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Beyond the pitches, Startmate's Demo Day hosted exclusive investor gatherings, where founders and high-net-worth investors connected behind closed doors.

This guide aims to help you better understand the startups and founders pitching at Demo Day and, at the end of the article, serve as a hitchhiker's guide for the frankly overwhelming SXSW festival—which isn’t exactly known for its friendly UX.

Discover how growing Australian startups drive traffic with SEO strategies focused on search intent, long-tail keywords, and free tools. A guest post by Sam van den Nieuwenhof, Co-founder, Findable

The early days are crucial to building a solid foundation for a business that can attract investors and supporters, customers, advisors, talent, and ecosystem attention. But while many founders use their focus at this stage on product creation and development, growth, hiring, and pitching, one thing often gets glossed over—the elusive cap table.

The word ‘game changer’ is regularly thrown around boardrooms and LinkedIn posts - however, the reality is very few companies truly deserve the label ‘challenger brand’. This was made clear during ‘Playing to Win’, a panel held by Turo earlier this month and facilitated by AfterWork Ventures's Jessy Wu.

We’re heading to Cairns for this year’s Tropical Innovation Festival (TIF) - here are the sessions and events we’re most looking forward to.

Discover the art of negotiation for founders with FuzzyHQ's course. Learn, practice, and network with strategies to enhance every deal.

Unveiling the 2023 trends and triumphs in Australia's crowdfunding landscape.

On October 9, 2023, the state of California passed Bill 54, which will inevitably have reverberations across both the American & global VC industry.

Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Burning Heroes Australia Elevates Women-Led Startups to the Venture Capital Spotlight

UNSW 2023 Peter Farrell Cup

Want to get in on all the SXSW Sydney action but don't have an official badge? Never fear. We've collated all the startup-relevant side-events you can attend, no badge required.

Why I changed my mind about South Australia's strength in the Australian innovation ecosystem.

There’s a buzz about the Australian startup community… Everyone's talking about _SOUTHSTART.

On how we can get the next generation ready to make an impact in a future full of innovation.

What questions are asked at a first-time meeting between a founder and a Venture Capitalist?

Much like the premiere of a new series on Netflix grabs the collective attention of a generation, when Netflix’s own co-founder Marc Randolph offers advice to a room of founders, no one skips the intro.

Pattern recognition is often used by investors to screen for success. How can Aussie Angels investors continue to use patterns whilst minimising risk of bias?