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Colin Kinner

Colin Kinner

Founder and CEO at Startup Onramp

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Colin Kinner is a prominent figure in the startup ecosystem, known for his extensive experience in training, coaching and mentoring founders. He is the Founder and CEO of Startup Onramp, Australia’s leading provider of programs for early-stage startups, which has supported over 2,000 founders since its inception in 2017. With over two decades of experience, Colin has played a pivotal role in nurturing high-growth technology companies and is a key contributor to the Australian startup ecosystem. Based in Brisbane, Australia, Colin is highly regarded for his mentorship and strategic insights in the startup community. He is passionate about helping early-stage founders succeed by learning from the experience of others.

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From Colin Kinner discusses the key missteps first time founders often make · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
You can actually build really big companies really quickly, but you have to set out to build something really big.
▶ Colin Kinner discusses the key missteps first time founders often make

Career

  1. Now Founder and CEO · Startup Onramp
  2. Earlier CEO · ilab Incubator
  3. Earlier Head of Funds Management · Imperial College London Seed Fund
  4. Earlier Investment Manager · CEA Startup Fund

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  1. 0:29 Meet Colin Kinner
  2. 0:31 Overview of Startup OnRamp
  3. 0:57 Common Missteps Among Startup Founders
  4. 2:05 The Importance of Testing Assumptions
  5. 2:14 Founders and Non-Technical Backgrounds
  6. 3:17 Colin's Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem
  7. 4:26 Catalysts for the Australian Startup Ecosystem
  8. 6:20 Key Actions from the StartupOz Crossroads Report
  9. 7:42 Investment in Startup Ecosystems
  10. 8:17 Building a Technology-Driven Economy

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 With Michael Batko, Wayne Gerard, Petr Adámek, Peter Devine, Rohit Bhargava, Terry Hilsberg, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Rachel Yang, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Mark Pesce, Colette Grgic, Ian Gardiner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Melissa Widner, Cameron Adams, Georgie Turner, Baden U'Ren, Evan Thornley, Alan Noble, Kate Jones, Kate Cornick, James Alexander, Dharmica Mistry, Emily Rich, Lars Rasmussen
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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, Aaron Birkby, Rachel Yang, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, 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, Aaron Birkby, Malcolm Turnbull, Jodie Fox, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Yolanda Redrup, Andrew Nunn, Melissa Widner, Alfred Lo, Sarah Pearson, Phil Hayes-St Clair, 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 · 1 March 2022 Colin Kinner discusses the key missteps first time founders often make

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