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241 people in our graph share verified history with Alan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Eliya ElonunlockedAlan: together at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (2020)
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Alan: together at University of Technology Sydney
About
Alan Jones is an angel investor and startup mentor based in Australia with experience as a founder. He co-manages M8 Ventures, a venture capital fund and angel syndicate manager focused on early-stage, product-led tech startups from Australia and New Zealand. Jones also hosts Pick My Brain, a podcast featuring live founder pitches and feedback, and serves on the advisory board at Canbury.
Experience
- CanburyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2026 — presentSydney
- DayOne.FM - We’re for founders and startup operatorsHost - Pick My Braincurrent2025 — presentAustralia
- Co VenturesLPcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- W2D1 MediaAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentNewcastle, New South Wales, Australia
- Aussie AngelsAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentSydney
- JosefAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- GOTERRAAngel Investorcurrent2022 — presentAustralia
- M8 VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2017 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- HEXSeed Investorcurrent2022 — presentAdelaide, South Australia, Australia
- PsyloSeed Investorcurrent2021 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Startmate.com.auMentor and Investorcurrent2010 — presentSydney
- CardlyChairpersoncurrent2020 — presentGreater Sydney Area
- CardlyInvestorcurrent2017 — present
- CatalysrChairpersoncurrent2017 — presentSydney, Australia
- MusoInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- HappyCo (Happy Inspector)Investorcurrent2016 — present
- GeoSnapShotInvestorcurrent2016 — presentSydney, Australia
- Propeller AeroboticsInvestorcurrent2015 — present
- Bugcrowd IncInvestor, advisorcurrent2013 — present
- Blackbird VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2013 — presentSydney
- Disrupt RadioCo-Host, "The Advisory Board"2023 — 2024
- Third HemisphereSenior Advisor2023 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Third HemisphereDirector of Tech & Investment2023Australia
- ResusRightInvestor2021 — 2024Australia
- EZiDAngel investor2022 — 2023Australia
- BrieftInvestor2022 — 2023Australia
- BrieftAngel Investor2022 — 2023
- Tech GymInvestor2021 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- MoonshotInvestor and Mentor2020 — 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- FishburnersInterim CEO2022Australia
- AirTreeExplorer2022
- Impact XEcosystem Partnerships Director2021 — 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Remarkable TechEntrepreneur In Residence2019 — 2022Sydney, NSW, Australia
- The Generator, Supporting Monash StartupsEntrepreneur In Residence2020 — 2021Greater Melbourne Area
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)AWS Scout2020 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
- Muru MusicInvestor, advisor2015 — 2021
- That Start Up ShowInvestor, advisor2014 — 2021Melbourne, Australia
- CyRiseEntrepreneur In Residence2019Australia
- University of Technology SydneyEntrepreneur In Residence2018 — 2019Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
- muru-DEntrepreneur In Residence2018 — 2019Sydney, Australia
Skills & more
SaaS16Team Leadership2Strategy56CommunicationManagementWritingVenture CapitalAngel Investing1Board Advisory Services1Executive Advisory1Board level experienceBusiness Advising
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FundraisingBusiness AnalysisOperational PlanningProduct ManagementMarketing StrategyStart-upsOnline AdvertisingSocial MediaBrand ArchitectureMarket ResearchUser Interface DesignAdvertising- Descript
From Alan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Catalysr
Network4
David Beyer
Partner at Amplify Partners
Jai Choi
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Tekton Ventures
Matt
Venture Partner at TFX Capital
Niki Scevak
Partner at Blackbird Foundry
Investors connected to Alan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alan Jones?
- Alan Jones is an angel investor and startup mentor based in Australia with experience as a founder. He co-manages M8 Ventures, a venture capital fund and angel syndicate manager focused on early-stage, product-led tech startups from Australia and New Zealand. Jones also hosts Pick My Brain, a podcast featuring live founder pitches and feedback, and serves on the advisory board at Canbury.
- Where does Alan Jones work?
- Alan Jones is Director at Catalysr.
- Where did Alan Jones go to school?
- Alan Jones studied at Western Sydney University (Ba (Applied Communication Studies), triple major in Professional Writing); Galston High School; Future Directors (Non-Executive Director's Course, Business).
Founder mafias
Western Sydney University mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
James GilmourBachelor of Business and CommerceFounded Gilmour Space +1Jodie ImamBachelor of CommerceFounded Tractor VenturesPeter MobbsBachelor of CommerceFounded ScentiaErnest SemerdaBachelorsFounded Veryfi, Inc.Po-Huan LinMasterFounded TokenzMelissa HunfalvayBachelorsFounded RightEye
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Bugcrowd mafia11
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
HD MooreAdvisory Board MemberFounded Rumble +1Greg SandsBoard MemberFounded Costanoa VenturesMichael KatsevmanSenior Software EngineerFounded HighlightCamIndranil RoyIndepedent Security ResearcherFounded CredShieldsMichael James O'KellyDirector of Data ScienceFounded HighlightCamSyed Shahrukh AhmadEthical Hacker and PentesterFounded Cloudsek
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Blackbird Ventures mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Cannon-BrookesChairmanFounded AtlassianGeorgia RobertsonAssociateFounded HumanitixJessica TulpAssociateFounded Rocket LabMorven BrownExecutive Assistant, Melbourne Office ManagerFounded Neo BionicaNiki ScevakPartnerFounded O3Dave GreinerInvestorFounded Campaign Monitor
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Propeller Aero mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
HappyCo mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Western Sydney University32
Diego GourguesChief Financial Officer at Stoic VCPercy ChauData Analyst at The Spartan GroupChris KingDeputy General Counsel at Comcast VenturesAndrew BotrosChief Financial Officer at InVitro CapitalStephanie HamlynInvestment Manager at Partners for GrowthAlan BurtInvestor at Beachhead Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cardly1
Also worked at Moonshot4
Also worked at CyRise3
Also worked at University of Technology Sydney23
Benjamin ChongPartner at Right Click CapitalChris BorrettInvestment Director at Mercia VenturesEmmanuel HartInvestment Team at Five V CapitalHenry CameronAssociate at Roc PartnersJames BakerAssociate at Neu CapitalAlex MahoneyInvestment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
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