Pascale Helyar-Moray is the CEO of Super Rewards, a start up company that partners with Australia retailers to top up your super when you shop online. In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Catherine Robson speaks with Pascale about the October launch of Super Rewards. Pascale's business aims to address the gender imbalance of Australia's superannuation funds. Women retire with 42% less super than men and only enough for six years of retirement. Pascale tells Catherine where this idea started, how scalable she thinks it is and why Barbie might be the key to switching off. Curious about Pascale ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Samar McHeileh speaks with Claire Leach, founder of Hatchbio Systems. Claire read about how innovative companies overseas were using insects to convert food waste into livestock feed and fertiliser and it’s safe to say she was hooked so she founded Hatch in 2016. Claire is incredibly passionate about solving the food waste epidemic in Australia. She shares her amazing journey of learning about all things black soldier fly from finding these insects in the wild to her sustainable modular approach. It's clear to see why she is uniquely placed to solve this pr ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Samar McHeileh speaks with Angel Investor, Rafael Kimberley-Bowen. A move from the UK to Australia to settle and raise his family with his wife found him diving feet first into the world of Angel Investing. Raf explains he has always had a keen interest in the lucrative world entrepreneurship. He is passionate about angel investing as a means to invigorate innovation and it’s his mission to encourage greater investment in this asset class and celebrate its successes. Curious about Rafael Kimberley-Bowen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafkb/ Interested in lea ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Samar McHeileh speaks with Angel Investor and Scale board member, Catherine Robson. Catherine says her superpower is founder empathy. She successfully grew and exited her financial services business. Catherine goes deep and shares her amazing story and provides great insight to those wanting to join this lucrative asset class of Angel Investing. Curious about Catherine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-robson-200a342a/ Interested in learning more about Scale: https://scaleinvestors.com.au/ Books Catherine mentioned during the interview: Hard Things ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Perth-based angel investor, Tracie Clark chats with with Samar McHeileh. Tracie knows first hand what it's like to be a female founder, having successfully started and exited her own financial advisory firm. Tracie now spends her time investing in startups, advising them in areas of her of domain expertise and an active member in the ecosystem. Tracie outlines her steps for doing her due diligence, what she experienced when she exited her start-up and what she's reading at the moment. Curious about Tracie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracie-clark-26263b53 ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Home Care Heroes co-founder Jenna Leo speaks with Samar McHeileh. Jenna and her husband, Mat, are on a mission to reduce social isolation and build inclusive communities in Australia, with the power of human connection. Their reason for creating and starting Home Care Heroes is personal and are being noticed by the likes of the Today Show and impact investors. Curious about Home Care Heroes: https://homecareheroes.com.au/ Interested in learning more about Scale: https://scaleinvestors.com.au ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Bernadette Olivier, CEO and Co-Founder at The Volte, speaks with Samar McHeileh about the company whose tagline is "The Airbnb of Fashion". The Volte is a designer fashion rental platform, a marketplace and a search engine of designer rentals in Australia. Renting designer dresses is not a new concept – much like renting a place for a holiday wasn’t – however creating an online platform that allows individuals to earn income from their closets and borrowers to search for that perfect dress in one easy location without owning one single item. Bernadette expl ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Renae Bunster, the Global CEO of Bunsters the hot sauce company you should know about, sits down with Samar McHeileh. It was a trip to South America that sparked the hottest journey her life. The now famous ‘Shit the bed’ hot sauce was brewed in her kitchen after a relentless search for a decent hot sauce came up short. Bunsters and Renae show no signs of stopping after a successful capital raise and her hot sauce is a viral video sensation - it was featured The Hot Ones. But what's next for the team - only selling on Amazon and solving the global mistrust ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Bill Bates joins Catherine Robson to discuss his journey to becoming an angel investor. With one of the most creative LinkedIn profiles out there, Bill Bates has segued from big corporate to running his own company. This 'free time' allows him time to work with Scale Investors and serve as a mentor to entrepreneurs who may need his help even if it means having difficult conversations. Bill details what he looks for in a company and a lot has to do with follow through. Plus, why you should just get out there and give early stage investing a try. Curious abo ..read more

In this episode of Pitch to Scale, Vicky Papachristos sits down with Catherine Robson to discuss her credentialed background and how she made a start as an angel investor. Vicky tells Catherine her role on the investment team and the steps she takes before making an investment. Vicky says one her talents is her analytical mind, but even she is not immune to making some investment mistakes, but the key is to take the lesson into the next deal and try not to repeat it. A good life lesson for us all. Curious about Vicky Papachristos: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-papachristos-4753585/ Inte ..read more