AI isn’t just changing how we build, it’s changed how things spreadAI isn’t just changing how we build, it’s changed how things spread There’s a quiet shift happening in startups right now: distribution getting weird. This piece on The VC Corner calls it a … Apr 23 26April 23, 2026Article at Medium
AI isn’t killing software, it’s repricing it.AI isn’t killing software, it’s repricing it. Is the whole thesis for investing in early-stage software startups broken now? If you’ve been skimming the headlines about AI “wiping out” … Feb 17 26February 17, 2026Article at Medium
Emanda’s pre-seed round backs a smarter way to value a businessEmanda’s pre-seed round backs a smarter way to value a business We’re excited to announce that M8 Ventures alongside Torus Ventures, Melbourne Angels and a number of individual angel investors … Dec 10 25December 10, 2025Article at Medium
You ought to experiment with paid growth before you hit your organic ceilingWhen startup founders pitch me for investment they often proudly tell me about how many customers they’ve acquired through various forms of organic growth — word of mouth, online reviews, organic… May 23 25May 23, 2025Article at Medium
Startup 360: Raising through pregnancy, dissecting unrealised gains tax, and the big issue of startup merch post-acquisitionPregnancy and startups, unrealised gains tax, and post-acquisition merch: Startup 360 with Cheryl Mack, Alan Jones and Jill Berry. May 23 25May 23, 2025Article at StartupDaily
M8 Syndicate invests in Flowing Bee - Alan Jones - MediumAt M8 Ventures, we’re always on the lookout for startups that don’t just ride the wave but create their own. Flowing Bee is a martech startup that’s turning the traditional marketing playbook on its… Apr 29 25April 29, 2025Article at Medium
Hola Health secures $10 million led by Woolworths Group subsidiaryOvernight the news broke in AFR and Capital Brief that M8 Ventures has participated in a Series A round extension for fast-growing Australian telehealth startup Hola Health. This is our second… Apr 09 25April 09, 2025Article at Medium
My career has been a game of Frogger - Alan Jones - MediumIn Frogger, you are a small frog trying to cross a busy multi-lane highway and then a fast-moving creek. You can hop one space to the left, right, forward or backwards at a time, but not fast enough… Mar 18 25March 18, 2025Article at Medium
M8 Ventures invests in AI-powered marketing - The M8 blog - MediumMost experienced marketers would agree that a quarter to a half of every marketing spend is wasted. Sometimes, it’s based on flawed research or bad data, sometimes it’s creative or placement that… Mar 07 25March 07, 2025Article at Medium
M8 Ventures invests in BindiMapsAnna Wright and I go way back to when she was an idea-stage solo founder in BlueChilli’s SheStarts accelerator program in 2017. That program was Australia’s first accelerator focused on female… Dec 23 24December 23, 2024Article at Medium
2024: M8 Ventures starts investingTech venture investing is mostly about predicting the probability of startups succeeding. You’d expect early-stage tech investors to be reluctant to publicly admit when they’ve been wrong. But 2024… Dec 23 24December 23, 2024Article at Medium
$22b budget blowout; WFH is an ASX mess; The $3b Aussie wealth managerRead everything that’s happened in the news so far today. Dec 18 24December 18, 2024Article at AFR
M8 Ventures backs PreplocalIn our due diligence, we spoke with a number of brands who told us that they have paid distributors as much as 35% per order. Brands get poor service and support, payments are late, and inefficient… Nov 20 24November 20, 2024Article at Medium
Rio angers both sexes; Zelensky ups stakes; Fewer Chinese house buyersRead everything that’s happened in the news so far today. Nov 20 24November 20, 2024Article at AFR
HESTA forced to repay; More Jones charges; Why Australia’s stuckRead everything that’s happened in the news so far today. Nov 19 24November 19, 2024Article at AFR
Why a room full of competitors shouldn’t stop idea-stage tech foundersNews » Advice » Business strategy » Why a room full of competitors shouldn’t stop idea-stage tech founders Business strategy Alan Jones - October 15, 2024 6 MIN READ Photo: AdobeStock You’ve just come up with the next big thing. You’re excited.… Oct 15 24October 15, 2024Article at StartupDaily
Why discovering competitors shouldn’t discourage you as an idea-stage tech founderYou’ve just come up with the next big thing. You’re excited. You’ve mapped out the basic concept, convinced yourself this is the future, and you’re ready to throw a few years of your life into it. But then, disaster: a quick search or a chat with a… Oct 14 24October 14, 2024Article at Medium
The secret reason investors say no: they’re just not that into you.Most startup investors who are public about the fact they invest are perpetually-slightly-overwhelmed by inbound deal flow. They’re trying to take a few cupfuls of water from a thundering waterfall each day, or more accurately, the best few cupfuls.… Oct 04 24October 04, 2024Article at Medium
Should I offer cash or equity to a new cofounder?One of the first big questions that many startup founders face is deciding what to offer a potential cofounder as compensation — cash, equity, or some mixture of both. This decision sets the tone for the entire relationship and can have long-lasting… Sep 26 24September 26, 2024Article at Medium
How are Australian universities like shopping malls?Possibly the weirdest headline I’ve ever written but here’s how. A young entrepeneur recently asked me if I had an opinion on why Australia has no venture funds run by university students, and whether I thought Australian universities might back a… Sep 13 24September 13, 2024Article at Medium
