li>Your request must be submitted in writing (via email to <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">contact@thestartupnetwork.com.au</a>)</li><li>The credit must be used within 6 months</li><li>Redemption may require a manual code or RSVP by email — we’re volunteer-led and appreciate your patience with this low-touch process </li></ul><h3>🚨 Mandatory Refunds (per Eventbrite’s Policy)</h3>Regardless of our standard policy, refunds will be issued if:<ul><li>The event is cancelled, postponed (and not rescheduled within 90 days), or significantly changed</li><li>You experience access issues due to our planning (e.g. over-capacity)</li><li>There is a material discrepancy between what was advertised and what was delivered </li></ul><h3>⚖️ Your Rights Under Australian Consumer Law</h3>Nothing in this policy limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, including your right to a refund if the event fails to meet basic consumer guarantees (e.g. not delivered as described or unsafe). <h3>📬 How to Request a Refund or Credit</h3>Please contact us via email at <a href="" title="" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">contact@thestartupnetwork.com.au</a> with:<ul><li>Your full name</li><li>The event name and date</li><li>Whether you’re requesting a refund or credit</li></ul>We’ll respond within 5 business days.

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