The Runway Extension Masterclass
How Australian Startups Extend Runway Without Sacrificing Product Quality
In 2026, extending runway has become a strategic priority for Australian startups. Funding cycles are longer, investors are more selective, and hiring senior engineers locally remains both slow and expensive.
For many early-stage teams, runway pressure starts long before product output scales. Hiring senior engineers can take months, while local salary levels make every hiring decision a major capital commitment - and valuable engineering time is often spent on setup and non-MVP work.
The result is familiar to many founders and CTOs: runway shortens before milestones are reached.
To address this challenge, ISB Vietnam is hosting The Runway Extension Masterclass - a focused 30-minute session exploring how startups can structure engineering teams more efficiently without sacrificing product quality.
What You Will Learn
During this session, we will explore practical approaches that help startups:
- Extend runway without slowing product development
- Reduce delivery risk while hitting key milestones
- Maintain investor-grade engineering quality
- Structure distributed teams effectively
- Leverage Vietnam–Australia time zone alignment for real-time collaboration
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for:
- Founders and Co-Founders
- CTOs and Heads of Engineering
- Product and Technical Leaders
- Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A startups across Australia
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
Time: 3:00 - 3:30 PM AEDT
Platform: Google Meet
