Alan Jones

Trailblazer
DISC Type : DI

Host - Pick My Brain at DayOne.FM - We’re for founders and startup operators

Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Overview

Alan Jones is a tech investor and General Partner at M8 Ventures, focusing on early-stage Australian and NZ startups. An early product hire at Yahoo, he is now one of Australias top pitch coaches. People who have worked with him describe him as a brilliant coach, connector, and invaluable mentor. He has a Bachelors in Applied Communication Studies.

Outside of venture capital, Alan is a t-shirt designer for his project "Communitees, " which supports the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. He is passionate about social justice and climate action, and enjoys obstacle course racing, like Tough Mudder and Spartan Race, relating the resilience required to the founders journey.

Unique fact: He only invests in founders he would want to do a Tough Mudder with, emphasizing relationships over transactions.

Personality Overview

Persuasive

Informal

Achievement-Oriented

They are not against taking risks and can make tough decisions when required.
  They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation. They will bat for you if they come to believe in you.

Topics They Care About

Founder Mentorship
Considers mentoring his dream job and is regarded as one of Australia's best startup pitch coaches, working with accelerators like Startmate and Catalysr.
Early-Stage Investing
Co-manages M8 Ventures, a syndicate backing ambitious, product-led tech startups from Australia and New Zealand with early traction and global potential.
Diversity in Tech
Actively supports underrepresented founders and applies a "no diversity, no dollars" investment approach at M8 Ventures.

Media Appearances

Alan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Host - Pick My Brain at DayOne.FM - We’re for founders and startup operators
8-2024
LP at Co Ventures
1-2024
Advisory Board Member at W2D1 Media
9-2022
Angel Investor at Aussie Angels
9-2022
Angel Investor at Josef

Education

1986 - 1989
Ba (Applied Communication Studies) from Western Sydney University
1977 - 1982
Education details unavailable from Galston High School

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Insights For Selling To Alan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Address your competition clearly and confidently
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t force involvement of other stakeholders unless it is critical

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alan is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no though in a friendly way.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alan move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Alan take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they will be ready to take risks.

You And Alan

Personality Compatibility


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