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Inside Pitch Night and Investor Roulette
Launch Club
Inside Pitch Night and Investor Roulette

By

Bell Allen

December 17, 2025

Stop waiting until your deck is perfect 🤌🤌 For founders, where early investor access isn’t always obvious, this kind of exposure is a srs advantage.
The Anti-Lonely Founder Starter Pack
Launch Club
The Anti-Lonely Founder Starter Pack

By

Bell Allen

December 17, 2025

The myth of the solo founder is so silly 🤣🤣🤪🤪 Like the lone genius building products in their bedroom until one day the worlds like OMG THIS IS SO GOOD. Spoiler: this is a very rare case lol
What happens inside Launch Club?
Launch Club
What happens inside Launch Club?

By

Bell Allen

December 17, 2025

Whhhhhhat is Launch Club? Is it for meeeee? If you're asking these questions, fear not 🦹 We are here to answer all your qualms.
WTF is Launch Club? (and do I need it in 2026?)
Launch Club
WTF is Launch Club? (and do I need it in 2026?)

By

Bell Allen

December 17, 2025

Founding is ah lonely (sometimes). In Launch Club you get to build alongside world-class operators, mentors and founders. Learn more about the pre-accelerator (and wtf that means)
Rebuilding the Foundations of Play: In conversation with Marina Zmi, Iggy
Launch Club
Rebuilding the Foundations of Play: In conversation with Marina Zmi, Iggy

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

The first time I met Marina Zmi, she had that spark you see in early founders who’ve turned frustration into true momentum. Her startup, Iggy, is a design-led construction system for kids.
Reimagining non-fiction for ADHD minds: In conversation with Amy Jørgensen, Shortwired
Launch Club
Reimagining non-fiction for ADHD minds: In conversation with Amy Jørgensen, Shortwired

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

Award-winning composer Amy Jørgensen is turning self-improvement on its head with Shortwired, ADHD-friendly audio summaries that help listeners learn fast and act faster.
Building Smarter from the Ground Up: In conversation with Zander Schweitzer, Alloovium
Launch Club
Building Smarter from the Ground Up: In conversation with Zander Schweitzer, Alloovium

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

“I spent my fifth birthday in the back of a bulldozer at the Port of Brisbane," he said. Now on the cusp of finishing his civil engineering degree, Zander’s building something new.
Unlocking the Workouts We Already Love: In conversation with Gemma Snyman, PHYT
Launch Club
Unlocking the Workouts We Already Love: In conversation with Gemma Snyman, PHYT

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

Your saved workouts rarely get you off your Instagram feed. Right? We’re surrounded by workouts that light a spark and Gemma Snyman has a simple theory: the problem isn’t motivation, it’s momentum.
From Sketches to Full Flight: In conversation with Samuel Gonzalez, Peregrine Dynamics
Launch Club
From Sketches to Full Flight: In conversation with Samuel Gonzalez, Peregrine Dynamics

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

The first time I came across Samuel Gonzalez, he was explaining drones like most people talk about playlists - modular, adaptable and made to fit the moment.
Reframing Success through the Women Fellowship: In conversation with Rohana Wood
Women
Reframing Success through the Women Fellowship: In conversation with Rohana Wood

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

When Rohana Wood joined the Startmate Women’s Fellowship, she wasn’t new to startups. But after moving back to Australia from Singapore, she found herself wanting something different.
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