Do I need to have a business already?

Yes. This program is designed for founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who have something to communicate but struggle to do it clearly. You don't need to be years in, but you do need a business, product, or service you're actively building.

Is this a public speaking course?

No, it’s better! Pitch Ready starts where most programs skip: your business foundations. The first three weeks get your problem, solution, and market sharp. The last three turn that into a story you can deliver with confidence. You won't just learn to present better. You'll know exactly what to say and why it matters.

What if I'm not a confident speaker?

That's exactly who this is for. Most people think their problem is nerves. It's usually not. It's that they haven't done the foundational thinking, so they don't know what to say, which makes them feel unconfident. Once the clarity is there, the confidence follows.

What happens in the live sessions?

Each week you'll join a facilitated virtual group session where you practice your message out loud, get direct feedback from your facilitator and peers, ask questions, and refine.

How much time does it take each week?

Each module has a 10-minute video, a workbook, and an action sheet. Budget roughly 30-45 minutes for the self-paced portion, plus the weekly 90-minute live group session. It's designed to fit around a busy schedule.

Can I join from interstate?

Yes. Everything is delivered virtually. You can join from anywhere in Australia.

Why is the group small?

Because feedback only works when everyone gets airtime. A group of 5-8 means you're not watching other people practice for an hour before you get a turn. You'll speak, get feedback, and refine every single session.

What do I actually walk away with?

A clear business message you can adapt to any situation. A pitch deck. Feedback from industry experts. Confident delivery. And the thinking underneath it all: a pressure-tested understanding of your problem, solution, and market that holds up to real questions.

EOIs are now open for Pitch Ready's 2027 cohort!

What is the Pitch Ready program?

Pitch Ready is a structured, six-week program designed to help early-stage founders develop clarity, confidence, and presence when pitching their business. Participants build a compelling, reusable core pitch — and the skills to adapt it for any room.

What participants walk away with

A clear, confident, reusable core pitch
The ability to tailor their message to different audiences
A simple, supporting pitch deck
Greater structure, presence, and delivery skills
Peer connections through a small, focused cohort

"The program has given me a lot more clarity around the problem we're solving, how we communicate it, and where we can take Networking Copilot moving forward. I'm very grateful to have been part of it."

— Arvin Jagonia, Founder, Networking Copilot

Key details

Kick-off: June 2027 (EOIs currently open)

Cohort size: 5–8 entrepreneurs (live cohort model)

Format: Online learning plus weekly facilitated group check-ins (online)

Duration: Six weeks

Facilitators: Jill Absolom & Allira Cundy

Cost: $795 + GST

Added value

Eastern Innovation has partnered with Hubspot and Notion to provide perks to our Pitch Ready Program participants to help you grow and scale.

HubSpot

With HubSpot for Startups you get:

-A unified platform to manage marketing, sales and operations in one place.

-Powerful automation and AI capabilities that amplify what a small team can do.

-Access to startup-specific resources: playbooks, pitch-deck templates, and vetted content to help you scale smarter.

-Deep integrations with over 1,700 other tools.

**30% off year one and 15% off year two

Notion

Our partnership offer with Notion allows startups access to 6 months free of Business with Notion AI included.

Templates — Hit the ground running with ready-made Notion setups, including a Startup in a Box template, YC alumni-built pages, and a top 10 template stack used by companies like Vanta, Deel, and Mixpanel.

Custom Agents — Build AI-powered workflows inside Notion with step-by-step guides, an intro to what agents can do, and plug-and-play templates you can duplicate and tailor to your team.

Training — Upskill quickly with Notion Academy's video courses built for startup teams, plus a dedicated guide to Notion Mail to help you cut through inbox clutter.

Community — Join the Notion Champions Slack community for founders and operators.

Pitch Training

Learn at your own pace with online, self-paced modules and activities designed to give you clarity and confidence.

Live Facilitated Sessions

90 minutes each week of tailored, expert advice for the cohort.

Networking

Connect with fellow program participants and the wider innovation community.

A small cohort.
Real feedback.

Submit an EOI

How does the Pitch Ready program work?

Pitch Ready is a six-week program that helps founders, entrepreneurs, and business owners get clear on the foundations of their business and build the confidence to communicate with them in any room. You'll work through focused modules at your own pace, then join weekly live group sessions where you practice, get feedback, and refine until it lands.

Whether you're preparing for client conversations, funding opportunities, networking events, or partnership discussions, this program gives you the tools and experience to make those moments count.

Week 1 - The Problem

Week 2 - The Solution

Week 3 - The Market

Week 4 - The Story

Week 5 - The Performance

Week 6 - Pitch Practice

Places are intentionally limited to ensure every participant receives personalised coaching and meaningful feedback throughout the program.

Program Outcomes

A clear business message you can adapt to any audience or situation: clients, partners, funders, networking, or a stage.

A sound business model underneath it: pressure-tested thinking that holds up to real questions.

A simple, professional pitch deck that complements your delivery.

Confident delivery that feels natural, not rehearsed.

Personalised feedback from experienced facilitators across all six weeks.

A network of founders who've been through the same process alongside you.

Program Modules

Week 1 · The Problem

Clarify the real problem you're solving and ground your pitch in genuine customer needs.

Week 3 · The Market

Define your target customer, size the opportunity, and validate your business model.

Week 5 · The Performance

Refine your delivery — voice, presence, pacing, and managing nerves.

Week 2 · The Solution

Articulate what makes your solution unique and how it directly addresses the problem.

Week 4 · The Story

Package everything into a compelling pitch narrative with a clear ask and supporting deck.

Week 6 · Pitch Practice

Deliver your pitch to the group, receive feedback, and finish ready to walk into any room with confidence.

Get clear.
Build confidence.

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Pitch Ready Facilitators

Facilitator & Mentor

Allira Cundy

Allira Cundy brings extensive experience supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through structured programs, startup ecosystems and business growth initiatives. She is passionate about helping founders build capability and confidence as they grow their businesses.

Facilitator & Mentor

Jill Absolom

Jill Absolom is a pitch and communication specialist who helps founders communicate with clarity, confidence and impact. She has worked with entrepreneurs across a range of industries, helping them find their voice and deliver pitches that are authentic, memorable and persuasive.

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