Episode Summary:
Dr Silvia Pfeiffer is CEO of Coviu, a video telehealth company which provides software to healthcare providers. Originally from Germany, Silvia moved to Australia and worked for CSIRO exploring video technology applications before developing the idea that would become Coviu, which became an organisation independent of CSIRO in 2018 and grew rapidly during the pandemic. In her conversation with Adam, Silvia discusses the founding of Coviu, as well as her first failed startup venture and what she learned from the experience.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:29 Meet Silvia Pfeiffer
00:31 The Birth of CoVu
01:05 Silvia's Background and Arrival in Australia
01:45 Early Days of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
02:54 The Desire to Build a Digital Company
03:39 Challenges of Building a B2C Company in Australia
04:48 Emergence of a Startup Ecosystem
06:45 Lessons from First Company Failure
08:52 Changes in the Ecosystem Post-2012
10:32 Observations on Investment Gaps
11:54 Advantages of the Australian Startup Community
13:24 Advice for New Founders
14:21 The Talent in Australia
15:18 Closing Thoughts on the Startup Ecosystem
16:06 Conclusion and Next Steps
