PinnedAlan JonesinThe M8 blogJoin our new M8 angel syndicateNo obligation to invest, no fee to join, just great opportunities in product-led tech startups2 min read·Apr 17, 2024----
PinnedAlan JonesinThe M8 blogAnnouncing Hola Health’s AUD4.5M Pre-Series A, led by M8 VenturesToday marks the announcement of our first venture-scale investment, leading a new round of investment for Perth-based on-demand telehealth…3 min read·Mar 19, 2024----
PinnedAlan JonesinThe M8 blogYou need one of four things to make your startup a candidate for VC investmentYes, there’s just four. No, they’re not easy to achieve but here they are.·4 min read·Nov 25, 2019--6--6
PinnedAlan JonesinThe M8 blogWhat’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.·7 min read·Feb 26, 2020----
Alan JonesDo Australians want to be protected from investing in startups?TL;DR: a majority of Australians would support dropping the financial limitations on startup investors, in favour of an easily accessible…3 min read·3 days ago----
Alan JonesPay it back to the Sunrise crew todayTake a moment to thank someone who works for Blackbird Ventures or Startmate today because if you were at Sunrise, I think you’ll agree…4 min read·May 3, 2024----
Alan JonesA Tale of Two Bowen TechniquesIn our little corner of the world, two very different Bowen Techniques arose in two different industries. One changed an industry, its…·3 min read·Apr 19, 2024----
Alan JonesVC firms rarely take their own adviceWhy do VCs operate so differently to the way they ask their portfolio startups to run their companies? As VCs should we take more of our…8 min read·Apr 2, 2024--1--1
Alan JonesinThe M8 blogWhat’s wrong with pitching “we got some customers without spending a cent on marketing”?3 min read·Mar 22, 2024----
Alan JonesDoing my last Trailwalker (this time I really mean it!)Last year I gathered my strength and what remained of my friends (the hard-walking Kath O’Shea, Tony Burrett and Peter Crowe on trail…2 min read·Mar 20, 2024----