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Terry Hilsberg

Terry Hilsberg

Partner at Fork Ventures

Investor

Terry Hilsberg is a Partner at Fork Ventures, based in Sydney and Singapore. He has been with Fork Ventures since January 2019. Additionally, he serves as a Venture Partner at InnoHub Capital in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, a position he has held since October 2015. Terry is well-connected in the venture capital and startup ecosystems, with a significant presence in both Australia and Asia.

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From Terry Hilsberg discusses the earliest days of the startup ecosystem · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
There are very few startups you can do just in the Australian market that can achieve global scale.
▶ Terry Hilsberg discusses the earliest days of the startup ecosystem

Career

  1. Now Partner · Fork Ventures
  2. Earlier Venture Partner · InnoHub Capital
  3. From 1987 Partner · CP Ventures
  4. 1983–1987 Bureaucrat overseeing R&D and venture capital subsidies · Commonwealth Government of Australia

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  1. 0:29 Meet Terry Hilsberg
  2. 0:31 Terry's Background and Involvement in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
  3. 1:00 Early Economic Challenges and Government Initiatives
  4. 1:23 The Rise of Venture Capital in Australia
  5. 2:17 Transition to Venture Capital and Raising Funds
  6. 3:08 Investment in Japanese and Australian Startups
  7. 4:02 Investing in Chinese Startups
  8. 5:04 The International Nature of the Australian Venture Capital Scene
  9. 6:08 The Shift towards EdTech and Changes in the Market
  10. 7:24 The Impact of Crypto on Venture Capital

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 1 With Mark Pesce, Hayden Williams, Evan Thornley, Tim Fung, Trevor Folsom, Peter Davison, Pete Lead, Matt Bullock, Allan O'Connor, Rachael Neumann, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, James Alexander, Alan Jones, Paul Bassat, Hamish Hawthorn, Alfred Lo, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Cameron Adams, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick
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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, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Rachel Yang, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Colin Kinner, 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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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 19 May 2022 Terry Hilsberg discusses the earliest days of the startup ecosystem

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