I make sure that the Finance, HR, and Legal teams are built and become self-sustaining, but I also dabble in anything else that needs to get done (Customer Support, Recruitment, Product Management, Corporate Secretary, General Ops). One day I do a bit of bookkeeping and the other moment lead the due diligence and close on more than $156.7m (and counting) in fundraising. To date, I have experienced the fast-paced growth at Canva (SAAS), did it again @ Koala.com (Digital Retail) and now reinventing healthcare at Eucalyptus (Telehealth) and its brands - pilot.com.au, kinfertility.com.au, skin.software, Juniper.

Now I am putting all my skills into another adventure as a Partner at a pre-seed stage fund Co Ventures.

Maxine Minter is an Australian entrepreneur, investor, and executive coach with a diverse background in law, startups, and venture capital. She is the Founder and General Partner of Co Ventures, Australia's first dedicated pre-seed venture fund led by a solo female General Partner. Co Ventures focuses on investing in early-stage startups with at least one Australian founder aiming to scale globally, particularly in the U.S.

In August 2024, Co Ventures successfully closed its first fund, raising $5 million to support pre-seed tech startups.

Prior to founding Co Ventures, Maxine established Co Lab, a platform that connects founders and CEOs with executive coaches to enhance their leadership skills and company growth.

Maxine's professional journey includes experience as a lawyer, executive coach, founder, and investor. She has been an active angel investor in both the U.S. and Australia, co-founding and operating several startups, including FairShake, a consumer rights platform backed by First Round Capital and Box Group.

In addition to her investment activities, Maxine co-hosts the podcast "First Cheque," where she explores the journeys of early-stage founders and investors, providing insights into the startup ecosystem.

Maxine's multifaceted expertise and commitment to supporting early-stage startups have made her a prominent figure in the Australian venture capital landscape, particularly in empowering founders to achieve global success from the outset.