Leigh Jasper, serial entrepreneur, investor, and chair of LaunchVic, will join fellow founders to shed light on the key factors required to build a billion-dollar startup at an event taking place in Melbourne on October 24.
Jasper co-founded Aconex, the globe’s most widely used cloud collaboration platform for managing infrastructure projects, and as CEO, guided the company from its inception through multiple funding rounds to a successful initial public offering, ultimately leading to its acquisition by Oracle for $1.6 billion in 2018?
Under his leadership, Aconex soared to over $200 million in revenue, supported by a team of 850 professionals spanning 50 cities worldwide.
Since then, he has co-founded SecondQuarter Ventures, chaired the Victorian government’s startup agency LaunchVic, and recently returned to his entrepreneurial roots by launching Firmable, Australia’s premier B2B database, just over a year ago.
As a trailblazer in building Australian tech startups, Jasper uniquely situates himself to deconstruct and illuminate the essential milestones that must be achieved to triumph amidst the intense pressure-cooker environment of scaling a global business. He will share his stories in a 45-minute heart-to-heart chat to kick off Unicorn Day on October 24.
What’s Unicorn Day?
This is an opportunity for startup founders of all scales to tap into the expertise of those who have built some of our most notable local and global successes, featuring a lineup of discussions, panel sessions, guidance, and connection-building opportunities.
The event, created by Startup Each day in collaboration with presenting partner and featuring guidance from , brings together a collective of industry experts to share insights on building successful companies, including insights from pioneers at Airwallex, Canva, Prezzee, and Zeller.
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The event commences at 10:00 am and culminates in networking drinks amidst a room filled with influential buyers from Cheryl Mack’s, featuring a diverse schedule of founders, executives, buyers, and specialists who will share their recommendations and insights on achieving global success.
Deputy CFO Emma Seymour.
The dialogue panels embrace:
The audio system welcomed Canva’s Head of Design, Andrew Inexperienced; Zeller CEO, Ben Pfisterer; Airwallex World Head of Product, Shannon Scott; Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Emma Seymour; and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Head of Startups, John Kearney.
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From a funding perspective, venture capitalists Big Leap and Square have invested significantly in the company’s growth and development. Peg and Archangel Ventures, together with Tractor Ventures, a prominent enterprise debt funder, will jointly provide valuable insights on how best to prepare for successful fundraising.
Extra Unicorn Day highlights
On Unicorn Day, attendees can look forward to a dynamic showcase featuring Startup Alley, where tech companies of varying scales and styles present demos; plus, an Open Mic pitch stage for startups to share their stories; a Startup Trivia session to test knowledge; and a full-day menu of meals and drinks.
Amazon Web Services’ John Kearny emphasized that this event is designed to empower founders by providing them with the necessary guidance and motivation to scale up their ideas.
“Entrepreneurship is a daunting challenge, as few startup founders can attest; the path to success is rarely straightforward, with most ventures ultimately faltering.”
On Unicorn Day, we gather the entire ecosystem – existing founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, enthusiasts, investors, and partners – to foster knowledge sharing, inspiring stories, and memorable experiences.
“AWS is passionate about supporting Australian startups, committed to providing every company with the same opportunities to grow and thrive, regardless of size or scale.”
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