The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Anna Wright: why “fail fast” is the greatest advice
Recorded as CEO and co-founder, BindiMaps
About Anna Wright
Dr Anna Wright is co-founder of BindiMaps, the Australian indoor wayfinding app she led as chief executive from its founding in 2017 until 2025. BindiMaps guides people through hospitals, university campuses, train stations and shopping centres, where GPS does not work well, and was built first for people who are blind or have low vision. The business moved to new owners in October 2025, and she remains involved.
An accountant by training, she worked in finance and as a management consultant, and spent many years as an academic and adult educator, including lecturing at the University of Technology Sydney.
In Day One's History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem interview series in 2022, she explained why she rates 'fail fast' as the best advice she has received.
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Go straight to the good bits.
Key moments from Anna Wright: why “fail fast” is the greatest advice.
- 0:29Meet Anna Wright
- 0:52Overview of Bindimaps
- 1:32Anna's Motivation for Starting Bindimaps
- 2:14Anna's Vision Impairment Experience
- 3:12Anna on Braille Signage
- 4:21Getting Involved with Blue Chilli
- 5:23Background in Startups
- 6:35Impression of the Startup Community
- 9:03Resources and Networking in Australia
- 9:53Advice for New Entrepreneurs
In their own words.
“Fail fast, but don't think of it as failure. It's learning, and you can be happy that you're wrong.”
BindiMaps on Day One
BindiMaps makes indoor navigation software for hospitals, universities, offices, retail centres and events.
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