What are you willing to do? Founder scrappiness
Hyper's blog examines founder scrappiness through portfolio stories, recalling early raises by Nelli, GymGoer and Ambl, plus Mindbody's sale and milestones at Splend and Happly.
Founder, Mindbody · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Advisor | GymGoer | SmartCompany |
| Founder | Mindbody | Hyper Startup Studio, SmartCompany |
Every published round Blake Beltram took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GymGoer | Unnamed stage | undated | $400k | Participant | Hyper Startup Studio (5 Aug 2026), Hyper Startup Studio (13 Jul 2026) |
Companies Blake Beltram has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GymGoer | - | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Blake Beltram, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Blake Beltram has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Blake Beltram did.
Stories naming Blake Beltram. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Hyper's blog examines founder scrappiness through portfolio stories, recalling early raises by Nelli, GymGoer and Ambl, plus Mindbody's sale and milestones at Splend and Happly.
Ex-AFL player Ryan Clarke's GymGoer, an app helping travellers book one-off gym sessions, has raised $400,000 at a $4.4 million valuation, with backing including Matt Keogh, after developing through Hyper Startup Studio's accelerator.
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