Hugh Stephens
Co-founder of Galileo Ventures and Galileo's 'clanker in chief'. Previously bootstrapped Sked Social to A$6m+ ARR with customers like BBC, Red Bull, and Disney — no venture money. Forbes 30 Under 30. Based in Melbourne.
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Tempest AI - Create the Impossible, Play the Unimaginable
We're excited to announce our $240,000 seed investment in Tempest AI.The gaming industry is on the brink of transformation, and Tempest AI is a clear market leader. As an AI-driven role-playing game (RPG) engine, Tempest AI empowers players to create, play, and share immersive, dynamic game experien
March 2025 · 3 min LettersThe key types of B2B software companies
We’ve had a surge in startup applications to Galileo Ventures over the past couple of weeks, many of them forging new products in business-to-business software as a service space (B2B SaaS).From my view, there are 4 main types of business software applications:The Galileo B2B G2M Quadrant™️1. Core c
October 2020 · 8 min LettersHow to make and accept email intros
Introductions are the 'bread and butter' of startups and VCs. It can open new doors and lead you to the right advice when you need it. But the etiquette is misunderstood or poorly explained to newbies.Much of my time chatting to early stage founders is about how I can help them – often times, it’s n
August 2020 · 7 min