Booster Masterclass: Investor Relations 101

Working with investors can be difficult, especially for first time founders. This session will help founders to navigate these complex relationships, exploring investor archetypes and how different types of investment can affect your relationship.

We will outline founder rights and responsibilities, what investors look for and how to speak to them as well as when you need to hire an investor relations specialist.

There will be a time for Q&A and networking over drinks.

OFFER FOR ATTENDEES ONLY:

• Book a hot desk at the Launch Pad co-working space for the day and attend the masterclass in the evening.
• All startups who attend this event can apply for a trial Launch Pad membership - find out more at the event.

Event Details:

• Venue: Launch Pad, Level 1, 6 Hassall, Parramatta
• Time: 5pm - 7pm
• Date: Tuesday 20 August 2024.

About the Expert Speaker:

Jamie Pride, Chief Entrepreneur in Residence, Western Sydney University Launch Pad.

Jamie has had a 27-year career working across both the corporate and entrepreneurial domains. His executive career has included roles as the CEO of realestate.com.au, a Partner at Deloitte Digital and a Partner in Korn Ferry’s organisational strategy practice. He has also worked globally for salesforce.com, Red Hat software & Cisco Systems.

His entrepreneurial career has included the founding and funding of 6 startups, completed an IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange and raised more than $200mil in private and public markets as a venture capitalist. Jamie sold his first startup to a division of IBM and has also had two other startup exits.

Jamie is the author of Unicorn Tears: Why Startups Fail & How to Avoid It - published globally by Wiley in 2018. Mr Pride holds a Master of Management in Strategic Behaviour from Macquarie University.

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Launch Pad, Western Sydney University, Level 1, 6 Hassall Street, Parramatta, 2150, View Map