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Dana McDonald

Sydney

SPECULR

Currently studying an undergraduate degree of Software Engineering (honours) and Commerce at Monash University in my final year. Recognised as one of the top 5 future innovators in 2024 by Vogue Australia.

E-commerceAISaaS
Added 6/6/2025
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Alizay H

Sydney

VPLAY

Twenty years ago Alizay innovated the concept of selling products via short videos online, now a similar feature on TikTok in the US. She also introduced the idea of marketing Chinese factory produced items to the Western world by a platform, not knowing of Alibaba's startup ahead of hers. Her commitment to fostering connections and pushing the boundaries of traditional trade dynamics underscores her unyielding dedication to shaping a more interconnected and vibrant global marketplace. Driven by her visionary outlook and a commitment to bettering lives, Alizay is currently leading the charge in reshaping the peer-to-peer economy and driving cultural advancements in society through redefining the landscape of online and offline gaming.

Gaming
Added 6/7/2025
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Mike Cannon-Brookes

Sydney

Atlassian

Mike Cannon-Brookes is an Australian tech entrepreneur best known as the co-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian, a global leader in SaaS tools for software development and team collaboration. With a background in information systems from the University of New South Wales, he co-launched Atlassian in 2002 without external funding. His expertise lies in software engineering, product development, and scaling global tech businesses. Beyond Atlassian, Cannon-Brookes is a strong advocate for clean energy and climate tech investments in Australia. He’s also involved in sustainable infrastructure projects and holds interests in venture capital and technology innovation that drive environmental and social impact.

SaaSClimate TechEnterprise+4
Added 6/6/2025
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Daniel Roberts

Sydney

IREN

Added 6/7/2025
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Zafer Qureshi

BANXA

I am currently taking a leave from my family office, Alam Group, to focus 100% of my time on our portfolio company, Banxa (TSX.V: BNXA, OTCQX: BNXAF), as an Executive Director and Co-CEO.

InvestmentsLeadership
Added 6/7/2025
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Louisa Lin

ACRYLIQUE

ACRYLIQUE is a DTC e-commerce beauty brand that I started up and have since scaled to five figures in monthly revenue.

Added 6/7/2025
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Doug English

Culture AMP

Doug English is a software engineering graduate from the University of Melbourne and one of the founding minds behind Culture Amp. As the former CTO, he played a key role in transforming Culture Amp from an idea to a globally recognized B2B SaaS platform. He brings deep expertise in product and tech leadership, startup scaling, and building high-performing teams. Now a board member and mentor, Doug is passionate about helping other founders turn bold ideas into real-world impact

AIEdtechSaaS+3
Added 6/7/2025
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Ned Murdoch

EarthBrew

At EarthBrew, we’re on a mission to help Aussie home gardeners and farmers improve soil health, boost garden productivity, and achieve environmental sustainability. By using circular economies like repurposed beer and quarry (rock) waste, we provide a low-emission solution for your fertiliser needs.

Added 6/7/2025
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Annie Liao

San Francisco

Build Club

Hi, I'm Annie! I love learning and working with good people. I'm the founder of Build Club, we are democratizing access to AI through building the best place in the world for anyone to learn and build in AI 🌏 Prior to this I did a few cool things including: - chief of staff at a series A startup building AI agents - strategy consultant at BCG in Australia, Singapore and Philippines - learnt to code on the job and fastest accelerated promote (x2) at Westpac - AI focused investor in early-stage Venture Capital (2x board observer roles) - top 1% ATAR

AIEdtech
Added 6/7/2025