by Day One | Nov 27, 2022 | Documentary
Summary Episode 2 begins in the aftermath of the dot com bust. We explore the story of LookSmart through the lens of its co-founder, Evan Thornley and the tough choices he had to make. Up until this point, founders largely worked in isolation, however, they began to...
by Day One | Nov 27, 2022 | Documentary
Summary In episode 3, we take a deep dive into the birth of the Australian startup ecosystem. Although everyone may have a different perspective on what caused this “Cambrian explosion”, we discuss 7 key catalysts in this episode. We shine a spotlight...
by Day One | Nov 27, 2022 | Documentary
Summary This episode kicks off in September 2015, when Malcolm Turnbull was elected as the 29th Prime Minister of Australia. Unveiling the National Innovation and Science Agenda as the cornerstone of his “Ideas Boom”, we unpack the contents of this policy...
by Day One | Nov 27, 2022 | Documentary
Summary Episode 5 begins during the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic which disrupted every facet of life as we knew it. As lockdowns and other measures were enacted throughout the country, different markets and industries were affected in different, and sometimes...
by Day One | Nov 27, 2022 | Documentary
Summary What does the future hold for the Australian startup ecosystem? After five episodes focused on the past, this episode will finally be tackling that question and look towards the future. What are our unique strengths and weaknesses as a country? What are the...
by Day One | Oct 23, 2022 | Documentary
Summary In this episode, we explore the seed phase of the Australian startup ecosystem, tracing its roots to some of the earliest catalysts to what we see today. Australian pioneers started innovating well before anything resembled an ecosystem and before the term...
