Les Delaforce
@lesdelaforce
VC backed First Nations founder @Startup_WA board member, First Nations X board member, @DreamSpark_Co founder
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06-01-2011 13:39:54
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“Indigenous startups generally have a social impact focus, so it’s harder to raise venture capital because it takes a longer time for that startup to create a return on investment." - Les Delaforce, Minderoo Foundation nit.com.au/us-trip-to-dri…
The Western Australian innovation community, including our CIO Jennifer Halton, have joined forces in Boston this week for the 9th cohort of MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program program. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) led program is part of a two-year project to accelerate the development of the State's innovation ecosystem.
Kudos & Congratulations to all the deadly entrepreneurs & Dreamtime Ventures finalists thank you Les Delaforce for the invitation to be a mentor again ❤️ always an honour to spend time with these brilliant innovators & disrupters ❤️💛🖤dreamventure.com.au/entrepreneurs/
We awarded grants to 10 Dream Ventures Masterclass entrepreneurs in partnership with UN Development after they pitched their vision for the future - not only for their own businesses - but also how they want to disrupt industries across Australia and the world 💥
DEI - Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Are we there yet? Perth Business leaders have their say at our most recent The West Australian - AIM WA CEO Voice. Justin Barnes BA-BCMS, MBA Les Delaforce Linda O'Farrell Jennifer Grove…lnkd.in/g_VjbYET
A big thank you to the Minderoo Foundation Foundation for their ongoing support in providing 3 First Nations angel investors with the chance to immerse themselves in the world of angel investing through First Believers. Applications close Feb 19 bit.ly/3HjMAJW
Great work Les Delaforce and the team for pulling this together 🙌 #excellence #entrepreneurship lnkd.in/gQx-3exZ
The State of Australian Startup Funding 2022 is live containing a section dedicated to First Nations entrepreneurship and investment! Huge shout out to Cut Through and Folklore Ventures! Download the report👇australianstartupfunding.com #VentureCapital #StateofAusStartup #FirstNations