The Founder’s Guide
Workshop Kit

A free, ready-to-run workshop on how Australian entrepreneurs, innovators and business owners can raise equity capital from private investors, without a prospectus or a stock exchange listing. Your organisation runs it with your own members.

Download the kit Watch the series

Sam explains the kit

A 90-second introduction for chambers, councils, incubators and universities.

How it works

Sam Harbour, our AI presenter, does the teaching. Your facilitator plays the videos, keeps time and gets people talking.

9

short videos

About 28 minutes in total, in three parts

60–75

minute session

Watch, discuss, then model a raise together

Any

staff member

No capital-raising expertise needed to run it

What’s in the kit

  • Session plan for a 60 to 75-minute workshop, with a shorter 60-minute version
  • Facilitator guide with discussion questions and tips for handling questions
  • Capital Planner exercise using the free Capital Planner, modelled live on screen
  • Questionnaire handout to print, one per table
  • Promotion copy for your events calendar, member email and social media
  • An optional local Independent Headwaters Consultant to join your session for Q&A, where available

Who it suits

Chambers of commerceRegional development bodiesCouncil economic development teamsIncubators and acceleratorsIndustry associationsUniversity entrepreneurship programs

Who it helps

Start-ups

and early-stage ventures with a good idea

Growing businesses

ready for growth capital

Established owners

planning growth or succession

No fee. No licence. No obligation.

Run it once, or as often as you like.

Download the Workshop Kit

Everything you need to run your first session. Print the questionnaire, test the playlist on your room’s screen, and you’re ready.

Workshop Kit (PDF) Questionnaire handout (PDF)

Any questions?

We’re happy to help, including arranging a local consultant for your session.

Contact us

The Founder’s Guide series and Workshop Kit are general information only, not financial, legal or tax advice. They do not take into account any person’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Anyone considering raising capital or making an offer of shares should get advice from a qualified professional, including a securities lawyer, before acting.

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