30X30 | Startup Executive Education Program | LaunchVic

30X30

Talent

Australia’s leading scaleup program set to create 30 tech unicorns by 2030.

Each year, LaunchVic’s 30X30 selects up to 10 of Victoria’s fastest growing scaleups to participate in a bespoke, equity-free executive education program.

The program provides founders and C-suite leaders in the areas of Operations, Finance and HR with the confidence and capability to manage the challenges that come with fast growth.

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30X30 alumni have raised over $165 million

Launchvic 30x30 Cohort

Building a business from zero to seven or eight million is a different kettle of fish to building one from eight to $20 million dollars.

We needed the expertise and experience that the 30X30 program provided to help us make decisions in the best way possible for that phase of growth.

Omar de Silva, Co-Founder, FourthRev

It has really been a game changer for JET Charge – the quality of mentors as well as the quality of the material was so valuable and immediately applicable to our business.

Ellen Liang, Co-Founder, JetCharge

We were fortunate to be selected in the inaugural 30X30 cohort, which played a pivotal role in helping increase the capabilities of our HR, Finance and Operations leaders. We recently raised our Series B to drive our international expansion and product development, and these leaders were instrumental in both that and our growth story.

Ben Leach, CEO, HammerTech

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What’s in it for your Executive team

Tailored Learning: Specialised training in Operations, Finance, and HR—areas that experience the most strain during rapid scaling.

Mentor Access: Learn from top professionals who have navigated similar roles at Australia’s biggest tech unicorns.

Intensive Program: A five-month, nine-day intensive experience designed to enhance your skills and career trajectory.

Scale Your Career: Elevate your professional capabilities and prepare for the next phase of growth.

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What’s in it for Founders

Focus on Growth: Spend more time driving your business forward, and less on back-office challenges.

Equity-Free: Benefit from this comprehensive program without giving up equity.

Professional Development: Provide no-cost, world-class development opportunities for your HR, Operations, and Finance leaders.

Community Network: Connect with fellow founders who understand the challenges of hyper-growth.

Who can apply

To be considered for 30X30, your scaleup must be registered and headquartered in Victoria, with the founder/CEO’s primary residence in Victoria. Your company should also meet one of the following criteria:

  • Raised AUD $5M+ in a single round; or
  • Currently employs 50+ people; or
  • Generates at least AUD $1M in monthly revenue; or
  • Holds a valuation between AUD $30M and AUD $200M

Application & Program Timeline

Application Timeline
Expressions of Interest closeMonday 21st October, 1pm
Eligible scaleups invited to second stage applications24 October – 13 November 2024
Shortlisted applicants invited to interviews stage2 December – 12 December 2024
Program TimelineThe 30X30 program will run from February to May 2025, with 2 to 3 days per month.

More details can be found in the program guidelines.

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CONNECT WITH MENTORS FROM

I’ve been in the trenches building startups that became unicorns. It can be a brutal journey if you do it alone. 30X30 has undoubtedly been one of the best platforms for me to mentor execs that are about to embark on that same scaling journey. If you are a HR or Ops leader that is facing scaling challenges you should demand that your founders apply to 30X30.

Meahan Callaghan, Former CPO Afterpay & MessageMedia | 30X30 Mentor

30X30 is for founders who want to spend more time on growth and less time managing back office challenges.

Sharing how we overcame these challenges at Linktree with the future unicorn teams participating in 30X30 has been really rewarding, and it was so exciting to see the next crop of the Aussie ecosystem thriving.

Alex Zaccaria, CEO & Co-Founder, Linktree | 30X30 Mentor

30X30 Alumni Stories

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