Trent Rachow

Inspirer
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Associate at Fund WA

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Trent is an Associate at FundWA, a Western Australian venture fund for early-stage innovators. He has been with the fund since its founding, engaging in all aspects of investment from sourcing and due diligence to portfolio support. Trent holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Western Australia.

Outside of his core role, Trent shows a strong commitment to community and industry engagement. He actively participates in fundraising for causes like the Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA and attends specialized events such as the BioInnovation Festival, demonstrating a passion for the broader biotech community.

He operates the West Coast Startup Jobs board to help local startups and talent connect with each other.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Achievment Oriented

Fast Adopter

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.  They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They usually prefer to drive the conversation.

Topics They Care About

WA Innovation Ecosystem
He formally provided evidence at a parliamentary inquiry into innovation in Western Australia and runs a local startup jobs board to connect talent with companies.
Deep Tech Investing
His professional bio states a great interest in startups across deep technology, medical devices, therapeutics, software, and AI.
Digital Health
He is a featured speaker at a digital health conference and his fund has invested in companies like Black Swan Biotech.

Media Appearances

Trent has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Associate at Fund WA
7-2022 - 7-2025
Founding Analyst at Fund WA
4-2020 - 5-2021
Assistant Growth Marketer - 'Growthling' at Ammo Marketing
9-2019 - 4-2020
Intern at Ammo Marketing
AfterWork Ventures at Part-time

Education

2019 - 2022
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom from The University of Western Australia

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Insights For Selling To Trent

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Trent is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Trent

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Trent move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Trent take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Trent

Personality Compatibility


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