So, you’ve got an idea and the motivation, but where do you start? Hear from a panel of alumni founders who started businesses from scratch in a candid discussion that goes beyond the questions AI can answer. 

You’ll learn how to get started, what launching a side-hustle while working full time looks like, learning through failure and the real, raw stories of alumni who have built something from nothing.

With a Q&A session, this is your chance to learn directly from the people on the ground who are building businesses across a range of industries.

Event Details
Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
Time: 5:30pm for 6–8:30pm
Venue: The Atrium, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane, 4000
Cost: $20 (includes drinks and nibbles)

If you are unable to join us in person, please register to join the free virtual event from 6:15–7:30pm to receive the recording.

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