The Impact of Successful Companies and the Role of Super Funds

We chatted to Australian venture capitalist Nick Crocker, of Blackbird

Nick has been a partner at Blackbird since 2016 and previously was CEO at Startmate and a serial entrepreneur.

He’s one of the most well known VCs in the country and has played a significant role in the Aus startup ecosystem.

We chatted deeply about his career as an entrepreneur and investor but we also got personal on this episode, allowing Nick to reflect on significant life moments, his qualities and why he is the way he is.

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Timestamps: 

0:00 start

1:16 why the love for Fred Again?

3:46 where does Nick’s curiosity come from?

6:48 what are Nick’s top 3 qualities?

12:14 what were you like at 23?

17:15 becoming an entrepreneur

22:10 Starting We are Hunted

23:12 was he bold growing up?

29:58 navigating family with living overseas

34:05 how he got involved in Blackbird

43:59 what makes Nick a great assessor of talent?

46:24 can young people be good venture investors?

48:16 judging an investment track record

49:30 reflections on the Australian ecosystem