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Winner: ECAL

ECAL founder Patrick Barrett was both very relieved and excited when his startup was named joint winner at The Big Pitch.

Two-and-a-half years after launching his concept, he stakes his claim to half of the $5 million funding pot. The ECAL founder will also benefit from the one-to-one mentoring of Oxygen Ventures’ Larry Kestelman.

Profile: Oxygen Ventures

Partnering with startups to build stronger businesses and limit venture risk

At Oxygen Ventures we distinguish ourselves from the traditional venture capital crowd by leveraging more integrated relationships with founders and their startups. We’re an Australian firm whose main financial backer is Larry Kestelman, founder of Dodo. And we’re building businesses around a fundamentally different approach.

Don’t Go It Alone: Get Staffed

Great business concepts are often a lone entrepreneur’s brainchild, but successful enterprises can never be a one man band. We discuss the staffing needs for startups and highlight the essentials of staying lean, outsourcing and getting expert assistance.