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We're #hiring! Square Peg is hiring for a Financial Controller (12-18 month parental leave cover FTC) in Sydney. This is a rare opportunity to become an integral part of a small team with a global presence. If you're passionate about tech startups and investing and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this could be the role for you! For more details or to apply, click the link ⬇️ #openroles #financeroles #venturecapital #sydney

Hong Kong, we’ve arrived – but don’t think we came empty-handed! Say hello to our newest product Forged Gras, a foie gras made from cultured Japanese quail, coming to your streets in a deliberately different way. In an eccentric izakaya hidden in the heart of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Forged has launched into Hong Kong with The Aubrey. At one of Asia’s 50 Best Bars (# 10!), delight and indulge in Forged Parfait as it arrives in a shroud of sencha smoke and under a veil of chives. And for a limited time, pair Forged Parfait with Senses — a fresh take on an old fashioned, fat-washed with Forged Gras to deliver a deep, rich flavour complemented by layers of herbal notes and a touch of nuttiness from the Amontillado sherry. TLDR; So there we have it. We are in our second market, Hong Kong. Our second product, Forged Gras, pays homage to the classic — a richly satisfying fatty liver experience — but surprises with the deliberately different and subtle, clean, refined flavours of Japanese quail. And where else could we launch such a decadence, if not for The Aubrey's gilded halls at the Mandarin Oriental. Ready for you to enjoy in the clouds of Hong Kong, right now https://lnkd.in/gn-j3TAr George Peppou Dalia Adler PeakBridge Prosperity7 Ventures Blackbird Green Queen Media Square Peg

That's a wrap on the Square Peg Founder Summit 2024! We’re so grateful that so many of the founders in our portfolio community were able to join us for a few days of shared learning and connection. Our goal for the Summit was for each of our founders to leave the Summit having forged at least one new connection with a fellow attendee and for them to walk away with an important idea, action or change they’re inspired to implement in 2025. There were many memorable moments during our time together with this special group of people (and certainly more than we can list in a short post), but a few highlights on day two included: - Duolingo co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn shared the story behind how the company was founded, their mission to democratise learning, and how they build customer love through their product. - San Francisco 49ers Punter Mitch Wishnowsky shared his experiences and tips for driving high performance, building resilience, and having a growth mindset. He also shared a few pointers on how to punt! 🏈 - Stanford University Psychologist Dr Alia Crum ran a workshop on how we can rethink our approach to stress to drive positive outcomes. - And, of course, much of the magic was in the shared connections between our founders, whether it was in peer-to-peer group discussions or hearing from some of the founders in our portfolio currently building in #AI, including Lorikeet’s Steve Hind, Aidoc's Elad Walach, Elefant AI's Jonathan Hunt and MindOS's Felix Tao. It was an inspiring few days with an incredible group of founders! We can't wait to gather this amazing group together again for the next Summit!

Congratulations Zachary Wang!

This week, we’re hosting our 2024 Square Peg Founders Summit in San Francisco! 🇺🇸 The Founders Summit is a special event we host to bring together our portfolio founders from our corners of the world - Australia & New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and Israel. Our theme for Summit 2024 is Building Best-In-Class Businesses. We’ve had the opportunity to hear from an incredible lineup of speakers so far, who shared their experiences and insights on what makes world-class teams, products, operating models, and go-to-market functions, as well as their latest views on developments in AI. Some of the highlights from Day 1 included best-selling author of Radical Candor Kim Scott, Databricks co-founder and Chief Architect Reynold Xin, Vanta co-founder and CEO Christina Cacioppo, and COO of Linear Cristina Cordova. We also heard from founders in the Square Peg portfolio - Airwallex’s Jack Zhang and Cuttable’s Sam Kroonenburg - on their views on “founder mode” and scaling businesses. The Founder Summit is a special event for us with a phenomenal group of people, and we feel so privileged to be a part of the journey as they build best-in-class businesses! #founders #startups #ai #australia #newzealand #southeastasia #israel

Congratulations to Daniel Danilatos, Jack Curtis, Karamvir Singh and the team at Neara on their $45m Series C! Neara is the first AI-powered predictive modelling software platform for critical infrastructure, and their technology has modelled>1.5 million square miles of global network territory, featuring ~10 million assets across four continents. We're proud to continue backing the team at Neara alongside EQT Group, Partners Group, Prosus Ventures, Skip Capital, and OIF Ventures.

We're excited to be joining the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 next month! Square Peg Partner Piruze Sabuncu will participate in a panel discussion on "Money moves to the next-gen wallet: How tech is redefining personal finance". 🗓️ 6 - 8 Nov 2024 📍 Singapore EXPO 🎟️ To learn more and register https://lnkd.in/eaZDiAHN #SFF2024

We’re incredibly proud to announce that Paper.id has been named one of the Top 50 Southeast Asia Startups to Watch by Founders Forum Group! 🏆 This prestigious recognition highlights our commitment to: * Revolutionizing financial operations for Indonesian businesses * Creating innovative digital solutions for Indonesia’s business landscape * Empowering thousands of businesses in their digital transformation journey Being recognized among Southeast Asia’s most promising startups validates our mission to simplify financial processes and build a more efficient, connected business ecosystem. Thank you to our customers, partners, and team for being part of this journey. Let’s continue to reach new heights together, starting from Indonesia to Southeast Asia! 🌏 Source : https://lnkd.in/gFzKJx42 Skystar Capital

What's the saying about how opposites attract? Catch the new episode of The High Flyers Podcast, featuring our co-CEOs and Co-Founders, Sam Kroonenburg and Jack White. Learn how these two have combined the worlds of advertising and technology to create Cuttable. Topics covered include: ▪️Mad scientist and creative genius meets the picture of clarity ▪️Why they're using the "chip on the shoulder" to build Cuttable ▪️Balance between speaking to customers and building product ▪️Unpacking how they're "bringing the craft back to ads at scale” ▪️Second-time founder benefits and why fundraise given previous success ▪️Favourite ad, upcoming hiring, AI tools and pet peeves It was a fantastic conversation with Vidit Agarwal on his podcast The High Flyers Podcast. It's a brilliant listen if you want to know more about what we are up to at Cuttable.

We'll be at the Tech in Asia Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, over the next few days! Square Peg Partner Piruze Sabuncu will join a panel discussion about the Indonesian market and opportunities and challenges for startups seeking investment. 🗓️ 23-24 October 2024 📍 Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/gu3dZ576 #startups #venturecapital #indonesia #tech