Episode Summary:
Tim Boyle is Director of Innovation & Commercialisation at ANSTO, Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. Tim is also the director and founder of Nandin Innovation Centre, ANSTO’s centre for commercialisation, design innovation and entrepreneurship, which oversees a growing ecosystem of more than 30 startups. In his conversation with Adam, Tim discusses his belief that there is a bias towards digital technologies and web/mobile platforms within Australia’s startup ecosystem, as well as what he sees as unique strengths of the Australian startup ecosystem.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:29 Meet Dr. Tim Boyle
00:31 Overview of ANSTO and nandin
01:54 The Concept of Systematizing Serendipity
02:55 Passion for Commercialization
03:43 Balancing Research and Industry
04:54 Measuring Impact of Research
06:47 Challenges in Commercialization
07:13 A Day in the Life of Tim Boyle
08:00 Exciting Technologies in Development
10:29 Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem
12:01 Positive Changes in the Startup Landscape
14:01 Gaps in the Ecosystem
16:01 The Role of Place-Based Innovation
18:35 Advice for New Founders
20:20 The Future of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
24:02 Encouragement for Collaboration and Uniqueness
26:21 Closing Remarks
