Nick Crocker

Nicholas Crocker is a General Partner at Blackbird Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on supporting ambitious founders in Australia and New Zealand.2 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Professional Experience

Venture Capital:

• Joined Blackbird Ventures as a General Partner in July 20162
• Heads up Blackbird's Investments Team2
• Based in Melbourne, Australia2

Board Positions: Nicholas holds board positions at several companies, including:

• Culture Amp
• XY Sense
• Eucalyptus
• Kinde
• Sunroom
• MagicBrief2

Previous Roles:

• CEO of Startmate (2016-2018)
• Chief of Staff at Under Armour (2015-2016)
• Product Manager at MyFitnessPal (2014-2015)
• CEO of Sessions (2012-2014, acquired by MyFitnessPal)
• Co-founder of We Are Hunted (2009-2012, acquired by Twitter)2

Entrepreneurial Background

Before becoming a venture capitalist, Nicholas had a successful career as an entrepreneur:

• Co-founded We Are Hunted, a music discovery platform acquired by Twitter1
• Founded Sessions, a healthcare company that was one of Blackbird's early investments1

Education and Early Career

• Holds Political Science and Law degrees from the University of Queensland1
• Worked as a journalist with News Ltd while at university1

Investment Focus

At Blackbird Ventures, Nicholas focuses on:

• Finding and supporting ambitious founders in Australia and New Zealand3
• Investing in early-stage technology companies3

Nicholas Crocker's journey from entrepreneur to venture capitalist has given him valuable insights into the startup ecosystem, which he now leverages to support the next generation of founders through Blackbird Ventures.