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Investing in Boring B2B SaaS & Tips from an Exec Coach's Playbook 💼
New episodes from Day One podcasts for startup enthusiasts.
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Learn from the best about ‘boring B2B SaaS’ funding with Matthew Browne from Black Nova Venture Capital on First Cheque with co-hosts Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter.
Catch up on previous episodes of the Unfunded podcast with host Joan Westenberg and FinTechFun with host Chris Titley.
Listen to a bonus episode with First Cheque co-host Maxine Minter.
🚀 From Zero to One with First Cheque 🚀
First Cheque exists to share some of the most interesting and informative early-stage investing conversations in Australia, and around the world.
In this episode, co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter interview Matthew Browne - Managing Partner at Black Nova Venture Capital championing the next generation of B2B technology startups.
Matthew has been a co-founder of multiple successful startups including Donesafe, a global EHS SaaS startup with +1.5 million users with an eight-figure exit in 2020. Matthew is a Y Combinator alumni, Venture Partner at Antler, and has mentored hundreds of startups over the past decade.
 | Listen to the episode to learn more about Matthew’s experience and Black Nova’s early-stage startup investment approach, including: how they approach thematic investing, the importance of execution in startups, the shifts that happen when you go from entrepreneur to VC investor, the key success factors of ‘boring’ B2B SaaS startups, and more tactical advice for aspiring fund managers. |
With initial cheque sizes ranging from $100,000 to $1 million, Black Nova prides itself on being a VC fund made up of founders and operators dedicated to supporting the next generation of Aussie founders. The majority of Black Nova’s ‘boring is better’ investment thesis has served them well as they’ve raised multiple rounds of capital and invested in startups across cyber security, construction, AI, and marketing-tech.
Download the episode with Matthew for more insights on B2B SaaS investing in Australia.
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🎯 The Open-Secret of Exec Coaching 🎯
Check out this bonus episode recommendation! On Calling Operator, Laura Nicol interviews Maxine Minter from the First Cheque podcast, General Partner of Co Ventures, founder of Co Lab, and executive coach. Laura is Maxine’s Chief of Staff at Co Ventures at Co Labs so has a great insider view into Maxine’s daily operations.
In the episode, Maxine shares more about how executive coaching can leapfrog someone’s career trajectory - particularly for ambitious startup operators.
 | Listen to the episode to learn more about: tactical tools for becoming a high-impact / high-performing startup operator, pre-investing in personal development, how to be the CEO of your own career, the importance of rest, and how to shortcut growth. Whether you're a CEO, COO, or founder, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you operate at a higher level, increase team performance, and accelerate personal growth. |
⭐ Making Bank while 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.
More existing and insightful bootstrap focused episodes with host Joan Westenberg coming soon!
Catch up on the recent interviews on Unfunded with:
Dan Annise from Relume on building a profitable AI-driven design platform. Listen now
Cole Cornford from Galah Cyber on balance within startups and bootstrapping within cybersecurity. Listen now
Jess Ruhfus from No. 2 co on modern marketing techniques for growth along with tips for resilience and creative problem-solving. Listen now
₿ Exploring Finance Trends on FinTechFun ₿
Insightful interviews with finance founders and executive leaders exploring the Aussie FinTech scene - all with a sprinkle of fun.
FinTechFun has some really exciting interviews coming up! Catch up on the recent interviews on FinTechFun with:
Caroline Bowler from BTC Markets on crypto trends, the adoption of blockchain technology and international crypto markets. Listen now
Anton Phillips-Chantelois from DelayPay on the impact of finance across the farming industry. Listen now
Vakul Talwar from Crypto.com on crypto adoption, growth and innovation within Australia. Listen now
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