A objective matching platform that helps you discover and construct your group of advisors that can assist you achieve work and life has raised practically $500,000 in an angel spherical from high-profile feminine founders and LaunchVic’s Alice Anderson fund.
Matched, cofounded by Jessica Field and Susan Hion-Jarvis, was backed by Modibodi founder Kristy Chong and Bree Johnson, cofounder of frank physique and Willow & Blake, in addition to angel syndicate FB10x adVentures.
It matches folks with trainers and advisors, based mostly on shared pursuits, to assist attain targets akin to a brand new position, trade transition, or operating a quicker half marathon.
Field met her cofounder when she was MD of Ladies in Tech Australia and the duo went on to work collectively main progress and product at Linktree because it grew right into a unicorn.
The created Matched to shut the information hole between who you understand and the place you need to go, providing experience in a variety of kinds, from 1:1 periods, to teams and content material, to assist folks obtain their subsequent private and/or skilled objective.
Field, the CEO, describes it as a “virtuous circle” of reciprocal studying for all concerned.
“I’m thrilled to have a group of investors who are as passionate about the Matched vision as we are – they’ve lived it,” she stated.
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“At a time when Gen Z are exploring portfolio careers as creators and fewer involved with a 9-5 we need to create a brand new kind of teaching and coaching economic system by way of our platform.
“To instigate this we are not designating individuals as a learner or trainer only, which increases growth in learning from others while also mastering your own training skills.”
To kick issues off they’re providing 100 free 1:1 periods with the 30 “trainers” from the startup and tech sector as a part of the launch, together with Kic cofounder Laura Henshaw, Smiling Thoughts Janey Martino, Tradition Amp’s Rod Hamilton and former Disney Channel CMO Richard Loomis.
LaunchVic CEO Dr Kate Cornick stated the Alice Anderson Fund was thrilled so as to add Matched to its portfolio of women-led startups.
“We’re so excited to see expertise from Victorian unicorns like Linktree utilizing progress classes to discovered their very own ventures,” she stated.
“We sit up for backing Jess and Susan of their subsequent steps, and hope the Matched platform will open doorways for future entrepreneurs.”
Kristy Chong, who offered Modibodi for $140 million two years in the past, she knew firsthand how necessary gaining access to advisors was to the success of her “leakproof” attire startup.
“It modified the trajectory of Modibodi from only a small enterprise into a big, international legacy model,” she stated.
“However discovering these advisors was not simple, I used to be time poor so I couldn’t attend bodily networking occasions, and with out a heat introduction it made it so exhausting to ask consultants for recommendation.
“The data shows that having access to advisors increases the business knowledge of female founders and leaders, and it also builds their confidence. This is why I love Matched, for those seeking to learn it offers a space where at any stage of your business or life journey, you can get matched to credible, verified trainers-advisors without the warm intros, and it is providing an opportunity for people with knowledge-expertise to more easily share that with a pipeline of interested learners. Matched is truly a win-win for everyone.”
Fellow investor Bree Johnson stated her mantra isn’t cease studying.
“Over the years I’ve always invested in upskilling for myself and my team. And I’ve witnessed how much this investment can change the way people learn and grow,” she stated.
“As a startup founder I’ve discovered discovering the precise advisors difficult as my (and my crew’s) wants are very particular. Personally I really like studying from folks that have performed it earlier than and I’ve by no means been shy about reaching out to folks for recommendation however that isn’t at all times easy- chilly emailing is frightening and sometimes you don’t get a reply.
“Matched is the solution I’ve been looking for. It breaks down the barriers for people wanting to learn and makes it easy for experts to share their knowledge.”
Chong and Johnson are additionally among the many coach/advisors you’ll be able to crew up with on Matched. For extra on Matched and to enroll and rating one of many free 1:1 coaching periods, head to matched.group.
