In order to send the ‘right’ signals to founders, VCs tend to lean into the what (historical success, team and network) and how (process, founder support) of their value proposition. But I believe the most overlooked signal is found in the why ; the philosophy. As such, here is why…

Bioscout are on a mission to put farmers in the driving seat and we‘re excited to be backing the team in their AU $3m seed round alongside Artesian(GrainInnovate) and Uniseed. The Problem Critical crop loss from fungal disease has proved to be a systemic ordeal for farmers. Weather systems like La Niña…

In every three-year election cycle I’m reminded that funding public university institutions in bulk, is the answer to our research commercialisation deficit. Yet this rhetoric continues to play out and fall short of anything material. The reason isn’t because our knowledge economies lack capital, it’s the misallocation of it. …

“Learning follows you wherever you go” Literally. Aside from the many regrets I‘ve amassed across my twenty-odd years, nothing has proved more difficult to shake off than my 50kg German Shepherd, Koda. In the rare moments where he’s not ambling behind me or running laps around my toes, Koda’s either…

Inventors often find it difficult to communicate their progress to external stakeholders such as grant programs, and especially investors who aren’t blessed with subject matter expertise. Without a clear narrative to buy into, investors will reject your project — even if there’s a young swan behind those frail brown feathers. …

For deep tech founders, there’s a common dilemma: You must survive to thrive. Startups face an unproven market, extended period without positive cash flow and a path to exit that’s messy, unpredictable and often upwards of 10 years. Whilst it may become a long slog, follow-on financing plays a hugely…

If you’re abreast of dramatised entrepreneurial shows from the US, then this might ring a bell. “I’ll offer you the $275k, but I want an 8 % royalty per unit until I’ve doubled my money” It’s the words of Kevin O’Leary, a Canadian multi-million dollar entrepreneur and Angel, who over…