Investment Associate
Sam Monkhouse
Investing in the hungriest Aussie + Kiwi founders alongside a community of First Believers.
Favourite part of working at Startmate?
The team. Closely followed by bringing the most genuine & interesting people across Aus + NZ into angel investing.
Favourite quote?
“The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena…” – Theodore Roosevelt
Favourite book?
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard, closely followed by the Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
What was the first job you ever had, and what did you learn from it?
Cafe all rounder. Some big lessons: (1) Smile and be kind. (2) The customer is (rarely) always right. (3) Fill the humans' glasses before the dog's water bowl (debatable) – unless you want a three-star google review with your name in it.
What would be your alternative career?
Professional Ultramarathon runner. What's better than getting paid to run and eat (a stupid amount)?
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