Episode Summary:
Kate Cornick is the CEO of LaunchVic, the Victorian Government’s initiative to accelerate startups and create new jobs in Victoria. Before taking this position, Kate worked in a variety of roles in startup land, including leading the development of a human resources technology startup through a listing on the Australian Stock Exchange, as well as acting as General Manager at NBN Co. In her conversation with Alex Carpenter, Kate discusses Australia’s low number of startup founders per capita relative to other countries, and potential ways of supporting Australians to begin their startup journey.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:29 Meet Kate Cornick
00:35 Kate's Involvement in the Startup Scene
01:51 Understanding the Ecosystem
02:27 Articulating Support for Entrepreneurs
03:24 The Role of LaunchVic
04:47 Engaging with the Startup Community
06:02 Gaps in the Startup Ecosystem
07:38 Producing Great Companies in Australia
09:19 Challenges in Early Stage Funding
10:54 The Importance of Role Models
12:00 Unpacking Australia's Startup Culture
13:23 The Definition of a Startup
22:16 Unique Aspects of the Australian Ecosystem
29:10 Closing Thoughts