Cremorne Connect: Build smarter. Scale faster with Notion
🚀 We are pleased to be partnering with Notion to bring you this special Cremorne Connect: Build Smarter, Scale Faster double feature with Notion!
Cremorne Connect: Build Smarter, Scale Faster
PART 1 (4:30pm): Building Your Edge: AI Workflows for Fundraising Workshop (EOI Only). CLICK HERE
PART 2 (5:30pm): Cremorne Connect: Building at Scale: Notion's Journey into APAC - Fireside Chat- You're here! Read on!
The founders winning right now? They're building different.
We're teaming up with Notion to bring you our FIRST Cremorne Connect of 2026, and trust us, you won't want to miss this one!
What does it take to scale across APAC - and what are the smartest founders building with right now?
Alan Tsen sits down with Alex Dam (Notion's APAC Startup Lead & former VC) for an unfiltered conversation on Notion's expansion into the region, what he learned backing startups from the other side of the table, and how Notion is doubling down on the Australian startup ecosystem.
Plus: drinks, nibbles, and networking with Melbourne's innovation community!
Want to Go Deeper?
We're also running an exclusive hands-on workshop earlier in the afternoon (4:30pm - 5:30pm) where you'll build AI workflows for fundraising with Alex! Spots are limited to 30 founders - CLICK HERE to learn more, and apply via EOI to secure your place!
Speakers:
Alex Dam - Startup Market Lead (APAC), Notion
Alex is Notion's Startup Market Lead for APAC, where he helps early-stage companies scale faster with AI-powered tools (and snags them up to 6 months of free Notion Business while he's at it). Before joining Notion, Alex spent 3+ years as a VC Principal at Hillfarrance Venture Capital, backing startups across the region. Now he's on a mission to get more founders building with Notion - and he's part of Airtree's Explorer Cohort 9.
Alan Tsen - General Manager, Cremorne Digital Hub (Moderator) Alan Tsen is an operator and former founder. He is the General Manager of Cremorne Digital Hub and has previously led revenue strategy at a fintech unicorn, run a corporate accelerator for Australia's largest insurer, and co-founded an education startup. He has also served as Chair of Fintech Australia and advised government and regulators on fintech policy.
What Happens at Cremorne Connect?
This evening gathering includes:
Insightful panel discussions with industry experts.
Practical takeaways based on current trends and case studies.
Interactive Q&A sessions with the audience.
Networking opportunities with peers in the tech and VC community.
Drinks and Nibbles provided.
About Cremorne Digital Hub
Cremorne Digital Hub is a networked innovation ecosystem that connects startups, universities, corporates, and investors through programs, events, and physical space to drive collaboration, commercialisation, and growth of the Victoria innovation ecosystem. CDH links industry with the Victorian innovation ecosystem through events, workspace, and community, providing a platform for working together, sharing ideas, building strategic relationships, and creating new business opportunities.
Please Note: Photography and videography may be taken at this event. If you would prefer not to be included in this, please let any of the CDH team know upon entry to the event.