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James Alexander

James Alexander

Managing Partner at Galileo Ventures

Investor

James Alexander is a prominent venture capitalist and entrepreneur based in Sydney, Australia. He is the Co-founder and Partner at Galileo Ventures, a leading pre-seed to seed venture capital firm that supports emerging founders targeting billion-dollar markets. With over 20 investments in his portfolio, James has backed innovative companies such as Relevance AI, Build AI, Tixel, Lumi Interactive, and many others.James has a rich history of supporting startups, having co-founded the INCUBATE Startup Program at the University of Sydney, which has helped over 200 startups launch. His experience extends to roles as a lecturer in Technology Venture Creation at the University of Sydney and as a technology consultant and software engineer at companies like Deloitte and Atlassian.James holds a Bachelor of Computer Science & Technology (Honours) from the University of Sydney, where he was recognized with several awards, including the Microsoft Asia Pacific Prize for a Major Software Development Project. He is passionate about fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, particularly among first-time entrepreneurs, and is committed to providing the capital and support they need to succeed.

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From James Alexander shares his thoughts on Governments’ roles in startups · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
It's a complete myth that government has no involvement in helping create markets. It absolutely does.
▶ James Alexander shares his thoughts on Governments’ roles in startups

Career

  1. Now Managing Partner · Galileo Ventures
  2. Earlier · Scale-up Engineer (pre-VC funding) · Atlassian
  3. Earlier Founder · INCUBATE (University of Sydney)

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Key moments

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  1. 0:36 Meet James Alexander
  2. 0:54 Focus on Emerging Founders
  3. 1:18 Importance of First-Time Founders
  4. 2:04 Challenges for Young Founders in Australia
  5. 2:36 Changes in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
  6. 3:25 Impact of Technology and Software
  7. 4:50 Population Limitations in Australia
  8. 6:03 James Alexander’s Background and Experience
  9. 7:21 Notable Founders and Companies
  10. 9:38 Trends in Successful Founders

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 1 With Mark Pesce, Hayden Williams, Evan Thornley, Tim Fung, Trevor Folsom, Peter Davison, Pete Lead, Terry Hilsberg, Matt Bullock, Allan O'Connor, Rachael Neumann, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, Alan Jones, Paul Bassat, Hamish Hawthorn, Alfred Lo, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Cameron Adams, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 With Michael Batko, Wayne Gerard, Petr Adámek, Peter Devine, Rohit Bhargava, Terry Hilsberg, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Rachel Yang, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Colin Kinner, Mark Pesce, Colette Grgic, Ian Gardiner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Melissa Widner, Cameron Adams, Georgie Turner, Baden U'Ren, Evan Thornley, Alan Noble, Kate Jones, Kate Cornick, Dharmica Mistry, Emily Rich, Lars Rasmussen
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 4 With Simon Thomsen, Tim Boyle, David Burt, Rachel Yang, Sarah Pearson, Bruce Tulloch, Cheryl Mack, Lucinda Hartley, Joshua Flannery, Megan Sebben, Alex Scandurra, Phil Ireland, Julie Trell, Peter Devine, Dean McEvoy, Craig Swann, Colette Grgic, Pete Horsley, Aaron Birkby, Annie Parker, Paul Bassat, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, Melissa Widner, Hamish Hawthorn, Lauren Capelin
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 24 March 2022 James Alexander shares his thoughts on Governments’ roles in startups

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