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Pitch & Pizza - October 2026

Pitch & Pizza - October 2026

Date & Time

Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 5:30 pm AEST

Ends Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 7:30 pm AEST

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Location

Southern Cross University, Gold Coast Campus

Gold Coast Airport, Terminal Dr, Bilinga QLD 4225, Australia, Bilinga, QLD, 4225

Price

AUD 0–25

Pitch Nights
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Gold Coast Innovation Hub

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About This Event

Pitch & Pizza is a monthly Gold Coast pitch night for people building, testing and supporting startup ideas. Join a relaxed evening of short pitches, candid feedback, pizza and conversation at the GC Hub space at Southern Cross University.

Who it’s for

  • Founders and researchers refining a pitch
  • Final-year students testing a startup idea
  • Investors and mentors interested in early-stage ideas
  • Ecosystem supporters who want to connect with the local startup community

On the night

  • Lightning Bites: a 30-second open-mic opportunity to share an idea, problem or ask.
  • The Main Slice: up to three pre-selected founders or researchers pitch for up to 5 minutes and receive feedback from the room.
  • Pizza and conversations: informal networking with founders, students, investors, mentors and ecosystem builders.

Pitch spots for The Main Slice are limited and require an application in advance: apply here.

Schedule

  • 5:30pm — Doors open, pizza and informal networking
  • 6:00pm — Lightning Bites open mic
  • 6:15pm — The Main Slice pitches and feedback
  • 7:00pm — Networking and conversations

Tickets and refunds

  • Free for current GC Hub members
  • $25 for non-members, or $18 for the first 10 bookings
  • Refunds are available up to 3 days before the event

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