Meet Zach
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Zach’s a multi-talented founder with a specialisation in business models and marketing and a keen focus on sports. He’s spent the past decade working in startups and driving corporate innovation at Australia's largest Bank, CBA. He’s worked in two Techstars accelerator programs in Adelaide and New York, as well as launched and delivered 3 Xccelerator Programs for x15 ventures, the startup arm of CBA . Zach has worked with over 500 startups during his career, including Daitum, Teamgage, Novo (US), OwnHome, givvable and Splashup.As a builder, Zach led his own startup, a fully digital team-based ball sport, through the Giants Program (by Blackbird VC) and is an Alum of the 2020 Founder Institute Sydney Program.  Zach knows how to build startups and is leading the development of our AXL program.
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‍How can Zach help?
Program Navigation: Lean on Zach to maximise your experience and help get your startup in a position for growth and future investment.

Business building: Helping early-stage teams take products and ideas and turn them into businesses. 

‍Why did you join AXL?
As a huge believer in the power of business models, I am excited to see how blockchain startups can redefine the business models in their category to better deliver value to their customers. I’m looking forward to bringing my experience in programming and startups to the accelerator to help Founders align all aspects of their business to create immense value. 

Meet Viola
With 5 years of experience, Viola specialises in marketing for blockchain and start-up companies. She has helped various blockchain startups establish its brand and expand to new markets, including Binance and TravelbyBit. While working for marketing agencies, she overlooks marketing strategies through to execution, for Web 3 companies such as Dex, Launchpads, NFTs and blockchain networks.

‍How can Viola help?
Marketing: Assisting start-ups with marketing, public relations, and community building

‍Partnerships: Coordinating partnerships and joint campaigns through AXL Ventures’ network 

‍Why did you join AXL?
‍Having worked for a few early-stage companies, I really enjoy overcoming challenges and helping build something impactful. I am excited to be a part of the blockchain adoption journey as well as to provide funding opportunities for all the game changers out there.