Entrepreneurs&Co

What Entrepreneurs&Co does

Entrepreneurs&Co is a Melbourne-based, not-for-profit social enterprise founded in 2014 that operates as a community platform connecting Australian entrepreneurs with capital, investors, customers, mentors, and alliance partners. It is led by three co-founders — Warwick Peel (Director; MBus in Marketing & Ethical Leadership; previously founder of Search360) and Phil Ore (Co-Founder/Director; MSc Marketing; previously in senior leadership at Racal, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, and Elmwood Brand Design) — supported by volunteers and interns, with the organization structured as a volunteer-dependent social enterprise rather than a venture-backed company.

Name

Entrepreneurs&Co

Legal name

Entrepreneurs&Co.

Website

https://entrepreneursandco.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneur Community Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Founder/Entrepreneur & Family Business Executive Coaching (EDABANAM), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Entrepreneur community events
• Startup pitch program
• Business mentorship services
• Entrepreneurship networking meetups
• Investor pitch campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event-based revenue: Revenue generation through event attendance, sponsorships, and partner support. The organization operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise dependent on the generosity of volunteers, sponsors, and supporters.
2. Advisory services: Advisory support and mentoring services offered on a 'pay as you go' basis, with 30-minute sessions available for booking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Entrepreneurs&Co operates a collaborative community for Australian entrepreneurs, delivering regular monthly speaker, panel, and networking events in Melbourne and the upSIDE pitch campaign program connecting qualifying early-stage startups with investors and mentors. Advisory and mentoring sessions are also offered by co-founders on a pay-as-you-go, 30-minute basis. The organization functions as a not-for-profit social enterprise supported by volunteers, sponsors, and ecosystem partners including the Victorian Government.

Product overview

Entrepreneurs&Co operates as a community organization providing entrepreneurial support services through two interconnected offerings: the upSIDE Program (a pitch campaign and funding initiative connecting entrepreneurs with investors and mentors) and regular monthly Events (speaker panels, workshops, and networking). The organization focuses on Australian entrepreneurs with emphasis on Social Impact, Disruptive Innovation, and Environmental sustainability categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• upSIDE Program A pitch campaign program that provides qualifying Australian early-stage startups with access to sophisticated panels of investors and business leaders for growth or startup capital. Targets purpose-driven businesses in three categories: Social Impact, Disruptive Influence for Good, and Environment/Cleantech.
• Entrepreneurs&Co Monthly Events

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Space & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpace & Co. provides venue hosting for Entrepreneurs&Co events at their Melbourne CBD location. The partnership includes office space for the headquarters at Level 10 / 360 Elizabeth Street. Space & Co. is a coworking and office space provider supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Digital EnvoycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital Envoy is a Melbourne-based digital marketing partner that assists with communication and marketing outreach for Entrepreneurs&Co events and programs.
• Tongue TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTongue TV is a partner supporting Entrepreneurs&Co through media and marketing collaboration.
• Affinity CollectiveminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffinity Collective is a partner providing support for Entrepreneurs&Co through community and marketing collaboration.
• Victorian GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurs&Co collaborates with the Victorian Government (Dept of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources) on innovation and entrepreneurship events. This partnership supports the goal of building a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem in Victoria.
• Startup ViccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup Victoria (Startup Vic) is a key ecosystem partner, with their Community and Events Manager (Mei Chan) participating in events as a panelist and collaborator.
• Digital Innovation FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurs&Co participated as a hub in the Digital Innovation Festival, hosting events like 'Digital Innovators @ The Digital Innovation Festival' focused on Melbourne's homegrown digital innovators.
• Inspire9coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspire9 is a key Melbourne entrepreneurial hub, with their GM Garry Williams participating as a speaker in Entrepreneurs&Co events.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO): Global peer-network organization for entrepreneurs with active Melbourne chapter running events and mentorship for founders — comparable in mission though more established and member-funded.
• Stone & Chalk: Australian startup ecosystem organization with broader institutional backing, supporting fintech and emerging-tech founders through events, programs, and partnerships across multiple Australian cities.

Direct peers

• Fishburners: Australian startup community and coworking organization serving founders through events, mentorship, and peer support — directly comparable community-led model.
• Inspire9: Melbourne-based entrepreneurial hub and coworking space; already a strategic partner of Entrepreneurs&Co and serves the same founder audience with events, mentorship, and workspace.
• York Butter Factory: Australian startup community hub running founder events, pitch programs, and ecosystem activities comparable in mission and audience to Entrepreneurs&Co.
• Startup Weekend: Global founder-focused event series running intensive weekend entrepreneurship events; operates in Australia and overlaps with Entrepreneurs&Co's event-driven community building.
• Antler: Global early-stage startup accelerator with strong Australian presence running cohort-based programs and demo days targeting the same early-stage Australian founder segment as upSIDE.
• Startup NSW: Australian state-level startup community organization analogous to Entrepreneurs&Co, running founder events, networking, and ecosystem support across its geography.
• Startup Victoria: Australian entrepreneur community organization running events, programs, and ecosystem support for founders — directly comparable mission, audience, and event-driven GTM motion to Entrepreneurs&Co.

Emerging players

• Founders' Institute: Global pre-seed accelerator running structured founder-development programs including pitch components; comparable to upSIDE in its focus on early-stage founder capability building.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EntrprneursCo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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