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…Dec 15, 2019Dec 15, 2019
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdBlackbird is Hiring a Financial AccountantBlackbird is looking for a high-performing, detail-oriented accountant with an eye for process improvement.Nov 18, 2019Nov 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…Oct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Joel ConnollyinBlackbirdSunrise North IslandAuckland, New Zealand, October 25th 2019Jul 21, 2019Jul 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.Mar 21, 2019Mar 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…Feb 28, 20192Feb 28, 20192
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…Dec 16, 2018Dec 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…Dec 2, 2018Dec 2, 2018
Joel ConnollyinDataDrivenInvestorLinks and Resources for Community Building“Hey Joel — how do I build a community for my startup/company/ecosystem?”Oct 15, 2018Oct 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…May 9, 2018May 9, 2018