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Kim Heras

Kim Heras

Founding Partner at 25Fifteen

Founder

Kim Heras is a prominent figure in the Australian startup ecosystem, currently serving as a Partner at 25Fifteen, a startup studio that builds businesses of value. Based in the Greater Sydney Area, Kim has been instrumental in fostering tech entrepreneurship and innovation. He is also the CEO of Evenly, a company focused on a new approach to SME credit risk. Kim has played significant roles in various organizations, including being a Committee Member of the ASIC Digital Finance Advisory Panel, Founder of the Sydney FinTech Startup Meetup, and Co-Founder of TechSydney. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Commerce from the University of Sydney. Kim's extensive experience and leadership have made him a key player in shaping Sydney's tech ecosystem.

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In their own words

From Kim Heras relives the major milestones he witnessed during the growth of the ecosystem · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
The investors, the service providers, the co-working spaces, the incubators, the start-up studios, it's all bullshit, in comparison to the start-up founder themselves.
▶ Kim Heras relives the major milestones he witnessed during the growth of the ecosystem

Career

  1. Now Founding Partner · 25Fifteen
  2. Earlier Founding member/co-founder · TechSydney
  3. 2011–2012 Founder · PushStart
  4. From 2011 Australian representative · MyHeritage

Sources: smartcompany.com.au, smartcompany.com.au, smartcompany.com.au

Key moments

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  1. 0:19 Special Interview Series on Australian Start-ups
  2. 0:31 Meet Kim Heras
  3. 0:49 Difference Between Start-up Studios and Incubators
  4. 2:01 Kim's Journey as a Founder
  5. 3:43 The Origin of 25Fifteen
  6. 4:30 The History of the Australian Start-up Ecosystem
  7. 6:12 Early Community Building in Sydney
  8. 8:43 Growth of the Start-up Community (2006-2015)
  9. 11:24 Importance of Fishburners in Community Building
  10. 15:14 The Role of Co-working Spaces

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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 11 October 2022 Kim Heras relives the major milestones he witnessed during the growth of the ecosystem

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