Episode Summary:
Anthony Ferrier is an innovation and commercialisation specialist, primarily working within the intersection between startups and corporations. Anthony is the head of Innovation and Commercialisation at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, as well as working independently as an advisor and consultant. Before returning to Australia several years ago, Anthony spent two decades working in the US and Europe, primarily based in New York City. In his conversation with Adam, Anthony discusses how the attitudes of legacy corporations faced with disruption by startups has changed over the last few decades, as well as his advice to startup founders aiming to build a working relationship with a corporate entity.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:31 Meet Anthony Ferrier
01:12 Anthony's Role at Swinburne University
02:01 Corporate Side of Innovation
03:24 The Startup Landscape in the Mid-90s
04:45 Arrival in San Francisco at Web 1.0 Peak
06:29 Differences Between Startup Ecosystems
10:02 Success in Corporate and Startup Partnerships
11:03 Corporate Accelerator Models
13:29 Advice for Startups Engaging with Corporates
16:35 The Future of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
18:23 Closing Thoughts on Newcastle