The Great Victoria Startup Debate: A candid conversation on vision, responsibility, and what’s next

Why this conversation

Ask around and you’ll hear plenty of different takes on Melbourne’s startup ecosystem. Some reckon we’re in a great place, others say it’s lost momentum. Maybe you’ve even heard it’s “dead.”

We don’t think it’s that simple.

​That’s why Aussie Founders Club and Cremorne Digital Hub are teaming up to host an open, energising conversation — what we’re calling The Great Victorian Startup Debate. This isn’t a formal debate with sides for and against. Instead, it’s a chance to hear different perspectives, ideas, and even disagreements on where the ecosystem stands and where it needs to go.