Impact Pitch Night!

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The Startup Network

The Startup Network brings another amazing Pitch Night to our community in Melbourne, this session will highlight Impact Startups!

Clarendon Auditorium

Pitch Nights!

At The Startup Network, we're proud to host Australia's most dynamic and inspiring pitch nights for early-stage founders. Our monthly events are a vibrant showcase of innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring founders and their groundbreaking ideas!

<h2>🚀 Join us for an Inspirational Impact Pitch Night with Giant Leap! 🚀</h2><h3>Are you ready to be part of a transformative evening? <a href="https://airtable.com/appNRnjjNQGSeSgcu/shrDwJnLEszJPbXiR" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Apply to Pitch!</a></h3>Join The Startup Network on October 26th, 2023, at The Melbourne Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre for an unforgettable Impact Pitch Night, generously supported by our partner, Giant Leap—an impact venture capital firm that's changing the game.<h3>🌍 About the Event 🌍</h3>This pitch night is not just about startups; it's about the visionaries who are revolutionizing industries and shaping a better future. Impact Startups, are you ready to lead the charge? 🎉📆 Date: October 26th, 2023⏰ Time: 6:00 PM🏛️ Venue: The Melbourne Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre<h3>💥 Why Attend? 💥</h3>O﻿ur Amazing Judges for the evening!<ul><li>Katerina Kimmorley- Head of Commercial &amp; Investments at Boundless</li><li>Michelle Vu- Investment Manager at LaunchVic</li><li>Breccan McLeod-Lundy- Founder &amp; CEO at Ackama</li><li>Rachel Yang- Partner at Giant Leap</li><li>Rohan Astley- Head of Advocacy, Impact &amp; Reputation at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre</li></ul>- Inspiration: Prepare to be inspired by passionate founders who are on a mission to solve the world's most pressing problems.- Networking: Connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, industry professionals, and potential investors.- Expert Insights: Gain valuable insights from our expert panel of judges and industry leaders.- Applications for Founders: Are you an impact-driven founder? <a href="https://airtable.com/appNRnjjNQGSeSgcu/shrDwJnLEszJPbXiR" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Apply now</a> for the chance to pitch your venture and win support from The Startup Network and Giant Leap.📆 Application Timeline 📆- <a href="https://airtable.com/appNRnjjNQGSeSgcu/shrDwJnLEszJPbXiR" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Applications Open</a>: September 22, 2023- Applications Close: October 16, 2023- Shortlisted Applicants Announced: October 17, 2023- Pitch Training for Shortlisted Applicants: October 19, 2023- Finalists Announced: October 20, 2023- Impact Pitch Night: October 26, 2023🚀 About The Startup Network 🚀The Startup Network is your launchpad to success. We're dedicated to helping startups thrive and connect with the resources they need to grow. Our events, like this Impact Pitch Night, are designed to bring together innovators, founders, and investors to create opportunities for game-changing startups.🌟 About Giant Leap 🌟Giant Leap is more than just an investment firm; they are champions of change. As Australia's first venture capital fund entirely dedicated to impact startups, they've consistently demonstrated the power of business to drive positive change. Giant Leap is here to support founders who are reimagining industries and using business as a force for good.🌟 About Common Code 🌟Common Code is a collective of designers, product managers and application developers specialising in #Django, #Python, #React &amp; #Cloud infrastructure along with a complementary ecosystem of technologies and languages.We're always hiring: <a href="https://app.commoncode.io/jobs_linkedin" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://app.commoncode.io/jobs_linkedin</a>We play well as a self-managed development team for client organisations, augmented team approach or manage projects from the ground up. Our teams operate online, from Melbourne and around the world. Go to <a href="https://commoncode.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://commoncode.io/</a> for more info🎟️ Secure Your Spot 🎟️Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness the birth of the next generation of impact-driven tech giants. Reserve your tickets now, apply to pitch your business, and be part of an evening that promises to inspire, connect, and drive positive change.Join us on October 26th as we celebrate the pioneers of positive change. Let's make history together and propel the impact startup movement to new heights! See you at The Melbourne Convention &amp; Exhibition Centre. Together, we can change the world. 🌟 #ImpactPitchNight

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