Morning Startup: price, who can join and alternatives
Morning Startup is a fortnightly breakfast meetup for Western Australian founders, run by founders, with talks, panels and pitch practice at Riff in the Perth CBD. It also runs a casual Founder Sundowner on the first Wednesday of each month, and its next events are on 4 and 18 November.
Morning Startup at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Members | 7,674 Meetup members | meetup.com |
| Format | Fortnightly morning catch-up | meetup.com |
| Price | Free, run by founders | meetup.com |
| Evening option | Founder Sundowner on the first Wednesday of each month | meetup.com |
| Upcoming event | Pitch practice on Wednesday 4 November, 7:30am at Riff, 45 St Georges Terrace | meetup.com |
| Next breakfast | Wednesday 18 November, 7:30am | meetup.com |
| Pitch rules | Three minutes per pitch, then audience feedback | meetup.com |
| Who can pitch | Scalable early-stage startups, not traditional service businesses | meetup.com |
| Track record | 466 past events | meetup.com |
Who it suits
- Perth founders who can make a 7:30am breakfast
- Early-stage founders who want to practise a three-minute pitch
- People thinking about starting a startup in WA
Who it doesn't suit
- Traditional service businesses, which can't pitch
- Founders who want a structured programme or funding
- Founders outside Western Australia
Alternatives to Morning Startup
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Aussie Founders Club | Slack is free; its 19 Nov event is free or A$45 (All Access Pass) | Open to join |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| SaaS Summit (Five V Capital) | Not published | Register interest; registration needs host approval |
| Spacecubed | Hot desks from $50 a day (currency not named) | Book a space or apply for programmes |
| Startmate | Not published (Startmate invests A$120,000 for 8% if you haven't raised) | Application; Summer '27 intake closes 1 November |
| StartupHaus Melbourne (LiveHaus) | A$40 to A$60 per ticket (Early Bird to Final Release) | Buy a ticket; seats are capped |
Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Morning Startup
- Is Morning Startup free?
- Yes. It says its meetups are 100% free.
- How often does Morning Startup meet?
- Fortnightly in the morning, plus a Founder Sundowner on the first Wednesday of each month.
- Can I pitch at Morning Startup?
- Scalable early-stage startups can apply to pitch for three minutes, for example at the 4 November pitch practice.
- Website
- meetup.com
- Price
- Free
- Entry rule
- RSVP on Meetup; pitch slots by email
- Format
- Fortnightly breakfast meetup plus a monthly Founder Sundowner
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Morning Startup isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check meetup.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.