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Australia’s startup scene has delivered the 3rd-highest liquidity behind the U.S. and China, new analysis shows
LPs are waking up to the upside Down Under.
September 12, 2024
Industry trends & analysis
A step-by-step approach to running a Founder 360 review
If you're ready for some unfiltered feedback, you've come to the right place.
August 5, 2024
Guides & how-to’s
Our seed-stage term sheet
A plain vanilla, straight-up-the-fairway term sheet.
B2B blueprint for expansion into the US
Crowdsourcing insights on the who, what, when, where and how of expanding into the US.
April 29, 2024
Guides & how-to’s
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The Halo Effect — Rayn Ong
Prolific t-shirt collector and Young Rich Lister are just some of the accolades to Rayn's name.
The Halo Effect — Xinyu Wang
Listen up if you're looking to 20x your first investment.
Managing your wellbeing as a founder
Founders are 50% more likely to have a mental health condition than "ordinary folk". Let's talk about that.
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The Halo Effect — Emily Casey
From SheStarts to What the Health and Side Stage Ventures, Emily Casey's network and achievements span the startup ecosystem.
Metrics Matter: Burn Multiple
"You gotta burn to earn", but how much is too much?
Guides & how-to’s
The Halo Effect — Cheryl Mack
Founders and angels, take note: Cheryl’s angel investing 101 is as inspirational as it is practical.
The Halo Effect — Rohit Bhargava
After 170+ interviews as the host of The Startup Playbook Podcast, the interviewer now becomes the interviewee.
Meet our fourth cohort of Explorers
Meet the next generation of angel investors, ready to take your pitches.
Lists & databases
Thinking through venture debt
Venture debt tends to go hand-in-hand with equity. Here's how.
Guides & how-to’s
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The happy path for scaling your role as a product leader
Tom walks us through a product leader's role from day one to when a startup hits hypergrowth.
Guides & how-to’s
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Web3 Market Map
Pioneering projects. Gigabrained teams. Good vibe communities. Get to know all the players in the ANZ Web3 space.
Lists & databases
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Fundraising in Australia—Investor List
Bookmark this, pronto! The go-to list for investors, angels, grants, accelerators and venture debt providers.
Lists & databases
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Being a founder and a parent
Finding the balance of being a parent and doing your life’s work, is no easy task. Here's how 4 founders manage the juggle.
Insights & expertise
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Kat Cole’s 5 lessons from building global brands
From Hooters to Athletic Greens, Kat Cole shares the art of brand-building.
Insights & expertise
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Convertible note template
Purpose-built for early-stage startups, our Convertible note template comes with straightforward terms and balanced interests.
Documents & legal templates
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Being a parent and a VC
Men and women across the VC industry share how they managed the arrival of a new family member.
Insights & expertise
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Executive coaching 101
Be the best on the field with the help of an executive coach to accelerate your growth curve and become exceptional at what you do.
Guides & how-to’s
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Building the future of personalised healthcare – Our investment in Human
Georgia and Kate are on a mission to give everyone access to personalised healthcare.
Investor notes
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Crypto: Perspective in years, not days
We’re seeing Amara’s Law–early disillusionment in novel technologies following periods of hyperinflated expectations–play out in real-time.
Industry trends & analysis
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SAFE Template
SAFEs are safe when you're across all the terms, pros and cons.
Documents & legal templates
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Shareholders Agreement template
Get your shareholder do's and don'ts in place.
Documents & legal templates
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The case for DAOs
Looking for a meaningful way to participate in communities, not limited by geographical boundaries?
Industry trends & analysis
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Meet our third cohort of Explorers
Say hello to our newest Explorers who are helping startups unlock their potential from the very beginning.
Lists & databases
How to build scale into your sales enablement function from day one
The tools and process, key hires and sales methodologies that will enable revenue functions to prosper from day one.
Insights & expertise
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Here's what you need to know about the role of Chief of Staff, from an Exec and their Chief of Staff
We asked an Exec and their Chief of Staff to spell out the who, what, when and why of the CoS role at a startup.
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Expanding DeFi – Our investment in Mycelium
The Pier Two team is building enterprise-grade infrastructure for institutional clients.
Investor notes
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Getting products into the hands of real fans – Our investment in EQL
Andrew, James and Patrick are building a Hype Commerce platform for retailers to manage the launch of scarce products.
Investor notes
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Renaming your startup to make your brand work as hard as your product
Good advice from a founder who's done it twice.
Insights & expertise
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How hit to crypto and tech stocks will impact start-ups
Is this the sound of a bubble deflating? Where are we in the cycle?
Industry trends & analysis
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Transforming the payments landscape – Our investment in Zepto
Chris, Trevor, Matthew, Adrian and Ian are creating real-time, account-to-account merchant payment solutions for an on-demand economy.
Investor notes
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