Sarah (SMK) Mills-Krutilek

Scale is a female focused angel investor network. At Scale we empower Australian investors to connect, invest and succeed. We provide investment and support to diverse founders in early stage businesses. Since 2013 Scale Investors have been activating early stage female led organisations and building a supportive and sustainable network that invests in female founders today to create the female investors of tomorrow. The Scale Angel network is an exceptional cohort of accomplished people who believe that investing in and supporting talented diverse teams will create the iconic businesses of tomorrow. Of the total venture capital funding available only 2% is deployed to women, yet female owned companies generate more revenues with less investment. Women are two times more likely to take social impact of a deal seriously however are not taken seriously despite having 50% of the good ideas. The evidence is clear, McKinsey and Company’s 2015 “Why Diversity Matters” research found the top quartile of gender diverse public companies are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians. It starts with us; the Scale Investor network has a powerful role to play to activate early stage female led organisations. We welcome all investors who share our vision of maximizing returns by supporting early stage businesses that value gender diverse leadership.

We are insatiably curious technologists who partner with disruptive companies to revolutionise industries. Armed with an unmatched understanding of how technology catalyses transformation within our targeted verticals, we leverage our extensive hands-on experience to build and scale technology companies. We engage closely with founders, acting as strategic partners to see around corners and unlock their full potential. We don’t just invest capital; we invest the necessary time and expertise at every stage of a company’s journey to realise the upside potential while mitigating against downside risk.

At FrankieOne, we believe verification and onboarding should be fast, flexible and frictionless. Were a trusted compliance, identity and fraud detection engine that helps banks, fintechs and other companies onboard and protect their customers. Our platform is optimised to verify customers safely and securely, minimising risk and maximising your opportunity. Simply put, we’re helping companies balance regulatory compliance with a positive customer experience, every time. As the gateway to the global ecosystem of compliance, identity and fraud detection tools, FrankieOne is the best way to unlock more customers quickly and detect suspicious activity fast, for true scalability and security. Our platform includes KYC (know your customer), Biometrics, IDV (identity verification), KYB (know your business), AML/CTF (anti-money laundering and counter terrorism financing) compliance, transaction monitoring and fraud prevention.

Scale is a female focused angel investor network. At Scale we empower Australian investors to connect, invest and succeed. We provide investment and support to diverse founders in early stage businesses. Since 2013 Scale Investors have been activating early stage female led organisations and building a supportive and sustainable network that invests in female founders today to create the female investors of tomorrow. The Scale Angel network is an exceptional cohort of accomplished people who believe that investing in and supporting talented diverse teams will create the iconic businesses of tomorrow. Of the total venture capital funding available only 2% is deployed to women, yet female owned companies generate more revenues with less investment. Women are two times more likely to take social impact of a deal seriously however are not taken seriously despite having 50% of the good ideas. The evidence is clear, McKinsey and Company’s 2015 “Why Diversity Matters” research found the top quartile of gender diverse public companies are 15% more likely to outperform industry medians. It starts with us; the Scale Investor network has a powerful role to play to activate early stage female led organisations. We welcome all investors who share our vision of maximizing returns by supporting early stage businesses that value gender diverse leadership.

Pathmint is a team of experts and advisors who help your startup scale effortlessly by coaching your management team. We’ve done this before. From Seed to IPO our team has helped to build high functioning startups across the globe, collectively, our Pathmint consultants have scaled six Unicorns over the years. Our team and advisors have worked with some of Silicon Valley’s most respected companies such as Google, Twitter, Airbnb, Pinterest, Dropbox and Udemy. We realise that Founders need more than just capital to build a great startup and that people and culture are just as important as funding. It takes seasoned consultants who understand the entrepreneurial journey and how to hire at every stage. Pathmint partners with you to find the right talent to grow your teams thoughtfully. How can we help build your rocketship?