The Aussie Startup Capital Nerd
Warwick DonaldsonCapital raising tips and insights for Australian startup founders
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Your Team Slide Sucks (Here’s How to Fix It)
In my last article, I went into detail about creating an awesome teaser pitch deck and this article will expand on the all important team slide.
The team slide in your teaser pitch deck isn’t just a box ticking exercise showing names and...
You Probably Have the Wrong Pitch Deck
Every founder thinks their pitch deck is good, until the silence hits.
Priya, a second-time founder out of Melbourne, sent her polished Canva deck to 20 VCs. Not a single reply. Not even a “no thanks.”
Why This Matters
Most Aussie fo...
UNSPOKEN: Trump’s Tariffs, Global Chaos & What It Could Mean for Aussie Founders
On Wednesday 2nd April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump declared it “Liberation Day” as he announced sweeping tariffs on nearly every country in the world, upending the U.S.-led global push for free trade.
The effects on global markets ha...
Unspoken: What Does the EVP × StrongRoom AI News Mean for Founders?
This article kicks off a new experimental series “Unspoken” — where I unpack the capital raising stories and insights underneath the headlines, giving Australian early-stage founders the context they won’t get anywhere else.
When a $17...
The Investor Traction Myth: Why Slow Replies Mean No Interest
The Illusion of Investor Interest
Priya thought she was close to closing her seed round. Investors were engaging, asking questions, and even scheduling follow-ups. But as weeks passed, responses slowed. A day turned into a week. Meeting...
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Hi! I lead CapXcentric, an AUS capital raise firm. I worked on over 150 successful startup capital raises totalling $400m and $50b in debt funding. I also love to write Founder focused articles, on the questions that keep them up at night.
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