From VC to cultural cornerstones: Building a brand around community

10/21/24 • 34 min

In this episode of The Brand Hunch podcast, we chat with Joel Connolly, Creative Director & Head of Blackbird Foundation at Blackbird Ventures. Founded in 2012, Blackbird has grown from a trio of dreamers to over 60 masterminds, with more than half being women—how's that for breaking the mold? We uncovered Joel’s creative genius at the Sunrise festival in Sydney, brilliantly curated by him and his team. Tune in to hear how Joel leans into the power of community, purpose and sparking conversations.

https://www.blackbird.vc/foundation
https://www.chello.com.au/

https://www.blackbird.vc/foundation
https://www.chello.com.au/

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