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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

Cheryl Mack on building communities and her passion for supporting founders

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GuestCheryl MackCo-Founder & CEO, Aussie Angels (now Ventari) Show HostAdam SpencerFounder & Managing Director, W2D1 Media Show HostWill TjoCo-founder, COO & CRO, W2D1 Media
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Cheryl Mack is passionate about supporting founders and has done so in a variety of roles over the years: as a mentor for programs including Startmate and Founder Institute, as CEO of StartCon, as an angel investor with over 10 investments and counting, and most recently as the CEO and founder of Aussie Angels. In her conversation with Adam, she discusses the importance of building communities, and what she sees as the current gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem.

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Aussie Angels: aussieangels.com
Startmate: startmate.com
Founder Institute: fi.co
StartCon: startcon.com

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