Joining the pod to wax lyrical is Joel Connolly, Creative Director at Blackbird Ventures, a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand, who invest in every type of technology from software to space. Joel talks about his super unconventional career path from theatre and the arts through to leading creative direction for a group engaging with high growth technology companies, and where he feels his non-linear path may take him to next (possibly his life's work.)
Joel Connolly is Blackbird Ventures creative force, working primarily on building the venture capital group into a world-class business. Joel builds the brand & culture, and works on their social mission - to inspire young people through education and entrepreneurship.
He is also the head of the Blackbird Foundation, which provides community grants and strategic funding to supercharge the creative capabilities of young people. But during the chat we dive into Joel's about-face of a career, progressing from the arts and theatre focussed education, through to managing bands, running craft beer festivals and serendipitously finding himself in a completely new career trajectory.
A few points in the chit-chat:
Notes and Links:
Follow Joel on Instagram: @popmedium
Follow Joel on Twitter: @joelconnolly
Follow Blackbird Foundation on Instagram: @blackbird.foundation
Follow Blackbird Foundation on Twitter: @foundationbybb
Follow Blackbird VC on Instagram & Twitter: @blackbirdvc
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