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    Founder Connect · Events

    Entrepreneurship conversations for the work founders actually face.

    Rotating topics move from validating ideas and shaping offers to customers, money, leadership, operations and practical AI. Technology and non-technology founders are welcome.

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    Founder Connect · online

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    Founder dinner

    Dinner with founders

    Melbourne

    IEA Founder Table

    A small, hosted dinner with Gary Gopinathan and five fellow founders and business owners.

    Friday, 27 November 2026 · MelbourneRACV City Club, MelbourneA$197 per guest · Dinner and a drink included
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    Founder Connect

    A first step, not a course catalogue.

    Meet Gary, learn something practical and explore relevant support. Each session responds to a rotating entrepreneurship topic.

    How Founder Connect works

    Paid workshop

    Founder Connect Live

    A$49 per person. A focused in-person workshop to develop an opportunity or project plan. Tax treatment: to be confirmed. Date and venue: next dates will be announced.

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