Your passport The TFU rig.
Yes, the whole rig.
Monitor. PC. Steering wheel.
Pedals. Frame. Bragging rights.
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OCTOBER 2026 · SYDNEYA MONTH FOR THE DOERS.
Welcome to
Founders
PlayGround.
Powered by Dell Technologies × TFU
Find your next thingLEARN. PLAY. CONNECT. COME BACK FOR MORE.
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01 / THE BIG IDEALess business
Less business
as usual.
More possibility.
Four events. One PlayGround.
A whole month to get stuck in.
This October, Dell Technologies and The Founders Union are bringing curious people together to learn, build and play.
Get hands-on with AI. Sharpen your cyber know-how. Put your idea on the stage. Or just come for a conversation that leads somewhere new.
For founders, technical leads, AI builders and anyone with a “what if?”. Your passport ties it all together, with challenges, points and prizes along the way.
Come and play02 / THE EVENTSFour Wednesdays.
Four Wednesdays.
Make them count.
Pick your people. Find your thing.
Join one event or make a month of it.
03 / THE PLAYGROUNDFind your thing.
Find your thing.
Have a go.
Some things run all month.
Others are here for a week.
Here’s what to come back for.
WHEN ARE YOU COMING?Explore the whole month
ALL MONTH
Make yourself a regular.
Your passport, the slots and the racing sim.
Part of the PlayGround throughout October.
Racing runs in designated sessions. Final space hours and access details are coming soon.
LIMITED RUNS
Catch them while they’re here.
A new reason to return each week.
Pick an activity to see how it works.
28 OCTOBER · THE GRAND FINALEThe final lap.
The final lap.
The big pitches.
The weekly challenges have wrapped up. Your passport, Spin to Win and the racing sim continue through the month, and Pitch Night brings the community together for the final celebration.
Make a Friday of it.
Dell open days are planned at Tank Stream Labs, Barangaroo. Drop in, explore and try something new.
OPEN-DAY HOURS + BOOKING TO COME
04 / THE PRIZESPlay for the fun.
Play for the fun.
Stay for the loot.
A little healthy competition.
Some very good reasons to have a go.
The TFU rig.
Dell monitors
Your desk called. It has ambitions.
MODELS + ALLOCATION TBC
Exclusive merch
Dell exclusives. TFU good stuff.
FINAL MERCH RANGE TBC
Socks. Obviously.
Put your best foot forward.
FINAL DESIGN TBCPlus a copy of Michael Dell’s Play Nice But Win for the typing challenge winner.
Illustrations are indicative. Final products, eligibility, scoring, prize allocation and delivery terms will be confirmed before entries open.
05 / YOUR PASSPORTOne passport.
One passport.
Every possibility.
Your little companion for a big month.
One sign-up connects the events and the PlayGround. Collect stamps, earn points and follow your progress as you get involved.
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Make it yours.
Scan the QR at the space and sign up in your browser. No app to download.
- 02
Get out there.
Attend events, try the challenges and record your pitch. Each experience adds to your month.
- 03
See where it takes you.
Collect stamps and points, track your progress and keep the prizes in sight.
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN
WHEN YOU SHOW UP.
WHEN YOU SHOW UP.
DELL TECHNOLOGIES × TFUOCT / 26
Founders
PlayGround.
YOUR PASSPORT
✳THE LAUNCH
↗HANDS-ON AI
03CYBER
04PITCH NIGHT
⌁THE SPACE
06BRING A MATE
MORE EXPERIENCES.
MORE POSSIBILITIES.↗
MORE POSSIBILITIES.↗
ILLUSTRATIVE PASSPORT · FINAL STAMPS + SCORING TBC
See you in
the PlayGround.
Bring your curiosity.
We’ll bring the possibilities.