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alex paine avatar

alex paine

Brisbane, Australia
Founder at Vircon
Ask me about
Design ThinkingLean StartupCapital Raising / VCBusiness PlanningStrategic Planning
Founder status

Yes Current founder

Yes Former founder

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About

Founded or part of the founding team of 10 companies, 2 unicorns. Consultant to the Federal Government, co-founder of the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Raised $20 million for start-ups. Co-creator of the world’s first laptop computer.

Startups

Vircon avatar
Vircon
Brisbane, Australia
Founder
www.thevircon.com(opens in new tab)
Industry
Stage
Focus
Type
Team
Funding
Education Technology (EdTech)
Financial Services / FinTech
Communications
Growth
B2B
B2C
B2G
SaaS
Services
6-10
$1-$2M
Industry:
Education Technology (EdTech)
Financial Services / FinTech
Communications
Stage:
Growth
Focus:
B2B
B2C
B2G
Type:
SaaS
Services
Team:
6-10
Funding:
$1-$2M
PBI Benefit Solutions Pty Ltd avatar
PBI Benefit Solutions Pty Ltd
Brisbane, Australia
Founder
www.pbisolutions.com.au/(opens in new tab)
Industry
Stage
Focus
Type
Team
Funding
Financial Services / FinTech
Acquired
B2B
B2C
B2G
SaaS
Services
50-100
$5M-$10M
Industry:
Financial Services / FinTech
Stage:
Acquired
Focus:
B2B
B2C
B2G
Type:
SaaS
Services
Team:
50-100
Funding:
$5M-$10M

Founder milestones

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Skills

Business

Capital Raising / VCFinancial PlanningLean StartupOperationsProject ManagementStrategic PlanningBusiness Planning

Product

Concept ValidationDesign ThinkingProduct DevelopmentProduct RoadmapsProduct StrategyPrototypingUser TestingWireframing

Tech

Experience

Startup types

E-CommerceInternet of Things (IoT)ProductsSaaS

Industries

CommunicationsFinancial Services / FinTechInternet of Things (IoT)ManufacturingTech Startup

International markets

Middle East

Saudi ArabiaUnited Arab Emirates

North America

United StatesCanada

Oceania

AustraliaNew Zealand

South-East Asia

SingaporeThailand

Communities

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