Wednesday Luncheon #5096 with JD Sheard and Young Entrepreneurs

This week lunch meeting will be held on Wednesday 12.30pm for 1.00pm at the... Adelaide Oval MG Suite One, L3 Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide

Web booking closes Monday April 27 12 noon!

Beyond the Pitch: What Actually Wins Investment

Join Eastend Ventures' JD Sheard alongside founders Nick Boniciolli (Optible AI) and Greg Lindner (WorkSafe Guardian) for a candid conversation on what actually drives early-stage investment decisions, and what founders should be looking for in return.In this 30-minute panel, you'll hear both sides of the table:

-What investors really look for beyond the pitch deck
-What stood out about these founders and why Eastend backed them
-How founders choose the right investor, not just any investor
-What happens after the deal is done, and what "value-add" really means

Real stories, honest takes, and practical advice for founders and investors alike.

Speakers

	JD Sheard — Eastend Ventures JD Sheard is Co-founder and Partner of Eastend Ventures, where he backs early-stage founders building high-growth technology companies. Drawing on more than 20 years of executive leadership across Canada, the US, UK, and Europe, JD brings a rare combination of operational depth, governance expertise, and hands-on company-building experience to his work with portfolio founders. He is known for his commitment to building long-term partnerships that extend well beyond capital.
	Nick Boniciolli — Founder, Optible AI Nick Boniciolli is the Co-founder and CEO of Optible AI, an Adelaide-based company building an AI intelligence layer for grant makers and foundations. A serial entrepreneur with a decade in the startup technology world, Nick has been recognised as one of South Australia's leading young entrepreneurs and actively contributes to the broader Australian innovation ecosystem
	Greg Lindner is the General Manager  (former co-founder) of WorkSafe Guardian, Australia's first lone worker safety app. With over three years of deep personal investment in the product's development, Greg has been instrumental in growing WorkSafe Guardian from concept to a nationally recognised solution, securing partnerships with major businesses and Government departments along the way. Passionate about keeping at-risk workers safe, Greg leads the charge in positioning WorkSafe Guardian as the number one Australian-made lone worker distress product, both locally and internationally.

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Please note the venue - MG Suite One, Adelaide Oval, L3 Riverbank Stand, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide