Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdThe Third Way — Returning $100m of capital and continuing to back our foundersBlackbird raised its first fund at a time when Australian venture capital was a contrarian idea. So contrarian, in fact, that “Blackbird…4 min read·Dec 15, 2019----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdBlackbird is Hiring a Financial AccountantBlackbird is looking for a high-performing, detail-oriented accountant with an eye for process improvement.3 min read·Nov 18, 2019----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdBlackbird is hiring a Chief of Staff, Portfolio Analyst and a People LeadWe’re looking for three people to join our team. We’re supercharging Australia and New Zealand’s most ambitious founders and we need your…4 min read·Oct 1, 2019----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdSunrise North IslandAuckland, New Zealand, October 25th 20191 min read·Jul 21, 2019----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdHelp us send FIRST Robotics teams to the World Championships in HoustonThe social mission of Blackbird is to inspire the next generation of Australians through technology and entrepreneurship.3 min read·Mar 21, 2019----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdInvestments notes on See-ModeThere are 15M strokes per year and one-quarter of them (3.75M) are not the patients’ first. Each stroke takes nearly a decade of healthy…2 min read·Feb 28, 2019--2--2
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdEnvironment, Ritual and Ceremony in EventsOn September 12 we ran a startup conference called Sunrise Island. Blackbird has been running Sunrise for 6 years in various forms…8 min read·Dec 16, 2018----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdSunrise Island: What was the point?On Sept 12, 2018, Cockatoo Island in Sydney harbour was transformed into Sunrise Island. We built a place for founders and Australia’s…7 min read·Dec 2, 2018----
Joel ConnollyinDataDrivenInvestorLinks and Resources for Community Building“Hey Joel — how do I build a community for my startup/company/ecosystem?”3 min read·Oct 15, 2018----
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdFIRST Robotics and Australia’s National IdentityWe’re in one of Australia’s biggest indoor sporting arenas — Sydney Olympic Park. The atmosphere is electric and the first thing you notice…5 min read·May 9, 2018----