About Will Richards
Will Richards is co-founder of Overnight Success, which publishes OS Weekly, a newsletter on Australian startups and venture capital, along with DealsOS, a database of funding rounds and investors, a jobs board and an events calendar. He is also a senior associate and head of sales at Encour, the strategic communications agency founded by Jessy Wu, which he joined in 2024.
Before Encour he was head of investments for the Regional Angels network, helped launch the speaking bureau Startup Speakers as its chief executive, and worked at a private equity firm that invested in childcare centres.
In 2024 he launched The Startup Retro on Day One with Gemma Clancy, a weekly show on Australian startup news, raises and acquisitions.
Behind the microphone.
The path so far.
- Now
Co-Founder · Overnight Success
- Earlier
Startup investment scout · Investment firm (childcare sector)
Sources: balancethegrind.co
Overnight Success on Day One
Overnight Success is an Australian startup and venture capital media business.
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