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About Simon Thomsen
Simon Thomsen has been editor of Startup Daily since 2019, covering Australian startups, venture capital and the policy that affects them, and hosts its weekly Startup 360 podcast. From 2020 to 2023 he also hosted the Startup Daily show on the business streaming service ausbiz.
In more than 30 years in journalism and publishing he has been associate editor of Business Insider Australia, a national restaurant critic, editor of The Good Food Guide and a newspaper proprietor. He also invests in early-stage startups.
He hosted the panel at the 2022 launch of Day One's documentary The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem, and in an interview for its companion series described how technology changed news and publishing.
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Start hereSimon Thomsen saw technology alter the news and publishing landscapeHis own interview: how technology changed news and publishing, from the editor covering Australian startups.
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The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series Simon Thomsen saw technology alter the news and publishing landscape
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Key moments from Simon Thomsen saw technology alter the news and publishing landscape.
- 0:31Meet Simon Thomsen
- 0:45Simon's First Experience with Startups
- 1:33The Transition to Digital Publishing
- 2:57The Importance of Technology in Media
- 4:50The Emergence of Digital Pure Play Media
- 6:06Joining Business Insider
- 7:34Covering the Early Days of Australian Tech Companies
- 9:00Change in the Startup Landscape
- 10:44Collaboration in the Australian Startup Ecosystem
- 12:28Areas for Improvement in Australian Startups
In their own words.
“Investors choose founders, not so much for their idea, not so much for the exit. They invest in the founders, and they feel it.”
The path so far.
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Editor · Startup Daily
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Associate Editor · Business Insider Australia
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Editor · The Good Food Guide
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Startup Daily on Day One
Startup Daily is an online publication covering the Australian and New Zealand startup and technology sector, with news, insights and stories, and the weekly Startup 360…
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Adam SpencerHost, Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem 
Malcolm TurnbullFormer Prime Minister of Australia Michelle DeakerFounding & Managing Partner, OneVentures Larry MarshallLead Independent Director, Fortescue Marina WuCo-founder, Earlywork 
Niki ScevakPartner, Blackbird Ventures 
Cheryl MackCo-Founder & CEO, Ventari 
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