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Yolanda Redrup is a senior journalist with The Australian Financial Review, with a focus on technology and healthcare. Yolanda first began covering Australia’s startup ecosystem in 2013, and has covered the growth of the industry in the years since. In her conversation with Adam, Yolanda discusses what she sees as some of the catalysts for the huge growth that the Australian startup ecosystem has had in the past decade, as well as the importance of increasing diversity within the ecosystem. 

See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/yolanda-redrup

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This episode is sponsored by NTP

This episode is sponsored by NTP

Kit is a kids money app and prepaid card to help your little grownups earn, save, spend, and learn. 

PODCAST SNIPPETS 🎧

• Who is Kit and what do they want to achieve ?💡
• Yish's personal journey to Kit 🚙
• Is it a Kids app or Parents app ? 📲
• Bluey, babycinos and downtime ☕️ 🐶

Fintechfun is produced by Sub11. Sub11 is a joint venture between Chris Titley and Euphemia (Investment partner) telling stories of fintechs and founders whilst using broader content as the catalyst to enable fintech companies to grow.

Dr Megan Sebben is the Program Manager at CSIRO’s Kick-Start Program, an initiative designed to help innovative Australian startups and small businesses develop their business and grow by providing funding support and access to CSIRO’s research expertise and capabilities. Megan has extensive experience in environmental research and consulting in both the public and private sectors. 

This is a special episode featuring guest host Alan Jones, an investor and veteran of Australia’s startup ecosystem who has supported Australian startups independently and through BlueChilli, Blackbird Ventures, Pollenizer Ventures and Startmate. In their conversation, Megan and Alan discuss the the types of support the Kick-Start program provides to startups, as well as Megan’s perspective that while progress has been made within Australia’s startup ecosystem to improve access for underrepresented groups such as women and first nation’s peoples, there is still a lot of work to be done.

See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/megan-sebben

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This episode is sponsored by NTP

This episode is sponsored by NTP

Alex Scandurra is the founding CEO of Stone & Chalk, a not-for-profit organisation which aims to support Australian startups, scaleups, corporations and governments at every stage of their innovation journey. Alex is also Co-Founder and Director of Spark Festival, a two week program of events covering all things startup, innovation and entrepreneurship. In his conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Alex discusses the aspects of Australia’s start ecosystem growth that have exceeded his expectations, as well as some of the areas he thinks we could be improving.

See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/alex-scandurra

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This episode is sponsored by NTP

This episode is sponsored by NTP

Phil Ireland is Co-Founder and CEO of Hone Carbon, a mission-driven business with the objective of unlocking the potential for carbon storage in Australia’s agricultural environments. Prior to starting Hone Carbon in 2020, Phil’s work largely focused on climate change advocacy and policy. In his conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Phil discusses how he sees mission-driven companies as fitting into Australia’s startup ecosystem, as well as his belief that there are positive trends within Australia’s investment space towards investing in mission-driven companies.

See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/phil-ireland

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This episode is sponsored by NTP

This episode is sponsored by NTP

Wisr is an Australian non-bank lender offering consumer lending services. 

PODCAST SNIPPETS 🎧

• Personal Loans 101 and Wisr's position
• The important of simplicity in Auto Loans 🚘
• Growth v Profitability ⚖️
• London, The Sydney food scene and keeping fit 🎾

Fintechfun is produced by Sub11. Sub11 is a joint venture between Chris Titley and Euphemia (Investment partner) telling stories of fintechs and founders whilst using broader content as the catalyst to enable fintech companies to grow.

Thanks again to Oakland – The go-to design studio for growing software companies- Check out their work and website here https://oakland.studio/

Dr Dharmica Mistry is Director of Diagnostics and Industry Engagement at MTP Connect, a not-for-profit organisation focused on growing the MedTech, BioTech and pharmaceutical sectors. Prior to this she was the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of BCAL Diagnostics, where the team’s research discovered a potential new way to screen for breast cancer, which BCAL Diagnostics is working on developing into a scalable technology. Dharmica has also worked as Head of MedTech and BioTech at Cicada Innovations, a Sydney-based incubator with a focus on deep tech startups. In her conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Dharmica discusses the ways in which deep tech startups are distinct from other startups, as well as the role she believes government should play within the startup ecosystem.

See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/dharmica-mistry

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This episode is sponsored by NTP

This episode is sponsored by NTP

Save more super by shopping online and in store. With more than 1000 brands offering cashback through Super-Rewards, growing your superannuation is easy.

PODCAST SNIPPETS 🎧

• How Pascale spotted a massive problem 💡
• The success she had in allowing payments in to super ✅
• Retail wins and the in-store opportunity 🛍
• Travel destinations 🛫 and Stranger Things 📺

Fintechfun is produced by Sub11. Sub11 is a joint venture between Chris Titley and Euphemia (Investment partner) telling stories of fintechs and founders whilst using broader content as the catalyst to enable fintech companies to grow.

Thanks again to Oakland – The go-to design studio for growing software companies- Check out their work and website here https://oakland.studio/

Instant is building the future of a frictionless economy, allowing you to purchase instantly, anywhere on the internet, in seconds.

PODCAST SNIPPETS 🎧

• Liam's personal journey that led him to Instant 🏃
• The importance of culture and teamwork 👏
• How the raise allowed them to accelerate 📈
• Airport Food - the winner is... 🌮

Fintechfun is produced by Sub11. Sub11 is a joint venture between Chris Titley and Euphemia (Investment partner) telling stories of fintechs and founders whilst using broader content as the catalyst to enable fintech companies to grow.

Wayne Gerard is co-founder of RedEye, a tech company which manages engineering information for large, complex asset owners such as councils, hospitals, power and water utilities and mining companies. Wayne is also Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur, a role in which he advises the state government on its startup and innovation strategy. In his conversation with guest host Will Tjo, Wayne discusses what he sees as the government’s role in the startup ecosystem, as well as his belief that attracting talent into the startup ecosystem is “mission critical”.

See full show notes: https://w2d1.com/wayne-gerard

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This episode is sponsored by NTP

This episode is sponsored by NTP