Nicole O’Brien is CEO of Fishburners, a not-for-profit co-working space and community hub for tech startup founders with a rich history of supporting Australian tech companies since its inception in 2011. For over a decade Nicole has also been the Director of Corporate Services for ACON, a community health organisation. In her conversation with Will Tjo, Nicole discusses why her outlook on the Australian startup ecosystem is overwhelmingly positive, and how technology has helped bridge the geographical divide between Australia and the world.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:29 Meet Nicole O'Brien
00:35 Nicole's Role at Fishburners
00:56 Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem
02:20 Comparison with Silicon Valley
03:03 Australia's Investment Landscape
03:33 Right Track for the Community
04:26 Limitations of Isolation
05:34 Technology Bridging Gaps
06:40 Unique Aspects of Australian Entrepreneurs
07:28 Nurturing Entrepreneurial Mindset
08:00 Government Support for Startups
09:10 Importance of Community Support
10:12 Incentives for New Innovations
10:23 Advice for Entrepreneurs
11:13 Closing Remarks
Resources
Fishburners: https://fishburners.org/ACON: https://www.acon.org.au/
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