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The FinTech Report: Episode 59: Christie Jenkins MD, TechStars Sydney


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Christie is looking to write 12 x US$120k cheques: apply now

Apply now: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/tech-central-sydney-nsw

Christie Jenkins, Managing Director, Techstars Sydney  

Christie has 25 years as a professional athlete; in Beach Volleyball, in Cross Fit, and Trampoline; she was #1 in Australia in all 3, and achieved a Gold Medal in 2010.
Over this period Christie has also been a coach, a consultant to brands such as BUPA, Commonwealth bank and ANZ. Christie is an investor, advisor, and has held roles at Blackbird, one of Australia’s top VC funds. Christie has also been a founder, creating sporting teams in Europe.
She’s now MD of TechStars in Sydney, and looking to make a number of seed or early sage investments, so an excellent guest for The FinTech Report Podcast.

In this episode we cover:

  1. What is Techstars? 
  2. The program in Sydney/Australia – who should apply?
  3. Sectors in fintech that are exciting
  4. What makes a successful application?
  5. How else TechStars helps – especially mentors
  6. Valuations, investment amount, follow on rounds


Get in touch with Christie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiejenkins/

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