Networking Events in Sydney

Some of these are curated with name tags and introductions, some are just drinks at a bar after work. Both are great ways to meet people. The community is genuinely friendly and most people are happy to chat, especially if you lead with what you’re curious about.

From Idea to Startup Team: Meet Your Future Co-Founder

Learn frameworks for evaluating co-founder fit from Founder Institute's CEO, then meet other builders through structured speed matching.

10am · Free · Networking · Online

AI Tech & Startup Night — Sydney

Watch founders pitch their startups to actual investors, then stick around to meet the people writing checks and building things.

6pm · Free · Networking · Nomad Global Hub

Small Business Wednesday Morning Tea

Weekly morning catch-up where Western Sydney founders swap ideas over tea, relaxed way to meet people building businesses in the area.

10am · RSVP · Networking · Western Sydney Startup Hub

Fridays @ UTS Startups: Startup Speed Networking

Guided speed networking with prompts that actually work, meet founders and operators without the pitch pressure.

3:30pm · Free · Networking · UTS Startups

The Circle of Potential

Intimate founder circle where you'll have the 1am cofounder conversations about what's actually hard, then get warm intros to the people you clicked with.

5:30pm · RSVP · Networking · Airwallex

Networking Drinks #26

Monthly gathering where Sydney's UX crowd swap stories over NSW wine in a gallery bar, low-key room to meet other designers.

6pm · Free · Networking · UX After Dark