Side Stage Ventures’ Post

Founders get ready! I can’t wait to see your SXSW 🎤 pitches in just one week. 👏🤩 Last time I had the joy of participating in the SXSW Pitch Competition was as a founder at SXSW in Austin. So this will be a uniquely fun and nostalgic experience to return to the SXSW Sydney Pitch Competition — this time as a judge! 😊 ➡️ Swipe for fun SXSW founder content… including a 10p trip to Home Depot (aka Bunnings) to buy a bathroom vanity and painting it Flaus green in the hotel room the night before (because the vintage green sink we ordered for our Flaus Haus popup on Rainey street never arrived). No, the hotel staff had no idea we painted furniture in that room. Yes, I’m wearing painting pants because that just felt appropriate for the circumstances. That week we won best speed pitch in our category, met our most strategic future investors, and helped the good people of SXSW floss their teeth after Texas BBQ. Still goes down as one of my favourite weeks as a founder. See you in one week SXSW Sydney founders! I can’t wait.