March to April didn’t slow down - it reset the board.

In this episode of This Month in Venture, Tobi and Gavin Appel unpack the shifts that actually matter.

Apple Inc. enters a new era as Tim Cook steps aside. AI moves from hype to infrastructure with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft doubling down. Meanwhile, Australia’s startup ecosystem is quietly stacking wins, with Canva, SafetyCulture, and others pushing into their next phase of growth.

We also dive into where capital is really flowing, why second-time founders are accelerating, and how the space race is heating up again with SpaceX and Amazon making big moves.

If you’re building, investing, or trying to stay ahead - this is the signal, not the noise.

Listen in. Then go execute.

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Connect With Gavin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinappel/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Show Links:

https://www.ignitionlane.com/ 

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