Maxine Minter
Founder & General Partner, Co Ventures
“For most early-stage investors, you fully expect 50% of the companies you invest in to go to zero.” Hear the conversation
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Co Ventures
22 conversations across 3 shows.
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How to Think About Equity as a Startup EmployeeAbout Co Ventures
Co Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm that invests only at pre-seed, often at the idea stage. It backs software-led companies with at least one Australian founder that are built for global markets, and does not invest in hardware, biotech or businesses with a heavy regulatory path to market. Maxine Minter founded the firm and closed its A$5 million first fund in 2024. She leads it with Alexey Mitko, a co-founder of Eucalyptus who previously worked at Canva.
- Sector
- Venture capital (pre-seed)
- Business model
- Venture fund (pre-seed)
- Founded
- 2023
- Founders
- Maxine Minter
- Headquarters
- Sydney
- Markets
- Australia
Sources: startupdaily.net, coventures.vc, coventures.vc
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Alexey Mitko
General Partner, Co Ventures
Hear from the team.
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter How to Think About Equity as a Startup Employee
With Alexey Mitko
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter How to Pick Pre-Seed Winners Before There's Any Data
With Maxine Minter
Investment Thesis with Kali Norman Episode Four: Maxine Minter's Investment Thesis
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter The Australian Venture Playbook for 2026
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Inside Super Returns: How the Biggest Investors Pick Venture Funds
With Maxine Minter
In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy How VCs Really Assess AI Startups | Cheryl Mack, Maxine Minter and Georgie Healy
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Decode the VC Dictionary Before Your Next Raise
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Crafting Your Investment Thesis: How to Decide What to Invest In
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Decoding Startup Investment: SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes & Priced Rounds
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Mastering Early-Stage Investing: From Checklists to Decision Diaries
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter The Venture Fund Playbook: Raising, Deploying & Exiting Smarter
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Angel Investing 101: How To Not Run Out Of Money
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter The 2024 Wrap-Up and Spicy Predictions with Cheryl & Maxine
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Unlocking Tax Benefits for Angel Investors: A Deep Dive into ESIC, ESVCLP, and Investment Strategies with Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Q&A: Practical Advice on Secondaries, Valuations, and Building Strong Investor Relations
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Portfolio Allocation: Diversification vs. Concentration Strategies Unpacked
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter The Debate Over Follow-On Investments in Early-Stage Investing
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter The Art of Getting to Conviction: Strategies for Successful Investing
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Understanding Fund of Funds: A Primer on Investing in Venture Capital
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Angel Investing: On-Ramps, Communities, and Maximizing Learning
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Tis the season to be reflective - 2023 in review on First Cheque
With Maxine Minter
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Your Warm Intro to First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter
With Maxine Minter
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