Startup & growth advisory / Sunshine Coast
Insights from working with 300+ businesses. I help startup founders, SME owners and regional leaders turn ambition into action.
Colin Graham / Startup & Growth Advisory
(a) Why Colin
I bring experience from working with a wide range of businesses – from innovative startups to many of the world’s leading companies. I have learnt from them all and aim to provide practical advice and proven strategies to help you move forward with confidence and boost your chances of success.
50+
of the world’s leading companies worked with
300+
startup founders and SME owners guided
AU
Sunshine Coast based, working across Australia and internationally
1:1
Direct, practical guidance for your specific challenge
About Colin
Colin Graham has a proven track record of developing innovative projects, businesses, and regions. He consults with startups and growth-stage companies across diverse sectors including digital, food, and health tech.
Colin has also developed business cases for major projects with an innovation focus. He has advised a range of clients, from universities and private developers to TAFE Queensland, local councils, and the Western Australian State Government, helping inform investments for large-scale ventures.
His career includes founding the Innovation Centre on the Sunshine Coast in 2002, which went on to support over 225 startups. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Yellowbrick Training, a successful company with clients like Deloitte and Unilever in the UK and North America.
With experience including working with over 300 startups and scaleups, 50 of the world’s top companies and 12 regions across the UK and Australia, Colin brings a broad, strategic perspective to every project.
“Colin is a powerhouse of knowledge with decades of expansive experience across higher education, entrepreneurship, tech, and beyond. His curated network of specialists and experts make him an asset to anyone who works with him.”
(b) Who I help
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Launch smarter. Scale faster. Avoid costly missteps.
From validating your business model to investor readiness and finding product-market fit, get a sounding board and a practical roadmap for what comes next.
Business models · Investor readiness · Growth strategy · Go to Market Strategy
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Unlock your next phase of growth.
When the business hits an operational ceiling, I help you untangle complexity, strengthen your operations and find new pathways to profitability and scale. Help to indentify and implement opportunities for innovation.
Strategic planning · Operational scaling · Commercial growth · Innovation for profit & impact
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Build thriving innovation ecosystems.
I work with communities, economic development agencies, universities and others to shape business support, innovation strategies and programs that stimulate jobs and investment.
Economic development · Innovation Ecosystems · Innovation Hubs · Incubator & Accelerator Programs · Funding bids
(c) How we work together
The right support depends on where you are and what you’re working towards.
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A deep-dive into a specific challenge, with space to align your business and personal goals.
Leave with greater clarity and a practical 12-month roadmap.
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Regular, structured one-on-one guidance as you make decisions and put plans into action.
Stay accountable, focused and moving forward.
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Tailored advisory and program design for regional bodies, accelerators and innovation initiatives.
Support shaped around your particular people, place and goals.
“Colin Graham is a straight-shooting, practical and insightful sounding board. He is proactive, considered and has personally offered me many great insights into what it takes to launch, run and scale a successful startup. I’m very grateful for his time and expertise.”
(d) Let’s talk
Let’s discuss your goals and how we can work together to achieve them. No obligation, just a straightforward conversation.
Get in touch
Based on the Sunshine Coast
Working across Australia and internationally