Best Phaedon Podcasts (2025)

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Open The Pod Bay Doors - Matt Loop, Rippling 1:00:48

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In this episode of Open the Pod Bay Doors, Ian Gardiner sits down with long-time friend and tech leader Matt Loop, now Head of Asia Pacific at Rippling. Matt has been at the heart of SaaS for two decades. From opening Salesforce’s first Australian office out of his Bondi apartment, to helping LinkedIn scale across Asia and the US, guiding Slack thr…

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EP.190 Evan Walden, Getro 53:12

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In this episode, Ian sits down with Evan Walden, CEO of Getro—a startup rethinking how VCs support their portfolio companies through meaningful connections and talent networks. From his early days at General Assembly to leading a platform used by top-tier VC firms, Evan shares candid insights on leadership, founder relationships, startup career pat…

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EP 189. Chris Morgan, Co-CEO, Oxygen Advisors 58:31

8M ago58:31

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In this episode of Open The Pod Bay Doors, Host Ian Gardiner is joined by Chris Morgan, Co-CEO of Oxygen Advisors, a fast-growing outsourced CFO service supporting early-stage tech startups across Australasia. Chris shares the story of how Oxygen grew from a one-man band in New Zealand to a 45-person team, helping more than 100 startups scale and r…

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EP.188 Allegra Spender, Independent MP 1:09:36

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In this special live edition of Open The Pod Bay Doors, Ian sits down with independent MP Allegra Spender in front of a live audience at Jelix Ventures. With a federal election in Australia just weeks away, Allegra offers candid insights into her journey as a parliamentarian, Australia’s economic crossroads, and the critical reforms needed to ensur…

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EP. 187 Rob Sibo, Head of AI/ML Customer Engineering ANZ, Google 48:17

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For this episode of Open the Pod Bay Doors host, Ian Gardiner, is joined by Rob Sibo, Head of AI/ML Customer Engineering ANZ, Google. Ian and Rob sat down in late 2024 to discuss all things AI. From demo's to production: Scaling AI in 2025. Rob’s focus for the coming year is clear: move beyond quick wins and proofs of concept to real production use…

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EP 186 Stuart Dullard, Partner, Ashurt 57:08

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Open the Pod Bay Doors is back for 2025! To kick off the year, host Ian Gardiner sits down with Stuart Dullard, Partner at Ashurst, for a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities facing founders in today’s venture landscape. Ashurst is a global corporate law firm with over 30 offices worldwide. Stuart leads the High Growth and Venture Capita…

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EP 185 Bryan Williams, Founder, Hockey Stick Advisory 47:21

1y ago47:21

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After a brief hiatus, Open the Pid Bay Door is back with an exciting new episode! Host Ian Gardiner sits down with Bryan Williams, Founder of Hockey Stick Advisory, to dive into the world of strategic partnerships and growth acceleration. Hockey Stick Advisory provides market leading strategic partnerships advisory, operational and executional guid…

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Episode 16 - Jason Zeeman - The South African Specialty Coffee Expo 44:15

1y ago44:15

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In this episode of the Cape Coffee Beans Podcast, we interview Jason Zeeman, the co-founder of the South African Specialty Coffee Expo. We talk about Jason's background in the music industry and how his love of coffee was born. We also learn how he came up with the idea for a Specialty Coffee Expo and how he organised the first event. Jason and Pha…

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Episode 15 - Kyle Sinclair of Mylo Coffee Company - All About Manual Coffee Grinders 44:48

1y ago44:48

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In this episode of the Cape Coffee Beans Podcast, we chat to Kyle Sinclair, one of the founders of Mylo Coffee Company, the designers of Mylo Speciality Grinders. Tune in to hear Kyle's story, from passionate coffee drinker to equipment supplier. We discuss what goes into a great coffee grinder, and how Mylo went about designing its hand-grinders. …

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E184 - Taryn Pieterse, Partner, Rampersand VC 55:18

1+ y ago55:18

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In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Taryn Pieterse, Partner at Rampersand VC. Rampersand is a pioneering Australian venture capital firm, known for being one of the first funds in Australia and its early investment in founders with abnormal potential. With a focus on being a founder-first investor, they stay closely aligned with their por…

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E183 - Nick Gainsley, Partner, OneVentures 49:49

1+ y ago49:49

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Join our host Ian Gardiner as he chats to Nick Gainsley, Partner at One Ventures and Aurora Community Member, on episode 183 of Open the Pod Bay Doors. Nick is Partner at OneVentures and leads the debt fund strategy, which was launched 5 years ago to address gaps in the Australian market. The fund offers non-dilutive alternative funding options thr…

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E182 – Inspire 24 (Part 2) FT Craig Blair, Elaine Stead, Chris Capon 39:43

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Earlier this year, Innovation Bay brought more than 250 of Australia’s leading tech founders and investors together at Inspire, held at Sydney’s Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) on May 22-23, 2024. Set under the overarching theme ‘The Future is…’, Inspire was a platform for the exchange of revolutionary thoughts and ideas about what the future ho…

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E181 – Inspire 24 (Part 1) FT The Hon. Ed Husic MP, Greg Miller, Melanie Silva 33:34

1+ y ago33:34

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Earlier this year, Innovation Bay brought more than 250 of Australia’s leading tech founders and investors together at Inspire, held at Sydney’s Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) on May 22-23, 2024. Set under the overarching theme ‘The Future is…’, Inspire was a platform for the exchange of revolutionary thoughts and ideas about what the future ho…

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E180 – Scott Thomson, Former Head of Innovation, Customer Engineering at Google Cloud 53:03

1+ y ago53:03

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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Innovation Bay

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E178 - Blackbird’s Sunrise 24 (part 2) Ft. Karl Durrance, Dr. Kate Mason, John McDuling, Maxine Minter, Kevin Jochelson 1:21:19

1+ y ago1:21:19

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Join us for part 2 of our “studio on the road” at Sunrise, Blackbird’s annual festival of the startup ecosystem. Armed with his roving podcast mic, Innovation Bay’s Co-Founder and podcast host, Ian Gardiner, was lucky enough to tap the mind’s of some of Sunrise’s stellar speakers. During this ep, you’ll hear from: 🌅 Karl Durrance, Stripe - discusse…

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E177 - Blackbird’s Sunrise 24 (part 1) Ft. Adam Gilmour, Kristen Durham, Tova Angsuwat, Bronwen Clune 1:02:48

1+ y ago1:02:48

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A few weeks back Blackbird held their annual conference Sunrise - a festival and celebration of the the startup ecosystem in Australia; or as Ian describes it “real life LinkedIn”. Our fearless Co-Founder, host of Open The Pod Bay Doors, and arguably one of the most connected humans in the ecosystem, Ian Gardiner, took the studio on the road. Ian c…

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E176 - Clive Burcham, Founder Compadres, Founding Partner, Global Citizen 52:35

1+ y ago52:35

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Our guest for episode 176 is Clive Burcham, a highly influential, philanthropic and impact driven individual. Clive is one of the founding partners of Global Citizen, $46bn New York based juggernaut whose mission is to end extreme poverty. He is also the founder of what he terms a “side hustle” called Compadres, where he works with founders and CEO…

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E175 - Leah Kaplan, APAC Sustainability Business Lead at Google Cloud 47:53

1+ y ago47:53

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Our guest this week is Leah Kaplan, APAC Sustainability Business Lead at Google Cloud. Leah’s passion for sustainability stems from her deep love of nature. Leah held a number of consulting technology roles before her dream job came up at Google Cloud - where she now sits at the nexus of technology and sustainability. Sustainability has been a core…

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E174 - Bernadette Olivier - CEO & Co-Founder - The Volte 47:59

2y ago47:59

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Our guest this week is Bernadette Olivier, CEO & Co-Founder of The Volte - a groundbreaking peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace that's redefining the way we experience fashion globally. From its humble beginnings to its dazzling rise, The Volte seamlessly connects borrowers and lenders, while promoting a sustainable, circular economy. Bernadett…

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E173 - Olympia Yarger, CEO & Founder, Goterra 1:00:58

2y ago1:00:58

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Proud Canberran and past North Carolina coleslaw wrestling competitor, Olympia Yarger is an incredibly resilient, dedicated, inspiring and super hands-on Founder & CEO of Goterra, a waste management technology company that uses autonomous robotic systems to process food waste using insects. The company enables a circular economy by creating agricul…

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E172 - Tom Amos, CEO & Co-Founder - Sidekicker 53:59

2y ago53:59

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Our guest for episode 172 is Tom Amos, CEO and Co-Founder of Sidekicker - a platform that matches thousands of businesses to pre-qualified temporary staff. During this chat, Tom reflects on Sidekicker's journey from the genesis of the idea as sparked by 'The 4-Hour Workweek', through to the milestone of turning over a million dollars in a month. To…

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E171 - James Bowe - Co-Founder - OwnHome 1:06:23

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Our guest this week is James Bowe, the Co-Founder of OwnHome alongside Tim Harley. With shelter as a fundamental human need, OwnHome aims to transform access to homeownership in Australia, allowing aspirational homeowners to enter the property market without a 20% deposit, helping them get there for just 2% upfront. With enviable and impressive res…

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E170 - Belonging: The Superpower of Our Species 52:25

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Human beings have an innate need to belong to a group or tribe. Large parts of our brain are dedicated to engaging and interacting with others. Belonging triggers the release of chemicals in our brain that promote trust, empathy, and social bonding. Building belonging is essential in a fractured world and requires understanding and addressing our d…

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E169 - Dan Sturrock, Investment Director, ARENA 40:52

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Our guest this week is Dan Sturrock, Investment Director at Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). With a decade of experience at ARENA, Dan has witnessed the organisation's remarkable evolution and growth. As an ARENA board observer representative, he provides invaluable insights into the exciting work of propelling startups towards solving c…

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E168 - Cath Rogers, Partner, Antler 1:00:52

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Cath Rogers is a Partner at Antler, a global fund with 900 portfolio companies, have dealt with 5,600 founders, with $4 billion in total portfolio value, working across 27 locations. Cath’s career trajectory showcases an interesting and diverse path into the venture capital industry. Starting in a Goldman Sachs venture-backed startup in London in t…

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E167 - Aengus Tran, CEO & Co-Founder, harrison.ai 1:00:33

2+ y ago1:00:33

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This week’s podcast episode features our special guest harrison.ai, CEO and Co-Founder, Aengus Tran. harrison.ai started with the problem statement of healthcare capacity. According to Aengus, one of the biggest problems of our time is how to look after such a huge population with increased health needs. harrison.ai is looking to scale the global c…

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E166 - Max Cunningham, CEO of FCX 57:53

2+ y ago57:53

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Our guest this week is Max Cunningham, CEO of FCX. FCX is Australia’s only end-to-end registry, capital raising and trading platform for private companies whose aim is to make owning and transacting private company shares simpler. Max is an industry veteran. From his early career experiences to the development of a groundbreaking technology platfor…

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E165 - Silvija Martincevic, CEO & Board Director, Deputy 52:45

2+ y ago52:45

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This week’s special guest is Silvija Martincevic, CEO & Board Director of Deputy. Silvija is a passionate advocate for purpose-driven companies and brings a wealth of experience to Deputy from her background in socially responsible investing and previous roles at Groupon. Deputy, founded over a decade ago, is a leading company specialising in smart…

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E164 - The Globe 2023 1:08:13

2+ y ago1:08:13

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This week’s very special episode was recorded at our recent full community event. The Globe, hosted by Macquarie, brought together our four communities of early and later stage founders and CEOs, VCs and angel investors, to connect, learn, discuss and shape the future of our industry. Ian sat down with five of our incredible members for this all st…

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E163 - Clément Aglietta, Co-Founder & CEO, Edda 1:00:58

2+ y ago1:00:58

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E163 - Clément Aglietta, Co-Founder & CEO, Edda Our guest this week is Clément Aglietta, Co-Founder & CEO of Edda, a collaborative tool for private equity investors. Edda is an all-in-one solution for deal flow, portfolio management, and LP’s relationship management. The tool is designed to be user-centric and integrates with external databases and…

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E162 - Kate Pounder, CEO, Tech Council Australia 52:41

2+ y ago52:41

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Our guest this week is Kate Pounder, CEO of the Tech Council of Australia. Launched in August 2021, the Tech Council’s mission is to be the peak body representing Australia’s tech ecosystem. The Tech Council addresses 3 key gaps - Research, Policy & Advocacy, and Engagement - across the industry, policy change makers, government and the media. Laun…

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E161 - Alan Tsen, IAG Firemark Collective, Head of fmX 53:25

2+ y ago53:25

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Our guest this week is Fintech expert Alan Tsen, Head of fmX, IAG’s corporate accelerator program. Currently in the middle of its fifth season, fmX invites 8 startup companies per cohort to engage in a 12 week program giving participants a unique opportunity to learn how to infiltrate their product successfully into the insurtech ecosystem. Across …

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E160 - Anna Podolsky, Founder & CEO, Lyka 54:00

3y ago54:00

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Did you know that dogs get cancer at the highest rate of any mammal in the world? Or that 80% of dogs get dental disease? How about that 50% of cats and dogs are overweight or obese? Pretty startling statistics, right? Well, Anna Podolsky, Founder & CEO of direct to customer pet wellness business, Lyka, is on a mission to make our furry friends hea…

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E159 - Anuj Goel, Head of Technology Sector and Executive Director, Macquarie Capital 40:21

3y ago40:21

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Our guest this week is Anuj Goel, Head of Technology Sector and Executive Director at Macquarie Capital. Anuj joined Macquarie’s Technology, Media, Entertainment and Telecommunications (TMET) team in 2006 following a short period working as an actuarial consultant. Today, Anuj focuses on helping Technology companies with M&A, IPO, trade sales, cap…

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E158 - Adam Schwab, CEO and Co-Founder at Luxury Escapes 59:18

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E158 - Adam Schwab, CEO and Co-Founder at Luxury Escapes Adam Scwhab runs at a million miles an hour - literally, he runs barefoot marathons! The CEO and Co-Founder of Luxury Escapes, Adam Schwab is our guest this week. Outside of running one of the country’s most successful, bespoke travel sites, and running really far without shoes, Adam is also …

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E157 James Petrie, CEO & Co-Founder, Nourish 40:08

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E157 James Petrie, CEO & Co-Founder, Nourish There’s a shift happening in the food that we eat. That is, we’re seeing a transition to plant based food. According to Bloomberg, the plant based food industry is projected to hit $162 billion in the next decade. With a projected population of 10 billion people on earth by 2080, it will be impossible to…

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E156 - Adam Theobald, CEO and Co-Founder, Ordermentum 57:55

3y ago57:55

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Our first guest of 2023 is Adam Theobald, CoFounder & CEO of Ordermentum, a double sided marketplace and platform for hospitality suppliers and venues to make orders and payments. Despite a potentially promising career in cricket and a desire to become a physio, Adam studied Computer Science at university going on to complete a Master degree in Com…

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EP155 - Sunrise - Part 3 1:17:11

3y ago1:17:11

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On November 10 and 11, Sunrise, Australia’s leading ideas and innovation festival run by our friends at Blackbird, returned to Sydney for their most ambitious event since its inception in 2014. Taking over Sydney’s iconic Carriageworks, Sunrise opened its doors, inviting around 1,000 of its closest pals, all primed to explore the optimism and wonde…

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EP154 - Sunrise - Part 2 1:15:45

3y ago1:15:45

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On November 10 and 11, Sunrise, Australia’s leading ideas and innovation festival run by our friends at Blackbird, returned to Sydney for their most ambitious event since its inception in 2014. Taking over Sydney’s iconic Carriageworks, Sunrise opened its doors, inviting around 1,000 of its closest pals, all primed to explore the optimism and wonde…

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E153 - Sunrise - Part 1 1:21:32

3y ago1:21:32

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On November 10 and 11, Sunrise, Australia’s leading ideas and innovation festival run by our friends at Blackbird, returned to Sydney for their most ambitious event since its inception in 2014. Taking over Sydney’s iconic Carriageworks, Sunrise opened its doors, inviting around 1,000 of its closest pals, all primed to explore the optimism and wonde…

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E152 - Mina Radhakrishnan, CoFounder & Co-CEO of :Different 51:06

3y ago51:06

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Our guest for episode 152 is Mina Radhakrishnan, Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Proptech startup :Different. Mina co-founded the company alongside her husband, with whom she shares CEO duties. :Different is property management as a service for real estate agents with their mission being to take care of homes and the people in them. Born in Canada, Mina has…

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E151 Mark Tanner, Co-Founder, Qwilr 57:53

3y ago57:53

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Mark Tanner is the Co-Founder and COO of Qwilr - an online platform that allows the customer to easily create visually compelling sales and marketing collateral at speed. The aim is to deliver a better buyer experience by combining content, price quotes, e-sign, and sales transactions into a single, mobile-friendly webpage. It’s the ultimate produc…

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E150 WinVC Panel - Michelle Deaker (OneVentures), Andrea Gardiner (Jelix Ventures), Ingrid Maes (W23) 33:57

3y ago33:57

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WinVC is a women VC investor-led initiative aiming to facilitate the success of women VC investors and women-led VC firms, and attract more women from diverse backgrounds into VC investment roles. WinVC’s aim is to bring together women in VC to learn from one another, develop new opportunities, facilitate collaboration and help foster female talent…

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E149 Paul Weingarth, Co-Founder & CEO of Slyp 58:07

3y ago58:07

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Paul Weingarth is the CEO and founder of Slyp - a fintech startup and platform sitting between retail/merchant services and banking. The vision of Slyp is to completely reimagine what a receipt could be used for. Rather than a receipt being the end of a transaction, Slyp are developing a network allowing a relationship between the merchant, bank an…

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E148 - George Peppou, Founder and CEO of Vow Food 52:16

3y ago52:16

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Joining us for Episode 148 is the fascinating George Peppou, Founder and CEO of Vow Food, a cultivated meat company, founded and operated in Sydney. Vow is made up of a multidisciplinary team of scientists, technologists and designers, working together in the relentless pursuit of better food. By making meat with animal cells, and not the animals t…

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E147 - Angela Clark, Co founder of Wallet Nation 55:43

3y ago55:43

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Joining us for E147 is Angela Clark, Co Founder of Wallet Nation. Angela is a specialist in business transformation, customer experience, innovation and digital platforms. Angela’s experience spans multiple industries, customer segments and services, across education, media, payments and financial services. Angela has previously led companies as a …

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E146 - Hon Ed Husic MP- Member for Chifley (Labor) + Minister for Industry & Science. 38:57

3+ y ago38:57

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Our guest for episode 146 is Australian politician Hon Ed Husic MP. Elected to the House of Representatives as the Federal Member for Chifley in 2010, Ed is currently serving as Minister for Industry and Science. Passionate about the digital economy creating the jobs of the future, Ed has a long-standing interest in the impact of tech on our econom…

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E145 - ARENA Renewable Energy Founder Forum Expert Panel 37:08

3+ y ago37:08

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After a two year hiatus, Innovation Bay and ARENA teamed up once more for the ARENA Renewable Energy Founder Forum. Across the course of the evening, four promising founders from a pool of 40 applications in the renewables space were invited to pitched their business to a room of experts and enthusiasts in the industry. We heard from ARENA's Darren…

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E144 - Louise Nobes, Founder of 42 in Australia 54:17

3+ y ago54:17

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Louise Nobes is the founder of the Australian arm of 42 - a globally innovative software engineering and coding trade school. 42 is free to attend with entry criteria being that you must be 16 to attend and either undergo a strenuous 2 hour logic test (and pass) or a 4 week intensive bootcamp (and pass). An ex-social worker, Louise is incredibly pa…

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E143 - Wayne Gerard, Co-Founder & CEO of RedEye, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur 51:50

3+ y ago51:50

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Wayne Gerard wears a number of hats. By day, he is the Co-Founder & CEO of RedEye and the current Queensland Chief Entrepreneur. He lives on a working farm outside of Brisbane, is a trail runner and is deeply passionate about innovation, entrepreneurship, the climate, helping others and making a difference with the time we have! Wayne spent 10 year…