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Startmate’s Diversity & Inclusion Efforts

Last year we made a decision to improve Startmate’s gender diversity. Gender is not the only minority group that needs focus, but we also couldn’t do everything at once so we focussed on this to begin with.

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We’re small not big

We believe the Australian venture capital industry at the beginning of 2017 is undersized not oversized. The amount of dry powder — capital that has been raised but not yet invested — is smaller than you think. Funds have been partially invested already, some of the capital is aimed at…

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Blackbird is Hiring a Financial Accountant

Blackbird is looking for a high-performing, detail-oriented accountant with an eye for process improvement. Step out of the humdrum of every day and come work on a portfolio of 60 new tech startups. To apply, head here.

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The Physics of Startup Financing

Or Why You Can’t Raise a Series A

Originally published on blackbird.vc by Niki Scevak

There is a fundamental paradox in the startup world: A lot more founders try to raise money than successfully do…

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Sunrise North Island

Auckland, New Zealand, October 25th 2019

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Crowdfunding and Branding in the Toilet Paper Game

Simon Griffiths AMA Summary — Founder of Who Gives a Crap.

Blackbird Ventures host weekly AMAs over on The Sunrise. Tune in Thursdays from 1pm AEST to take part or sign up to be…

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Blackbird’s 2016 by the numbers

The closing of a year and beginning of the next is always a good time to sit back and take stock of what you’ve achieved.

The numbers draw a picture of a busy year where the volume and quantum of deals we were involved in went up tremendously. The…

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From PhD to VC: My Blackbird Internship Experience

Alissa Robbins shares her experience as an intern…

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What Products and Markets are we looking for?

Originally published on blackbird.vc

We have a fairly narrow investment focus which is defined by our ability to add value to a company. Here are some guiding principles:

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