If you work in the Australian startup scene and don't know who Alan Jones is then you have been living under a rock. Formerly of Yahoo Australia, Alan mentors founders in startup accelerators BlueChilli, Startmate, Catalysr and Collider, on issues around lean startup methodology, product strategy, marketing and team leadership.

He is a founding investor in Australian tech startup venture funds Pollenizer, Startmate and Blackbird Ventures. Alan is currently raising a new venture fund, M8 Ventures, focusing on pre-seed and seed investment in early-stage tech startups in Australia and New Zealand.

Alan has been an active angel investor here and in the US, with investments including Bugcrowd, Buzzy, Biteable, Elevio, GeoSnap, HappyCo, HowAboutEat, Macropod, Muru Music, Propeller Aero, TopMe, Tzukuri, Workyard, UpGuard and Upperstory.

In this interview Alan talks about what it means to be an entrepreneur in Australia and some of our cultural hangups coming to terms with that. He also discusses how he manages stress and his views on what he looks for in a startup, solo founders v co-founders, how to manage investors and much more.

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Ep 9: Alan Jones - M8 Ventures

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On this episode I am joined by Balder Tol. Balder is the General Manager of WeWork Australia which he joined in 2016. Prior to joining WeWork, Balder was Airbnb’s first Australian hire and was also the general manager of Tank Stream labs.
During this conversation Balder discusses the impact of the pandemic on the office environment and how it will transform in the future. He also shares his views on the future of work and how he led the wework team through an immense amount turbulence and uncertainty.

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Ep 38: Balder Tol - WeWork

Thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au
On this episode I am joined by Laura Keily. Laura is the Founder and Managing Director of Immediation, an online dispute resolution platform aiming to make justice more accessible for all. A qualified arbitrator, specialist in corporations law and complex commercial litigation, Laura’s technical expertise is recognised in her appointment to the Law Council of Australia’s Corporations and Competition and Consumer Law Committees. Laura was a finalist in the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards and the Women in Law Awards.
During this conversation Laura discusses her journey from barrister to technology entrepreneur and why she decided to start her business. We chat about being a startup founder, raising capital her views on attracting and managing talent.

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Ep 37: Laura Keily - Legal Tech

Hi everyone, thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au
On this episode I am joined by Mike Distefano. Mike is the Asia Pacific President of the organisation talent and strategy firm Korn Ferry. Between 2007 and 2017, he was Chief Marketing Officer of Korn Ferry and President of the Korn Ferry Institute.
During this conversation Mike & I discuss the topic of business agility and its relevance as we turn the corner of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a very practical focused conversation, and we chat about what leaders and organisations can do to empower their teams and build a culture of openness and performance. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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Ep: 36 Mike Distefano - Business Agility

Thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au.
On this episode I am joined by John Meacock. John is a highly influential leader with a focus on leading, growing and innovating business on a global stage.
For the last 2 years John has been based in New York working as the Deloitte Global Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for Strategy and Innovation across Deloitte's business of approximately US$50bn of revenue and 330,000 people. He has also held positions as the Deputy Chair of the Deloitte Global Board and Asia Pacific CSO. John's strategic mindset combined with expertise in understanding the impacts of technology on businesses and business models has helped him lead the transformation of Deloitte into an organisation that operates at the leading edge of technological change.
During this chat we discuss the future of the workforce, the impact of the global pandemic on corporate strategy & how businesses are thinking about organisational resilience. John has a wealth of experience and knowledge - I hope you enjoy this discussion.

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Ep 35: John Meacock - Strategy

Hi everyone, thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au.
So its good to be back after a bit of a break. To mix things up a bit, I will starting a new segment where I take questions from listeners. So if you have a question you want answered or a topic you want covered, then click this link - record a voice message - and your question might just get answered on a future episode.
On today's show I am joined by leadership coach, Rohan Dredge. Rohan is dedicated to authentic and effective leadership. For more than 2 decades he has taught leaders the essential skills to help them make the leap from someone who is excellent at their job to someone who is outstanding at leading people. He especially focuses on helping technical experts become better people leaders.
During this chat we cover a wide range of topics from building trust, creating sustainable leaders to how to be an effective coach - I hope you enjoy it.
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Ep 9: Alan Jones - M8 Ventures

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