Founder Groups Sydney

Intelligent Machines That Live on Your Device | Manly Entrepreneurs

Schedule --- • 18:00 - 18:30 General networking starts. Setup space, open the first. Brief Introduction Round (Who are you? What do you do?). FREE drinks • 18:30 - 19:00 What bugs you (i.e. Lean Mastermind)? • 19:00 - 20:00 Topic of the day (see speaker details below). Q & A • 20:00 - 21:00 Last drinks. Closing down. Carry on partying elsewhere. **Details** --- General get together. Share the latest news in the entrepreneurs community. Have a drink with like minded people Exchange stories from the trenches and tips on how to run a better business. ## **Topic of the Day: Intelligent Machines That Live on Your Device** The most interesting AI story right now isn't happening in the cloud — it's happening on your device. In this session, we'll explore the fast-moving world of local AI — models that run entirely on your laptop or phone, no internet required, no data leaving your device. We'll look at what's actually possible today, where local AI genuinely beats cloud alternatives, and where it still falls short. We'll also do a live demo of an intelligent mobile app running fully on-device — so you can see it working in the real world, not just in theory. ## **Speaker of the Day: Lex Kuncevic** [https://linkedin.com/in/kuncevic](https://linkedin.com/in/kuncevic) ## **Audience** Suitable for those with a growing business looking to share solutions and experience to accelerate growth and value. Bring a friend/aspiring entrepreneur. **Format** --- Casual get together/Mastermind **Sponsors** --- Thanks for [WOTSO](https://wotso.com/locations/manly) for hosting the event and Michael from https://www.magaconsult.com/about for nourishment (i.e. free drinks and nibbles). Thanks to Amazon Web Services for their ongoing support: [https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started](https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started)

🍜Asian Background Social: Lounge Asia Sydney (Easy English) 6pm

🌏 Make new international friends in Sydney. Come alone, practise your English, and enjoy a relaxed social night. 😊 A friendly meetup for networking, language exchange, and real conversation. **Why People Love Lounge Asia** 🍜 Asian-focused event 🤝 Many guests come alone 💬 No need for perfect English 🌏 No games or forced introductions — just enjoy the conversation ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Join 1️⃣ Tap "RSVP" on this page 2️⃣ Show your Meetup QR code at reception 3️⃣ Collect your name tag and start meeting people ✅ Early RSVP is free ✅ After the first 80 RSVPs, entry is $5 ✅ RSVPs made within 24 hours of the event start time are $5 ✅ Limited capacity — please RSVP early Early RSVP is the best way to save your spot and join for free. Many people attend alone, so don't worry if it's your first time. ━━━━━━━━━━ **⚠️ IMPORTANT: TONIGHT’S RULES ⚠️** **🎟️ NO TICKET = NO ENTRY** **(If you are on the WAITLIST, you cannot enter tonight.)** **🪑 SIT IF EMPTY** **Please take a seat if you see one to help create more space.** **📧 SHOW SCREEN AT DOOR** **Have your confirmation email/screen ready for Chris & Kev.** **NO WALK-INS. THANK YOU!** ━━━━━━━━━━ How to Find Us 📍 Venue Harts Pub 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, NSW 2000 ⏰ Time Saturday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm 🚶 Getting There 5 min walk from Circular Quay Station. 8 min walk from Wynyard Station. Easy to drop by after exploring The Rocks. Our Lounge Asia organisers will be there to welcome you 😊 ━━━━━━━━━━ 🍺 Please Support the Venue This event is free or low-cost because the venue supports our community. Please purchase at least one drink during the event. Your support helps us keep organising events at great venues. ━━━━━━━━━━ 💚 Please Be Respectful Lounge Asia is a friendly social event where everyone should feel comfortable and welcome. 🚫 This is NOT a pickup or dating event. Anyone who makes others uncomfortable may be removed immediately. Not allowed: harassment, unwanted attention, MLM / crypto / religious recruitment, or anything that makes others uncomfortable. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or ask anyone to leave. 🪪 A valid government-issued photo ID is strictly required for entry. No photo ID, no entry. Driver's licences must be issued by the government of the country where the event is held. 📸 Photos and short videos may be taken for community and promotional purposes. If you prefer not to appear, please let an organiser know when you arrive. ━━━━━━━━━━ Lounge Asia is already growing in Australia and is now expanding across Asia — Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore. Our goal is simple: More friendship, more understanding, and more genuine connections across cultures. 📱 Instagram: @_lounge_asia 🎥 Watch Event Video:[ \[WATCH EVENT VIDEO\]](https://youtu.be/tNak_cu9CXw?si=xiObPWs86vc93N18) 🎁 BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER (VIP) We are building an official app to connect our community safely! Join the VIP list for early access and priority invites to special parties. 👉[ \[Join the VIP List here\]](https://forms.gle/T2KukvgEiGWEz3VR9) ━━━━━━━━━━ 🌏 Come say hi! Hey, come hang out! 来一起玩吧！ 一起來聊天吧！ 気軽に遊びに来てね！ 편하게 놀러 와요! มาเจอกันนะ! Tới chơi nha! Tara, sali ka na! Yuk, gabung! Хамтдаа цуглацгаая! Komm einfach vorbei! Jom join kita! See you at Lounge Asia!

Fireside Chat with Shannon Scott and Malte Feller

We have a **HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT**! 🎉 We're excited to bring you a very special fireside chat this July with **Shannon Scott** and **Malte Feller**, exploring what it takes to build and lead product at global scale. So much is changing in the product world. AI is reshaping how products are built and how teams operate, while the bar for product leadership keeps rising. Few people have navigated this at the scale and speed of global fintech, where the stakes of getting product right are exceptionally high. **During this fireside chat,** Shannon and Malte will dig into scaling product teams across markets, building trust with customers and regulators, why owning your stack matters more than ever in an agentic AI world, and where AI is taking product leadership in finance next - with a special emphasis on what this means for companies and product people here in Australia. Bring your questions to this special event. **About Shannon** Shannon Scott is the Chief Product Officer at Airwallex, where he leads global product strategy and roadmap across the Melbourne-founded fintech now serving over 150,000 businesses worldwide. His work centres on a genuinely hard problem: building global financial infrastructure that earns customer trust across every jurisdiction it touches. He's a strong advocate for owning your stack by securing and designing products from the ground up rather than relying on third parties and for product leaders taking real ownership of bringing AI capabilities to their customers, not leaving CTOs and CFOs to figure it out themselves. Before Airwallex, Shannon spent 11 years at Palantir, where as its first employee outside the US he built the company's international operations from the ground up. **About Malte** Malte Feller has enjoyed a long and successful career in product and company leadership across global tech hubs, originally in Berlin and then Silicon Valley, before finding his home in Sydney. He has held leadership positions including Managing Director of PayPal Australia, COO of Afterpay, and CEO of Linkly. Today, as Founder and Principal of Manzanita Product Leadership, Malte coaches and advises product and company leaders at both startups and large enterprises. ✨ Huge thanks to Airwallex for hosting us at their Sydney office, Ground Level, 29 Balfour Street, Chippendale! This is a unique opportunity to hear from global product leaders like Shannon and gain unforgettable, one-of-a-kind insights.

City Sounds: Decks, Drinks, & Games

Come join us for our next Weds game night and open decks! This week Zak is bringing a bunch of old school video games - Super NES, PS1 etc! We'll have out a mix of social/drinking games - uno / Jenga / cards against humanity / Connect 4 / Sushi GO and more. The decks will be open for DJs (but fills up fast!) - Want to jam? Sign up at: https://airtable.com/appe1WFwM8dNCAwtt/shrsTMjjOqhdrpfsP Plus the usual Weds specials: 🍸$15 espresso martinis and 🍿free popcorn with orders to get you over the midweek hump! We've been running events for a few years, this isn't a new venture, but Meetup.com is a great way to get people together. There will be friends and regulars there as well as Meetup people. Want to jam at one of our open decks sessions? Sign up at: https://airtable.com/appe1WFwM8dNCAwtt/shrsTMjjOqhdrpfsP **City Sounds** is a Sydney-based music community bringing people together around decks, dancefloors, and good company. We run a mix of midweek and weekend events across local venues, open decks, industry meetups, and the occasional games night. Whether you're new in town, an international, a DJ, a music lover, or just looking for something social and music-focused that isn’t the usual night out, you’re in the right place. Come through solo or bring friends - everyone’s welcome.

Decidr x Innova - Where Human Judgment Matters Most in the Age of Agentic AI

Reach out to Marie Higgins directly for tickets: (This event is not hosted through meetup) Innova is hosting our first Women in Tech breakfast in partnership with Decidr. **From Operators to Orchestrators: Where Human Judgment Matters Most in the Age of Agentic AI** As AI continues to reshape how businesses operate, we will discuss where human judgment matters most in the age of agentic AI. AI can draft your documents, summarise meetings, write code, and run workflows. But it can't tell you what's worth building. It doesn't carry the context behind a decision. And it won't be accountable when something goes wrong. This panel gets into the practical reality of that shift: how to redesign teams and ways of working now that machines can handle the execution; where to focus your own time and attention; and how to develop this kind of judgment in the next generation of leaders. * Where human judgment matters most as AI handles execution * Redesigning teams and workflows for the agentic era * Developing judgment in the next generation of leaders * Navigating risk and accountability when AI acts autonomously * Live panel discussion and Q&A We have a limited number of places available for founders and executives, so please reach out to me directly on Linkedin if you would like to attend. Thanks, Marie

Wonderful Wednesday dinner with Jenni at Chalios Thai

Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents

This is a paid event. There is a limited number of Early Bird tickets at $39 until 27th June, after which the Standard Ticket price is $49. If the event is sold out, get the tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-business-operations-with-ai-agents-tickets-1991020020478 **Overview** Tired of admin eating your day? Build an AI Operations Agent in this 2.5-hour hands-on workshop — walk out with a working AI Agent. **"I spend hours everyday doing admin instead of running my business."** Sound familiar? You're running the wrong engine. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build an AI Operations Agent that knows the business and takes over the admin that's eating your time. Walk in curious. Walk out with a working AI Agent. **What You'll Walk Out With** * A working AI Operations Agent built during the session * Hands-on experience setting it up on a real business scenario A clear understanding of the resources and next steps to apply this to your own business **Who This Is For** * SMEs spending 5+ hours/week on admin * Founders ready to delegate but not ready to hire * Anyone curious about how Western Sydney SMEs are already running on Agentic AI **What to Expect** * **Background** — what Agentic AI is and why business operations is the natural place to start * **Demo** — a live walk-through with a real business scenario * **Hands-on Project** — build your own AI Agent at the table * **Next Steps** — how to take this further **Run on AI Agents Series — June 2026** * **Sat 4 July** · Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents * **Sat 11 July** · Automate Your Content Creation and Social Media with AI Agents * **Sat 18 July** · Automate Your Sales Pipeline with AI Agents * **Sat 25 July** · Automate Your Business with AI Agents — AI OS Build Day *(full-day flagship)* **FAQ** *Do I need to know anything about AI before I come?* No. We start from "I've heard of ChatGPT" level. If you can use email, you can do this. *Do I need to bring a laptop?* No — WSTI provides a workstation for project activity. Bring your own if you'd like to keep tinkering afterward. *What platform do you use?* We work with Claude Code and Claude Cowork — the same approach can be applied with other Agentic AI tools and platforms too. *Do I need an AI licence to join?* No — WSTI provides everything you need to use during the workshop. **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Claude Code from Zero to Hero 101: Get AI to Handle Your Inbox & Writing

You've probably tried AI before, to rewrite an email, summarise a document, or deal with admin. Sometimes it was impressive. Sometimes it missed the point. Most of the time, you still had to clean it up yourself. Claude Code helps you build a personalised assistant that understands your context, writes closer to your voice, and supports the everyday tasks that quietly drain your time. **What You'll Do** * Set up Claude Code from scratch, no background needed, no subscriptions to sort out beforehand. * Connect a live inbox and have it draft replies in your voice and sign-off style. * Build a 'second brain', a personal context file so it never forgets how you work. * Walk out with emails and documents that are ready to send, not rough drafts to fix. * Learn to stay in control: choosing the right model, safety basics, and confidence to keep using it after tonight. **You'll Walk Out With** * A practical Claude Code assistant setup you can keep building on. * More confidence using AI for real work. * Emails and documents that are closer to ready-to-send, not rough drafts you still need to rescue. **Who This Is For** * Working professionals who want to save time on emails and documents. * Freelancers and consultants who want sharper writing workflows. * Founders and small business owners who want practical AI confidence. * Uni students and early-career professionals who want workplace-ready AI skills. * Anyone who's curious and wants a clear starting point with Claude. * You do not need to be technical. Claude Code is the tool, but the real skill is learning how to think, write and work with AI. **Event Details** **📅 Tuesday 14 July 2026** **🕕 6:00–8:30 PM** **📍 Western Sydney Startup Hub, 5 Fleet Street, North Parramatta** **🎯 Level 101 · Novice · No background needed** **Tickets** **$29 drop-in. ($19 Early-bird)** No prerequisite, each session stands alone. Attending all three gives you the full arc from setup to full autonomous workflows. **What You Will Get** * Laptop access during the workshop & Claude and AI access ready to use. * Guided hands-on exercises. * Practical examples for everyday work. * Support and love from the WSTI team. * Bring your own laptop and Claude Pro licence if you prefer, but you do not need to. 🚀 **Ready to stop experimenting with AI and start using it properly?** Book your spot and build your first Claude Code assistant with us. 🌊 **We'd love to have you on board for this next wave of practical AI.**

Automate Your Social Media and Content Creation with AI Agents

Until 11th July, early-bird tickets for $39 are available. Tickets will be $49 thereafter. If the event is sold out and you want to join, get the tickets on Eventbrite: [https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-social-media-and-content-creation-with-ai-agents-tickets-1991020686470](https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/automate-your-social-media-and-content-creation-with-ai-agents-tickets-1991020686470) **Overview** Spending hours on content every week? Build AI Content & Social Media Agents in this 2.5-hour hands-on workshop at WSTI. > **"I spend hours every week on content — and still hate what I post."** Sound familiar? You're running the wrong engine. In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you'll build an AI Content and Social Media Agent that captures the voice of the business and turns content from a weekly grind into a 30-minute Monday morning. Walk in curious. Walk out with a working AI Agent. **What You'll Walk Out With** * A working AI Content and Social Media Agent built during the session * Hands-on experience setting it up on a real business scenario * A clear understanding of the resources and next steps to apply this to your own business **Who This Is For** * SMEs falling behind on content and social media * Founders who know marketing matters but can't find the time * Anyone curious about how Western Sydney SMEs are already running on Agentic AI **What to Expect** * **Background** — what Agentic AI is and how it transforms brand and social media work * **Demo** — a live walk-through with a real business scenario * **Hands-on Project** — build your own AI Agent at the table * **Next Steps** — how to take this further **Run on AI Agents Series — June 2026** * **Sat 6 Jun** · Automate Your Business Operations with AI Agents * **Sat 13 Jun** · Automate Your Content Creation and Social Media with AI Agents * **Sat 20 Jun** · Automate Your Sales Pipeline with AI Agents * **Sat 27 Jun** · Automate Your Business with AI Agents — AI OS Build Day *(full-day flagship)* **FAQ** *Do I need to know anything about AI before I come?* No. We start from "I've heard of ChatGPT" level. If you can use email, you can do this. *Do I need to bring a laptop?* No — WSTI provides a workstation for project activity. Bring your own if you'd like to keep tinkering afterward. *What platform do you use?* We work with Claude Code and Claude Cowork — the same approach can be applied with other Agentic AI tools and platforms too. *Do I need an AI licence to join?* No — WSTI provides everything you need to use during the workshop. **Notice of Photography and Filming** By entering this event, you acknowledge that photography, audio, and video recording may occur. Your attendance constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of such media for promotional purposes by Western Sydney Tech Innovators (WSTI). If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform a WSTI team member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Adaptive Leadership in an AI World: Embracing Chaos

**What if your greatest leadership advantage wasn't having all the answers...but knowing how to respond when no one does?** Today's leaders face constant disruption. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries. Markets shift overnight. Teams evolve. Plans rarely unfold exactly as expected. The leaders who thrive aren't those with the perfect strategy—they're the ones who can adapt, collaborate and create possibilities in the moment. Inspired by the principles of improvisational theatre, this highly interactive experience is designed to strengthen one of the most essential leadership capabilities of our time: the ability to respond with confidence, creativity and resilience when the script disappears. Through a series of engaging warm-up activities, team challenges and experiential exercises, you'll develop the mindset and skills to embrace uncertainty rather than resist it. Along the way, you'll discover how trust, presence and collaboration unlock better decisions and stronger leadership under pressure. Together we'll explore how to respond when: * Plans fall apart and you need to pivot quickly. * The situation changes halfway through. * You're working with unfamiliar people. * Critical information is missing. * The brief is unclear—or completely wrong. * Outcomes don't match intentions. This isn't about acting. It's about learning to become more adaptable, resourceful and confident in situations where certainty simply isn't available. Whether you're a business leader, entrepreneur, consultant, coach or emerging leader, you'll gain practical experience in thinking on your feet while connecting with other professionals who are equally committed to growing their leadership capacity. You'll leave with: * Greater confidence navigating uncertainty. * Improved adaptability and creative problem-solving. * Stronger collaboration and communication skills. * A deeper appreciation that leadership isn't about controlling every outcome—it's about responding skilfully to whatever emerges. The future won't reward those who cling to the script. It will reward those who can create the next chapter together. 🎟️This is a ticketed event. Register and reserve your spot at: [https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1607372](https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1607372) Ticket includes snacks, a healthy plant-based meal and drinks. **Hosted by:** Utopia Rising delivers unconventional social experiences for self-improvement seekers looking to broaden their network or simply be inspired by life again. It’s a party reimagined - alcohol-free, featuring healthy plant-based food. [www.utopiarising.com.au](https://www.utopiarising.com.au)

Get More Done, Make More Money & Stop Doing Everything Yourself

**Get More Done, Make More Money & Stop Doing Everything Yourself** https://events.humanitix.com/get-more-done-make-more-money-and-stop-doing-everything-yourself **BLACK CIRCLE: Private Operators. Real Growth.** **Date: July 2nd, 2026** **Time: 6:00 PM (90 Minutes)** **Location: Burwood, Sydney** **What's Quietly Slowing Your Growth?** Most business owners know they should be further ahead than they are. More leads are coming in, but follow-up is inconsistent. The team is busy, but progress feels slower than it should. There never seems to be enough time to focus on growth because operational issues, client demands, and day-to-day tasks keep getting in the way. Black Circle is a private, curated discussion for business owners, founders, consultants, and operators who want practical solutions to the challenges that slow business growth. This is not traditional networking. No sales pitches. No awkward introductions. No generic business advice. Just honest conversations with other business owners about what's actually working, what isn't, and where opportunities for improvement exist. ## **This Session: What's Quietly Slowing Your Growth?** **We'll explore common challenges that many growing businesses face:** * Opportunities and leads falling through the cracks * Inconsistent follow-up and accountability * Team members being busy but not always focused on the highest-value work * Communication breakdowns that create unnecessary friction * Business owners spending too much time inside the business rather than growing it * Systems, processes, AI and support structures that improve efficiency and consistency * Practical ways to create more capacity without simply working longer hours ## **You'll Leave With:** ✅ At least one growth bottleneck identified ✅ Practical ideas to improve efficiency and reclaim time ✅ Better visibility on where opportunities may be slipping through the cracks ✅ New perspectives from other business owners facing similar challenges ✅ Actionable improvements you can implement immediately ## **Ideal For:** * Business owners * Founders * Consultants * Agency owners * Professional service firms * Operators and managers * Anyone responsible for growth, performance, and execution **Small room.** **Serious people.** **Practical conversations.** **Real business challenges.**

AI Salon Sydney Event – Human, Amplified

​🔔 **Spots are limited — RSVP via LUMA now to secure yours.** [https://luma.com/AI-Salon-Sydney-July-2026](https://luma.com/AI-Salon-Sydney-July-2026) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Exploring AI & Human Flourishing** ​AI is changing everything. But the question that matters most isn't about the technology. ​It's about us. ​As AI reshapes how we work, create, communicate and live, how do we amplify what makes us uniquely human? ​Join us for an evening of founder insights, practical conversations, and meaningful connections with Sydney's AI community. ​Part of the global AI Salon network, this event contributes to a worldwide conversation on **AI & Human Flourishing** — exploring how people can thrive, contribute, and create meaningful impact in an increasingly AI-powered world. *** ​This event focuses on two skills that are becoming increasingly important in the AI era: ​👉 **Communicating ideas with clarity and impact** — whether you're pitching investors, customers, partners, or stakeholders. ​👉 **Building a meaningful, future-ready career** as AI transforms industries, roles, and opportunities. ​Together, we'll explore how AI can amplify human potential. ## ​🚀 Startup Spotlight ​Hear from founders building innovative AI solutions and learn from their experiences navigating the opportunities and challenges of building in the age of AI. ​\*\*[Darshana Shah](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darshanapshah/?utm_source=luma)\*\* — Founder at **[Algora](https://www.linkedin.com/company/algoraai/?utm_source=luma)** ​\*\*[Nicholas Wong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjwong/?utm_source=luma)\*\* — Founder & Chief Product Officer at **[inteligbl](https://www.linkedin.com/company/inteligbl/?utm_source=luma)** ​\*\*[Shiv Bhardwaj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/speakwithshiv/?utm_source=luma)\*\* — Co-founder of **[PerfectPitch](https://www.linkedin.com/company/perfectpitch-ai/?utm_source=luma)** ​Each founder will share their journey, lessons learned, and perspective on what it takes to build in an AI-first world. ## ​Agenda ​**5:30 PM – 6:00 PM** \| Arrivals & Networking ​**6:00 PM – 6:15 PM** \| Welcome ​**6:15 PM – 7:30 PM** \| Startup Spotlight ​**7:30 PM – 8:00 PM** \| Open Networking ​**8:00 PM** \| Close *** ​--------​--------​--------​--------​--------​--------​-------- ​**Want to speak at a Future AI Salon?** ​We’d love to hear from you! If you're working on something exciting in AI and want to share a live demo or present your startup,[ apply here](https://forms.gle/7LNaa1MdxAr487UY7?utm_source=luma). ​We're always excited to hear from bold thinkers and builders shaping what’s next in AI. ​--------​--------​--------​--------​--------​--------​--------