Win a chance to grab a 'Fast Pass' to the interview stage of our next Sydney program, SYD6

We’re a startup accelerator running programs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth and help founders scale their startup smarter and faster. We're also backed by Telstra, a world-class technology company.

Applications for our next Sydney program open on 2 October and this is your chance to skip the first round of shortlisting and go straight to the interview stage.

Our next program will accelerate founders who have been working on their tech startup for at least 6 months, have a team in place (maybe just a co-founder), have customer traction and have global ambitions to do something genuinely meaningful.

If this sound like you, then don't miss your chance to shine in front of the muru-D team, mentors and investors at our Golden Ticket Pitch Event.

1. Golden Ticket Pitch Event Details

You’ve got 60 seconds to wow a panel of judges with your startup and team. No slides, just you and a mic. Winners receive a "Golden Ticket", which gets them to the interview stage of our next program.

The details:

• Doors open at 6pm

• Pitches commence at 6.30pm sharp

• Winners announced and networking

• Event concludes 8.30pm

Want to Pitch?

Easy, just select an ‘I want to Pitch’ Ticket.

Want to Watch?

Great, grab yourself an ‘I want to Watch’ Ticket.

2. Judges

Julie Trell - Head of muru-D

Alan Jones - Investor, startup guru

Laurie Wespes - Co-Founder Snooper, muru-D alumni

Ian Gardiner - Investment Partner at Jelix Ventures. Co-founder at Innovation Bay

3. About our SYD6 Program

Applications open on 2 October, final selection will be in November 2018, with our program commencing end of January 2019.

This year muru-D will offer 10 startups a place in our program who will receive:

• Expert coaching and mentoring

• Workshops and events to develop business and leadership skills

• Co-working space

• An international trip to an exciting startup hub

• $75K of seed funding

Big thanks to Fishburners for providing the space for our "Golden Ticket" event! Fishburners is Australia's largest nonprofit co-working space for highly scalable tech startups. Find out more at fishburners.org.

Important note

We will be taking photos and videoing the night and sharing on our website and in social media. If you don't want your image to be included, please let one of the muru-D team know before the pitches kick off.

FAQs

Does the whole team need to be there and pitch?

We’d love to meet your team, but if they can’t be there, no problem, just send along your best storyteller.

Do I need a slide deck?

No slide decks at this event, it’s just you and a microphone.

How many startups will win a "Golden Ticket"?

If there’s more than one super awesome startup pitch, we’ll consider awarding more.

How many pitches will there be on the night?

There will be a max of 60. Get in quick, so you don’t miss out!

Am I guaranteed to pitch if I'm on the waitlist?

We'd love to get through as many pitches as we can on the night. Pitch orders will be in a first in, first served basis. If we have time, we will open the stage up for our waitlist and then whoever wants to pitch from the audience.

Will the winner/s be announced on the night?

Yep, they sure will.

Does it cost anything to attend?

Nope. Zero. You’ll just need a ticket.

If I don't win a Golden Ticket, am I still eligible to apply to the SYD6 program?

Yes, of course! There's another way to make it to our interview stage. Apply online and fill out our SYD6 Application Form. We won't discount your application just because you didn't win a Golden Ticket. In fact, we'd encourage you to pitch and apply online to increase your chances.

My startup is producing dog collars, am I eligible to pitch?

That depends. If your dog collars have a tech component that solves a wide spread problem, then yes. If it’s simply a bedazzled fashion item to help a pooch stand out at the park, then no. (Even though we do love fashion conscious pooches).

How do I get there?

Bus/train/walk. The Sydney Startup Hub is just above Wynyard Station.

Will I be fed?

Yes, drinks and nibbles will be provided!

Is there parking?

Parking is difficult around Wynyard during peak hour. There are several parking stations close by, including Wilson and Secure Parking.