AfterWork Ventures
Mike Forster has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Mike began their career as a lawyer at Chapman Tripp in 2009, and later worked as a lawyer at Allens from 2011 to 2013. In 2012, they joined Onfido as an Advisor and Investor, and stayed with the company until 2016. In 2013, they joined KFC South Pacific, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, where they held multiple roles including New Business Development Manager, Digital Strategy Manager, Group Digital Marketing Manager, and Marketing Director. Mike co-founded AfterWork Ventures in 2019. In 2020, they were seconded to KFC Global as the Director, Data Strategy and Marketing Technology, and in 2021 they became the Director of Data & Analytics at KFC Global.
Mike Forster has a Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) degree in Corporate Law from the University of Oxford. Mike also holds a degree in LLB (Honors) and BA in History and Philosophy from the University of Otago. In addition to their educational background, Mike Forster has obtained certifications including being admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW. However, specific details such as the start and end years of their education and the institutions granting their certifications are not provided.
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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.