MOST of us have come up with what we think is a brilliant idea for a business, but so often it never makes it further than that.

David Masefield wanted to change that.

He founded Startup Toowoomba as a way to connect the city's entrepreneurial brains and give them an outlet to share ideas, sound out business plans and encourage ingenuity.

Not surprisingly, in a city the size of Toowoomba located between Brisbane and the agricultural hub to the west, it really took off.

"I was working at home on my own business and I wanted to get a working space going that would provide a home for startup businesses," Mr Masefield said.

"A place to give them the opportunity to come together and work in a venue that gives them the opportunity to mix with like-minded people."

He said many successful ideas had come to fruition through it and part of the attraction for many was having a sounding board.

This week members gathered for one of their regular breakfast meet-up sessions.

He said the breakfast meet-ups were a first port of call for people who wanted to run their plans by others to gauge interest and decide if they had potential.

To find out more or keep up with regular events look for Toowoomba Startup on Facebook.