That Startup Show Podcast

Consumer trends show a growing movement towards conscientious buying. Companies that weave a social mission into their operations are becoming the norm. But what’s the deal with these “business do-gooders” - does the model work? Is a for-profit business a viable solution to world population growth, environmental challenges, and food scarcity? Are we entering a world of conscious capitalism where consumers demand better from their companies ?

Guests include CEO of Purpose and co founder of Get Up, Jeremy Heimans and Founder of Keep Cup Abigail Forsyth

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How is invisible technology going to change our relationship to the physical world? We look into what is called “The Fourth Interface,” integration in the form of IoT, AR/VR, and holograms into our everyday lives. We also peer into the fascinating world of “ghost tech” where AI, chatbots and cyber security experts work undercover. Who's behind the curtain and what do we need to know about those who develops this technology? Will AI advertisers, robot storytellers like IBM’s Watson and VR gamers survive or thrive?

Hosts Ben Law and Rae Johnston join panelist Michelle Price CEO of AustCyber diving into the technology we can’t see, and what its cyber security implications are, when AI or other tech becomes something humans can’t control. On the other side of the coin, panelist Trent Clews-de Castella, CEO Phoria explains how different realities will become seamlessly integrated into our lives in the form of VR/AR, leading the panel to an existential exploration into what happens to our digital/avatar selves when we die?

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Creative solutions are born from conflict. But is there such a thing as too much conflict? Yes, yes there is. Whether internal or external, struggle has limited value past a certain point. Why does some tension lead to successful pivots and others to epic disasters? This episode looks at how we can EI proof a team. We also examine the huge mental cost of the entrepreneur’s journey. Is there a point of diminishing return on investment when you’re too tired to enjoy the success of your startup? We explore what happens when “quit” become four-letter word that you dare not say in polite startup company.

Guests include: Founder and CEO of Pioneera, Danielle Owen-Whitford, CEO of ZenDesk, and author of Startupland Mikkel Svane and Xcelerate Program Director at BlueChilli, Megan Flamer

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How can technology disrupt our political system in a useful way? We’ve seen a lot of political turmoil lately, some people blame technology others praise it as a liberating force. Can technology bring politicians, and the people they represent, together in a way in which they can truly collaborate? Technology can wield influence over government but government can also influence technology; namely by controlling Net Neutrality. We look into the interesting world where technology and human rights intersect.

Panelists include New York Times Australian Bureau Chief, Damien Cave and award winning journalist NITV News host Natalie Ahmat explore these fascinating questions.

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Choosing your co-founder should be like picking a partner for marriage. You need to have the same values, clear communication, and a shared direction. Otherwise you may not have a fairy tale ending. Can you meet your one true startup love at a bar, on an app or at a hackathon? Should you? Once you’re “all in” what happens with your first hire? How do you navigate culture shock 101. Whether you’re a CFO, CIO, CXO, CCO, COO, CSO, or CHO you need to know how to mash your company culture together to make the perfect mix for the long haul or alternatively cut your losses quickly if the fit isn’t right. And what about working with Robots - what does that company culture look like?

Guests incude Fred Schebesta, co founder of Australian comparison site Finder.com.au, and design marketplace Envato’s Chief People Officer, Michelle Ridsdale.

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Episode three is here, and we're looking at FUNDING. Show me the money!

Getting your startup funded is not the end of the story. It’s the beginning of a new chapter. Whether it’s angel investment, seed, series A,B and now the burgeoning world of ICOs: the truth is, not all money is equal. In fact, it creates a whole new set of challenges. We also look at key concepts around creating “value” in a company once it’s had a injection of funds.

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That Startup Show episode four is here and this week we are talking all things Body!

This episode examines the ins-and-outs of building a business from a brilliant invention in the world of “Bodytech”. Inventors and entrepreneurs are now teaming up to create technology is that will change our relationship with our own bodies. The world is poised for drastic changes in the fields of biotech, health tech, and med tech, but the pathway to commercialisation has not always been easy. Epic failures, such as Theranos, have made investors gun shy in recent times – how can confidence be restored? We also consider the ethical implications that arise from technology like CRISPR - the open source gene modification platform.

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That Startup Show episode two is here and this week we are talking all things SpaceTech!

Once the reserve of government agencies, space exploration is becoming more open than ever thanks to entrepreneurs and startups driving innovation. Space tourism, robotics and nano-satellites are all growing areas of space investment, but will we see the stuff of science fiction become real in our lifetime?

Host Rae Johnston is back along with guest correspondent Troy McCann from Moonshot to take us to the final frontier, complete with a lineup of guests that's out of this world.

Former NASA astronaut Pamela Melroy joins the panel to discuss how she's helping shape Australia's new national space agency as director at Nova Systems. Having logged over 38 days in space, who better to have her say on the Australian space industry?

We also hear from Flavia Tata Nardini, co-founder and CEO of one of Australia’s most exciting space startups — Fleet Space Technologies.

Flavia and her team are to launch 100 nano-satellites into space, which Fleet will use to connect billions of sensors to track and change industries and ecologies across the globe.

Emre Deniz completes the panel. As a director at Opaque Space, he's working hard to bring space-based VR experiences to consumers, as well as collaborating with NASA laboratories on hybrid reality training for astronauts.

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For the first episode we are pulling back the curtain on what really happens at startups, with special guests Kara Swisher, CEO of Recode and Patrick Llewellyn, CEO of 99designs.

From disruptors and unicorns, to angel investors and Silicon Valley, startups have achieved almost mythical status thanks to their prominence is pop culture.

It’s easy to see why, with billions of dollars flying around and founders being elevated to almost rock star status.

So how do you escape the conventional 9-5 and build a brilliant business empire?

That’s what hosts Rae Johnston and Benjamin Law are asking as they dig deep into the hard realities of startup life.

This episode is recorded in-front of a live audience.

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