Oz2US Expansion Accelerator and Silicon Valley Landing Pad Info Session
🚀 Are you an Australian high-growth tech founder seeking unparalleled U.S.-expansion preparation and support?
Come learn about the Oz2US Accelerator and Valley Landing Pad Residency, a comprehensive 12-week Melbourne-based accelerator followed by an immersive 12-week Silicon Valley residency.
Empowered by 40+ U.S. and AU expert U.S.-expansion mentors, service providers, and VC advisors, these programs equip founders with strategic tools, outstanding mentorship, and extensive networks to excel in the U.S. market.
No other initiative provides this seamless integration of in-depth preparation and in-market engagement, enabling founders to launch confidently and scale successfully.
Melbourne Accelerator Overview
Founders will gain practical tools and insights to assess market readiness, select launch locations, develop go-to-market strategies, prepare for funding, and navigate legal and visa requirements, while also mastering strategies for market research, pricing optimisation, sales approaches, and building U.S. teams.
The program enhances leadership skills, fosters community connections with Australian and U.S. networks, and prepares startups to adapt to U.S. business, cost, and cultural differences.
It draws on successful U.S. expansion case studies, with founders sharing specific insights, challenges, and advice to help participants reduce risks and establish a strong presence in the U.S. (More Accelerator Info)
Silicon Valley Landing Pad Overview
Structured as a follow-on extension of the Oz2US Accelerator, this residency provides a physical base, expert guidance, and extensive networks to help founders establish a presence quickly, connect with key stakeholders, and reduce risks associated with entering the U.S. market.
Participants benefit from a supportive environment that fosters faster market entry through access to resources and contacts, expanded networks with entrepreneurs, partners, and investors, and a structured path to growth guided by experienced U.S.-expansion experts. (More Landing Pad Info)
Your Host
Robert Gallup, a California expat who has lived and worked in Silicon Valley, Silicon Beach, and Melbourne for 25 years, is an international CxO, serial founder, Valley VC advisor, and principal of Gallup Global Sales & Marketing, an Australian and U.S. strategy, branding, and marketing agency. He founded Oz2US Ventures to enable Australian tech founders to lead globally, and more effectively scale to the U.S. through comprehensive U.S.-expansion preparation and exceptional support resources and networks.
Join us for drinks and light snacks, and learn more about:
Our new Melbourne cohort commencing 6 September
The Accelerator's comprehensive curriculum and specific outcomes
The Landing Pad's workspace, mentors, services, networking and investor community
Founder and startup suitability guidelines
Participant access to over $50K in partner perks and in-kind value
50% off the program fee for the first six registrations, and for women and underrepresented founders
And anything else you want to know!
See you there! 😃