Dickie Currer

Dickie is on a mission to connect the world’s Innovation and Startup ecosystems through storytelling, community building and cross border initiatives.

He is the Founder of Hype Man Media, a media and content production house which promotes the best of Australian Tech & Innovation to the world, while simultaneously bringing global ideas and opportunities to Australian Innovators. Their Hyped: ANZ Startups Newsletter is the go-to resource for Startups in the region and their “Taking your Startup to…” event series helps to educate Founders on new markets with which to scale.

Dickie is also the Co-Founder of Future Connected, a Global Startup Advisory, which connects Governments, Investors and Startups across international borders, with a focus on India, China and SouthEast Asia. 

Alongside this, he is also Mentor in Residence for ACS Labs, Co-National Lead of Tech Australia Advocates, Entrepreneur in Residence at the Wade Institute, International Growth Advisor at Young Change Agents and an Ambassador for a number of adjacent initiatives.

Dickie was recently named the Victorian Startup Ecosystem Hero of the Year 2025 at the Governor of Startups Awards.

Dickie is currently travelling the world to learn all he can about Innovation and Entrepreneurship and shares his insights regularly on stage. He has visited 69 countries and counting and this love for learning from other cultures drives everything he does.