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Join our new M8 angel syndicate

No obligation to invest, no fee to join, just great opportunities in product-led tech startups

Apr 17

Join our new M8 angel syndicate

Apr 17

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Announcing Hola Health’s AUD4.5M Pre-Series A, led by M8 Ventures

Today marks the announcement of our first venture-scale investment, leading a new round of investment for Perth-based on-demand telehealth…

Mar 19

Mar 19

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You need one of four things to make your startup a candidate for VC investment

Yes, there’s just four. No, they’re not easy to achieve but here they are.

Nov 25, 2019

You need one of four things to make your startup a candidate for VC investment

Nov 25, 2019

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What’s a SAFE, what’s a convertible note, and are they really better than just selling shares to…

Aussie startup founders often ask: should I raise with a convertible note, SAFE or priced equity round? Here’s the answers.

Feb 26, 2020

What’s a SAFE, what’s a convertible note, and are they really better than just selling shares to…

Feb 26, 2020

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M8 Ventures backs Preplocal

Our M8 Syndicate has invested in the Sydney-based SaaS startup fixing food and beverage distribution.

1d ago

M8 Ventures backs Preplocal

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The Do’s and Don’ts of startup investor reports

It’s best if you start out strong at the beginning but all of us can improve how we do our reports to investors.

6d ago

6d ago

The future is already here but…

It’s struggling to raise a bridge round.

Oct 19

Oct 19

The Whole Stack Wars are coming

The future of software is plastic — this may be how the story arc of the Software Age ends.

Oct 17

The Whole Stack Wars are coming

Oct 17

Why discovering competitors shouldn’t discourage you as an idea-stage tech founder

You’ve just come up with the next big thing. You’re excited. You’ve mapped out the basic concept, convinced yourself this is the future…

Oct 14

A middle-aged professional woman sitting in front of a laptop at a cluttered desk. She’s looking straight into the camera. She’s Anglo, has blonde hair tied back in a ponytail, and she’s leaning forward on her elbows with her arms crossed. In the background is a busy coworking space with high ceilings and large windows. There others working in the background at other desks.

Oct 14

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The secret reason investors say no: they’re just not that into you.

Oct 4

Oct 4

Alan Jones

Alan Jones

I’m a coach for founders, partner at M8 Ventures, angel investor. Earlier: founder, early Yahoo product manager, tech reporter. Latest: disrupt.radio

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