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Airtree's Summer reading list – 2024 edition
From fun beach reads to new fiction favourites—these are the best books we read in 2024.
December 9, 2024
Lists & databases
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.
All articles
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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From Australia to the world – How to scale your company's global operations
98% of Linktree's users are outside of Australia. Here's how they've scaled their operations across borders.
Insights & expertise
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Making NFTs Smart - Our Investment in Altered State Machine
Aaron, Shara, Marco and Daniel are shaping the next generation of NFTs by embedding them with artificial intelligence.
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Scaling yourself as a founder, while scaling your business – Advice from Immutable’s Robbie Ferguson
At 27 years old, Robbie Ferguson has traversed the learning curve of becoming a founder faster than most. Here's what he's learnt along the way.
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9 startup founders share their advice for those looking to follow in their footsteps
We asked 9 founders to share their best advice for those looking to follow in their footsteps.
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Saving you from your crypto tax nightmare – Our investment in CryptoTaxCalculator
Shane and Tim are building a platform to make your tax obligations on crypto investments simple and straightforward.
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Making the future of work, work – Our investment in Calven
Dan and Jeremy want to power the future of work through their employee experience and workplace operations platform.
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Introducing Airtree Seed – A fund dedicated to backing founders right from the start
Australia and New Zealand’s largest pool of capital dedicated to founders who are just getting started.
Industry trends & analysis
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Flipping the grocery game – Our investment in MILKRUN
Dany is building the 'milkrun of the future': groceries delivered on-demand, sourced from local producers.
Investor notes
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Airtree’s Summer reading List – 2020 Edition
If you’re looking for summer holidays reading inspo — here are some recos from the Airtree team.
Lists & databases
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Our 2021 Year in Review
Here's what made 2021 a year to remember and celebrate.
Industry trends & analysis
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Building the crypto derivatives platform of tomorrow – Our investment in Zeta
Tristan is building the world's leading decentralised derivatives exchange (DEX).
Investor notes
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Airtree's Summer reading list – 2021 Edition
Pick up the books that we found hard to put down.
Lists & databases
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Behind the scenes of building Pet Circle
Mike, James and the Pet Circle team have spent the last decade building one of the most unassuming startups.
Insights & expertise
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Walking the Walk – Our Investment in Mr Yum
Kim, Adrian, Kerry and Andrei are building beautifully designed mobile menus for hospitality and entertainment.
Investor notes
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Meet our second cohort of Explorers
Get to know our Explorers, the types of startups they're interested in backing and how they can help you.
Lists & databases
Think 10x - Here's how Mr Yum achieved their explosive international growth
From 0 to 11 million users, Mr Yum has made some seriously big bets that have paid off. Here's cofounder Kim Teo's lessons and insights.
Insights & expertise
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What investors look for in early-stage startup investments
As an early-stage startup, what you lack in data points you can make up for with a compelling story.
Guides & how-to’s
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Engaging patients in behavioural change – Our investment in Perx
Hugo and Scott have built a chronic condition management platform that works for everyone.
Investor notes
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Fighting financial crime – Our Investment in FrankieOne
Aaron and Simon are automating data capture and decision-making for customer onboarding and ongoing monitoring through their cloud-native platform.
Investor notes
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The war for talent – Our investment in Reejig
Siobhan, Mike and Shujia are building a workforce intelligence platform so you can find, move, and upskill talent with ease.
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Career Q&A with Jackie & Elicia
What's it *actually* like to work in VC or for a tech startup?
Insights & expertise
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Crypto 101
An introduction to crypto fundamentals, cycles to date and an exploration of emerging business models.
Industry trends & analysis
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Give a crap – The model for profit for purpose
Simon, Danny and Jehan love toilet paper, but the reason they're in business is for the impact they're having on the world.
Investor notes
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The future of events – Our investment in Delegate Connect
Jacob and Jordan are creating unique virtual experiences for delegates with their highly customisable, end-to-end event platform.
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7 tips for meaningful conversations, self-care and keeping emotionally fit
In the spirit of taking care of ourselves and checking in on others, we looked to those leading by example for ideas.
Guides & how-to’s
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B2B SaaS benchmarks: What metrics do VCs look at for signs of product-market fit?
Examine whether your metrics scream “rocket ship signal” or “red flag”.
Guides & how-to’s
Want to enter the US market? Here’s how to pitch the big vision to VCs, talent and advisors
How to find your hook to get into the US and build your dream board of advisors.
Insights & expertise
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