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Rachel Carrell is the founder & CEO of KoruKids , Europe’s largest childcare platform— training, matching, and providing ongoing support to over 10,000 nannies across London. Rachel is one of the special ones. Driven to found the company by what she describes as a righteous anger over how childcare has been disrespected as infrastructure in society… Today, Koru Kids takes care of taxes, payroll, p...

In this episode, we chat with James Mansell, Engineering Manager for Downer's Rail and Transit Systems team in Cardiff, NSW. James shares his career journey from intern to manager at Downer, and provides insights into the rich history and current operations of Downer's Cardiff facility. He discusses recent innovations like their new Electronic Test and Repair Centre, as well as ongoing projects li...

In this episode of Fintechfun, host Chris Titley speaks with Vakul Talwar, General Manager of Australia and Head of Product for Trading at Crypto.com. This insightful discussion covers Vakul's professional journey, his experiences at notable fintech companies such as General Electric, PayPal, and Afterpay, and his current initiatives at Crypto.com. Vakul elaborates on the importance of the Austral...

Summary In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, hosts, Will & Gemma delve into Canva's acquisition of Leonardo AI and feature an interview with Elli Hanson from Side Stage, one of Leonardo's investors. The hosts also discuss the South Australian Venture Capital Fund and the state government's independent report on its effectiveness and uncover the secret termination of the...

Win $2,000 in credits with the Day One Network — take our 2-minute audience survey before 30 June: dayone.fm/survey Episode Summary: In this episode of the First Cheque podcast, Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter delve into the intricacies of early-stage investing, focusing on the importance of secondaries, the value of strong founder-investor relationships, and how to navigate high valuations. This ep...

We're excited to be launching Engineering Success, NTP's latest podcast series. Hosted by Melinda Sietsma, this podcast is a collaboration between NewyTechPeople and Hunter Manufacturing Awards. In this series, Mel will talk to key individuals across the Hunter region, sharing their career stories and the exciting projects and achievements of our local manufacturing businesses. 

Campbell Brown is Founder & CEO at PredictHQ , based in San Francisco. PredictHQ help customers understand the catalysts behind any form of consumer demand, with a particular emphasis on real-world events. Today, they provide this “Demand Intelligence” to a who’s who of global brands, airlines, and marketplaces like Uber and Airbnb, helping them optimise supply and pricing whether they’re facing a...

Summary In this week's episode of The Startup Retro the discussion begins with Coinbase recruiting a former Treasury director and ASIC economist, and continues with an analysis of Microsoft entering the design market with a Canva competitor. They also explore the latest annual report on crowdfunding, revealing the state of the market and key figures. Will and Gemma highlight the most interesti...

Privahini Bradoo is the co-founder and CEO at Plank — helping companies build and scale AI-enabled engineering teams + training the next generation of computer scientists. Born in India, Privahini immigrated to NZ in her school years. Her time with us down-under was impactful… while pursuing a degree in Biomedical Science, then PhD in Neurogenetics and Drug Discovery at the University of Auckland,...

Our latest episode of the NewyTechPeople Podcast features Josh Jeffress, Principle at Design Anthology. Josh, a passionate innovator and industry veteran, shares his incredible journey from trade school to establishing a design powerhouse in the Hunter region. Discover his insights on: * The importance of education beyond degrees * The power of innovation through cross-pollination * How relationsh...

Summary In this episode of The Startup Retro, the hosts delve into the significant headlines from the past week. The discussion begins with Blackbird Ventures' latest data on their gender-based investment targets and continues with an analysis of EVP's new fund structure aiming for $500 million in assets under management. They also explore a report on government grants to SMEs, revealing t...

Episode Summary: In this episode, host Maxine Minter and co-host Cheryl Mack dive into the world of growth stage investing with guest Christina Fa from NewView Capital. They explore the reasons why ex-investment bankers transition to VC, discuss the nuances of growth-stage investing, and shed light on the importance of secondaries in the current market landscape. Christina shares insights on compa...

Paul Copplestone is the co-founder and CEO at Supabase, the “open source Firebase alternative for building web and mobile apps.” If you were wondering what that means or why you should prioritise a listen— in Paul’s words: “ if you’re going to build your next startup, you’d probably choose us … and we’ll provide all the tools you need to get started: a Postgres database, authentication system, fil...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Unfunded podcast, host Joan Westenberg delves into the remarkable journey of Steve Scheding and Green Atlas. Steve discusses the core problem Green Atlas aims to solve in the horticultural space, emphasizing the significance of optimizing crop quality over quantity to boost grower profitability. Despite lacking a background in agriculture, Steve's expertise...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Fintechfun, host Chris Titley chats with Danny Pezeshki about the origins of Instantia, the challenges in the foreign exchange market, and the innovative technology they have developed to help clients manage FX volatility risk. Danny shares insights into the impact of options in the market, the launch of their platform, and their plans for expanding globally. Da...

Headlines Cut Through Venture report: Teasing an interview with Chris later in the episode. The report reveals 99 deals in Q2 with $1.5B invested. AngelClass launches with an app allowing anyone with $10K or more to invest in startups without being classified as sophisticated investors. Elliot Spiegel from Inhouse Ventures takes advantage of Australia's 20/12 rule, enabling 20 investors in any...

Victoria Ransom is the Founder of Prisma — a cohort-based online school: “ preparing 4-12th graders for a rapidly changing future, with an accredited, project-based virtual program where kids build real community .” Raised on an asparagus farm near Bulls — Victoria’s journey over the past few decades is a truly inspiring one... she founded and led Wildfire, a social media marketing platform which...

Summary Dan Draper is CEO and Founder of CipherStash, a data-storage platform that helps customers keep data secure. As well as being fascinated by Cryptography and data security, for most of Dan's career he's either been a founder or worked in the leadership team of startups, so has plenty of experience in both business and getting into the nitty gritty details of technical problems.  In thi...

Join us as we speak with Adam Boyle, CEO of EngageRM and founder of Pegasus, an Australian tech company that started in mining safety and grew into a global player before a successful exit. We'll hear how Pegasus got its start doing labour hire and training in the mining industry before expanding into software like digital safety inductions. When the mining downturn hit, Pegasus pivoted to new ind...

Headlines Clash between fintech industry and big banks over open banking. New report predicts the rise of AI jobs in Australia. Details of "Future Made in Australia" legislation explored. Notable startup capital raises, including Caresquare and Redactive AI. Summary In this episode of the Startup Retro podcast, the hosts delve into the biggest headlines of the week. The discussion centres...

Win $2,000 in credits with the Day One Network — take our 2-minute audience survey before 30 June: dayone.fm/survey Episode Summary: In this episode, Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter engage in an enlightening conversation with Bronwen Clune, discussing her journey from journalism to startups and back to media. Bronwen shares insights on the Australian startup ecosystem, the future of journalism, and...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Unfunded podcast, Joan Westenberg interviews Aaron Cowper, the founder of ShopGrok. Aaron shares his journey of bootstrapping his business, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced along the way. From early struggles to winning significant contracts and navigating through personal setbacks, Aaron's story showcases the resilience and dedication required...

Hamish McKenzie is the co-founder and Chief Writing Officer at Substack. Substack is building a “ new economic engine for culture ” — enabling writers, podcasters, and now video creators to publish and monetise their content directly through subscriptions. Today, newsletter creators on Substack have over 35 million active subscriptions, including 3 million+ to paid content . The Company has gone f...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Fintechfun, Chris Titley chats with Anson Parker, the Chief Product Officer at Up, about his journey in the fintech industry and the evolution of Up as a leading digital banking platform. From the early days of conceptualizing a new kind of banking experience to the current focus on innovative features like “pull to save” and the upcoming subscription offering “...

The Retro Latest news and $100 million deal in Australian startups Interview: Kim Hansen on ESOP clawback clauses Major headlines: Future Made in Australia legislation Telstra rebrands venture fund to Titanium Notable venture raises: Tenacious Ventures, Aquila, Samsara Eco Rampersand insights on startup investments Summary In this episode of Startup Retro, hosts Will and Gemma discuss the latest n...