Here is a (non-exhaustive) list of founder community groups active in Victoria.
Community Groups
Aussie Founders Club
Aussie Founders Club connects ambitious people building Australia’s next generation of startups — from early-stage founders to growth-hungry teams, investors, and enablers.
With support from LaunchVic, Aussie Founders Club will roll out up to 60 founder-focused events by 2028.
The Startup Network
The Startup Network is a national community helping founders on their startup journey with community, events, and advice. If you are just starting out or have been on your journey for a while, they are here to help.
TSN runs monthly pitch nights in Victoria, which are a great way to meet other founders and learn what investors are looking for.
The Community Collective
The Community Collective is a community for community builders in the Australian and New Zealand startup space to learn from and support one another.
One Roof
One Roof is a purpose-built community for women entrepreneurs, offering daily motivation, accountability, and the right network to take you to the next level.
Events
The ANZ startup events calendar is a collaboration between LaunchVic, Overnight Success, Startmate, Frontcover, and The Community Collective to bring you the most comprehensive crowd-sourced calendar of events happening across the Australian & New Zealand startup ecosystems.
Startup News
Startup Daily
Startup Daily has been inspiring, educating, and reporting on the Australian tech and startup community since 2012. As the name suggests, they feature regular updates and advice for founders.
Smart Company
Smart Company fight for, champion, and scrutinise SMEs and startups — the 99.8% of Australian businesses with up to 200 staff.
Overnight Success
The Overnight Success weekly newsletter helps you stay up to date on the latest startup headlines, raises, opportunities and more with their weekly wrap on the Aussie startup ecosystem.