Mistakes: leading rounds without proper diligence

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Judy Anderson-Firth, CEO of Euphemia. Together they discuss the inside story of how one of Australia’s most progressive family offices invests with purpose—backing fintech, climate tech and women-led startups.

Learn how Euphemia’s investment strategy works, the red flags to watch for, and what it means to be a “network-powered” investor Topics Covered – The origin story of Euphemia & Judy’s role as CEO – Why 80%+ of Euphemia’s assets are in venture capital – Their investment thesis: fintech, climate tech, and women-led startups – How Euphemia supports founders beyond the cheque – Why investing in women isn’t just ethical—it’s good business – Red flags Euphemia looks for during due diligence – Lessons learned from startup investing & syndicate building – How investors can start supporting diverse founders today – How Euphemia invests Dom Pym’s family wealth – The venture capital strategies behind backing bold founders – Why Euphemia focuses on fintech, climate tech & women-led startups – How investors can address systemic bias in venture capital If you love learning about venture capital, founder investing and impact-driven portfolios, subscribe to the Australian Investors Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights.

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Resources for This Episode – Triple Bubble – Fintech fund powered by Euphemia – Judy Anderson’s LinkedIn – UBS: Gender Lens Investing Report 2025 – BCG: Why women-owned startups are a better bet (2018) – First Round Capital – 10 Year Study on Startup Trends

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