Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin
Domenic Carosa invests in BlueChilli to launch two new Australian incubators
Incubator options for Australian startups will expand next month, with the announcement on Friday that “venture technology company” BlueChilli has acquired growth funding from early stage venture capital fund FCDF. If the names BlueChilli and FCDF sound familiar it’s because BlueChilli is the venture of serial entrepreneur (and 30under30 veteran) Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin. FCDF is the product of another well-heeled player in the Australian startup scene, Domenic Carosa.
“To the cloud”: Microsoft hosts weekend startup camp to promote Azure
Ten teams participated in the Azure training camp, and a clan of high-profile investors and entrepreneurs oversaw the teams’ development and pitching of their Azure applications, said Microsoft’s Catherine Eibner. Participants also acknowledged learning a series of helpful business lessons for inside or outside the cloud.
Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin, 2011 Anthill 30under30 Winner
He has a track record of show-stopping entrepreneurial feats. He is a relentless supporter and cheerleader for the business-venture spirit in Australians young and old. And every time Anthill rolls out its 30under30 list, there he is again. This time, Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin wowed us with Blue Chilli, a support company for budding online ventures.
Why investors want your business to have three distinct types of customer. Do you have all three?
Since making the transition from service provider to start-up investor, I’ve developed several criteria that allow me to quickly identify if a business idea is worth taking on. One requirement is that I believe a business must have three customers. Obviously I don’t mean three individuals – rather, three distinct groups of customers that play an important role in a business’ lifecycle.
How a group of 10 year-old entrepreneurs schooled me about business
I help out with an initiative called Club Kidpreneur. It’s a fantastic organisation that teaches basic business skills to school kids aged eight to 10. The amazing thing about workshopping business ideas with children is their out-of-the-box thinking. When I became involved in Kidpreneur, I naturally expected that I would be sharing my wisdom. I never expected to be schooled by 10 year-olds.
Entrepreneur’s Night Out… It’s back! And Sydney, you’re first!
Building a business at any age can be a lonely undertaking. But entrepreneurs have it tougher than most. Friends and family often don’t understand the complexities of running a business… or the personal sacrifices that come with the job. This is a chance for Entrepreneurs to meet and learn from other business builders. Share a drink. Have a laugh. Gain insights from a panel of business builders.
Entrepreneur’s Night Out Sydney. It’s next Tuesday!
Meet and learn from other business builders. Share a drink. Have a laugh. Gain insights from a panel of business builders who have ‘been there, done that’ and created successful ventures. Benefit from the experiences of other attendees.
Sebastien International goes to Paris
In this episode, Eckersley-Maslin spends a day in Paris, encounters his first setbacks and can be seen completing his Anthill 30under30 application while on the Eurostar! (He also scored himself lunch at Le Jules Verne on the Eiffel Tower and a potential distribution partner, demonstrating the truth in his sentiment that luck is self-made.)
Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin, 2010 Anthill 30under30 Winner
Sebastien Eckersley-Maslin launched a blog and announced on it that he would create a fully formed business in seven days with only $500. Then he did it. The result was AutoCarLog. Yet, Sebastien doesn’t even consider the one-business-in-seven-days caper his best buzz builder. No, that would be when he traveled to six countries in 12 days to launch a global brand, in a bid to be listed in the Guinness record book as the “smallest multinational.”
How a branding business became a condom company, in 10 days
Sebastien’s plan was to present that model to the likes of Donald Trump and convince him to donate a portable shelter every time he builds a condo (for placement in areas struck by natural disasters). And convince Richard Branson to donate a flight to Doctors Without Borders every time a First Class ticket is sold. But like any entrepreneurial adventure, the universe had different ideas.
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