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Tribe Talkin' Ep 62: Learn From Trump. SaaS- Margins To Fall. Scalare Lists. Company Failures. Themes. Sharts.

In this weeks episode: 
Directionally right: where the SaaS market is going- lower prices even if you survive. 
AI voice agents map by Bessemer. 
Decidr.ai 
AI parallel world https://youtu.be/MiPXWf_8BUs  AI Chat Bot https://youtu.be/zRT86TKMaKA AI CRM automation https://youtu.be/ta2hGRlmtm0 AI natural language search: https://youtu.be/yHDhgw9AEAw  
Scalare completes ASX listing.
Trump wins: what founders can learn from Trump.   
Fintech non-bank lender Bridgit has secured a $250 million facility with Citi. 
Equitise falls into administration.
Hivery falls into administration.
Figuring out what to build is the most valuable thing. 
 Rocket pads Gilmour Space and Southern Launch get ready for lift off.
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Tribe Talkin Ep 61: Worthless- You, Your SaaS And Your Data.

In this weeks episode:
AI voice bots becoming functional for sales and support. 
AI using video to remove the SaaS and the human. 
AI being used to hire staff. 
Smart pre-launch strategies using networks and fomo. 
Channels are changing too. House sold using ticktoc. 
Canva creates specific AI team. 
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Tribe Talkin' Ep 60: What You Should Learn From The US. Reflections From 2024 Tribe US Expansion Mission

In this episode, Aaron and Don dial in from Denver and share their thoughts from the Tribe 2024 US Expansion Mission with Ash and Jack. 

Chris Gillings: Cut Through Venture Q3 2024 Report

Today we are joined by Chris Gillings, founder of Cut Through Venture and part of the Venture Capital investment team an Five V Capital.
Chris talk to us about key aspects of the Q3 2024 Australia Venture Capital Funding report which you can access here.
The report is a data-driven analysis of Australia’s venture capital ecosystem, released quarterly to inform investors, founders, and the wider startup community about current market trends and dynamics. The report compiles comprehensive data on investment volumes, sector-specific trends, funding sources, and investor sentiment. This quarterly update helps track the flow of capital into startups, shifts in sector popularity, and emerging areas of opportunity and challenge within the startup landscape.
https://www.cutthrough.com/ 
 

Tribe Talkin Ep 59: Founder Mode Mayhem. VCs Do F All. Swoop Aero Runs Out Of Runway. Disrupted Radio.

In this weeks episode:
 SXSW: Australian founders have some advice for government. 
Founder Mode by Paul Graham. 
Harry Stebbing raises Europe's largest venture fund of 2024.
Drone start-up Swoop Aero crashes to earth, enters administration.
Disrupt Radio, the media startup about startups, is hoping to stage a live comeback next month. 
What do VC’s do all day. 
Themes of the week. 
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Investor Focus Ep 10: Tom Humphrey of Blackbird. GTM. AI as a Service. Traditional Outbound Is Dead.

Tom Humphrey is a venture capital investor with Blackbird, one of Australia's leading venture capital firms. At Blackbird, he focuses on partnering with early-stage technology startups and providing the guidance and capital necessary to help these companies scale. With a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, Tom is known for his strategic insights into what it takes for founders to build transformative businesses.
Before joining Blackbird, Tom had extensive experience as COO of Kanopy, a video streaming platform for academic and public libraries that went through 2 financing rounds and exited to KKR. This background enables him to understand both the investor and founder perspectives, making him a valuable partner for the entrepreneurs he supports.
Tom contributes exceptional content aimed at educating and empowering both founders and investors. His writings hosted on Blackbird's website delve into topics such finding product market fit, and the evolving nature of AI as a service. We highly recommend consuming any content Tom puts out. 
Key aspects of this episode include: 
Traditional outbound channels are now "dead". 
The generational shift changing go-to-market strategies. 
AI in vertical SaaS.
Much more!
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Investor Focus Ep 9: Tom Waterhouse. Racing Identity to Venture Capitalist.

Tom Waterhouse, renowned racing identity turned venture capitalist, joins us on the podcast to share his journey from the world of racing to founding his investment firm, Waterhouse VC. Tom founded Waterhouse VC in 2019, focusing on investing in global businesses related to the wagering and gaming sectors. The fund primarily invests in B2B services to wagering operators rather than consumer-facing companies. They target companies that provide essential services to wagering operators. This includes investing in businesses at the intersection of wagering, video gaming, and media. Waterhouse sees emerging opportunities in the Metaverse and online ecosystems where wagering services could play a role.Tom offers insights into how he approaches venture capital investment using options, his key areas of focus, and the vision behind Waterhouse VC. The fund leverages the Waterhouse family’s extensive experience in the wagering industry and targets high-growth opportunities, particularly in sectors where regulatory pressures on operators could create demand for innovative B2B services.hello@tribeglobal.vc 

Tribe Talkin' 58: VC Funding Plumets Again. Go1 Secondary. Circonomy In Liquidation. Bookable Raises $5mil. NotebookLM. Sharts

In this weeks episode: 
Q3 2024 Cut Through Venture Report: VC funding plummets again as mega deals remain elusive.
$3b Queensland unicorn Go1’s investors prep secondary. 
Bookings platform Attekus raises $5m from Five V, QIC Ventures.
Brisbane recycling social enterprise Circonomy placed in voluntary liquidation.
VC firm Antler exceeds target for second Australian fund. 
Google NotebookLM.
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