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Leadership

Managing, deciding and growing as a founder-leader.

Nobody hands you the founder-CEO job description, and the role keeps changing under you — from doing everything yourself to leading the people who do. The hard parts are rarely strategy; they're decisions, communication and managing yourself.

These conversations get honest about leading: making calls with bad information, building trust, handling co-founder tension, and growing as fast as the company demands.

“The accountability can't rest with the machine, it has to rest with an individual.”
— Cole Cornford, Secured by Galah Cyber
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Answers are drawn live from the network's conversations by Ask the Network.

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24 episodes on Leadership

You Can. But Should You? | AI and Ethics with Dr Simon Longstaff

In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy · 29 May 2026

You Can. But Should You? | AI and Ethics with Dr Simon Longstaff

Learn how to use AI at its exponential with Anthropic's Head of Platform Engineering

In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy · 22 May 2026

Learn how to use AI at its exponential with Anthropic's Head of Platform Engineering

PSPF Changes Explained for Security Leaders

Secured by Galah Cyber · 22 January 2026

PSPF Changes Explained for Security Leaders

The Architect’s Dilemma: Why Security Design Keeps Failing (and How to Fix It)

Secured by Galah Cyber · 8 January 2026

The Architect’s Dilemma: Why Security Design Keeps Failing (and How to Fix It)

Ethics in AI with Justin Tauber from Salesforce

In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy · 14 November 2025

Ethics in AI with Justin Tauber from Salesforce

Inside the Playbooks of Australia’s Million-Dollar Founders

Oversubscribed with Brendan Hill · 29 October 2025

Inside the Playbooks of Australia’s Million-Dollar Founders

Episode 122: Balancing the Load: Equality at Home and Work with Emma Walsh

Mumbition with Carrie Kwan & Lucy Kippist · 12 September 2025

Episode 122: Balancing the Load: Equality at Home and Work with Emma Walsh

Why Laura Shared a Nude Picture of Herself in Parliament

In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy · 13 June 2025

Why Laura Shared a Nude Picture of Herself in Parliament

Katherine Boiciuc (EY) on Why Australia Must Lead - Not Lag, in the AI Revolution

In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy · 23 May 2025

Katherine Boiciuc (EY) on Why Australia Must Lead - Not Lag, in the AI Revolution

Introducing Perspective X | Hosted by Pauline Fetaui

Perspective X with Pauline Fetaui · 5 May 2025

Introducing Perspective X | Hosted by Pauline Fetaui

From Firefox to AI: Mozilla’s Fight for Open Technology

First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter · 27 January 2025

From Firefox to AI: Mozilla’s Fight for Open Technology

How Beforepay is Disrupting Lending with Jamie Twiss, CEO of Before Pay Group

Fintechfun with Chris Titley · 22 January 2025

How Beforepay is Disrupting Lending with Jamie Twiss, CEO of Before Pay Group

Navigating Founder Mode: Building Redactive AI with Alex Valente

In The Blink Of AI with Georgie Healy · 22 November 2024

Navigating Founder Mode: Building Redactive AI with Alex Valente

Caroline Bowler Discusses BTC Markets and Crypto Trends

Fintechfun with Chris Titley · 3 September 2024

Caroline Bowler Discusses BTC Markets and Crypto Trends

Daniel Flynn explains why leaders are learners

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 5 April 2022

Daniel Flynn explains why leaders are learners

Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 13 March 2022

Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

Sarah Pearson on the importance of cooperation and competition

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 13 February 2022

Sarah Pearson on the importance of cooperation and competition

Julie Trell discusses the importance of diversity

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 8 February 2022

Julie Trell discusses the importance of diversity

Lauren Capelin and the importance of nurturing diversity

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 30 January 2022

Lauren Capelin and the importance of nurturing diversity

Craig Swann fears complacency may slow innovation

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

Craig Swann fears complacency may slow innovation

Kate Jones explains why the Tech Council of Australia was founded

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

Kate Jones explains why the Tech Council of Australia was founded

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

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

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

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

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

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

Pete Horsley explains why diversity is so important in the ecosystem

The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series

Pete Horsley explains why diversity is so important in the ecosystem

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