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In this episode of the Call Me Didi podcast, we chat with Mohit Sirohi, an international student who became a lecturer just one year after graduating. Mohit shares his incredible journey from navigating international student life in Australia to entering academia and founding multiple businesses.We also explore his experiences participating in accelerators like ThincLab and Startmate, his entrepreneurial mindset, and his advice for young professionals looking to carve their own path. This is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and actionable tips on chasing big dreams!

Episode Summary:In this special replay of our most popular episode of the year, Cheryl and Maxine sit down with Michael Batko, CEO of Startmate, to explore the transformative power of early-stage investing and community-driven entrepreneurship. From hardware startups to non-alcoholic beer companies, Batko shares how Startmate pushes boundaries, backs ambitious founders, and builds a thriving startup ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand. Discover how Startmate evolved from software-focused investments to a diversified portfolio across industries, leveraging the collective power of mentors and founders. Gain practical insights into crafting investment theses, fostering innovation, and redefining venture capital through collaboration and bold thinking. Whether you're revisiting this conversation or tuning in for the first time, get ready for plenty of actionable advice and behind-the-scenes stories that shaped one of our most downloaded episodes of 2024. Enjoy the replay!Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and background on Michael Batko and Startmate.02:36 Startmate's investment thesis and evolution into hardware and non-traditional startups.07:59 The role of community and mentors in early-stage investing.14:19 Insights into the Continuity Fund and its benefits for alumni companies.23:09 The importance of equity and carry in the Australian startup ecosystem.34:09 Startmate's unique approach to portfolio construction and decision-making.42:07 Lessons learned from non-consensus investments like Heaps Normal.48:36 Michael Batko's "Big Cojones" moment and reflections on bold decisions.Notable Quotes:1. "It's not about what's probable; it's about what's possible." – Michael Batko2. "Backing the hungry, not the proven, is at the heart of what we do." – Michael Batko3. "Would you want to work for this founder? That question reveals everything." – Michael Batko4. "The biggest mistake in VC isn't losing money—it's missing the one company that could be massive." – Michael Batko5. "Startmate is built on two core principles: giving the community a job and skin in the game." – Michael BatkoResources MentionedNo-Code Tools:• Airtable• Notion• Softr• PoryHeaps NormalEucalyptus – Guide to Employee Share Options (ESOP)Cake Equity – Equity and ESOP CalculatorSponsors:First Cheque is supported by our wonderful sponsors:Vanta: Join 7,000 global companies like Atlassian and Dovetail that use Vanta to build trust and prove security in real time. Get 10% off https://dayone.fm/vantaRocking Horse: Rocking Horse helps startups access their R&D tax rebate early. Get up to $3M in non-dilutive finance, solve cash flow challenges, and accelerate growth. Easy application, fast approval. Smart investment for innovative startups. https://dayone.fm/rockinghorseGalah Cyber: Galah Cyber are perfect for founder-lead and SAAS businesses. Galah provides advice, education, and training. Get in touch with Galah Cyber for a complimentary call to make sure you're secured.https://dayone.fm/galah The Day One NetworkFirst Cheque is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.To learn more, join our newsletter to be notified of new and upcoming shows. The only content we create is content that will help Australian founders.If you want to learn about upcoming guests and when a new First Cheque episode is available, join the First Cheque newsletter. Mentioned in...

In this rare public interview, hear from Hartley Pike, Co-founder and CEO of Sitemate.Sitemate builds software products for the built world, with over 2000 customers and 150 employees across both remote roles as well as five offices in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Vancouver and Toronto.Sitemate is the 8th most valuable startup to come out of accelerator Startmate since it started in 2011. It was valued at between $100 and $200-million by Startmate earlier this year.***Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, Founder of Curiosity Center and The High Flyers Podcast.It's now time to explore your curiosity. If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us, email us at vidit@thehighflyerspodcast.com today! ***CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ***The High Flyers Podcast re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer" and is a premier product of the Curiosity Center. The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.180+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, Social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more. Past guests include: Anil Sabharwal, Mark Suster, Ahmed Fahour, Holly Ransom, Daniel Petre, Paul Bassat, Simon Holmes a Court, Michael Traill, Osher Gunsberg, Ed Cowan, Carol Schwartz, Wyatt Roy, Jack Zhang, Martijn Wilder, Holly Kramer, Dom Price, Sam Kroonenburg and more.The Curiosity Center is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Decision Makers and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best at www.curiositycenter.xyz***

In this week's episode:   'Venture capital is broken': Scalare pitches backdoor IPO as VCs question model. Ed Keelan of Octopus Ventures releases Losing Product Market Fit part 3.  Startmate returns.  Cannon-Brookes-backed millennial super fund Spaceship snapped up by eToro in $80 million merger.  VC's looking for low hanging M&A fruit. Is the SaaS era over?  SaaS Growth is cooling but free trials are converting at double the rate to freemium models. What are your competitors doing? By Magic Breif.  Sharts:  hello@tribeglobal.vc 

SummaryIn this week's episode of The Startup Retro, host Will Richards and guest host Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels and The First Cheque podcast break down the latest in Australia's startup and venture capital ecosystem. They cover Square Peg's ambitious new funds, the 2023 financial results of Linktree, and a groundbreaking partnership that will see hypersonic rocket launches from South Australian spaceports in 2025. The duo also discuss SafetyCulture's latest $75M raise, Algenie's mission to replace plastics with algae, and interview Emma Grife from Startmate about their latest cohort. The episode wraps up with a useful resource for B2B startups navigating their sales funnels.Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and Welcome05:00 Square Peg's New Funds09:00 Linktree's 2023 Financials12:30 Hypersonic rocket launches in South Australia15:00 SafetyCulture's Latest Raise18:30 Algenie's plastic replacements using Algae25:00 Interview with Emma Grife from Startmate30:00 Knowledge as a Service (KaaS) RecommendationsLinksTo get all the links to the stories we mentioned in this episode, you can read this week's https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/aussie-startup-vc-summary-14th-septemberHeadlinesSquare Peg's New FundsSquare Peg is raising $840M for its sixth fund, focusing on seed and Series A investments, with a minority stake strategy. They are also raising $210M for their Opportunities Fund 3, highlighting strong returns from Canva and challenges in recent vintages.Linktree's 2023 FinancialsLinktree revealed a $61.6M loss for 2023, spending $2 for every $1 earned. Despite generating $42.8M in revenue, the startup cut its workforce by nearly half. The founders took $21M off the table in secondary sales.South Australian Hypersonic Rocket LaunchesHypersonix Launch Systems will partner with Southern Launch to enable Mach 7 hypersonic rocket launches from South Australian spaceports by 2025, dependent on environmental assessments.Startup RaisesSafetyCultureRaised $75M in fresh capital with an additional $90M in secondaries at a $2.5B valuation. SafetyCulture plans to enhance its workplace solutions with AI-powered tools and IoT functionalities.AlgenieSecured $1.1M in pre-seed funding to scale algae production as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels and plastics. Algenie's innovative photobioreactor system can produce 100 tonnes of algae annually, offering a scalable solution for carbon sequestration and renewable materials.InterviewEmma Grife from StartmateWill speaks with Emma Grife from Startmate, discussing the latest cohort and how the accelerator is helping early-stage startups in Australia.KaaS - Knowledge as a ServiceWill's Pick

SummaryIn this week's episode of The Startup Retro, Gemma and Will explore the latest happenings in the Australian startup ecosystem. They discuss OneVentures' ambitious plans with their 7th fund, aiming to raise $200 million, and review the firm's impressive history. The hosts also highlight the new accelerator cohorts from Startmate and Remarkable, before diving into the significant US court ruling that declares Google an illegal monopoly. To round off the episode, they feature their top startup raises of the week, including Eyeonic's innovative glaucoma screening technology and Rich Data Co's AI-powered credit assessment platform.Time Stamps00:00 Acknowledgment of Country00:30 Intro Music01:00 Welcome and Overview02:00 OneVentures' 7th Fund Announcement05:30 Startmate and Remarkable Accelerator Cohorts09:00 US Court Ruling on Google as an Illegal Monopoly12:00 Pulse Check Recap15:00 Startup Raises15:30 Gemma's Pick: Eyeonic21:00 Will's Pick: Rich Data Co25:30 Special Mention: Noveco Surfaces' Recycled Glass Tiles28:00 KaaS RecommendationsLinksHeadlinesOneVentures raising 7th VC fund, aiming for $200m (AFR)Startmate Accelerator Winter 24 cohort announcement (Startmate)Remarkable Accelerator cohort announcement (Smart Company)US Court decides Google is an illegal monopoly (The Conversation)Pulse Check Newsletter - August EditionStartup RaisesEyeonicCompany story videoRich Data CoNoveco SurfacesKaaS - Knowledge as a ServiceOur favourite startup-relevant read, listen or watch of the weekAustralia's Sportstech Sector: Australian athletes aren't the only ones winning on the global stage, by Will RichardsGem's Pick

The FinTech Report Podcast: Episode 53: Melanie Hayden, Truyu, x15Melanie started her career as a lawyer, with tier 1 law firm Allens, specialising in banking M&A; she then spent the next 6 years at the Commonwealth Bank, in various roles, most recently being in charge of partnerships and business development; the past year has seen Melanie take on a new challenge; as the Managing Director of a Truyu, a new Identity and fraud prevention business within x15 ventures, the commonwealth bank's venture scaler division.Outside of her role at Truyu, Melanie is a coach at Startmate, and a Board Member of the Liverpool Women's Resource Centre, a charity helping women and their children access services they need to live stable lives and help their communities.https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniehayden/ ** Details of CBA's/x15 Ai competition https://www.linkedin.com/company/x15ventures/ ** Consumers are targeted with investment scams, dating scams and false billing scams, leaving them embarrassed and often financially compromised. How can financial services firms combat scams and Identity Theft? From giving consumers an easy way to protect their credit reports to creating a secure digital identity, this podcast explores how technology is helping financial services. Problem and solutionWe know fraud and scams are a significant problem in Australia with estimates placing this at about $3 billion each year (ACCC Targeting Scams report, April 2023. Not adjusted for under-reporting). Drilling down further, identity fraud is a big and growing problem in Australia, with 25% year-on-year growth over the last year and 199,000 individual cases based on ABS data (FY22 / 23). Truyu is a new app launched in early May, available on a free trial in the Apple and Google app stores. It is an Australian first solution, built inside x15, that alerts you in real time when your identity is used, either by you or by someone else. To bring this to life, if you sign up for a new phone plan at a telco, you will get an alert from Truyu. In this scenario there's hopefully nothing to worry about – the alert simply provides reassurance the product is working. However, if you're sat at home on the couch and get a Truyu alert that someone is using your identity to attempt to open a bank account at a major bank, you may be about to become a victim of identity fraud. And because Truyu alerts you in near real-time, it helps you to stop the fraud in the moment before an account or new service has even been opened.Just a couple of months in market and Truyu has already prevented major cases of fraud, which have enabled customers to change their licence details and take other steps to prevent future identity fraud. Interestingly, some of these cases of attempted fraud are not yet resulting in an account being opened. Instead, it seems the fraudster could be using an identity check to test whether the stolen details work, with perhaps a view to on-sell them further. If this is what's happening, Truyu is alerting customers to something that would've otherwise likely gone undetected, enabling customers to stop fraudsters in real-time.  Other commentsTruyu believe that fighting fraud and scams will require a whole of ecosystem approach, with the private and public sectors working closely together. One way Truyu think they can help industry and government is by moving fast and testing propositions. Truyu built the app in just over four months to ensure that they could get a solution quickly in the hands of customers, and Truyu are fully committed to sharing learnings from the pilot. Truyu know the Government is building a similar solution and expects to launch the first iteration later in the year, s

In this weeks episode of Tribe Talkin':  Startmate's Top 20 most valuable alumni.  Frugal founders. Nvidia leadership team of 60 people.  Fewer employees at SaaS Series A.  Connecting the money you raise to peeling layers of risk.  Salesforce decelerating growth, as we've seen with the rest of the market.  Modus Partners shares data on SaaS valuations.  Sharts: hello@tribeglobal.vc 

Blackbird VC recently netted $800m from a sale of a portion of their holding in Canva. They are, by some distance, the largest and one of the most successful VC firms in Australasia. In Aotearoa they have backed Tracksuit, Veve, Partly and Halter and their work to lift up the venture ecosystem includes Sunrise, Startmate and the Giants programme. Phoebe Harrop is the new local lead, with a background in consulting at Bain, working for Al Gore's investment firm Generation and a few years growing the business in NZ. She joins Simon Pound to dig into what makes a good VC investment, what makes a great founder and how does NZ stack up against Australia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Summary:In this insight-packed episode, Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter sit down with Michael Batko, the driving force behind Startmate, to explore the intricacies of early stage investing and the power of community in the startup realm. Batko shares his journey, starting from his first investment to steering one of the most active seed stage investing funds in the industry. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how Batko and his world-class team utilize a community-driven approach to identify, select, and uplift transformative business ideas across Australia and New Zealand.Diving into the Startmate selection process, Batko reveals the operational complexities of coordinating a vast network of mentors and how their personal investment in the fund aligns interests and boosts engagement. The conversation also uncovers the evolution of Startmate's investment thesis, its expansion into diverse industries, and Batko's approach to encouraging non-consensus thinking to unlock extraordinary potential. The episode delves into the significance of carry in VC funds, the strategic role of a continuity fund, and the decision-making framework for follow-on investments, all while reflecting on Batko's philosophy of betting on the hungry rather than the proven.Michael Batko began his career in corporate finance and consulting before contributing to the growth of two major Australian marketplaces, MadPaws and also played a pivotal role in Expert360's $14 million Series B funding round. After joining as Head of Operations, Batko quickly became CEO of Startmate which is now ANZ's largest community driven seed fund raising ~$3 million from 100+ investors every 6 months.Key Takeaways:Startmate's success is rooted in a mentor-driven model, where community engagement and personal investment are key to its decision-making process.Batko emphasizes the importance of looking beyond what's probable and considering what's possible when evaluating investment opportunities.The alignment of mentor incentives with fund performance, through carry, is highlighted as a significant motivational factor.A robust debate around investment thesis expansion led to backing diverse ventures, including non-software startups like non-alcoholic beer brand Heaps Normal.The establishment of a continuity fund at Startmate allows for continuous support of alumni companies, signaling strong belief in their ongoing success.Notable Quotes:"I remember this entire thread coming up and everybody discussing whether or not we should invest in that non-alcoholic beer company. And it was at that time when I jumped in as start mate CEO and actually had to be like, 'Hey, we can't just rest on our laurels and do things the way we've always done them.'""We've expanded the investment thesis a lot around, essentially always doubling down on people and what they care about.""One of my favorite questions is, and I always keep coming back to it whenever I critically assess a company for myself, is rather than what is probable... what is possible?""One thing I love about being a microfund is that we only invest $120,000 into companies, but at that stage, it actually makes such a massive difference."Resources:Startmate website for more insights into their accelerator programs. StartmateMichael Batko's professional background and contributions, visit LinkedInDiscussion of eucalyptus's ESOP primer and equity importance. EucalyptusEncouraging all curious investors and founders to tune in and glean actionable insights from Michael Batko's valuable experiences in this episode, as well as to keep an ear out for more enriching discussions in the upcoming sessions.

Do Startups have an Ageism Problem?We recorded our discussion with Kirstin Hunter prior to the WGEA gender pay gap report release, but the discussion couldn't be more timely.One element of the WGEA report showed that the pay gap for women increases by age range. While you might look at that stat and say it shows the gap is closing generationally, it's a stark reminder of the additional barriers that older women face in the workforce. Kirstin Hunter the Managing Director (NSW) at Techstars - a longtime mentor for Black bird giants and Startmate, and one of the creators of Grapevine, the platform created earlier this year that empowers individuals in Australia's tech scene by spotlighting personal stories and insights. --------The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Original sound design by Rob Clarke. Executive Producers are Tiffany Ashdown and Scotty Allen for Hieland Road.If you're an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we have Amanda Price from KPMG who works with founders to help them understand their opportunities. We discuss the dynamics of founder-led sales and the challenges faced by founders, particularly when expanding into the US market. Amanda shares experience from her extensive career, from her first job at Tech Specific to setting up programs for founders to get into the US. The conversation looks at the role of accelerators and the moment Amanda realised the potential of the high-growth venture space. Amanda provides an extreme amount of entrepreneurial wisdom. Problem: Founders struggle to understand what opportunities they have, who to connect with, or the market they need to expand into. Solution: KPMG works like a concierge service, they help the founders to understand their opportunities and help connect them to relevant people like vetters, SMGs & advisors. One big piece of advice: You have to do founder-led sales, the best salesperson for customers and investors is the founders. Bullets:    (00:00) - Introduction (02:09) - The business Amanda would start today (05:38) - Founder-led sales (06:50) - Amanda's first job at Tech Specific (08:26) - Going from startup office to a corporate job (09:25) - Amanda's travels to the United States during the Global Financial Crisis (12:30) - Challenges Aussie founders have when they the US market (15:16) - Many people fight for that 1% of the market (17:16) - What the best founders that do that reach customers elsewhere (18:55) - Role of accelerators (22:04) - Sustaining high performers (24:23) - How was it when Amanda realised this high-growth venture space was working (25:33) - Putting satellite dishes on 500 Woolworths stores (28:35) - What Amanda would change for founders (31:16) - One Big Piece of Advice (37:57) - Show & tell Show & tell Startmate - https://www.startmate.com/ KPMG: https://kpmg.com/au/en/home.html

In this episode of the WFLS podcast, we chat with ⁠⁠Niki Scevak

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Nick Crocker is a general partner at Blackbird Venture Capital, former CEO of Startmate and founder or co-founder of numerous companies.  From accelerators to the Giants program, Mark and Nick explore how Blackbird is shaping the startup landscape in 2023. Understand the challenges of finding the right founder and the realities of entrepreneurship. They explore the Australian VC scene's potential, the relationship with the government, and superfunds in funding innovation.  You can subscribe to the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/e7C8akgj.  Join the Facebook Group. Follow Mark Bouris on Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niki Scevak is co-founder of Startmate, and founder and partner at Blackbird VC, Australia's largest venture capital fund, with its 5th fund having raised AUD$1B (US$640M). Blackbird was an early investor in Canva, SafetyCulture, CultureAmp, BugCrowd, RedBubble, and many more, and has to date generated a net internal rate of return of 56%.    Niki joined me today to discuss: His life before Blackbird Successfully raising his first fund back in 2012, without having a network or any startup successes of his own  Getting beyond the trough of disillusionment How Australian superannuation funds are opening their wallets to VC Scaling culture Generating deal flow Advice for founders and budding VCs on raising capital in a down market The AI investment landscape The battle between AI-powered indie hackers and venture-backed startups Whether sophisticated investor rules preventing retail investors from getting direct exposure to venture capital is just increasing the wealth gap  Diversity, quotas, and Startmate's merit-based selection criteria And more.    Show Notes: Email Niki: niki@blackbird.vc  Web: www.blackbird.vc   Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikiscevak?lang=en Contact Steve on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/steveglaveski Email Steve: hello@steveglaveski.com 

Hey there! We've got an ABM & Customer Marketing webinar coming up! Register here: https://bit.ly/45rkiZa On this episode, Shahin chats with Natalie Miller, Head of Marketing, CX & Corporate Communications of ReadyTech, about how the marketing team can enhance the customer onboarding process. The episode covers the following: Why marketing should get involved with customer onboardingCommon mistakes made during the customer onboarding processThe importance of communicationCustomer onboarding at ReadyTech Natalie Miller is a brand-led growth marketing leader with over a decade of experience. As a communications professional Natalie has worked across a number of corporate brands such as Isentia, Business Australia. Natalie's mission is to combine her experience, instincts and empathy with data-driven insights to drive true commercial and customer success while strengthening employee alignment and connection to business strategies. Outside of work, Natalie has dedicated her time to a number of charitable organisations such as Startmate, the centre of gravity for the start-up community in Australia and NZ and Raw Potential Youth, a not-for-profit charity that exists to empower disadvantaged youth by providing non-judgmental support, outreach services and access to essentials such as food, clothing and bedding – serving as a non-executive board director for the last 2 years. Resources mentioned in this episode: Extreme Ownership - Jocko WillinkMini MBA - Mark RitsonSeth Godin _________________ For your copy of the State of ABM in APAC Report (2022): https://xgrowth.com.au/abm-report/ Join the Slack channel: https://growthcolony.org/slack Hosted & Produced by Shahin Hoda, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au

Welcome to Add To Cart Upskill! We have partnered with one of our industry friends to teach you a new set of skills. At the end of the Upskill series, we want you to walk away feeling smarter and ready to take on a new area of eCommerce. Today's episode is the second in a series of three on Partnership Marketing and is brought to you by Impact.com, a technology company that's transforming the way enterprises manage and optimise all types of partnerships. The Impact Partnership Cloud™ is an integrated end-to-end solution for managing an enterprise's partnerships across the entire partnership life cycle to activate rapid growth. Impact power partnerships for some of the world's largest and most loved brands: Uber, Airbnb, Nike, Canva, Westpac, HSBC, Woolworths and David Jones.We've looked at the set up, now it's time to get into the detail and cover how to manage your partnerships program. We are joined by Michael Mironowicz, Affiliate and Partnerships Manager at Big Red Group, who work in the gifting and travel space with three key brands - Red Balloon, Adrenaline and Experience Oz. The conversation covers the onboarding process, communication with partners, how to track metrics as well as a whole lot more, in fact, everything you need to know to manage your partnership program day to day.Links from the episode:Impact.comBig Red GroupSegment SnowflakeTableau Questions answered:What is the onboarding process for new partners?How do you reimburse and incentivise partners?Which metrics are the most important?This episode was brought to you by… Impact.comAbout your co-host: Michael Mironowicz from Big Red GroupPartnerships at BRG, Partner at MSV Capital and Wp Agency. Previous roles include Growth at Cashrewards and Digital Marketing at Endeavour Drinks, prior to that helped Rakuten Marketing expand across Asia Pacific. A few cut teeth on eCommerce startups, one being a 2012 Startmate alumni and the other a BRW Fast Starter that same year.You can contact Michael at LinkedInPlease contact us if you: Want to come on board as an Add To Cart sponsor Are interested in joining Add To Cart as a co-host Have any feedback or suggestions on how to make Add To Cart betterEmail hello@addtocart.com.au We look forward to hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Lach talk about Startmate Demo Day in Sydney, Rob's online persona, DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB Melbourne launch party + merch update. YOU CAN FIND US ON... The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcast Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/ LinkedIn ~ Lach / Rob CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ lach@dreambigsocialclub.com DREAM BIG SOCIAL CLUB MELBOURNE LAUNCH PARTY MAY 3 (next Wednesday)

INvested Series: James is a Principal on the investment team at Square Peg, a Venture Capital firm empowering exceptional founders across Australia, Israel and South-East Asia. Previously, James ran Startmate, Australia's most powerful startup network, and helped scale Khan Academy in the US.TOPICS DISCUSSEDFounder resilience and energy managementHow to stop exploiting your energyIncreasing your average pace without burning outFinding “neutral” to make big decisionsShaping your business to be maximally fundableVisit https://www.highgrowthventures.com.au/invested to download the white paper and for more insights and resources designed specifically for startups and scale-ups. ……Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | TwitterDrop a review and let me know what's resonating with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! Show Credits 

INvested Series: Rachael is the Founding Partner at Flying Fox Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm propelling Australian & New Zealand companies across the globe. Over her career, Rachael has worked with thousands of early-stage startups around the globe as Head of Startups for Amazon Web Services ANZ, a Partner at Startmate, and in her two Federal Government appointments distributing commercialization and scale funding to early-stage Australian companies.TOPICS DISCUSSEDAuditing and trusting your business plan/strategyA review of actions taken by leaders in previous market downturnsRest and recovery principles to endure for the long gameStartups are needed now more than everHow and why mental fitness has been Rachael's greatest gift from being an athleteVisit https://www.highgrowthventures.com.au/invested to download the white paper and for more insights and resources designed specifically for startups and scale-ups. ……Connect with Marc >>>  Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | TwitterDrop a review and let me know what's resonating with you about the show!Thanks as always for listening and have the best day yet! Show Credits 

Steph Skevington + Cassie Bell are the co-founders of Butter Insurance (launching soon).Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsor Heaps Normal. They do good shit.YOU CAN FIND US ON..The web ~ https://linktr.ee/funnybusinesspodcastInstagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/funnybusiness_au/CONTACT ME (Lach) ~ lach@wellbeingsgroup.comWellbeing Network 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Startmate is the oldest and largest start-up accelerator in Australia. It runs two cohorts each year, with the vision of connecting the latent creativity and potential in Australian start-ups with its world-class community of venture capitalists, mentors and alumni. Since inception in 2011, Startmate has invested in over 170 start-ups with a combined valuation of more than $2bn.In this podcast, we discuss the company, industry, competitive landscape and strategies for growth.

Kim Heras is Partner at 25Fifteen, a “startup studio” which as Kim describes in the episode is a model of startup support similar but distinct from accelerators and incubators. Kim has contributed to the growth of startup communities in Australia through many roles, including as Director of Fishburners, as Co-Founder of Pushstart, and as Chairman & co-founder of TechSydney, all of which are organisations that have aimed to support and advocate for startup founders. In his conversation with Adam, Kim discusses the genesis of Fishburners and Startmate, as well as other major milestones he's witnessed during the growth of the Australian startup ecosystem. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/kim-heras

Dr Megan Sebben is the Program Manager at CSIRO's Kick-Start Program, an initiative designed to help innovative Australian startups and small businesses develop their business and grow by providing funding support and access to CSIRO's research expertise and capabilities. Megan has extensive experience in environmental research and consulting in both the public and private sectors.  This is a special episode featuring guest host Alan Jones, an investor and veteran of Australia's startup ecosystem who has supported Australian startups independently and through BlueChilli, Blackbird Ventures, Pollenizer Ventures and Startmate. In their conversation, Megan and Alan discuss the the types of support the Kick-Start program provides to startups, as well as Megan's perspective that while progress has been made within Australia's startup ecosystem to improve access for underrepresented groups such as women and first nation's peoples, there is still a lot of work to be done. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/megan-sebben

To kick off the first episode of season 3, James is joined by Chris Naoumidis, the co-founder of Mindset Health, who is building a portfolio of digital therapeutic apps using hypnosis-based techniques to tackle underserved health conditions. After going through Startmate, Y Combinator and raising over $8m, he now leads a team of 30 people on the mission to help a billion people manage their health by unlocking the power of their minds. Mindset Health's first product Nerva, focused on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), was launched in mid-2019 and has now surpassed helping over 80,000 people improve their health. Chris' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisnaoumidis/Apply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.com/Subscribe to Healthtech Pigeon

Mixing and experimenting with a home brew from his kitchen bench, brewer Ben Holdstock came up with the Heaps Normal zero-alcohol “recipe”. From there the 4 co-founders turned on its head the traditional way of building a beer company, by forgoing building their own expensive brewery from the get-go. But the real mic drop moment for their little company was being accepted into the Startmate accelerator program, that gave them access to some great mentors, and crucial investment dollars, and set them on a rapid scale-up.  But what gets founder Pete Brennan out of bed each day is the purpose behind why they're doing what they're doing with Heaps Normal. (2/2)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Niki Scevak is a co-founder and General Partner at Blackbird Ventures - an Australasian investment firm whose mission is to invest in wild hearts, with the wildest ideas, right from the beginning - and co-founder of Startmate. Niki describes the wildest idea he's ever been pitched and invested in. This is a fascinating insight into the origins of some of the biggest companies in the current stock market and how angel investment philosophy brings these companies into existence.Follow our new Instagram for The Dive. The Dive is our new podcast. Who says business news needs to be all business?****Calling all bulls, bears and party animals.Come and trade ideas at Australia's biggest investing festival - Equity Mates' FinFest.With expert speakers and guests, DJs and booze, it's an inspiring event for investors of any level of experience.Save the date - 15th October, 2022 Sydney - Head to equitymates.com/finfest to register your interest.Equity Mates' FinFest, powered by Stake****Want more Equity Mates? Come to our website and subscribe to Equity Mates Investing Podcast, social media channels, Thought Starters mailing list and more at or check out our Youtube channel.*****In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing Podcast acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****Equity Mates Investing Podcast is a product of Equity Mates Media. All information in this podcast is for education and entertainment purposes only. Equity Mates gives listeners access to information and educational content provided by a range of financial services professionals. It is not intended as a substitute for professional finance, legal or tax advice. The hosts of Equity Mates Investing Podcast are not financial professionals and are not aware of your personal financial circumstances. Equity Mates Media does not operate under an Australian financial services licence and relies on the exemption available under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in respect of any information or advice given.Before making any financial decisions you should read the Product Disclosure Statement and, if necessary, consult a licensed financial professional. Do not take financial advice from a podcast or video. For more information head to the disclaimer page on the Equity Mates website where you can find ASIC resources and find a registered financial professional near you. Equity Mates is part of the Acast Creator Network. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Tynan is Principal at Square Peg, which is currently Australia's largest independent Venture Capital firm with $1.6 billion under management and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and Tel Aviv. Prior to taking this role, James was CEO at Startmate, an organisation of investors and mentors that runs two accelerator cohorts a year. In his conversation with Adam, James discusses his experiences being exposed to the startup ecosystem in Silicon Valley, and shares his opinion that, with some notable exceptions, startup accelerators are generally terrible business ventures. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/james-tynan

Mick Liubinskas is the founder of Climate Salad, an organisation that aims to boost climate tech companies in Australia and New Zealand by providing tools, programs and community support. Mick has a long history working within the startup ecosystem both in Australia and overseas, and notably was co-founder of Pollenizer, one of Australia's first startup incubators. This is a special episode featuring guest host Alan Jones, an investor and veteran of Australia's startup ecosystem who has supported Australian startups independently and through BlueChilli, Blackbird Ventures, Pollenizer Ventures and Startmate. In the conversation, Mick and Alan compare notes on the early days of Australia's startup ecosystem, and discuss Mick's belief that Australia's startup ecosystem would be stronger with a single city leading as the central hub for startups within the country. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/mick-liubinskas

Emily Rich is a co-founder and partner at M8 Ventures, a venture fund that focuses on investing in tech startups during their “pre-seed” stage. Emily is also Director of Startups for APAC, where she has been tasked with helping to drive startup growth in the Asia-Pacific region. This is a special episode featuring guest host Alan Jones, an investor and veteran of Australia's startup ecosystem who has supported Australian startups independently and through BlueChilli, Blackbird Ventures, Pollenizer Ventures and Startmate. In the conversation, Emily discusses how she got her start co-founding a machine learning startup, and her belief that while bootstrapping a business may be an appealing prospect for early founders, that seeking investment early and taking what she calls “smart money” is often a better path for fast and sustainable growth. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/emily-rich

In this episode we look at the growing wave of women entrepreneurs and how they're influencing and changing various sectors of business. Host Whitney Fitzsimmons speaks to Lauren Capelin, Principal with Startmate one of Australia's largest startup accelerators to discuss the gender gap in startup investment. She also catches up with Mina Radhakrishnan Co-Founder of :Different and she finds out about the entrepreneurial journey of Amanda Hicks, National Managing Partner, Client Experience & Brand with KPMG.

Rachael Neumann is one of the founding partners of Flying Fox Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm backing startups in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to this Rachael has played many roles in the Australian startup ecosystem, including as Partner at Startmate, Head of Startups Australia & New Zealand at Amazon Web Services, board member at LaunchVic and Managing Director of Eventbrite Australia. In her conversation with Adam, Rachael discusses her time in the US startup ecosystem and how it differs from Australia's, and some effects that the pandemic has had on Australian startups. See full show notes: http://w2d1.com/rachael-neumann

Pete Cooper is a serial founder and mentor who has worked in a wide variety of roles in the technology startup space. He is Director of Cooper & Co, an early stage investment firm, founder of The Start Society, a grassroots industry body for Australian tech startup entrepreneurs, and has served as a mentor for many startup organisations including Muru-D, Startmate, and Founder Institute. In his conversation with Adam, he discusses his very first experience learning about building a technology product by helping his father build a pharmacy system for his dad's business, and what he sees as gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem. See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/pete-cooper

Mick Liubinskas is one of Australia's leading climate tech investors. He has invested in and advised hundreds of startups and is a Co-Founder of @Climate Salad which is helping to build climate-focused startups and get the world beyond net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. He is well placed to give us investor insights into the energy transition and climate tech investments. We cover a lot of ground including companies and investors in this space who Micks work with @Startmate, @Energy Lab, @Tenacious Ventures, @Floodmap, @Cecil, @BCG Ventures, @Australian Investment Commission, @Fable, @Goterra, @Ripe Robotics, @Village Energy, @Beyond Zero Emissions, @Alan Jones, @Rachel Neumann @Phil Morle --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/watt-pod/message

Dean McEvoy is a seasoned startup founder and angel investor, having founded three startups including Spreets.com, Australia's first group buying site, which launched in February 2010 and sold only 11 months later for around $40 million. A founding mentor and investor at Startmate, Dean has advised and invested in over 96 startups. In his conversation with Adam, Dean discusses the origin story of Spreets.com, co-founding Tech Sydney, and how important it is for founders to not get too much of their ego involved in their startup. See full show notes here https://w2d1.com/dean-mcevoy

George HartleyGeorge is the Co-Founder of Bluethumb, which includes the recently launched Bluethumb Digital (online NFT marketplace). Bluethumb is Australia's largest online art gallery and provides tremendous support to local artists. He is also a Co-Founder and CEO of SmartrMail as well as a mentor and investor at Startmate.HoP MembershipJoin great folks like Andrew 2 (annual membership) and Margaret (monthly membership) and sign up to become a Humans of Purpose member. For your monthly or annual (discounted) support we can promise the following perks each and every week:Early advanced access to all upcoming Humans of Purpose episodesAdvertising-free for all Humans of Purpose episodesFull transcripts of all Humans of Purpose episodesWritten personal notes on all Humans of Purpose episodesAudio notes on all Humans of Purpose episodesPrivate discussion group accessBrokered intros to Humans of Purpose podcast guestsIndependent and self-funded podcasts like Humans of Purpose need your support to continue to provide our weekly dose of inspiring content. Help us make the podcast financially sustainable and ensure it continues for another 230 episodes! Sign up here via our new member platform, Supercast.Promotional PackagesAll Humans of Purpose guests are hand-picked by our team, but we open to promoting opportunities that meet the needs of our growing community. Are you seeking to promote your organisation, programs, products or services on Humans of Purpose? Click here to learn more about collaborating on a custom campaign package that will get you the results you seek and pop us a note at hello@humansofpurpose.com if this resonates. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With experience founding and co-founding tech startups since 1995, Alan Jones is a veteran of Australia's startup ecosystem. An angel investor and advisor, Alan has supported Australian startups independently and through BlueChilli, Blackbird Ventures, Pollenizer Ventures and Startmate. In his conversation with Adam, Alan discusses how the internet's disruption of media companies made possible Australia's first tech startups, and how the advent of wifi and the smartphone dramatically impacted Australia's startup ecosystem. See full show notes https://w2d1.com/alan-jones

Michael Batko is the CEO of Startmate, an accelerator that has invested in 170+ startups across Australia and New Zealand with a collective portfolio value of two billion dollars. Originally from Austria, Michael had his first exposure to the startup world when he moved to Australia and became the first employee at Mad Paws, a marketplace for pet sitters. In his conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Michael discusses how working in a startup contrasts to a corporate environment, and what he sees as the four prevalent business models of accelerators and where Startmate fits in. See show notes https://w2d1.com/michael-batko

Niki Scevak has a long and diverse background in the Australian startup ecosystem. From his entrepreneurial beginnings co-founding two software companies, Niki would go on to co-found Blackbird, a venture capital firm which manages over a billion dollars, and found Startmate, an accelerator that has helped 170+ startups since its inception in 2011. In his conversation with Adam he discusses what he sees as gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem, as well as the reasons for feeling optimistic about the future. See the full show notes https://w2d1.com/niki-scevak

Cheryl Mack is passionate about supporting founders and has done so in a variety of roles over the years: as a mentor for programs including Startmate and Founder Institute, as CEO of StartCon, as an angel investor with over 10 investments and counting, and most recently as the CEO and founder of Aussie Angels. In her conversation with Adam, she discusses the importance of building communities, and what she sees as the current gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem. See the full show notes https://w2d1.com/cheryl-mack

When new businesses are created every day, how do you know which ones will become world beaters? Niki Scevak is one of Australia’s most successful venture capitalists. Niki founded Australia’s best incubator, Startmate, in 2010, and two years later, created VC giant, Blackbird. Blackbird has been at the forefront of Australia’s venture sector for a decade, investing in Canva, Culture Amp and Safety Culture. In this episode Niki shares with host Adam Schwab about being college roommates with Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes, his own incredible entrepreneurial journey through three start-ups across two continents, and why it's more meaningful for him to see other entrepreneurs succeed than to make money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Startmate is an accelerator program that encourages ambitious founders to start building their ideas through investment and mentoring opportunities. It was great chatting to Startmate's CEO, Michael Batko, about all the things that have gone into leading the fast growing accelerator. We got into how he shifted the business to create sufficient revenue through fellowships, the most important qualities he identifies in great founders, and got a bit of insight into how he optimises his time and skill to be a good CEO.    For more Startmate: www.startmate.com @startmate_aunz   For more HDYDI: @howdidyoudoit_podcast www.linkedin.com/company/how-did-you-do-it

Peter is a Partner at Qualgro VC, a venture capital firm based in Singapore which invests in startups at Series A & B, across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The fund focuses on investments in SaaS, Data, and Artificial Intelligence. He has also been a Mentor/Investor at Startmate since 2012, and it is widely regarded as Australia's most successful tech accelerator program. Peter is also a Mindfulness Teacher, teaching for over 10 years and providing mindfulness mentorship programs to founders and investors across the APAC startup ecosystem. Previously, Peter was a Director at Singtel Innov8, Singtel Group's Corporate VC fund. He also led Technology M&A transactions for Singtel Group's digital business unit, including acquisitions in the US and Australia. Prior to that he held senior roles in Corporate Development, Product, and Digital. Read more about Qualgro Partners here https://qualgro.com/ and connect with Peter on LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjhuynh/ If you enjoyed this podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts here? It takes less than 30 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince new amazing guests to come on the show, and on top of that, I love reading the reviews! Connect with Andrew: Email: hello@andrewsenduk.com Website: https://andrewsenduk.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrew.senduk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-senduk-1980/

In episode 256 https://link.chtbl.com/bethedrop (of Be The Drop), Principal at https://startmate.com/ (Startmate), https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjcapelin/ (Lauren Capelin) explains how a well-structured pitch can help you attract investor attention. We discuss how knowing what to include and what to leave out of your story, will simultaneously demonstrate your value and build curiosity; leaving potential investors wanting to know more.  This is Lauren's version of Be The Drop LIVE from Southstart 2021 ---- Are you considering starting a podcast? At Narrative Marketing, we deliver a full range of podcast production options. Or if you'd like help getting started to produce your own content, I also deliver podcast training programs, https://narrativemarketing.com.au/marketing-adelaide-businesses/content-services/podcasts/ (more details via this link). ---- The Be The Drop podcast is brought to you by Narrative Marketing, the Brand Storytelling Superheroes! We release new content each week! https://narrativemarketing.com.au/blogs/ (READ the blog here) https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/be-drop-communication-that/id1147883761?mt=2 (FOLLOW Be The Drop podcast on Apple Podcasts here) https://open.spotify.com/show/0ts4d1gKHyYmj2kO1zC2iY?si=sIbOb5MQT5y4yO7rYeab9A (FOLLOW to Be The Drop in Spotify here) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmn6vUnmpCJ01_WbcJzOYA (SUBSCRIBE on YouTube here) for behind the scenes, bloopers & more. CONNECT with us https://www.facebook.com/narrativemarketing/?fref=ts (on Facebook), follow @be_the_drop on https://www.instagram.com/be_the_drop/ (Instagram) or https://twitter.com/be_the_drop (Twitter). CONTACT US podcast@narrativemarketing.com.au

Speaking with Matt Allen, the Founder and CEO of Tractor Ventures

In episode 252 https://link.chtbl.com/bethedrop (of Be The Drop), we look at how to forge space for creativity with https://www.linkedin.com/in/murraygalbraith/ (Murray Galbraith), Founder at https://www.halfdecent.co/ (Half Decent) and mentor with https://startmate.com/ (Startmate). Murray discusses the importance of building imagination blocks of time into your schedule, that include time for curiosity without a specific outcome. We discuss how removing boundaries and giving our brains creative space, enables freedom for our ideas and increases our problem solving abilities.  This is Murray's version of Be The Drop; recorded live at https://southstart.co/ (_SouthStart) ---- Are you considering starting a podcast? At Narrative Marketing, we deliver a full range of podcast production options. Or if you'd like help getting started to produce your own content, I also deliver podcast training programs, https://narrativemarketing.com.au/marketing-adelaide-businesses/content-services/podcasts/ (more details via this link). ---- The Be The Drop podcast is brought to you by Narrative Marketing, the Brand Storytelling Superheroes! We release new content each week! https://narrativemarketing.com.au/blogs/ (READ the blog here) https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/be-drop-communication-that/id1147883761?mt=2 (FOLLOW Be The Drop podcast on Apple Podcasts here) https://open.spotify.com/show/0ts4d1gKHyYmj2kO1zC2iY?si=sIbOb5MQT5y4yO7rYeab9A (FOLLOW to Be The Drop in Spotify here) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmn6vUnmpCJ01_WbcJzOYA (SUBSCRIBE on YouTube here) for behind the scenes, bloopers & more. CONNECT with us https://www.facebook.com/narrativemarketing/?fref=ts (on Facebook), follow @be_the_drop on https://www.instagram.com/be_the_drop/ (Instagram) or https://twitter.com/be_the_drop (Twitter). CONTACT US podcast@narrativemarketing.com.au

Welcome back to part 2 of our interview with the legend himself, Niki Scevak, partner and co-founder of Blackbird Ventures and co-founder of Startmate. In this episode we pick up where we left off with more gold from Niki and David. They discuss the evolution of the startup ecosystem in both Australia and the US and the implications of staying local versus expanding overseas. Niki talks about his love of numbers in the sense of seeking the truth about our reality and gives his thoughts on David's 5 pillars for building a company that reaches $100m in revenue. To wrap it up, Niki shares his secrets on building successful startup communities. For more from Niki follow him on Linkedin @Niki Scevak and Twitter @nikiscevak Sanity Check is an independent podcast. To support the show please subscribe and also rate and review to help us reach more people. To stay up to date be sure to follow us on: Instagram: @sanitycheckofficial LinkedIn: SanityCheck Twitter: Sanity Check AU Facebook: Sanity Check And Done!

My guest for Ep139 of The Startup Playbook Podcast was Mahesh Muralidhar. Mahesh is one of the leading people & culture operators in the region. In 2015, he joined Canva as employee number 25 as their Head of People Operations, helping to turn Canva into one of the best rated places to work. Her then went on to join Airtasker as their VP of People Operations. In 2020 he joined Simply Wall St. as a contracted COO, helping to setup their leadership team as they grew from 12 to 32 team members. He is now a mentor and investor at Startmate and is the CEO of NZ Scaleup, a not for profit that is focused on accelerating NZ and Australian startups and scaleups. We dived into all things people and culture in this episode including: How founders can attract and retain the best talent with limited resourcesHow to scale 1:1 relationshipsThe importance of creating a winning cultureHow to provide effective feedback& much more! Show notes: Special Thanks: Special thanks to Al Bentley and Tristan Martin for their help with research for this interview! ? Feedback/connect/say hello: Rohit@startupplaybook.co@RohitBhargava7 (Twitter)/rohbhargava (LinkedIn)@rohit_bhargava (Instagram)My Youtube Channel Credits: Music: Joakim Karud – Dreams Other channels: Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Spotify, Soundcloud & Stitcher Audio Player. https://youtu.be/0rciDNrq2Sk The post Ep139 – Mahesh Muralidhar (CEO – NZ ScaleUp) on creating a winning culture appeared first on Startup Playbook.

My guest for Episode 109 of the Startup Playbook Podcast (and returning back to the show) is the General Partner of Blackbird Ventures, Nick Crocker. Prior to joining Blackbird, Nick was a successful founder. He was the Co-founder of We Are Hunted (acquired by Twitter) and Sessions (acquired by MyFitnessPal). After MyFitnessPal was acquired by Under Armour for $475M, he went on to lead their Product Strategy and Operations in San Francisco. I initially interviewed Nick for Ep39 of The Startup Playbook Podcast in March 2017, shortly after he had moved back to Australia to join Blackbird VC as a Venture Partner for the (at the time) $230M fund. Since then, Nick has become a General Partner at Blackbird Ventures (now a $500M venture capital firm) that counts companies such as Canva, SafetyCulture, Culture Amp and Zoox as part of its portfolio. Nick sits on the boards of Culture Amp, Nura, XY Sense, Applied, Bellish, Startmate and Eucalyptus. In this interview we spoke about a range of topics including: the importance of performance coachinghow Blackbird refined and defined its cultural valueshow Blackbird looks for conviction when assessing investment dealsthe importance of storytelling to your investors& much more! Show notes: Ep039 - Nick Crocker (Venture Partner - Blackbird VC) on people, culture and productsThe Y FilesMyFitnessPal buys Australian coaching app, Sessions (article)Culture AmpDidier ElzingaEp101 - Didier Elzinga (Co-founder & CEO - Culture Amp) on the key traits of successful foundersPropeller AeroRory San MiguelJodie AusterEp066 - Jodie Auster (GM - Uber Eats) on hypothesis driven problem solvingStartmateBen HudsonOptimMichael Batko"The Psychology of Executive Coaching" - Michael BatkoSunrise ConferenceSamantha WongJoel ConnollyNiki ScevakMichael FoxFable FoodsNick Beaumont - Co-founder of HeurosThe Elephants - Nick CrockerEd Cowan"In the firing line - Diary of a season" - Ed CowanA bigger picture: An Autobiography by Malcolm TurnbullSapiens: A brief history of Humankind - Yuval Noah HarariByrne Hobart - SubstackPreston PesekCulture Amp - Insights"When tailwinds vanish" - blog Join our next live podcast interview with the Co-Founder of Up, Dom Pym!Date: 5th May 2020Time: 8-9am (AEDT)Registration link: http://tinyurl.com/ep110DomPym Feedback/connect/say hello:Rohit@startupplaybook.co@RohitBhargava7 (Twitter)/rohbhargava (LinkedIn)@rohit_bhargava (Instagram)My Youtube Channel Credits:Music: Joakim Karud – Dreams Other channels:Don't have iTunes? The podcast is also available on Soundcloud & Stitcher Audio Player and now also available on Spotify. https://youtu.be/1waxm3KGWug Watch the video recording from the interview on Youtube! The post Ep109 – Nick Crocker (General Partner – Blackbird VC) on investing with conviction appeared first on Startup Playbook.