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Templates

Free templates for founders

Open-source startup templates. Use them as-is or power them up with batko.ai tools. All templates are free and available on GitHub.

Fundraising

Startup Pitch Deck Template

Google Slides

12-slide pitch deck following the Batko framework. Covers problem, solution, market, traction, team, and ask. Used by 500+ ANZ founders.

Monthly Investor Update Template

Notion

Structured investor update covering wins, challenges, asks, KPIs, and runway. Takes 5 minutes to fill out.

Operations

Hiring Scorecard

Google Sheets

Structured interview scoring template. Competency-based evaluation with calibration notes. Reduces hiring bias.

Board Deck Template

Google Slides

Quarterly board deck covering strategy, financials, product, team, and risks. Designed for seed-stage boards.

Legal

SAFE Note (Australian)

PDF

Australian-adapted Simple Agreement for Future Equity. Pre-money SAFE template used by Airtree portfolio companies, adapted from YC SAFE for Australian law.

Source: Airtree Open Source VC

Shareholders Agreement Template

PDF

Standard shareholders agreement for Australian startups. Covers voting rights, drag/tag along, vesting, and good/bad leaver provisions. Open-source seed financing document.

Source: Airtree Open Source VC

Co-Founder Agreement

PDF

Pre-incorporation agreement covering equity splits, IP assignment, vesting schedules, roles, and departure terms. Essential before writing any code together.

Source: Startup Legal AU

IP Assignment Agreement

PDF

Assigns pre-existing intellectual property to the company. Essential before any fundraise. Covers software, designs, and inventions.

Source: Startup Legal AU

Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)

PDF

Australian tax-optimised ESOP template compliant with Division 83A startup concession. Same documents used by Airtree portfolio companies. Includes plan rules, offer letter, and board resolution.

Source: Airtree Open Source VC + ATO Standard Docs

Convertible Note (Australian)

PDF

Australian convertible note with discount rate, valuation cap, and maturity provisions. Simpler than a priced round. Includes investor-friendly and founder-friendly versions.

Source: Australian Investment Council

Financial

Cap Table Model

Google Sheets

Pre-seed to Series A cap table with dilution modelling, ESOP pool, and vesting schedules. Australian SAFE and priced round support.

Startup Financial Model

Google Sheets

3-year financial model with revenue forecasting, expense planning, runway calculator, and unit economics. Built for SaaS and marketplace startups.