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Kate Cornick

Kate Cornick

CEO at Tech Council of Australia · Former at LaunchVic

Startup Support

Kate Cornick is the CEO of LaunchVic, a $60 million initiative by the Victorian Government aimed at accelerating startups, driving new ideas, and creating jobs in Victoria. She has been leading LaunchVic since November 2016, working in partnership with entrepreneurs, industry, business, the community, and educational institutions to strengthen Victoria’s entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem. Kate is also a Council Member at Charles Sturt University since February 2018. Her previous roles include Managing Director at Rision, Director of Industry Engagement and Innovation at the University of Melbourne, and General Manager Enterprise and Strategy at NBN Co Limited. She holds a PhD in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Melbourne. Based in the Greater Melbourne Area, Kate is recognized for her ability to bridge the gap between academia and the business world, making significant contributions to research initiatives that influence business strategies and government policies.

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In their own words

From Kate Cornick on ways to support Australians to begin their startup journey · The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series
If we don't disrupt, we will get mowed over by other economies who are innovating, and we will simply become purchasers of other technology.
▶ Kate Cornick on ways to support Australians to begin their startup journey

Career

  1. Now CEO · Tech Council of Australia
  2. 2016–2026 CEO · LaunchVic

Sources: smartcompany.com.au

Key moments

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  1. 0:29 Meet Kate Cornick
  2. 0:35 Kate's Involvement in the Startup Scene
  3. 1:51 Understanding the Ecosystem
  4. 2:27 Articulating Support for Entrepreneurs
  5. 3:24 The Role of LaunchVic
  6. 4:47 Engaging with the Startup Community
  7. 6:02 Gaps in the Startup Ecosystem
  8. 7:38 Producing Great Companies in Australia
  9. 9:19 Challenges in Early Stage Funding
  10. 10:54 The Importance of Role Models

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 1 With Mark Pesce, Hayden Williams, Evan Thornley, Tim Fung, Trevor Folsom, Peter Davison, Pete Lead, Terry Hilsberg, Matt Bullock, Allan O'Connor, Rachael Neumann, Maxine Sherrin, Malcolm Turnbull, James Alexander, Alan Jones, Paul Bassat, Hamish Hawthorn, Alfred Lo, Phil Hayes-St Clair, Cameron Adams, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem · 19 December 2022 The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 3 With Michael Batko, Wayne Gerard, Petr Adámek, Peter Devine, Rohit Bhargava, Terry Hilsberg, Peter Bradd, Zrinka Tokic, Rachael Neumann, Zoe Piper, Susan Oliver, Silvia Pfeiffer, Murray Hurps, Rachel Yang, Yolanda Redrup, Peta Ellis, Sarah Pearson, Niki Scevak, Colin Kinner, Mark Pesce, Colette Grgic, Ian Gardiner, Lauren Capelin, Matt Barrie, Melissa Widner, Cameron Adams, Georgie Turner, Baden U'Ren, Evan Thornley, Alan Noble, Kate Jones, James Alexander, Dharmica Mistry, Emily Rich, Lars Rasmussen
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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, Darryl Lyons, 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, 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, Darryl Lyons, 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, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 23 January 2022 Kate Cornick on ways to support Australians to begin their startup journey

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