AfterWork Ventures
Michael Schwartz is a co-founder at Maxfine since January 2023, and a fellow at AfterWork Ventures since February 2021. Previously, Michael served as Enterprise Sales Manager at Birdi, where a scalable aerial intelligence platform was developed to assist operations teams in utilizing drone data for improved decision-making. Prior to Birdi, Michael held various roles at Pact Group Holdings Ltd from March 2014 to October 2021, including Key Account Manager and Senior Brand Manager, focusing on relationships in the B2B and B2C sectors. Michael's earlier experience includes advisory services at KPMG Australia, specializing in restructuring for Indigenous corporations. Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Curtin University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
AfterWork Ventures
We are a community-powered, industry agnostic VC fund investing in Australian and New Zealand based startups that have $100m+ revenue ambition. We invest at the earliest stages, once you’re ready to turn “after work” into “work”. Our investment process is imbued with a deep respect for founders’ time, intel, and courage. Founders are frequently subject to hellish, drawn-out due diligence processes, only to be unceremoniously knocked back despite their best efforts. We made a commitment to turn up for founders, and have designed a highly transparent process which adds value at every step. Our community is rallied around a shared goal: to invest in the next generation of Australia and New Zealand startups at the very earliest stage, and then support them on their long and arduous journey from improbability to outlier success. Our hivemind is our bedrock and our edge.