About
People and business opportunities.
GC Startups is about people meeting people. Here is what we think that can open up for individuals, and for the businesses they build, back and run.
For people
Meet the people who change what is possible.
Entrepreneurs
Find peers, co-builders, first customers and people a few steps ahead who will give honest advice.
Builders and talent
Developers, designers and operators can find interesting products to work on and the people building them.
Investors
Early sight of local companies and founders, and the chance to meet them before the pitch.
Mentors and experts
Share what you know, be useful to the next generation and be known for it in your own region.
Students and graduates
Meet the people building companies close to home, and see the path from study to a real role or venture.
Newcomers to the region
Arrive in the Gold Coast and find your people quickly, without starting from zero.
For business
Find the partners, customers and ideas you are missing.
Startups
Find early customers, advisers, partners and the first people to join the team.
Scaleups
Work on hiring, capital and the next market with leaders who have done it, and with people who can open doors.
Established businesses
Learn how other businesses are redesigning the way they work for the age of agents, and meet the people helping them do it.
Local collaboration
Businesses of different sizes can trial ideas together, share suppliers and refer work to each other.
Sponsors and partners
Support the community and meet the entrepreneurs and companies you want to work with. Terms are agreed in writing and nobody is named without permission.
Beyond the Gold Coast
Reach Brisbane, the wider region and Asia-Pacific through the people in the community. See the Global Launchpad.
These are the opportunities we hope the community creates. They are plans and not promises. See our General disclaimers and Investment and financial disclaimer.
Find yours
Which one is yours?
Tell us what you are building or looking for and we will point you to the right place.