Episode Summary:
Kate Jones is the former Minister for Innovation in the Queensland government, and has spent the last 20 years of her life working in politics. Currently she is an executive director with the Tech Council of Australia, as well as working for the tech entrepreneur Bevan Slattery who has built a number of businesses that handle data and telecommunications. In her conversation with Adam, Kate discusses why the Tech Council of Australia was founded, as well as her views on what role government should play within the Australian startup ecosystem.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:31 Meet Kate Jones
01:00 Kate's Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem
02:11 Formation of the Startup Ecosystem in Queensland
02:55 Educational Initiatives for Entrepreneurship
03:48 Importance of Innovation for Economic Growth
05:08 Overview of the Tech Council of Australia
06:07 Challenges in the Startup Ecosystem
07:46 Skills Gap in the Tech Industry
09:24 Tech Council's Roadmap for Growth
10:26 Supporting Traditional Industries with Technology
11:36 Strengths of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
13:12 Collaboration in the Innovation Ecosystem
13:19 Unpopular Opinions on the Startup Ecosystem
14:42 Advice for New Founders
16:37 Message for Policymakers
18:41 Closing Remarks
