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Noisy Guts, a startup with an ambitious goal to tackle the common chronic gut disorder that affects 1 in every 5 Australians. Often known as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), it can be socially debilitating for sufferers.

What is Noisy Guts’ solution?
Their solution is an acoustic belt that listens, records and analyses gut noises.
 
Alex and John from Ninja Software speak to Josephine Muir, CEO of Noisy Guts, on the arduous journey of raising funds. How did this pair of first-time female founders overcome the challenges of raising funds for MedTech in the most isolated city in the world?

Unless you have family and friends with $2.5 million to spare, every startup founders need to go out and build their own bridges and find their way to investors who will sign the big cheque. Keep going and be assured that you will find incredible mentors and other startup founders who will assist you with your journey.

Noisy Guts’ traction with raising funds in WA is proof that the investors are here. It is a matter of the market looking beyond mining and property portfolio and instead go with their gut instinct on impact investment with greater potential for profit (pun intended).

For more information, https://noisyguts.net/ 

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Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of population consisting of 350 ethnic groups spread across seventeen thousand islands!

The historic open trade agreement, known as Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) recently ensures a very profitable future for both nations.
Phil Turtle, National President of Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC), was part of this working group for over a decade. He shared with Alex Dunmow and John Nguyen from Ninja Software the unlimited opportunities for Australians, especially in the tech space.
 
With over 180 million mobile phone users of which two-third are actively on social media, tech-savvy Indonesians have secured Indonesia as the enviable startup ecosystem with the most unicorns in the South East Asian region. To date, five unicorns and a decacorn!
 
With the ubiquity of mobile telephony across the archipelago, the thriving tech startup in Indonesia is proof once more that entrepreneurial thinking is usually born out of circumstance and necessity.

The future of unlocking the Australian-Indonesian tech opportunities is in our hands. For more information on Australian-Indonesian Business Council (AIBC): https://www.aibc.com.au/

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South-East Asia is growing at a rate comparable to China. The population and speed of growth are significant in feeding the massive appetite for disruptive technology.
 
Alex and John from Ninja Software are with our peer in entrepreneurial tech space, Nesh Sooriyan, sharing his insights on startups in Asia.
Nesh is an Entrepreneur in Residence with Accelerating Asia, an independent startup accelerator that customises programs for startups and partners. He previously founded Swiss-based fintech Bamboo Core AG, providing real-time proof of solvency for commodities trading, and a former Product Manager at Virtual Gaming Worlds.
Nesh completed two prior trade sale exits in online food retail and last-mile delivery in Australia and China. He is well placed to share his sharp observation across this region.

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Engineer turned salesman, Mike Adams taught himself storytelling ‘on the job’ while selling and managing sales teams in the United Kingdom, Russia, India, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia for international corporations Schlumberger, Siemens, Nokia and Halliburton. Since 2014, Mike has been helping companies find and develop their own stories through his storytelling consulting practice.
 
How to pitch without pitching? How to sell without selling?

In an unpredictable and volatile world, it’s more important than ever to connect deeply with clients first through storytelling. Alex Dunmow and John Nguyen from Ninja Software listened to this proven sales method. Here’s how.

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What is an engineer?
What does an engineer do?

Confronting questions and more in an exposé on the state of engineering by James Trevelyan, Emeritus Professor at UWA in the discipline of mechatronics and mechanical engineer. Together with Alex and John from Ninja Software, James call for engineers to be taught the skill of collaboration, linguistics and core competency in understanding commercial values to remain relevant. Soft skills including active listening come up again in our podcast on a holistic approach in raising overall professional standards.

“The Making of an Expert Engineer”, published in 2014 is a tome for all practitioners. With lean employment opportunities for many engineering graduates right now, the call to action is for his peers to pay it forward, set time aside in a coordinated strategy to help the next generation transitioning to the workplace.

For more advice and insights on becoming an expert engineer, https://jamesptrevelyan.com/

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Inspired by our previous interview with Marcus Holmes, one of the four spiritual founders of Startup News in Perth, Alex and John from Ninja Software continue to explore the topics close to our heart: the startup culture, the startup vultures and the paradox of doing more with less.

Like the Brother Grimms on a mission - that of capturing meaningful folklores imbued with powerful lessons to share and inspire others to stay on track with their dreams. And most importantly, continue to build the community spirit through “paying it forward”. 

Useful advice for Startups: Get going with your MVP!

What would your advice be for Startups?

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How do Australian Tech companies stand out in Asia? Which Asia? India-Asia? Japan-Asia? China-Asia? Singapore-Asia? Be more specific. 

Andrew Wei Min Lee, an experienced negotiator with over half of his life spent in Asia, provides powerful considerations in engagement with Asian clients. Having led successful commercial negotiations and dispute resolutions while living in China, Australian born Andrew has often seen the lost-in-translation deal-breaking scenarios between East and West. He highlights to Alex and John from Ninja Software a common oversight, the lack of awareness of the cultural stereotypes and invisible baggage each person brings to the table. 

Also explored is the booming e-commerce phenomena in Asia. Tech integration is faster in Asian countries which interestingly has a direct correlation to better, cheaper internet access and their cultural position on privacy. 

With regards to tech opportunities, Andrew advised, “We can do more to understand what technology platforms are being used overseas. That knowledge can unlock a lot of business potential”. 




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You don’t know how crippling it is until you’re the victim!

This is a timely interview with WA leading experts on cybersecurity in light of recent high profiled cyber-attacks in Australia. Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean from Edith Cowan University, provides a comprehensive overview to Alex and John from Ninja Software of what is at stake and what we can do about it.

Taking us through everyday threats around us in our burgeoning tech environment, from critical infrastructures to the home users, Paul points out the weakest link is often the human factor. Is there a solution for us?

Ethical hacking! 
Blockchain!
Quantum cryptography!

The sobering reality looming ahead is attacked by a nation-state is the nuclear arms race of our time. 

https://www.ecu.edu.au/

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Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D Printing, is a powerful new player in manufacturing that could wean us off our reliance on cheap labour overseas.
Leveraging technology to overcome cheap labour cost is an ethical and sustainable model for economic development: Micro-manufacturing to support local communities.

Michael Tuckey from New Forge Engineering explains the benefits of additive manufacturing to Alex and John from Ninja Software. In addition to the production of durable products to engineering standards, 24/7 automated digital manufacturing is key to renewed interest in Australian manufacturing.

The devastating job losses in the hospitality industry as the result of COVID is one that resonates deeply with Michael, as he had experienced the devastating impact on his previous business as his client base disappeared overnight from a change in Government policies.

This is an exemplary podcast on the inventiveness, innovation, and resilient attitude of our SMEs and their ability to pivot quickly with changing times. Let us bring manufacturing back!


What is your view on this?



https://newforge.com.au/

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Corporate Sherpas CEO, Sarab Singh, explains to Alex and John from Ninja Software the evolution of leadership through time. With a background in organizational psychology and years of experience guiding visionary C-Suite Executives to be on track with their journeys, Sarab is often humbled to see real changes and positive action in business from a shift in mindset.

What is a fixed mindset?
What is a growth mindset?
How is language informing our actions in the workplace?
Agility. Creativity. Resilience. How do we bring out the best in our staff?

As the world moves into a Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) business environment, we need to choose our leadership in context.

“The Times They Are a-Changin”, Bob Dylan. 
The same should be with Leadership. 

https://corporate-sherpas.com.au/


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