Alister Coleman
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Founder @folklorevc I Investing from first cheque to forever I Co-founder @ShippingEasy l Dad. Recent investments: @kry10_Limited, @Simconverse
Sydney, Australia
Joined June 2009
Today @Folklorevc and @cutthroughvc launches the 4th State of Australian Startup Funding Report, compiled with the collective support of Australian funds, founders and ecosystem contributors - a labour of love that aims to encourage the next generation of founders
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I wonder when the string of arguments to engineers against Deep Seek effectively switches from ‘don’t trust’ to ‘be patriotic’
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In a market where regulatory capture is rife (airlines, grocery, banking, …), it’s hard to understand the ACCC’s keen interest in the acquisition of global Aussie software companies, who’s early lifeblood is Aussie VC funds that recycle capital principally to enable that (and other) competition globally.
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RT @vkhosla: Like most big outcomes that matter, you won’t get there by investing with your tail between your legs Most investors optimize…
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RT @Folklorevc: Looking forward to continuing discussion about the Australian Startup Funding landscape tonight with insights from Folklore…
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@simonislawson One time in a meeting with him, the alarms went off, a junior staffer ran in saying there was a gas leak in the building. He looked at me, and said ‘too many stairs… the captain goes down with the ship!’, banged the table and asked me to proceed. We didn’t evacuate.
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Urge the Australian Government to reconsider Sophisticated Investor Test - Sign the Petition! via @ChangeAUS
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RT @trengriffin: "The records of people and companies that are outliers are always a mix of a reasonable amount of intelligence, hard work…
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We knew the day had to come. Every year Charlie Munger seemed to defy gravity and age in equal measure - levitating among the greats. How fortunate it has been to have learned so much from one person for so long. RIP 💛
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