Episode Summary
Joshua Flannery is the Founder and CEO of Innovation Dojo, an organisation active in both Australia and Japan which was founded in 2016 to support startups and entrepreneurs. Josh (as he prefers to be called) has had a variety of roles in both Australia and Japan’s startup ecosystems. In his conversation with Adam, Josh discusses what he sees as some key differences between Australia and Japan’s startup ecosystems, as well as his time working as Director of the Sydney Startup Hub.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:31 Meet Joshua Flannery
00:54 Joshua's Early Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem
02:30 The Ecosystem in 2012
06:12 Role of Director at Sydney Startup Hub
09:47 History and Importance of Sydney Startup Hub
13:20 Comparison Between Australia and Japan's Ecosystems
17:44 Advice for New Founders
19:52 Final Thoughts on Global Perspective in Startups
Resources
Innovation Dojo: https://innovationdojo.com.au/enSydney Startup Hub: https://www.investment.nsw.gov.au/living-working-and-business/sydney-startup-hub/Joshua on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaflannery/
