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Chittanpal Singh

Chittanpal Singh

Sits on AppCurate's investment committee and brings an India-market perspective to deal review, including opportunities and delivery capability in the region.

Commercialisation Library by Chittanpal Singh

Thematic vs Generalist Pre-Seed Investors: Which Fits You?

by / 22 July 2026

Founder

The difference between thematic and generalist pre-seed investors in Australia, and how to work out which is the better fit.

Generalist pre-seed funds compared with thematic funds: generalists back strong founders across any sector, while thematic funds invest through one technology or industry thesis and expect founders to speak to it.

Do You Need a Warm Introduction to Raise Startup Capital?

by / 27 March 2026

Angel & VC

Whether you really need a warm introduction to raise startup capital, and which Australian VCs explicitly accept direct pitches instead.

Warm introduction compared with a direct pitch: most Australian funds prefer an introduction, but several well-known funds accept direct pitches with no introduction and often reply within a week.

How to Find and Approach Investors for a Capital Raise

by / 21 November 2025

Angel & VC

How Australian founders can find and approach angels, family offices and VCs, and why warm introductions convert far better than cold outreach.

Investor outreach channels ranked by effectiveness: high for a warm introduction or a conversation at an event, moderate for a personalised email or direct message, low for a generic cold email or LinkedIn request.

Capital Raising Documents Every Australian Startup Needs

by / 14 October 2025

Founder

A practical checklist of the pitch deck, data room, term sheet and legal documents Australian founders need before and during a capital raise.

What Australian founders need ready at each stage of a capital raise: a pitch deck, one-pager and basic cap table before the first meeting; a data room, business FAQ and full fully-diluted cap table during due diligence; and a signed term sheet, the SAFE, note or subscription agreement, and a shareholders' agreement at closing.

What Makes a Great Founder-Investor Relationship?

by / 22 September 2025

Angel & VC

A term sheet is easy to compare on paper; a working relationship is not. The founders who get the most out of their investors treat the selection process with the same seriousness investors apply to due diligence

What Makes a Great Founder-Investor Relationship?

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