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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

Joshua Flannery discusses the key differences between Australia and Japan’s startup ecosystems

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GuestJoshua FlanneryCo-founder & CEO, Innovation Dojo Show HostAdam SpencerFounder & Managing Director, W2D1 Media Show HostWill TjoCo-founder, COO & CRO, W2D1 Media
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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.

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Innovation Dojo: innovationdojo.com.au/en
Sydney Startup Hub: investment.nsw.gov.au
Joshua on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuaflannery

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