Aussie Founders Club: price, who can join and alternatives
Aussie Founders Club is a founder-led community with a free Slack, a twice-weekly newsletter and a steady calendar of Melbourne panels, breakfasts and drinks. It held its first Sydney event on 29 October 2026 and has more Melbourne events booked through to its awards night on 3 December.
Aussie Founders Club at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Founder-led community with Slack, events, a partner directory and newsletter | aussiefoundersclub.com |
| Slack price | Free to join | aussiefoundersclub.beehiiv.com |
| Newsletter | Twice-weekly: news on Tuesdays, jobs on Thursdays | aussiefoundersclub.beehiiv.com |
| Event types | Panels, founder breakfasts, Startup Sips and AMAs | luma.com |
| Home city | Runs events across Melbourne | luma.com |
| Recent activity | First Sydney event on Thursday 29 October 2026 | luma.com |
| Upcoming event | Women's Entrepreneurship Day, 19 November, free coworking ticket or A$45 All Access Pass | aussiefoundersclub.beehiiv.com |
| Awards night | AFC Awards and Christmas party on Thursday 3 December | aussiefoundersclub.beehiiv.com |
| Newsletter date | Latest issue dated 26 October 2026 | aussiefoundersclub.beehiiv.com |
Who it suits
- Melbourne founders who want frequent, low-cost events
- Founders anywhere in Australia who want a free Slack
- Founders hiring or looking for startup roles
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who want a structured programme or funding
- Founders who want regular in-person events outside Melbourne
- People who don't use Slack
Alternatives to Aussie Founders Club
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHaus Melbourne (LiveHaus) | A$40 to A$60 per ticket (Early Bird to Final Release) | Buy a ticket; seats are capped |
| Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) | Community: apply (price not published); Clubhouse from $300 a month (currency not named) | Apply to join the community; register for events on Luma |
| Fishburners | From $89 a month, or $54.92 a month billed annually (currency not named) | Open sign-up for the Founders Passport; Residency is selective |
| Founder Institute Australia | A$799 entrance fee, plus a 2.5% equity pledge | Application; Summer 2027 intake open |
| Founders Running Club Melbourne | Not published; no sign-up needed for the run | Turn up on Saturday; join the WhatsApp group |
| FoundHer | Networking free; dinners and workshops paid (price not published) | Request to join on Luma; join the mailing list |
| Kinaway Chamber of Commerce | Not published | Majority Indigenous-owned Victorian businesses apply for membership |
| Launch Camp | Free; the 18 Nov matching night has a $10 ticket for selected guests (currency not named) | Join the waitlist; the matching night needs an interest form and host approval |
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Questions about Aussie Founders Club
- Is Aussie Founders Club free?
- The Slack is free to join. Some events are free and others are ticketed, such as the A$45 All Access Pass on 19 November.
- Where are its events?
- Mostly in Melbourne. It held its first Sydney event on 29 October 2026.
- How often is the newsletter?
- Twice a week: Tuesdays for news and Thursdays for hiring.
- Website
- luma.com
- Price
- Slack is free; its 19 Nov event is free or A$45 (All Access Pass)
- Entry rule
- Open to join
- Format
- Free Slack, twice-weekly newsletter and Melbourne events
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Aussie Founders Club isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check luma.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.