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Lessons learned from the Sydney Student Founder Mixer...🕰🔙 This month, we brought together 25 of the most promising student founders in NSW in one room. We were lucky to have Andrew Poesaste from Rampersand share growth tips and common pitfalls for ambitious young founders, inspired by his own experience building a social networking site in university 👨🎓. 1. 🏗️ Build Your Team, Build Your Future Your company is actually two products in one: your market offering AND your people. Here's the key learnings uncovered: • A small, energised team of 6-8 people who are all-in will outperform a much larger, half-committed group. •  Those early wins – first products, first customers, first victories – they're both thrilling and terrifying. •  Key takeaway: Embrace your dual role as Builder Recruiter. 2. 🌎 Chase Your Industry's Heartbeat Want to accelerate your growth? Go where the action is: • Whether it's Silicon Valley, New York, or London – find your industry's epicenter •  No need to relocate permanently – even a short-term Airbnb stay with your co-founders can be transformative •  You'll gain: Inspiration from talent density, direct customer access, and an upgraded "clock speed" that stays with you 3. 🗣 Founder Sales: Your Secret Weapon Early-stage founders, here's your edge: • People buy from people they trust and like! • Master the art of being half salesperson, half therapist • Listen deeply to customer problems and their perceived value • Build champions who'll help you navigate procurement and compete against lower-priced alternatives. At NextGen Ventures, we believe that the best outcomes occur when you grow a garden of tall poppies together🌷🌷🌷 Keep your eyes peeled for more catch ups to come. 👀 Thank you to Rampersand, Hatch, Andrew Poesaste, and Taryn Pieterse for allowing us to host this event at your office! 🫶 🌟#NextGen #StudentStartups #SydneyFounders

🌟 LUNA Presents: How to Build a Successful Fund 🌟 Looking to build a fund? Join us next week for an exclusive in-depth panel discussion with top industry leaders as they share essential insights on how to build a successful fund and maximise returns for LPs. Our expert panellists Michelle Vu, Adam Milgrom, Justine Carzino, CFA, and Scott Dommett, along with LUNA moderator Puneet Bhambhani, will explore key topics including fund economics, market sentiment, best practices, and effective strategies for fund managers looking to raise and deploy capital. After the panel, enjoy networking, drinks, and light bites. Engage with fellow VCs and fund builders, exchange ideas, and enhance your understanding of what it takes to succeed in the venture capital world. 👥 Panellists: Michelle Vu, LaunchVic Justine Carzino, CFA, OneVentures Scott Dommett, Rampersand Adam Milgrom, Giant Leap 📅 Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024 🕡 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 PM 📍 Location: Sanders Place, 11-15 Albert St., Richmond 3121, Melbourne 🔗 RSVP now to secure your spot through the link in the comments. *Please note this event is limited to those in the venture capital community.

What's the saying about how opposites attract? Catch the new episode of The High Flyers Podcast, featuring our co-CEOs and Co-Founders, Sam Kroonenburg and Jack White. Learn how these two have combined the worlds of advertising and technology to create Cuttable. Topics covered include: ▪️Mad scientist and creative genius meets the picture of clarity ▪️Why they're using the "chip on the shoulder" to build Cuttable ▪️Balance between speaking to customers and building product ▪️Unpacking how they're "bringing the craft back to ads at scale” ▪️Second-time founder benefits and why fundraise given previous success ▪️Favourite ad, upcoming hiring, AI tools and pet peeves It was a fantastic conversation with Vidit Agarwal on his podcast The High Flyers Podcast. It's a brilliant listen if you want to know more about what we are up to at Cuttable.

Can't wait for this discussion! Caitlin Judd (Founder, lady-brains) and Mark Dombkins (Founder, Forever Projects) will be leading a discussion which explores how funding female founders in Australia and Tanzania creates a significant positive impact on women's lives and businesses. You'll also hear from a live panel of inspiring founders, featured guests who invest in them, and give you the opportunity to engage with stories from Forever Projects in Tanzania. Founder lineup: ⭐ Margot Balch (Co-Founder of The OneTwo) ⭐ Jenna Leo (Co-Founder & CEO Like Family) ⭐ Cate Hull (Founder & CEO FreightExchange) ⭐ Kate O'Keeffe (Co-Founder & CEO Heatseeker) Excited to be sitting beside these investors on the night: ⭐ Kylie Frazer (Co-founder & Partner at Flying Fox Ventures) ⭐ 🍇 Kirstin Hunter Hunter (MD at Techstars) ⭐ Lucinda Hankin (Head of Venture at Grok Ventures) Join us at Canva Space in Surry Hills on Wednesday, 23 October at 6pm. Registrations are essential - grab your ticket - link in comments!

SXSW has officially begun and NextGen Ventures is proud to announce that we are moderating the 💥Pioneers & Prodigies: The Next Generation of Venture Capital panel SXSW Sydney this Wednesday. Despite significant growth over the last 14 years, Australia's VC ecosystem is still evolving, opening doors for both venture capital veterans and emerging founders to influence its trajectory. Our panel will dive into the dynamics between veteran investors and emerging talent, addressing the key question: Should young investors even have a seat at the table? Be part of this insightful conversation with: 🚀 Mitchell Hughes, NextGen Ventures 🚀 Niki Scevak, Blackbird 🚀 Annie Liao 🇦🇺 , Build Club 🚀 Paul Naphtali, Rampersand See you there to discuss our collective roles as investors in sculpting the future of venture capital in Australia and by extension, the startups we all support. ⏰ DATE & TIME: WED, OCT 16, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 📍VENUE: ICC SYDNEY, ROOM C2.3 --> More details here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghc25tBA

Behind the Scenes 🎬 at SXSW with our CEO Cheryl Mack and Taryn Pieterse from Rampersand before their panel about Tips 💡 for founders to raise! #sxswsydney #sxsw2024 #raising #angelinvesting

I’m so stoked to be named in Forbes Australia's inaugural 30 Under 30 list! Since becoming a VC 3 years ago and launching Superfluid, I’ve endeavoured to serve founders as best as possible. There’s so much complexity and nuance in the world of VC, and founders have more than enough on their plate to deal with. Helping them cut through this has been incredibly fulfilling. The most rewarding part has been working closely with the incredible founders we’ve backed. Investing early and in a variety of verticals ranging from B2B SaaS startups to DeepTech companies has taught me that the best people and ideas aren’t always found where you expect them. I'm so privileged to have my work recognised through this award. I'm excited to leverage this platform to help Australian founders thrive on a global stage and to find new visionaries pushing the boundaries of what's truly possible in the world. But this is only the start of what I hope to accomplish. I have many more exciting initiatives planned in the coming months through Superfluid and Rampersand, so stay tuned! PS A HUGE THANK YOU TO Taryn Pieterse for nominating me!!