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Darryl Lyons

Darryl Lyons

Co-Founder at Rainstick

Founder

Darryl Lyons is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. He is the Co-Founder of Rainstick, a company focused on agritech innovations. With a strong background in the telecommunications industry, Darryl has honed his skills in negotiation, business planning, operations management, retail, and sales. He is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at Farmers2Founders and an Indigenous Entrepreneur in Residence at James Cook University. Previously, he co-founded escaVox, where he managed IoT devices and developed strategies for IoT and data capture. Darryl holds a Bachelor of Business degree from the University of Southern Queensland (USQ).

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From Darryl Lyons believes Australia has an opportunity to lead the world in Agri-tech · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
It's definitely not a sprint. How do you work on your resilience and increase your skills to endure the ups and downs of the journey?
▶ Darryl Lyons believes Australia has an opportunity to lead the world in Agri-tech

Career

  1. Now Co-Founder · Rainstick
  2. Earlier · Startup Co-founder · escaVox
  3. Earlier Entrepreneur in Residence · Farmers2Founders
  4. Earlier Entrepreneur in Residence · James Cook University

Sources: foundersfactory.com

Key moments

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  1. 0:32 Meet Darryl Lyons
  2. 0:59 Darryl's Role at James Cook University and Farmers2Founders
  3. 1:26 Darryl's Background and Early Entrepreneurial Journey
  4. 2:18 Transition to the Startup Ecosystem
  5. 3:18 Support Structures in Cairns
  6. 4:02 Growth of the Startup Ecosystem in Cairns
  7. 4:49 Regional Ecosystem Challenges
  8. 6:38 Advantages of Setting Up Startups in Regional Areas
  9. 7:43 Perspectives on Improving Regional Ecosystems
  10. 9:11 National Support for Entrepreneurs

Heard on

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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5 With Mark Pesce, Steve Grace, Eloise Hall, Isobel Marshall, Megan Sebben, Phil Ireland, Wayne Gerard, Sam Jockel, Samantha Finnegan, Arthur Sinodinos, Peter Devine, Tim Fung, Peter Tippett, Trevor Folsom, Dean McEvoy, Moira Were, Kate Jones, Daniel Flynn, Mick Liubinskas, Peter Bradd, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Aaron Birkby, Rachel Yang, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 6 With Leslie Delaforce, Megan Sebben, Wayne Gerard, Nicole O'Brien, Alex Carpenter, Evan Thornley, Baden U'Ren, Tim Fung, Trevor Folsom, Peter Davison, Craig Swann, Moira Were, Colette Grgic, Allan O'Connor, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Brendan Hill, Aaron Birkby, Malcolm Turnbull, Jodie Fox, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Yolanda Redrup, Andrew Nunn, Melissa Widner, Alfred Lo, Sarah Pearson, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 9 October 2022 Darryl Lyons believes Australia has an opportunity to lead the world in Agri-tech

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