Q&A w. Bill Tai
Join us for a Q&A webinar with kite surfer and veteran venture capitalist, Bill Tai.
We'll delve into the nuances of what US investors are truly looking for and how you can position yourself to stand out.
What: Q&A with Bill Tai
Where: Zoom
Who: Founders pitching, raising, building etc (we welcome non-founders too!)
When: Friday, 27 Sep | 8am
More about Bill Tai.
Bill Tai is a prolific angel investor, entrepreneur and kite surfer. An early investor in Blackbird Ventures, Canva, SafetyCulture, Zoom, and TweetDeck, he has been in the venture capital game since 1991 and has served countless executive and directorship roles.
What is the US Investor Series?
This series is for Aussie and Kiwi founders who have ambitions to raise in the US.
Some questions that will be answered along the way:
How do I get US investment?
How to approach US investors?
What is the Aussie/Kiwi advantage or disadvantage when going to the US?
Should I move to the US?
Come with a curious mindset, and thoughtful questions and leave with practical advice and a direct plug into the US investor network.
Note: All attendee's contact information will be shared with Startmate and Bill Tai.
More about Startmate
This series exists to close the bridge to US investors.
If you want to be in prime position - join Startmate.
As a founder in our programs, you get the full benefit of getting linked up to investors.
Get Funded through Startmate
- Spark Fund: $25k - all-year round
- Accelerator: $120k - apply by Nov and May
Get Supported with Startmate
We've got 3 initiatives for founders depending on where you're atl
1. LaunchClub - start a new company
2. Buildmate - build your company alongside founders in Sydney / Melbourne
3. Accelerator - raise your Seed or Series A round
🚀 JOIN US AT DEMO DAY ON 14 OCTOBER
When: Monday, 14th October @ 6:00PM
Where: NSW State Theatre
What: Pitch night (11 companies)
👉 BUY TICKETS HERE
What is Demo Day?
Every 6 months we unearth ANZ’s grittiest, hungriest founders; the ones with cosmic dreams and colossal drive. These companies join our Accelerator. We invest 120k and they spend 12 weeks laser-focused on their customer, building the best product fathomable and setting the foundations they need for exponential growth.