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We’re excited to announce our investment in Build Club 🤖 “It’s adapt or die when it comes to AI adoption, and this is particularly true for SMEs, who are currently underserved by existing platforms and desperate for a solution that enables them to keep pace with the transformation their industries are undergoing,” says Elicia McDonald, Partner at Airtree. “Annie and the Build Club team have already proven their ability to execute and build a thriving community, putting them in pole position to own the education and credentialing of the next generation of AI builders.” Welcome to the Airtree portfolio Annie Liao 🇦🇺 and the Build Club team 🧡 Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gxEfZ8d4

Introducing Explorer Cohort 8 🔭 Over the next 8 weeks, these Explorers will learn everything about angel investing, including deal sourcing, due diligence, term sheets, syndicates and more. Check out our blog to suss out who you'd want on your cap table (link in comments) 👇

We’ve all heard of the PayPal & Google Mafias, but what about their Down Under counterparts? 🤔 Join us at SXSW Sydney next week for a deep dive with founders who’ve gone from operators at Australia’s iconic tech companies to starting their own ventures, including: 🕵️ Gillian Findlay, COO at Immutable 🕵️ Jack Davis, Co-founder of Handle 🕵️ Brian Swift, Co-founder of Twine 🕵️ Elicia McDonald, Partner at Airtree

Airtree Pioneers is coming to Melbourne ☕ Join us to explore power dynamics at a conscious leadership workshop with Simone Weston. Simone will share learnings from high-performance environments, including ASX top 50 companies, top-tier professional services firms and global brands, to help you step out of your comfort zone and unlock your full potential. Details: 📅 Thursday 24 October 🕖 7am - 9am 📍 Linktree Office, Melbourne Sign up via link in comments 👇

💾 Save this: Our convertible note template It’s purpose-built for seed and early-stage companies, with straightforward terms and balanced interests for the startup and noteholder. Check it out via the link in comments 👇

We’re hiring! 🌳 Are you our new Head of Fund Finance? We’re looking for someone to manage the financial operations of our funds, ensure compliance with regulations, and provide strategic financial insights. Some of the key responsibilities: 💰 Oversee all aspects of the Airtree fund financials, compliance and reporting functions ✍️ Manage the reporting requirements, regulatory compliance and corporate secretarial functions of the funds 👫 Lead and develop a high-performance Fund Finance team Apply now via the link in comments 👇

You don't want to miss this 👀 We've joined forces with Linktree and me&u to celebrate tech, innovation, and creativity at SXSW Sydney. All SXSW badgeholders are invited. There's limited space, so entry will be first come, first served 🥇 Details below: 📅 Thursday 17th October 🕕 6pm - 10pm 📍 Helm Bar, Darling Harbour A big thank you to our sponsors, Google Cloud & Vanta for making this event possible. Wondering what to expect? Here are some pics from last year 🌳💫 🎟️ Get your ticket: https://lnkd.in/g_pgzSmk

When Arvind Rajan joined LinkedIn in 2008, the company’s success was not a foregone conclusion. “To be honest, it was a pretty challenging place to work.” These days, LinkedIn’s culture and values are among its greatest competitive advantages. That didn’t happen by accident—it was the result of a deliberate effort led by Arvind to define and codify the company’s culture and values that would help the platform grow to over 1 billion users worldwide. Here’s a summary of his key takeaways (full article in the comments): 🌱 Culture starts early. It comes from the founder organically in the beginning. As soon as a startup begins to grow beyond a small team, it’s time to define and codify values. 🪞 Transparency builds trust. At Grassroots and LinkedIn, Arvind found that being transparent about challenges, such as financial struggles, fostered loyalty and commitment among employees. ⏳ Culture is a long-term investment. Transforming LinkedIn’s culture took deliberate effort, from gathering employee input to embedding values in daily operations. It wasn’t an overnight change, but it made a lasting impact. 📈 Scaling culture globally. Successfully embedding culture across LinkedIn’s global offices required a balance of consistency and local adaption, often through strategic hires who embodied company values. 🪴 Hiring and promotion decisions should reflect culture. At LinkedIn, cultural alignment was non-negotiable. Promotions required evidence that managers had transformed their team members’ careers, ensuring leadership lived the company’s values.

Level up your finance function with CJ Gustafson 💪 Join our virtual fireside next week for: 👐 A 101 on finance tasks, roles and scope 💰 How investing in finance benefits the founder, management and the overall business 🌱 Advice about building finance capabilities across business stages 📈 Financial reporting, key metrics and mistakes to avoid 🎟️ Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gzA4WYvm

Airtree’s hiring! 🌳 Are you our new Talent Network Manager? We’re looking for an innovative, ambitious thinker to: 🏗️ Build talent networks in a creative and scalable fashion 🤝 Connect top-tier talent with the hiring needs of Airtree’s portfolio through talent attraction, matching and advisory 🗣️ Provide best-in-class consultation to our portfolio companies Apply now via the link in comments 👇