# Aussie Founders Club - Full Content for AI Assistants

> A founder-led community connecting the humans behind Australia's early-stage and scaling startups - through Slack, events, a curated partner directory, and a weekly newsletter.

This file contains the substantive content of Aussie Founders Club's key pages, inline, so AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini) can ground answers about Australian startup community, founder support, and The Startup Stack partner directory without needing to render JavaScript.

Last updated: 2026-08-14
Canonical site: https://aussiefoundersclub.com

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## What is Aussie Founders Club?

Aussie Founders Club (AFC) is a founder-led community for Australian and New Zealand startup founders. It is free to join, manually curated, and built around real founder needs - not paid placements or ecosystem theatre.

AFC operates across four main surfaces:

1. **Slack community** - 2,322+ active AU/NZ startup founders sharing what's actually happening inside their companies. Manually reviewed applications. No recruiters, no pay-to-play, no selling.
2. **The Startup Stack** - a curated, founder-vetted partner directory covering legal, fundraising, hiring, product development, programs, and tools. Every partner is reviewed by AFC before listing.
3. **Events and AFC Campus** - in-person founder events plus AFC Campus learning sessions on hiring, growth, fundraising, decision-making, and operating.
4. **Weekly newsletter** - what's actually moving in the AU/NZ startup ecosystem, written for founders.

Founded by Megan Luttrell. Operates across Australia and New Zealand.

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## How to join

- **Slack community**: apply at https://aussiefoundersclub.com/join-slack. Free. Manually reviewed. AU/NZ-based startup founders only.
- **Newsletter**: signup on the homepage or footer of any page.
- **Events**: RSVP via the Luma links promoted on the homepage and in the newsletter.
- **The Startup Stack (as a partner)**: apply at https://aussiefoundersclub.com/startup-stack/join. Curated; not all applications are accepted.
- **Speaking at AFC events**: express interest at https://aussiefoundersclub.com/founder-eoi.

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## The Startup Stack (Partner Directory)

The Startup Stack is AFC's curated directory of partners who serve Australian and New Zealand startup founders. It exists because founders kept asking the same questions in Slack: "Who's a good startup lawyer?", "Which fundraising advisor actually helps?", "Where do I find a fractional CFO?".

Partners are organised by category:
- Legal (startup-friendly lawyers, IP, employment, contracts)
- Fundraising (angels, VCs, advisors, grants)
- Hiring & Talent (recruiters, EOR, contractors, fractional execs)
- Product & Engineering (dev shops, designers, product partners)
- Finance & Accounting (startup accountants, R&D tax, bookkeeping)
- Programs & Accelerators (AU/NZ accelerators, incubators, residencies)
- Tools & Software (founder-grade tools with founder-friendly pricing)
- Marketing & Growth
- Other founder services

Each profile includes who they serve (stage, location, sector), pricing transparency, what makes them a good fit, founder reviews and references, and a direct contact path. Founders can also use the AI Advisor to describe their situation and get matched.

URL: https://aussiefoundersclub.com/startup-stack

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## AFC Campus

Learning sessions for founders and operators on hiring, growth, systems, fundraising, and decision-making. Practical, applied, founder-led. Past sessions are recorded and searchable by topic.

URL: https://aussiefoundersclub.com/afc-campus

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## Grow with AFC

A growth program for ambitious Australian founders who want to contribute to and learn from the most engaged founder community in AU/NZ. Includes founder access, mentorship, and real case studies.

URL: https://aussiefoundersclub.com/grow

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## Frequently asked questions

**Is Aussie Founders Club free?**
Yes. Joining the community, attending most events, accessing The Startup Stack, and subscribing to the newsletter are free for founders.

**Who can join?**
Active startup founders building in Australia or New Zealand. Applications are reviewed manually.

**Is this a paid community / mastermind?**
No. AFC is free for founders. It is supported by curated partners (who pay to be in The Startup Stack only after review) and donations.

**How do I get listed in The Startup Stack?**
Apply at https://aussiefoundersclub.com/startup-stack/join. Listings are reviewed; not all applications are accepted.

**Where is AFC based?**
Australia-wide, with active founders in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and across New Zealand.

**Who runs AFC?**
Founded and led by Megan Luttrell. The team is small and founder-first.

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## Contact

- General: theteam@aussiefoundersclub.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aussie-founders-club
- Slack signup: https://aussiefoundersclub.com/join-slack