From Founder to VC and all the mistakes in between.

Details

Starting, funding, exit.

Hey Startup Grind fam - our next event is happening on the {{date}} of August, and this month we’re going to cover everything to do with getting funded.

Our special guest is the one and only Nick Crocker.

Nick is a serial entrepreneur, having founded two startups (Sessions and We Are Hunted), which were acquired by MyFitnessPal and Twitter respectively.

Now, Nick is the General Partner at Blackbird (one of Australia's top VCs), and runs their Melbourne office.

He also sits on the boards of multiple companies such as Culture Amp, Dovetail, Applied, Eucalyptus, and XY Sense

In the fireside chat (with our very own David Kenney), we’ll explore topics around:

How to build a business that captures the attention of industry leaders
Top lessons and “secrets” learnt on the road to successful exits and acquisitions
What Nick looks for in Blackbird’s investments, and what makes certain businesses and founders appealing (or unappealing) for VCs
And everything in between (from startup to investment to exit)

As always, you'll have the opportunity to engage with Nick, ask your burning questions, and network with fellow entrepreneurs. Plus, we'll have our customary drinks and nibbles to fuel the great conversations.

Spots are strictly limited, and we'd hate for you to miss out, so book your tickets ASAP.

Click on this link to secure your place at this amazing event.

Can't wait to see you there!

The Sydney Startup Grind Team

We want to hear from you, what do you want to learn from Nick Crocker? Tell us here: https://app.sli.do/event/181LpXU1Ei6rfd8EwGqEYm

This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-sydney-presents-from-founder-to-vc-and-all-the-mistakes-in-between/
or in person at

Hall Chadwick - Level 40, 2 Park St. Sydney, 2000

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Agenda

6:00 PM:

Fireside Chat

7:00 PM:

Audience Q&A

7:45 PM:

Networking

8:15 PM:

That's a wrap!

9:00 PM:

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Company

Blackbird (https://blackbird.vc/)

Speaker

Nick Crocker - Blackbird Ventures (General Partner)

Nick Crocker is a General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, and runs the firm’s Melbourne office.
Nick sits on the boards of Culture Amp, nura, XY Sense, Applied, Eucalyptus, and Making Things.He is the Exec Chair at Startmate, Australia’s best accelerator.Previously, Nick worked on Product Strategy & Operations at Under Armour Connected Fitness and was a Product Manager a…

Hosts

David Kenney - Start Growth (Founder)

Over the past 21 years, I have been privileged to counsel and guide entrepreneurs who have achieved amazing results. Acting on hundreds of capital raises, business sales and IPOs, I've made some life long friends. Working side by side with many world class entrepreneurs has helped refine my craft.

Kim McIntosh - Telstra Purple

Brendan Yell - Blah Ventures (Founder)

Brendan is an experienced technology entrepreneur and mentor. Founder of ShopFree.com back in 1999 and RecipeLover in 2004, he has spent a career in technology startups.
He is also an ambassador and pitch coach for Rise (Hong Kong) and Web Summit (Lisbon), Co-Director of Startup Grind in Sydney and is the Entrepreneur in Residence for the Qa…

William Wang - Growth Labz (Founder)

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Global Partner

Vanta (https://sgtr.cc/32MjS4f)
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Partners

Hall Chadwick (https://www.hallchadwick.com.au/)
Hall Chadwick is one of the largest and most experienced accounting groups in Australia servicing clients in every major capital city and many regional centres in Australia. Our client base covers a very broad spectrum of businesses such as professional practices, medical professionals, retailers, primary producers and manufacturing. We have assisted many small to medium size enterprises, unlisted public companies, high net worth individuals and not for profit organisations.

Growth Labz (https://growthlabz.com/)
Get the strategies, systems, tools, and growth hacks the fastest growing B2B businesses in the world are using to get more leads, land more deals, and grow their profits.

Start Growth
Startup to $100M

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