Our mission: Help thousands of entrepreneurs to build successful companies

We make starting up easier

It's easy to come up with startup ideas, but much harder to quit your job and start a company.

Startup Onramp was created to give new and aspiring startup founders the knowledge, skills and connections they need to get their company started and maximise its chances of success.

We’ve worked with over 2,000 founders and have the deep experience that’s needed to give expert practical guidance to first-time entrepreneurs. By learning from successful founders, anyone with an idea for a startup can acquire the skills to launch and grow a globally scalable company.

Colin Kinner - Founder and CEO

Colin is one of Australia’s leading experts in startup methodology. He has been deeply involved in growing startup ecosystems for twenty years – including as Program Director for the Horizons Startup Accelerator, Investment Manager for the CEA Startup Fund, Head of Funds Management for the Imperial College London Seed Fund, CEO of ilab Incubator and Mission Lead for the Startup Catalyst Silicon Valley mission.

Colin is also one of Australia’s most experienced startup coaches and mentors, having worked with hundreds of emerging entrepreneurs. He is passionate about helping startup founders to be successful by learning from the experiences of others.

Read Colin’s chapter in The Entrepreneur’s Guide. Watch Colin’s interview on Entrepreneurs TV.

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Learn about our programs

A practical, video-based online course that guides new founders through starting a company and maximising its chances of success.

Completed by over 1,500 founders from around the world.

Individual coaching to enable founders to follow best practice, avoid costly mistakes and get honest and actionable feedback from an expert coach.

Learn from one of Australia’s most experienced startup coaches.

A fully-funded startup training and mentoring program for Queensland-based female founders. Proudly supported by the Advance Queensland initiative.

Currently accepting applications.

Startup Onramp in numbers

  • years' experience in training and coaching startup founders

  • founders have completed one of our programs

  • new startups formed with our help