Jarden: Talking Tech

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Troy Townsend, Co-founder of The Pistol.The Pistol is a global media platform that leverages machine learning to drive efficiency, scale and tailored solutions. Customers include media agencies, retailers and other tech companies. The first technology platform, 'Tiger Pistol', featured in TechCrunch, VentureBeat and Business Insider, among other press, before being acquired by private equity in 2019. The Pistol is now focu...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Jessica Alderson, Co-founder of SoSyncd.SoSyncd is the first lifestyle dating app and website that connects compatible personality types using the Myer & Briggs personality types. The business continues to see growth, with a growing footprint across the United Kingdom, United States and Australia, amongst other markets. Listed comps include Match Group (Not Covered) and Bumble (Not Covered).In this podcast we discuss t...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Geraldine McBride, CEO & Co-Founder of AI firm MyWave.AI.MyWave.AI is both a B2B and B2C intelligent personalisation platform that allows clients to generate insights on their customers. MyWave.AI has a partnership with SAP which allows it to leverage SAP's sales force to distribute the platform. The revenue model is based on licensing the platform to its clients, allowing them to own their customer data and analytics....

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Daniel Lai, CEO of ASX-listed cyber security firm archTIS. archTIS (AR9.AX) is an information technology service company, which specialises in the design and development of products, solutions and services for secure information sharing and collaboration. Founded in 2006 in Canberra, the technology is designed for, and used by, government, the defence industry, multinational coalitions, intelligence and university research...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Brad Joffe, APAC General Manager of Earnd.Earnd is a global fintech company that allows employees to access up to 50% of their earned wages at any point in their pay cycle. Founded in 2018 by Australian entrepreneurs, Earnd aims to provide a sustainable solution to closing the gap between earning money and being paid. Its product is designed to help with better cash flow management and help consumers avoid the late fees/hi...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Sam James, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of VALD. VALD is a SaaS company that offers human measurement technologies to the world's most elite sporting teams, health, clinics, universities, hospitals and defence departments. Born out of Queensland University of Technology and with operations based out of Brisbane, VALD is an international company, with offices in Europe and the US. Since launching with its first pro...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Grant McCarthy, founder of Tidal Ventures. Tidal Ventures is a Seed investor in the Australian venture capital sector with offices in Sydney and New York. This podcast discusses three of the top start-up investments in the fund, how to approach valuation, and what is unique about this VC funds vs. peers.

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Michael Lebbon, CEO & Founder of EMMI.EMMI is a SaaS platform that seeks to give companies and investors the complete tool kit to report, publish and showcase their carbon financial credentials. Used by asset owners, asset managers and corporates, EMMI assists clients in being aware of the financial perspective on carbon risk to allow for better investment decisions.In this podcast we discuss the company, its revenue m...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Aivee Robinson, Co-founder and CEO of Catalyser.Catalyser is a global social enterprise SaaS platform. Catalyser lets workplaces manage and grow employee giving on one platform. It includes volunteering, fundraising, payroll giving, appeals, pro bono and more, for a monthly subscription fee. Clients include Deloitte, Energy Australia, Iress, TPG, GPT and others.In this podcast we discuss the company, its revenue model, the...

In our weekly technology start-up podcast, analyst Elise Kennedy hosts Adam Lubofsky, Co-founder and CEO of Safewill.Safewill seeks to make it easy for customers to write their will by simplifying the barriers of accessibility, approachability and affordability that have traditionally existed in the industry. The revenue model is a one-off fee to write the will as well as a subscription fee to allow for unlimited updates. It currently operates in Australia with planned global expansion, parti...