
Brendan Hill
Venture Partner at TEN13
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About
Brendan Hill is an accomplished entrepreneur, angel investor, and venture partner based in Sydney, Australia. With a passion for startups, technology, and Golden Retrievers, Brendan began his journey in the investment world after his e-commerce startup was acquired in 2016. He has since become a prominent figure in the angel investing community, partnering with ambitious founders tackling significant challenges in sectors such as Fintech, Renewable Energy, Computer Vision, and Space across various regions including Australia, New Zealand, North America, Africa, and LATAM.Brendan is currently a Venture Partner at TEN13, where he syndicates his top global deals. He has also held roles as an investor in numerous companies, including Instant, Heidi Health, Everlab, and SpaceX, among others. His previous experience includes founding and directing the Angel Investors Program at AGSM @ UNSW Business School, where he educated and mentored new angel investors.Brendan holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong and has studied Technology Entrepreneurship at Stanford University Graduate School of Business. His dedication to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship is evident through his involvement as a startup mentor and advisor, as well as his volunteer work with organizations like The Life You Can Save.
Career
- Now Venture Partner · TEN13
- Until 2016 · Startup Founder · PremierSportsMemorabilia.com
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Key moments
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- 0:24 Meet Brendan Hill
- 0:51 Brendan's Involvement in Early Stage Investing
- 1:40 The Importance of Mentoring
- 2:25 Brendan's First Encounter with Startups
- 3:37 The Evolution of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
- 4:22 Brendan's Origin Story in Investing
- 5:47 The Growth of the Australian Startup Scene
- 6:43 Key Events that Elevated the Ecosystem
- 7:27 Competitive Advantages of the Australian Startup Community
- 8:11 Unpopular Opinions on U.S. Funding
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