Fund, Scale, Exit: Mastering Capital Strategy for Founders
Fund, Scale, Exit: Mastering Capital Strategy for Founders
A tactical discussion on how founders can make smart financial decisions to fund growth, optimise operations, and exit at the right time.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✅ What investors and buyers look for at different startup stages
✅ Using venture debt to expand strategically without sacrificing equity
✅ Positioning your startup for acquisition while continuing to scale
✅ Real-world case studies on successful exits and financing strategies
🎤 Meet Our Panellists
Alex Feldman – CEO of Tiger & Bear
Seasoned executive, entrepreneur and an active investor. CEO of Tiger & Bear Partners, advising a range of clients from venture-backed tech businesses to ASX-listed companies. Previously CSO and GC for amaysim.
Isaac Ward – CEO of Encore
Multi-skilled C-Suite executive, with extensive experience driving commercial outcomes and delivering transformative growth in both large and small organisations. Former Chief Commercial Officer at amaysim and Chief Operating Officer at Brighte.
Kieran O'Neill - Principal of Tidal Ventures
Kieran O'Neill is a Principal at Tidal Ventures, combining his finance background and experience as a startup founder to assist entrepreneurs in achieving growth. Prior to joining Tidal in late 2022, he co-founded Hometime, where he led go-to-market teams, served as CFO, managed acquisitions, and scaled teams.
Matt Leibowitz, Investor at Mighty Partners & Founder of Stake
Matt Leibowitz is an investor at Mighty Partners, a growth lender supporting ambitious Australian companies with bespoke funding solutions. He is on a mission to shift the perception of debt in the Australian market as the better choice for great founders who want to scale on their own terms and protect their equity. Matt is also founder of online brokerage platform Stake, founded in 2017 to reduce barriers to entry for Australian’s looking to trade on US markets. Stake has raised $90M in its Series A and has grown to become Australia’s fastest growing online broker, with more than 500,000 Australian customers.
Imche Viega, Group Executive of Ecosystems at Stone & Chalk (Moderator)
Imche started her career in the laboratory with a focus on biotechnologies but soon migrated to the human aspects of invention and innovation, leading several organisations in the space. She was the CEO and co-founder of the largest deep technology hub in Aotearoa New Zealand, providing space, incubation support, and investment to a broad range of science and engineering startups.
This is a must-attend event for founders looking to refine their capital strategy and maximise their startup’s potential. Don’t miss out—register now!