Moving to the US
Ten years ago, my wife and I travelled to the US and had the trip of a lifetime. I’ll never forget the plane ride back to Perth…we were devastated to be coming home. Upon returning, we decided that we wanted to move to NYC and experience all that America has to offer.
I’m not sure what captivated us so much on that first vacation, perhaps it was the big cities, stunning national parks, or fascinating people, but one thing was for certain, the love of Americana stayed true and we found ourselves returning frequently for holidays. During this time, we also began applying for the Green Card Lottery and upon landing in Sydney in September 2016, we found out we had won.
2016 to now has seen many a change in our lives, from having our first baby, to completely changing my career path and as per my vlog, I’m proud to announce one more big change…we’ve officially moved to the US and will soon be living in the heart of the Big Apple. The decision to move wasn’t an easy one. It meant leaving the comforts of our family and friends – certainly one of the more difficult decisions we’ve had to make, especially with a little one to think about. However it was from our family and friends that we received so much encouragement and so on we charged.
The road to Nebula Ventures
In 2018, we spent our efforts building Bright Matter and whilst on this path, we met EG, an impressive property fund headquartered out of Sydney, who also like to dabble in the venture capital space. I say impressive because EG possess something that evades many companies, particularly in the finance sector: a strong culture. On top of this, they have a strong track record in business, having delivered multiple property deals, as well as being the first investor and partner in Willow Inc, a fast-growing PropTech company making waves in international markets.
After a short time, we found ourselves in regular company with EG, so together, we decided to launch Nebula Ventures – a venture capital fund based in New York.
A bit about Nebula Ventures
Nebula is a value-driven growth fund, focused on partnering with companies who are looking to challenge the norm and solve real world problems. Our key areas of interest include, but aren’t limited to, PropTech, FinTech and HealthCare. Our North American focus is driven largely by the size and diversity of the market here, creating a vast number of opportunities.
Nebula isn’t just about chasing the bottom line. Personal values and a social conscience is a major part of what we’re looking for in a founder, their team and their product – because without values in business, what’s the point?
Stay tuned to follow our adventure down this new path.
Cheers
Jimmy
