About FounderCo.

There are no shortcuts to building value, only better maps

We work with founders in APAC to create and realise life-changing value. We provide a range of tools, products and services for founders to accelerate their success, create value for their community and help them become more financially secure.

We view the world from the perspective of equity growth. For most founders, the best way to become financially secure is to focus on equity growth over the long term. Some of the lessons we’ve learned on the journey are:

  • make your company work for you: increase your salary or dividends where possible

  • seek fair and transparent liquidity at the appropriate points in a company’s life

  • create value for those who help you on the journey.

Our team have spent the last two decades founding, investing-in and advising technology companies in APAC. We’ve helped founders with everything from equity and debt financings, venture capital and private equity investments, to acquisitions, trade-sales and IPOs.

From time to time we partner with founders of tech, tech-enabled or product focussed companies we believe can be leaders in their respective fields. We typically work with founders that have been on the journey for a while, want to work closely with an experienced team to level up and where we can see a clear path to help maximise the value of the founders' equity through growth.

Team

 

Ari Klinger

Co-founder

Ari has helped create value for founders as a board member, advisor and investor. Ari is a founder and investor at FounderCo., No Brand Holdings, and Right Click Capital. Ari has been involved in companies including Hipages, Mwave, HotDoc, Practice Ignition and ListedReserve. Ari previously founded iMega acquired by Photon Group in 2006, Online Marketing Group (OMG) acquired by Fairfax Media in 2011 and Spring.me acquired by IAC/Match in 2015.

James Whalley

Co-founder & CEO

James’ career has been focussed on working with public and private technology companies. James’ track record includes helping founders across M&A, trade-sale and private equity exits, IPOs, venture capital and corporate development. He has sector experience across software (SaaS and on-premise), IT services, ecommerce, marketplaces, media, marketing and games. 

Curtis Minasian

Analyst

Curtis is a graduate from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Commerce (Finance). Curtis has prior experience in venture capital, during which he has participated in the sourcing, analysis and execution of multiple rounds of funding for technology companies. He also has experience working in private equity in the United States.