Nicole Small knows that growth-stage technology businesses need more than just money to succeed. They need partners who understand the pace, challenges and opportunities of the startup process. As investment director at rampersand, Nicole knows that an injection of funds into a business will make a difference financially, it’s the support with sales & marketing, communication, exposure to our global network & more that delivers the real value. Nicole knows how to provide this support, or find someone who can, having been part of the team responsible for building one of Australia’s most successful start ups, Seek which now has a market capitalisation over more than $9 billion.

Together with the rest of the rampersand team, Nicole loves to fund companies that have built a product or service, brought it to market, have a few early customers and are now looking to grow. Fast. But notwithstanding the pace of innovation, Nicole takes a very considered approach and has clear mental frameworks. She often falls in love with the companies she meets, but she knows that to be a successful venture investor, giving a fast no is just as important as every high conviction yes.

Links

Nicole Small on LinkedIn

Rampersand

Anthony Ulwick Jobs to be Done methodology (video) 

The Disruptive Voice HBR (Podcast) 

Think Again by Adam Grant (book) 

Companies

Expert 360 founder Bridget Loudon 

Goterra  founder Olympia Yarger 

Mass Dynamics founder Paula Burton 

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