The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

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Adam Spencer

In 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' podcast, join host Adam Spencer as they delve into the fascinating history of the Australian startup ecosystem. From the earliest tech companies to the success stories of today, this series covers it all. Each episode will feature interviews with industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and experts, as well as a deep dive into the events and cultural shifts that have shaped the Australian startup scene. From the dot-com boom to the rise of fintech, this podcast will provide a unique and informative look at the past, present, and future of the Australian startup ecosystem. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out in the world of startups, this podcast is sure to provide valuable insights and inspiration. Tune in to 'The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem' to learn more about the trailblazers who have paved the way for today's innovators.

Matt Barrie on the evolution of the startup ecosystem from a unique vantage point

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Kate Cornick on ways to support Australians to begin their startup journey

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Cheryl Mack on building communities and her passion for supporting founders

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Andrea Gardiner says disruptive, scalable tech startups are critical

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Niki Scevak is optimistic about Australia’s future

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Phil Hayes-St Clair: “Take care of yourself”

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Colin Kinner discusses the key missteps first time founders often make

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Cameron Adams on the importance of community and connection

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Lauren Capelin and the importance of nurturing diversity

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Bruce Tulloch on some of the key challenges the Australian startup ecosystem faces

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Alan Jones: Can we talk about smartphones?

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Paul Bassat examines the evolution of the ecosystem

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Melissa Widner discusses the huge progress of startups

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Hamish Hawthorn discusses the evolution of the ecosystem

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Peta Ellis on the importance of innovation

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Alfred Lo compares startup ecosystems in different nations

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Sarah Pearson on the importance of cooperation and competition

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Silvia Pfeiffer discusses her first startup and the lessons it taught her

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Murray Hurps discusses the barriers to growth in the startup ecosystem

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Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

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Yolanda Redrup discusses some of the catalysts for the huge growth the startup ecosystem has seen

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Andrew Nunn believes Australian states and territories should work cooperatively rather than competitively

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Kylie Frazer discusses some common causes co-founders separate

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Jodie Fox highlights the contrasts between the Australian and US Ecosystems

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James Alexander shares his thoughts on Governments’ roles in startups

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Susan Oliver discusses what investors look for in a founder

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Phil Morle explains the struggles that incubators often face

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Annie Parker finds inspiration working with startup founders

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Brendan Hill examines the war on talent in Australia

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Louise Nobes: Australian startup ecosystem needs to be brave enough to “think untraditionally”

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Zoe Piper wants to see more non-traditional career approaches

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Aaron Birkby discusses the gaps in the Australian startup ecosystem

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Georgie Turner discusses the next steps for Australia’s ecosystem

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Maxine Sherrin discusses the importance of building a community of innovators

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Malcolm Turnbull discusses innovation in the political sphere

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Rachael Neumann explores the effects of the pandemic on startups

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Pete Cooper discusses Universities’ role in the ecosystem

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Anna Wright: why “fail fast” is the greatest advice

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Chad Renando talks definitions of a strong ecosystem

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Zrinka Tokic on the emergence of modern cloud tools

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David Burt explains why startups are essential to our standard of living

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Daniel Flynn explains why leaders are learners

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Pete Horsley explains why diversity is so important in the ecosystem

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Mick Liubinskas: Australia’s startup ecosystem would be stronger with a single city leading it

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Pete Lead: “You have permission to be awesome and complete freedom to fail”

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Alan Noble discusses the contrast between Silicon Valley and Australia in the 2000’s

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Terry Hilsberg discusses the earliest days of the startup ecosystem

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Matt Bullock discusses the challenges for startups in 1998 and the evolution since

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Emily Rich explains why taking “smart money” is often a better path

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Peter Bradd discusses the expectation-shattering progress the ecosystem has made

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Emily Casey discusses the importance of visibility of the startup ecosystem

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Allan O’Connor discusses the viability of startup careers

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Trevor Folsom discusses the challenge of securing talent for Australian startups

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Dean McEvoy on egos and startups

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Peter Davison: All it takes is guts and a vision

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Darren Winterford believes Australian Entrepreneurs would benefit from more networking

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Craig Swann fears complacency may slow innovation

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Serina Bird discusses her inspiration from Taiwan’s startup ecosystem

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Moira Were discusses what metrics companies can use to measure “good”

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Tim Boyle sees a bias towards digital technologies in the ecosystem

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Bill Tai highlights the key similarities and differences between Silicon Valley and Australia

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Rohit Bhargava discusses the benefits of reshaping wholesale investor requirements

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Kate Jones explains why the Tech Council of Australia was founded

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Colette Grgic explains why diversity is crucial

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Samantha Finnegan shares the various software tools and platforms she utilizes

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Emma Fawcett discusses the trap of “tech spaghetti”

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Evan Thornley discusses the evolution of the startup ecosystem

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Rohan McDougall highlights the current risks to Western Australia’s economy

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Baden U’Ren on the importance of teaching our youth entrepreneurship

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Arthur Sinodinos discusses the positive attributes Australia could learn from the US

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Petr Adámek sees the benefits of greater cohesion of the national startup ecosystem

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Ashley Baxter discusses how UQ Ventures was invaluable for her startup

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Peter Devine discusses his move to research commercialisation

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Tim Fung explains why Australia is a great market to test startup ideas

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Peter Tippett discusses the future evolution of company ownership and management

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Vicki Engsall shares the benefits of growing your digital presence

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Megan Sebben believes there is still work to be done in improving access for underrepresented groups

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Alex Scandurra discusses the Australian startup ecosystem’s exceptional growth

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Phil Ireland discusses how he sees mission-driven companies as fitting into Australia’s startup ecosystem

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Dharmica Mistry discusses the distinction between deep tech startups and other startups

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Wayne Gerard says attracting talent into the startup ecosystem is “mission critical”

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Brad Parsons talks about the risk tolerances of different startup ecosystems

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Anthony Ferrier offers his advice to startup founders

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Nicole O’Brien: The startup ecosystem is overwhelmingly positive

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Julie Trell discusses the importance of diversity

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Sam Jockel shares her story and why it is so important to trust yourself

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Alex Carpenter sees Australia’s startup ecosystem as radically more collaborative than corporate settings

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James Fielding shares his belief that Australia’s talent pool is world class

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Hayden Williams discusses the future of cryptocurrency across many industries

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James Tynan shares his unpopular views on startup accelerators

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Steve Grace explores how covid has altered the ways companies do business

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Kim Heras relives the major milestones he witnessed during the growth of the ecosystem

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Don Wright believes the various startup ecosystems within Australia should work cooperatively

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John Allsopp discusses the startup ecosystem’s evolution from a “community” to an “industry”

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Lars Rasmussen discusses the key ingredients for successful founders

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Ric Richardson discusses the contrasting skills required to invent and run a company

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Simon Thomsen saw technology alter the news and publishing landscape

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Leslie Delaforce highlights the unique challenges facing Indigenous founders

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Lucinda Hartley discusses the barriers she overcame when starting out

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Ian Gardiner discusses his passion for nurturing startup communities

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Michael Batko discusses the four prevalent business models of accelerators

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Eloise Hall and Isobel Marshall discuss how social enterprises fit within the startup community

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Joshua Flannery discusses the key differences between Australia and Japan’s startup ecosystems

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Markus Kahlbetzer explores support opportunities for government and universities

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Pauline Fetaui discusses the difference between the corporate and startup worlds

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Darryl Lyons believes Australia has an opportunity to lead the world in Agri-tech

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Mark Pesce discusses the organic growth of our ecosystem

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Lana Weal highlights the mental health challenges faced by founders

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