Basecamp VIC

This program supports startup founders to design effective teams and make high-quality hiring and leadership decisions as their company scales.
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Closes in 8 days

Closing date: Tuesday 3 March 2026 Tue 3 Mar 2026

Application detail:

Expressions of interest close 3 March 2026. Startups deemed eligible will be invited to submit an application by 10 March 2026.

 

What do you get?

Free executive education program.

Who is this for?

VIC founders who are actively building and scaling teams.

Overview

The program combines structured learning, specialist HR and peer engagement, as well as applied work to help founders build the capability, systems, and judgement required to hire and lead effectively.

The program experience includes 3 core elements:

  • learning and development – coaching and mentoring
  • promotion – profiling and networking
  • confidential cohort environment – highly interactive discussion-based format, sharing real company information, challenges and decisions.
     

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, startups must:

  • meet LaunchVic's definition of a startup
  • have an applicant/participant who is the founder or CEO.

Additionally, startups must meet at least one of the following measures of size:

  • having raised a single venture capital round in excess of AU$1.5 million
  • revenue of at least AU$100,000 per month
  • successfully graduated from an accelerator
  • a team of more than 10 but less than 50 employees
  •  a valuation of greater than AU$5 million but less than AU$30 million.

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