Startup Founders & CEOs Survey
About you
What is your responsibility at the company?
Founder (as well as management role)
Founder (no longer management role)
CEO (non-founder)
Other (management role, non-founder)
Which gender do you identify with?
Man
Woman
Non-binary
Other
Are you of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin?
Yes
No
About your company
Which sector does your company best fit?
Agriculture / Agtech
Artificial Intelligence / Big Data
BioTech / MedTech
Blockchain / Cryptocurrency / Web3
ClimateTech / CleanTech
Consumer Product (non Food/Bev)
Cybersecurity / Data Privacy / Digital ID
Deep Tech
Design / Publishing / Collaboration
DevTech / Developer Tools
Ecommerce / Retail
EdTech / Training
Enterprise / Business Software
FinTech
Food / Beverage
Gaming / Esports
Hardware / Robotics / IoT
HealthTech
LegalTech
Marketplace
MarTech / AdTech / SalesTech
PropTech / RealTech / Construction
Social Networking / Media
Space / Aviation / Defence
Transportation / Logistics / Supply Chain
Other
What is the latest stage of capital your company has raised?
Bootstrapped
Accelerator
Angel Round
Pre-Seed / Seed
Series A / Series B
Series C+
Secondary
Have you ever raised debt to support your company?
Yes
No
When do you plan to next raise equity capital?
Never
2023
2024
2025+
How confident are you that you will successfully raise your next funding round?
I don’t plan to raise again
I don’t know
Not confident
Somewhat confident
Highly confident
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement: During 2022, I felt supported by my investor(s) and could rely on them for more than just capital.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
To what extent do you agree with this statement: My investors have lived up to the promises of ‘non-capital’ value-add they said they would provide our company.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Which of the following do you find most important when choosing an investor? (Select up to three)
Alignment of vision / purpose
Building a relationship with your founding team early
Chemistry with investor
Access to relevant networks
Valuation
Track record
Brand and reputation of investor
Speed of conviction / decisiveness
Ability to follow-on in future rounds
Commitment to social and sustainability impact
Diversity of the investment team
International expansion support
Expertise / thought leadership on the industry
Access to operational support (e.g. talent, sales, corporate development, comms, etc..)
Flexibility on round terms (e.g. ownership, ticket size, etc)
Do you believe your gender has impacted your ability to raise external capital for your company?
Yes
No
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: I feel that there are many funding options available to Australian startups.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
To what extent do you agree with the following statement: I feel supported by the wider entrepreneurial community and startup ecosystem in Australia.
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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