Episode Summary:
Zoe Piper has been working at the intersection of industry, research and government for two decades, with a diverse and lengthy résumé. She is the founder of Ethitrade, Delmata and Allaran, cofounder of Ecolour, and Chair or board member of multiple organisations including Young Change Agents and Canberra Business School Advisory Board. In her conversation with Adam, Zoe discusses that despite getting feedback from some in the startup community that she should “just focus on one thing” that her diverse and many-faceted worklife is a positive in many ways, as well as advocating for “non-traditional” career trajectories.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast
00:31 Meet Zoe Piper
00:40 Discussing Zoe's Various Roles
01:13 Relevant Experience in the Startup Ecosystem
01:51 Early Involvement in Startups
02:40 Connection to David McKenna
03:22 Zoe's Ongoing PhD
04:30 Balancing Multiple Roles
04:12 Engaging with Business Networks
05:10 Role at the Canberra Innovation Network
05:38 Importance of Innovation Networks
06:38 Growth of the Startup Ecosystem
07:57 Gaps in the Community
08:36 Addressing Gender Equality
09:45 Unpopular Opinions About Entrepreneurship
11:04 Insights from International Ecosystems
12:25 Unique Aspects of the Australian Startup Ecosystem
12:28 Advice for New Founders
13:13 Importance of Non-Traditional Career Paths
14:10 Closing Remarks and Future Interviews
