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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem

The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5

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GuestMark PesceFuturist & Host, The Next Billion Seconds GuestSteve GraceCEO & Founder, The Nudge Group GuestEloise HallCo-Founder & Managing Director, TABOO Period Products GuestIsobel MarshallCo-Founder, Taboo GuestDarryl LyonsCo-Founder, Rainstick GuestMegan SebbenKick-Start Program Manager, CSIRO GuestPhil IrelandCEO, Carbon Neutral GuestWayne GerardFounder & CEO, Partner Ventures GuestSam JockelCEO & Founder, ParentTV GuestSamantha FinneganFounder, Madebox GuestArthur SinodinosChairman, Hypersonix Launch Systems GuestPeter DevineFormer CEO, Uniseed GuestTim FungFounder & CEO, Airtasker GuestPeter TippettCo-Founder, Kula GuestTrevor FolsomCo-Founder and Chairman, Investible GuestDean McEvoyManaging Partner, Stanley St Advisors GuestMoira WereMayor, City of Onkaparinga GuestKate JonesVice President, Paralympics Australia GuestDaniel FlynnCo-Founder & Managing Director, Thankyou GuestMick LiubinskasCEO & Co-Founder, Climate Salad GuestPeter BraddChief Evangelist, Miro GuestRachael NeumannCo-Founding Partner, Flying Fox Ventures GuestChad RenandoChair, GEN Australia GuestAnnie ParkerFormer Executive Director, Tech Central, Greater Sydney Commission GuestAaron BirkbyManaging Partner & Co-founder, Tribe Global Ventures GuestRachel YangPartner, Giant Leap Fund GuestMelissa WidnerCEO, Lighter Capital GuestSarah PearsonInvestment Committee Member, Main Sequence GuestColin KinnerFounder and CEO, Startup Onramp GuestLauren CapelinVC Business Development Manager, AWS Startups GuestBruce TullochDirector of Intelligent Systems, Mayman Aerospace GuestMatt BarrieChief Executive & Chairman, Freelancer.com GuestKate CornickCEO, Tech Council of Australia GuestCheryl MackCo-Founder & CEO, Ventari GuestAndrea GardinerFounder & CEO, Jelix Ventures GuestNiki ScevakPartner, Blackbird Ventures Show HostAdam SpencerFounder & Managing Director, W2D1 Media
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Episode 5 begins during the onset of the Coronavirus Pandemic which disrupted every facet of life as we knew it. As lockdowns and other measures were enacted throughout the country, different markets and industries were affected in different, and sometimes unexpected ways.

We explore the good, the bad and the ugly, looking at the unprecedented ways in which the Australian startup ecosystem grapples with the global pandemic. From frozen immigration and talent, to remote working and digitisation, to impacts on diversity and much more, finally bringing our story to the present day. We briefly look at the identity of our startup ecosystem and current, ongoing events

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