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Global Edition: Growth Investing, Latest News & AgTech Insights 🌏
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July 22, 2024
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Catch up on the biggest startup and funding news on The Startup Retro with co-hosts from Overnight Success, Gemma Clancy & Will Richards.
Learn how global growth investor Christina Fa from NewViewCapital considers different markets on First Cheque with co-hosts Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter.
Understand bootstrapping in AgTech with Steve Scheding from Green Atlas on Unfunded with host Joan Westenberg.
Find out about innovation within foreign exchange on FinTechFun with host Chris Titley interviewing Danny Pezeshki from Instantia.
🚀 Gender Data Insights & Funding News with The Startup Retro 🚀
Each week, The Startup Retro uncovers the narratives behind the capital raises, celebrates major wins, and explores significant developments reshaping Aussie startups.
EP4: Blackbird Targets, EVP Funds, AI Inquiry & Capital Raises
This week, co-hosts Gemma Clancy and Will Richards dive into the latest fundraises, funding data, and other useful resources for the Aussie startup scene.
 | Listen to The Startup Retro episode get updates on: Blackbird Ventures' strides towards gender equity, learn about EVP’s ambitious $500 million fund, and get the lowdown on the latest government grants report. Enjoy the guest interview with Kirsten Hunter and Preethi Mohan on their new funding data reporting initiative for more transparency around gender in VC funding. |
Listen to the episode to get more startup news updates about:
Featured startup funding raises included ExoFlare’s $5.3 million to revolutionise biosecurity in agriculture and HammerTech’s $105 million raise to expand their construction safety platform.
The KaaS (knowledge as a service) highlights:
Gem chose an AFR article from Jessy Wu on VC engagement with the media and their ‘no comment’ strategy
Jessy will be interviewed by The Startup Retro next week. Submit questions for Jessy via this form
Will selected a piece with practical tips for competitor research using ASIC lodgements.
Listen to the episode to learn more about the current trends within startups.
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🌏 Going Global & Growth Stages with Christin Fa 🌏
First Cheque exists to share some of the most interesting and informative early-stage investing conversations in Australia, and around the world.
"The US ecosystem offers a deep talent pool - while Australia fosters a culture of first principles thinking and innovation." - Christina Fa
In this episode, co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter interview Christina Fa from NewView Capital to explore global growth stage investing and building their portfolio within the FinTech, SaaS, and digital health sectors.
 | In the episode, Christina shares insights on scaling startups in different ecosystems, the impact of GenAI innovation, the importance of secondary transactions in providing liquidity to investors, a comparative look at ecosystems like the mature talent pool in America vs the hungry workforce in Australia, and more opportunities in emerging tech. |
With a truly global perspective on scale, Christina has experience living and working across the globe in APAC, the US and Europe.
After starting her career in M&A at UBS in Sydney and New York, Christina was on the Corporate Finance team at Google in Mountain View, and was an investor at Atomico based in London investing in early-stage enterprise software and consumer services across Europe.
Listen to the episode for more global early-stage investing lessons from Christina.
First Cheque is supported by our wonderful sponsors.
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🌱 AgTech Bootstrapping on Unfunded 🌱
Unfunded celebrates the underdog spirit and innovation outside the conventional funding pathways. Listen to stories from founders and operators who share their stories of grit and ingenuity to build startups on their terms.
"Establishing cash flow is key in bootstrapping - optimise for present value to drive early revenue." - Steve Scheding
In the newest episode of the Unfunded podcast, host Joan Westenberg delves into the journey of Steve Scheding and his ground-breaking work in AgTech co-founding Green Atlas - a world leader in the supply of innovative tree-crop monitoring with AI and robotics in orchards worldwide.
 | Listen to the episode to learn the importance of cash flow, how strategic partnerships can build credibility or fuel global expansion, the challenges faced by AgTech startups, the incompatibility of hyper-growth VC models, and the value of a long-term step-by-step progressive product rollout. |
Listen to Unfunded to hear Steve’s valuable insights on building a sustainable AgTech business.
Catch up on previous interviews with: Sheree Rubinstein from One Roof, Lucy Lloyd from Mentorloop, and Aaron Cowper from ShopGrok.
🌐 Diving into FX FinTechFun 🌐
The tech visionary and powerhouse behind Sub11, Chris Titley hosts insightful interviews with finance founders and executive leaders deep-diving into the Aussie FinTech scene - all with a sprinkle of fun.
"I'm playing myself and I'm just trying to continually better myself every time... I'm not playing against anybody else." - Danny Pezeshki
Listen to this week’s episode of FinTechFun with host Chris Titley interviewing Danny Pezeshki from Instantia. Danny shares more about the origins of Instantia, the challenges in the foreign exchange (FX) market, and the innovative technology they have developed to help clients manage FX volatility risk.
 | Listen to the episode to learn more about: how options play a significant role in securing profits for clients in import-export industries, the process of expanding globally, establishing a presence in the UK, obtaining licences in Singapore, and the wide range of technology-driven tools that can enhance client understanding or decision-making. |
Listen to the episode to learn more from Danny about creating a next-gen FX and risk management platform.
Catch up on previous episodes with FinTech experts:
Anson Parker, the Chief Product Officer at Up: Product Iterations & Innovations in Digital Banking 📲
Jordan Lawrence from Volt: Connecting Real-Time Payments Around the World in One Integration 🔒
Daniel Kniaz from Weel: Journey and Future of the Fintech Startup 💼
Linda Coker from Co-Operty: Discusses Co-Ownership and Housing Affordability 🤑
Jeremy Hastings from Hutly: Solving Real Estate Challenges with Smart Contracts 📖
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