Episode Summary:
Lauren Capelin is a community strategist and disruptive innovation specialist passionate about the development and application of new business models, corporate social innovation, impact investment and fostering entrepreneurial capacity, particularly in women. She is currently Principal at Startmate, an accelerator that aims to support tech startups in Australia and New Zealand. In her conversation with Adam, Lauren tells the story of how she came to be involved in Startmate, and shares her views on the importance of nurturing diversity in the Australian startup ecosystem.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:22 Meet Lauren Capelin
00:29 Overview of Startmate
00:58 Core Value of Startmate: Founders Helping Founders
02:10 Community Importance in Startmate
02:50 Lauren's Background Before Startmate
03:10 Early Days of the Startup Ecosystem in Australia
04:49 Support Infrastructure in 2010
05:30 Transition from Collaborative Consumption to Fintech
08:22 Comparing Global Ecosystems to Australia
11:53 Unique Competitive Advantages of the Australian Ecosystem
16:08 Growth of Fintech in Australia
19:14 Passion for Supporting Startups
21:08 Current Trends in the Startup Ecosystem
23:05 Advice for New Founders
25:04 Inclusion in the Startup Ecosystem
26:27 Closing Remarks
