First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter 
About Matthew Browne
Matthew Browne is the Managing Partner at Black Nova Venture Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in B2B SaaS technology startups. Matthew embraces a "boring is better" investment thesis, focusing on essential, mission-critical software solutions that address efficiency issues in sectors such as cybersecurity, construction, AI, and marketing technology. He is committed to building greater tech literacy within Australia and making a positive impact through partnerships in the startup ecosystem. Matthew has mentored hundreds of startups over the past decade and serves as a Venture Partner at Antler.
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- Venture Capital, Founder Journey, Fundraising, Startup Lessons
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Start hereFrom Zero to One: Why Founders Make Exceptional Early Stage Investors with Matthew BrowneThe original 2024 conversation on his 'boring B2B SaaS' thesis and the move from founder to investor.
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter 
First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter From Zero to One: Why Founders Make Exceptional Early Stage Investors with Matthew Browne
The path so far.
- Now
Managing Partner · Black Nova Venture Capital
- 2013–2020 · Scale-up
CEO & Co-Founder · Donesafe
Sources: blacknova.vc
Black Nova Venture Capital on Day One
Black Nova Venture Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, specialising in B2B SaaS (Software as a Service) technology startups.
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