Ecosystem
Our vision.
A South East Queensland community of entrepreneurs, builders and investors who want to shape this region and the country.
Where we want to be
A community that shapes this region and the country.
We want a South East Queensland community of like-minded people who build companies, back them and help each other, and who see the Gold Coast as a place where world-class ventures can start and stay.
We do not want a members club or a brand. We want people who show up, share what they know and leave the region stronger than they found it.
What it looks like
Four things we are working towards.
Entrepreneur-led
The people building companies set the direction. V1 Scale started it and will step back as others step up.
Open and generous
Anyone who wants to take part can. Giving first is the norm, and good ideas win whoever they come from.
Connected across SEQ
Based on the Gold Coast, open to Brisbane and the wider region, with talent, capital and customers moving freely between them.
Ready for Evolution 5
Startups, scaleups and established businesses learning together how to build for the age of agents, where businesses are redesigned around agentic intelligence.
The long game
A twenty year commitment.
Strong ecosystems compound slowly. We are building for the long term, with the 2032 Brisbane Games as a runway and not a finish line.
That means starting small, being honest about what works, and keeping going when the novelty fades.
Be part of it
Help us write the next chapter.
GC Startups is early, and the people who join now will shape what it becomes.