Alex Zaccaria
Australian-born Alex Zaccaria is the Co-founder and CEO of Linktree - the category-creating tech company that enables brands, creators, artists and businesses to connect and express their entire digital presence. Valued at $1.3bn USD, over 70 million people use Linktree globally, including Sabrina Carpenter, Stephen Curry, HBO, The National Football League, and TikTok. As a major player in the creator economy, Linktree recently expanded into social commerce enabling creators to further monetise their audience. Alex’s interest in supporting businesses doesn’t stop with Linktree. He recently co-founded Side Stage Ventures, a founder-led seed fund that backs the next generation of Australia’s most ambitious founders—alongside investing in Co Ventures, Australia’s first pre-seed specialist fund. As an angel investor, Alex has backed early-stage startups that include Heaps Normal, Mr Yum, Who Gives a Crap and Tixel—shaped by his commitment to not only democratise whose ideas get funded, but also lay the foundations for a vibrant tech ecosystem in Australia for decades to come.
Sunrise Sessions
Linktree began as a side project and became a new category. With over 40 million users worldwide, it’s a rare Australian startup that has shaped internet culture—and Alex Zaccaria is the heart behind it. In this live recording of Wild Hearts, Blackbird’s podcast about founders making things that change the world, Alex joins host Mason Yates for an unfiltered conversation about creativity, resilience, and ambition. From playing in bands to building one of the most recognisable tools on the web, Alex’s journey is one of artistic instincts meeting entrepreneurial drive. Expect a story full of friction—the tension between identity and invention, self-doubt and success, art and tech. This is a session for the dreamers, the builders, and anyone curious about the spark that drives a wild heart.