About Future Unicorns

Our story

A place for dreamers

At Future Unicorns, we believe the next generation of change makers is already here — they just need the right support to take their first big leap.

Founded in 2024 by Michael Bye, Queensland General Manager of ThinkPlace, Future Unicorns helps young people unleash their potential and turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

Through immersive bootcamps and tailored mentorship programs, we give students the skills, confidence, and connections to explore entrepreneurship and build a future on their own terms.

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In partnership with Bulimba Community Centre

Our programs are run in proud partnership with the Bulimba Community Centre in Brisbane — a vibrant, volunteer-led space where people of all ages come together to connect, learn, and grow. The Centre is a self-funded registered charity supported by a passionate community of members, advocates, and sponsors.

Michael Bye is a designer, strategist, facilitator, and storyteller with a deep belief that the world’s toughest challenges are solved at the intersection of culture, creativity, and technology.

With over a decade of experience across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the U.S., Michael has led co-design projects with government agencies, private companies, and startups. His background spans health, justice, mental health, finance, and sport, with a focus on purposeful digital innovation and real-world impact.

Michael has helped startups break into new markets, led the design of enterprise-level software, and knows firsthand what it takes to build and launch products from mobile apps to SaaS platforms. His approach is agile (with a lowercase ‘a’), always grounded in clarity of vision, empowered teams, and a bias toward action.

With Future Unicorns, Michael is creating the kind of space he wishes had existed when he was young. A launchpad for big ideas and a community that backs the dreamers who dare to try.