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Aaron Birkby

Aaron Birkby

Managing Partner & Co-founder at Tribe Global Ventures

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Aaron Birkby is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 20 years of experience in building and supporting technology companies on a global scale. He is the CEO and Co-Founder of Tribe Global Ventures, a B2B venture capital firm that invests in Australian and New Zealand tech companies, helping them scale to the UK and USA. Based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Aaron has played significant roles in various organizations, including serving as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Farmers2Founders and Griffith University, and as a Sessional Lecturer in Entrepreneurship. He has also been involved with the Queensland Government's Innovation Advisory Council and has co-founded several ventures, including Peak Persona and Silicon Lakes Limited. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics from UNSW and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New England. He has been recognized with awards such as the Pearcey National Entrepreneur Award and the Pearcey State Entrepreneur Award for Queensland.

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From Aaron Birkby discusses the gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
You guys need to stop fighting over pieces of the pie and be in the business of building pie factories.
▶ Aaron Birkby discusses the gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem

Career

  1. Now Managing Partner & Co-founder · Tribe Global Ventures
  2. Until 2018 CEO · Startup Catalyst

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Key moments

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  1. 0:24 Meet Aaron Birkby
  2. 0:31 Overview of The Unconventional Group
  3. 1:06 The Biggest Gap in the Australian Ecosystem
  4. 2:18 Aaron's Experience with Telstra's Innovation Programs
  5. 4:10 Aaron's Journey into the Startup Ecosystem
  6. 5:27 The Evolution of Queensland's Startup Landscape
  7. 8:55 Unique Aspects of Queensland Startups
  8. 11:06 Are We on the Right Track?
  9. 13:42 Rowing in the Same Direction
  10. 14:41 Influential Entrepreneurs and Founders

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 4 With Simon Thomsen, Tim Boyle, David Burt, Rachel Yang, Sarah Pearson, Bruce Tulloch, Cheryl Mack, Lucinda Hartley, Joshua Flannery, Megan Sebben, Alex Scandurra, Phil Ireland, Julie Trell, Peter Devine, Dean McEvoy, Craig Swann, Colette Grgic, Pete Horsley, Annie Parker, Paul Bassat, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, James Alexander, Melissa Widner, Hamish Hawthorn, Lauren Capelin
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5 With Mark Pesce, Steve Grace, Eloise Hall, Isobel Marshall, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Phil Ireland, Wayne Gerard, Sam Jockel, Samantha Finnegan, Arthur Sinodinos, Peter Devine, Tim Fung, Peter Tippett, Trevor Folsom, Dean McEvoy, Moira Were, Kate Jones, Daniel Flynn, Mick Liubinskas, Peter Bradd, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Rachel Yang, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 6 With Leslie Delaforce, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Wayne Gerard, Nicole O'Brien, Alex Carpenter, Evan Thornley, Baden U'Ren, Tim Fung, Trevor Folsom, Peter Davison, Craig Swann, Moira Were, Colette Grgic, Allan O'Connor, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Brendan Hill, Malcolm Turnbull, Jodie Fox, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Yolanda Redrup, Andrew Nunn, Melissa Widner, Alfred Lo, Sarah Pearson, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 3 April 2022 Aaron Birkby discusses the gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem

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