The Battle of the Founders (BOTF) is a pitch event hosted by OnMarket that brings together founders across the nation for an electric night of community building and insightful entrepreneurship.​
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Following an overwhelming response from the NSW startup community in 2022, in 2023 we took the competition interstate, with the support of the Queensland Government. Running simultaneously, entrepreneurs from both NSW and QLD had the opportunity to battle in their state of residency.
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For its third year running, the Battle of the Founders is ramping up - delivering the biggest event yet.
In Partnership With
Fishburners is a world class hub for tech enabled founders and entrepreneurs. Being a part of the Fishburners community means you are connected with the best people, resources and support for your startup to thrive and grow.
Meet our MC
Clive is the chair of Fishburners and our host for the evening. He has been a tech investor for many years, helping build companies including Sky Software and Open Learning, prior to a 20 year successful tech career including positions at NetScape, REA and Digital.
His energy and experience brings the event to life, making it a fun and inclusive event for all.
Meet the Judges
Jayden sits across the entire investment lifecycle; responsible for origination, screening, and leading due diligence on potential investment opportunities. Jayden leverages a career expanding across technology, entrepreneurship and consulting to secure and support Investible portfolio companies and founders.
Jayden has extensive transactional and commercial experience across an array of sectors having been an Associate Director in Ernst & Young’s transactions team and as a co-founder of a SaaS startup. Jayden is also qualified as a Legal Practitioner and Chartered Accountant in Australia.
Robin, the Managing Director of Jigsaw Agency, has over 7 years of hands-on experience in raising capital for start-ups. With a track record of helping more than 150 companies across Australia and the UK, Robin has been able to help companies secure over $75 million through equity crowdfunding campaigns.
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Robin's passion lies in empowering startups, a cornerstone philosophy at Jigsaw Agency—where the belief is that powerful stories raise capital. His keen understanding of storytelling and compelling messaging has enabled numerous businesses to tap into capital they might otherwise have missed.
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Specialising in capital raising marketing services, Robin and his team translate complex business models into digestible narratives that attract investors.
Katie assists tech companies to scale globally through her role in Investment NSW’s Going Global Export Program.
With her team in the Going Global Export Program, Katie helps companies understand the market dynamics and practical approaches for doing business in the target market and creates opportunities to identify and engage with new customers, network with global businesses and entrepreneurs, promotion and peer interaction. Investment NSW has allocated $3 million over 4 years to its MVP Ventures Program, which offers grants to early-stage startups and small and medium enterprises to drive the commercialisation of new and highly innovative products or processes in NSW.
Katie has over a decade of experience working with startups and scaleups in the financial technology, cyber security, climate tech, SaaS, edtech, and digital games space.
Meet the Finalists
Health Hunter
Founders: Brianna Vidal & Sarah Mullens
Health Hunter is a patient-centred ecosystem for preventative health. The digital platform focuses on four key pillars: access, education, management and support, empowering users to take charge of their health and prevent chronic conditions.
FLyOnE sustainable aviation
Founder: Korum E
FlyOnE is electrifying aviation in Australia. Revolutionsing flight training and recreational aviation with high performance, low cost electric powered aircraft of today and building the Australian personal flying vehicle ecosystem with eVTOL and eCTOL aircraft, charging systems and nano charter airtravel network of tomorrow. All fuelled by renewable, decarbonised energy sources.
Meitheal Services
Founder: Krysti-Lee Patterson
Meitheal Services partners with pharmaceutical companies, pharmacy banner groups, and community pharmacy education providers to deliver high-quality educational materials and strategic guidance.
Kippy.Ai
Founder: Steve Olesanksy
Practice speaking a new language through immersive conversations with Kippy, the budgie.
Zable Health
Founder: Matthew Gregory
Zable is a platform with a clear mission - to improve patient experience & outcomes by creating clearer pathways to care.
The Laundry Lady
Founder: Susan Toft
The Laundry Lady is a mobile laundry service offering washing and ironing, pickup and delivery to residential and business customers Australia wide.