Matthew Koertge, Managing Director of Telstra Ventures, is an unsung hero of the Venture Capital industry with a portfolio including 78 investments, 28 liquidity events, 12 unicorns, and a staff of 19 globally. He is a passionate and dynamic advocate for the startup industry, where he has been active since 1998. Prior to starting at Telstra Ventures in 2011, Matthew worked across a variety of industries including positions at Accede Capital Venture Partners, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie Group, and Fujitsu.
In his chat with Ian, Matthew discusses:
The GP LP structure of Telstra Ventures and why it works
Telstra Ventures operating as a thematic investor
The Telstra customer network and why it is an asset for Telstra Ventures
The growth of the Australian startup ecosystem over the past 10 years
The existence and future of secondary markets
Australia’s venture capital market in comparison to other countries globally...and more!
Quickfire Recommendations:
  by Yuval Noah Harari,  by Ben Horowitz, &  by Bill Carr and Colin Bryar.Book:Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsWorking Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon
20 Minute VC & PivotPodcast: 
TechCrunch, Business Insider, Wall Street Journey, & AFRNews Source: 
George Kurtz of CrowdStrikeTech CEO: 
LinkedIn & Apple MusicApp: 
 Telstra Ventures data science toolsProductivity Tool:
WestworldFavourite TV Show: 
Aligning incentives between management and investors”Ted Talk topic: “

<div>Matthew Koertge, Managing Director of Telstra Ventures, is an unsung hero of the Venture Capital industry with a portfolio including 78 investments, 28 liquidity events, 12 unicorns, and a staff of 19 globally. He is a passionate and dynamic advocate for the startup industry, where he has been active since 1998. Prior to starting at Telstra Ventures in 2011, Matthew worked across a variety of industries including positions at Accede Capital Venture Partners, Deutsche Bank, Macquarie Group, and Fujitsu.</div><div><br></div><div>In his chat with Ian, Matthew discusses:</div><ul><li>The GP LP structure of Telstra Ventures and why it works</li><li>Telstra Ventures operating as a thematic investor</li><li>The Telstra customer network and why it is an asset for Telstra Ventures</li><li>The growth of the Australian startup ecosystem over the past 10 years</li><li>The existence and future of secondary markets</li><li>Australia’s venture capital market in comparison to other countries globally</li></ul><div>...and more!</div><div><br></div><div>Quickfire Recommendations:</div><ul><li>  by Yuval Noah Harari,  by Ben Horowitz, &amp;  by Bill Carr and Colin Bryar.Book:Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindThe Hard Thing About Hard ThingsWorking Backwards: Insights, Stories, and Secrets from Inside Amazon</li><li>20 Minute VC &amp; PivotPodcast: </li><li>TechCrunch, Business Insider, Wall Street Journey, &amp; AFRNews Source: </li><li>George Kurtz of CrowdStrikeTech CEO: </li><li>LinkedIn &amp; Apple MusicApp: </li><li> Telstra Ventures data science toolsProductivity Tool:</li><li>WestworldFavourite TV Show: </li><li>Aligning incentives between management and investors”Ted Talk topic: “</li></ul>

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<p>The Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystem is burgeoning, exciting and filled with some of the most fascinating minds on the planet, all driven by a passion to make a positive and lasting impact. Open The Pod Bay Doors invites some of the brightest minds in the industry for deep conversations and awe-inspiring insights from their captivating journeys. Lend us your ears to gain some fresh knowledge and broaden your insights. Brought to you weekly by Innovation Bay. </p>

Matthew Koertge, Managing Director of Telstra Ventures, is an unsung hero of the Venture Capital industry with a portfolio including 78...

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