All Episodes
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter — 59 episodes
Closing the Gender Investment Gap with Data with Noga Edelstein
How to Build a Global Pre-Seed Fund from Scratch
Why Every Founder & Investor Needs to Understand Open Source AI (Replay Episode)
How to Pick Your First Market for International Expansion
The Australian Venture Playbook for 2026
What are VC Fund Secondaries?
Why “Boring” Businesses Make the Best Startups (Replay Ep with Matthew Browne)
Inside Super Returns: How the Biggest Investors Pick Venture Funds
How Prosus Ventures Became an “Honorary Australian” Fund | Sachin Bhanot
Why Australia’s AI Opportunity Is Bigger Than We Think
How VCs Really Assess AI Startups | Cheryl Mack, Maxine Minter and Georgie Healy
Decode the VC Dictionary Before Your Next Raise
Scaling Solo: How Charles Hudson Built a High-Volume VC Model at Precursor Ventures
Why Australia Builds More Unicorns per Dollar Than Anyone | with Ben Grabiner from Side Stage Ventures
Nnamdi Okike's Playbook for Investing in Non-Obvious Winners
Pocket Sun’s Guide to Standing Out as an Emerging Investor
Introducing Perspective X | Hosted by Pauline Fetaui
Monique Woodard’s Cake Ventures Strategy: Big Bets on Aging, Women & Culture
How James Tynan from Square Peg Invests in EdTech
Crafting Your Investment Thesis: How to Decide What to Invest In
Decoding Startup Investment: SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes & Priced Rounds
Mastering Fund Cycles: How VCs Raise, Invest & Exit
Angel Investing 101: How To Not Run Out Of Money
From Firefox to AI: Mozilla’s Fight for Open Technology
Liquidity Talks: The Future of IPOs and M&As
2024’s Most Downloaded Episode: Startmate CEO Michael Batko’s Investment Secrets (Replay)
The 2024 Wrap-Up and Spicy Predictions with Cheryl & Maxine
Leveraging AI to Predict Venture Success: John Sharp's Journey with Hatcher+
Navigating the Hype Cycles and Early-Stage Deep Tech Investing with Emily
Navigating Early-Stage Investing and Scaling with Tim from Turo
[TRAILER] In the Blink of A.I-Conversations with AI Innovators - In The Blink of AI with Georgie Healy
Mastering Early-Stage Investing: From Checklists to Decision Diaries
From Zero to One: Why Founders Make Exceptional Early Stage Investors with Matthew Browne
Navigating Venture Capital: Aligning Incentives and Realistic Outcomes with Georgie Turner
From Scalpel to Syndicate: Paul Kelly's Guide to Navigating Biotech Investing
Unlocking Tax Benefits for Angel Investors: A Deep Dive into ESIC, ESVCLP, and Investment Strategies with Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter
Q&A: Practical Advice on Secondaries, Valuations, and Building Strong Investor Relations
Exploring Growth Stage Investing with Ex-Investment Banker with Christina FaTurned VC
Bronwen Clune on Risk Appetite and the Future of Australian Startups
Portfolio Allocation: Diversification vs. Concentration Strategies Unpacked
The Value of Being the First Investor: Insights from Ash Fontana
Marvin Liao Shares Insights on Investing and Developing an Edge in Startup Ecosystems
The Debate Over Follow-On Investments in Early Stage Investing
The Art of Getting to Conviction: Strategies for Successful Investing
Startmate CEO Michael Batko discusses Community-Building & Portfolio Construction in Early-Stage Investing
Understanding Fund of Funds: A Primer on Investing in Venture Capital
Elicia McDonald discusses resilience and founder empathy in venture investing.
Trang Nguyen on Investing in Ambitious Founders and Building Lasting Venture Franchises
Craig Blair Shares Insights on Investing and Building a VC Fund
Sam Wong discusses building an Ecosystem, Leverage & Investing in New Zealand.
Angel Investing: On-Ramps, Communities, and Maximizing Learning
Navigating Pre-Seed Investing: A Conversation with Anabel Lippincott Paksoy
Tis the season to be reflective - 2023 in review on First Cheque
Elaine Stead discusses bravery, diversity, and changing the investing ecosystem
The Art of Building a Network: How Rayn Ong Became the All-Seeing Eye of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
Building a Network-Powered Family Office for Impactful Investing with Judy Anderson-Firth Group CEO of Euphemia
Dan Gavel on Building a Diversified Investment Strategy in Venture Capital
Investor Jessy Wu discusses the importance of bravery and building a personal brand in the VC industry
Your Warm Intro to First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter