From Idea to Investment: What It Takes
What Makes an Idea Investable? A Conversation Between Founders and Investors
Join Sydney Venture Partners for an evening bringing together founders, investors, and emerging builders to explore one of the most important questions in startups: what actually makes an idea worth backing?
This panel brings together two sides of the venture ecosystem to share honest perspectives on how ideas are evaluated, how founders get started, and how early-stage companies take shape.
Designed for founders, aspiring founders, students, and investors alike, this event is an opportunity to learn, connect, and engage with the broader Sydney venture community.
Topics include:
How investors assess early-stage ideas
What founders focus on before raising capital
When venture capital makes sense—and when it doesn’t
How to move from idea to action
Following the discussion, stay for networking with founders, VCs, and students actively exploring new ventures.
Food and drinks will be provided.
Speakers:
Carolyn Breeze, CEO, Scalare Partners (VC)
James Alexander, Co-founder, Galileo (VC)
Alex Veiga, CEO, Sure.stock (Founder)
Sachin Shah, Co-founder, Kindling (Founder)
Agenda:
17:30–18:00 — Check-in, networking and drinks
18:00–18:10 — Welcome and introduction
18:10–18:55 — Panel discussion with audience engagement
19:00–19:30 — Audience Q&A
19:30 — Closing and networking
Sydney Venture Partners is an MBA-led initiative at the University of Sydney that is developing the next generation of venture talent, sourcing and supporting startups, and connecting founders with investors and opportunities.
14/4 Update: Updated location to Level 16.
To access the building:
- Enter through the glass doors from the street
- Take the lift on the right-hand side of the front desk
- Go up to Level 16