May 28, 2025
Celebrating the untold stories of business founders
Real stories, raw insights and genuine conversations with founders who’ve experienced the highs and lows of startup life. UQ Ventures: Uncut was an opportunity to learn from the success stories and pitfalls from founders who have been there before.
More than 100 people turned out to hear from panellists Paul Stovell, Octopus Deply; Louise Tran, OzHarvest Ventures; and Oren Barak, Roogenic who shared openly about their journeys to success.
Moderator Dr Kiera Buchanan, Founder of Recovery Metrics, guided the conversation with empathy, humour and sharp insight.
Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator Director Dr Chris Downs said FaBA was delighted to sponsor the event because it provided the opportunity for honest conversations about the challenges of growing a business.
“Food innovation can be difficult, but the inspiring stories that were shared at Uncut demonstrated just how rewarding developing a successful food and beverage business in Australia can be.”