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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...

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, Maxine Minter and Cheryl Mack delve deep into the essential considerations of portfolio allocation, focusing on diversification versus concentration in early-stage investing. They explore the concept of portfolio construction, risk management, power...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Unfunded, host Joan Westenberg delves into a conversation with Sheree Rubinstein, the founder of One Roof. Sheree shares her journey from corporate law to founding a co-working space dedicated to women-led businesses and the subsequent pivot to a digital business membership platform post-Covid. The episode explores the challenges, successes, and insights gained...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Joan Westenberg interviews Lucy Lloyd, co-founder of Mentorloop, to delve into Lucy's entrepreneurial journey of building a successful startup. The conversation touches upon the inspiration behind founding Mentorloop, navigating the decision-making process around VC funding, and ultimately opting for a self-funded path. Lucy shares valuable insights on the cha...

Summary In this episode, Cole Cornford chats with Matt Jones, co-founder of Elttam, an independent security boutique that provides security assessment services. On top of his role at Elttam, Matt is active in the infosec community in a variety of ways, including helping with BSides Canberra's call for papers and writing open-source tooling such as talkback.sh. Cole and Matt chat about the motivati...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Fintechfun, host Chris Titley delves into Jeremy Hasting's journey from the food industry to the founding of Hutly, a fintech company revolutionising real estate transactions. From tackling the challenges of property management to implementing smart contracts for more efficient processes, Jeremy shares insights on navigating the dynamic landscape of the real est...

The Overnight Success newsletter has hit the airwaves with the introduction of The Startup Retro. Hosted by Will Richards and Gemma Clancy. The Startup Retro is your weekly insider's view on Australian startups and venture capital by curating the most important startup news and providing useful context behind the stories. Join 3300 other insiders by subscribing to the Overnight Success newsletter...

Episode Summary: In this engaging episode of Fintechfun, Chris Titley welcomes Lynda Coker, the innovative co-founder of Co-Operty, to discuss the evolution of her career and the inception of her groundbreaking venture. Linda offers a glimpse into her journey, detailing her transition from the structured world of corporate finance to the dynamic realm of startups. Following her return to Australia...

Welcome to Unfunded, a show dedicated to telling the stories of founders who build impactful and independent businesses without relying on venture capital or external funding. Hosted by Joan Westenberg, a seasoned journalist and tech writer with over a decade of experience, the podcast delves into the human stories behind tech, economics, and business. Unfunded celebrates the DIY ethos and the det...

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, our co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter welcome venture capital trailblazer Marvin Liao to discuss the multifaceted experience of early-stage investing, the evolution of global startup ecosystems, and the profound lesso...

Summary In this episode of Secured, host Cole Cornford interviews Bruce Large, a security architect and evangelist at Secolve, the OT security specialists in Australia. They discuss the importance of threat modelling in operational technology systems and the need for engineers to consider the potential for cyber attacks. Bruce also shares insights from the ISA/IEC 62443 series of standards, which...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Fintech Fun, host  Chris Titley  invites Daniel Kniaz to take us through the genesis and evolution of his company Weel , formerly DiviPay. The discussion begins with an exploration of the early days and the iterative process which led to their current business model. The episode offers listeners a glimpse into the world of Australian fintech innovation...

Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode of First Cheque experienced investors Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter delve into the meticulous world of follow-on investment strategies. The episode serves as a beacon for those who wish to refine their approaches in early-stage investing, especially as they grapple with the decision of whether to follow on or not in subsequent investment rounds. T...

Summary Paul McCarty is CEO and founder of SecureStack, a DevSecOps visibility & automation company, and GitLab's Red Team leader. Paul's been involved in software security in Australia for decades. In his conversation with Cole Cornford, Paul discusses how Australia's software security industry has changed since the early 2000's, whether security professionals aught to know how to code, and p...

Episode Summary: In this episode of the Fintechfun podcast series, Chris Titley hosts Jordan Lawrence, co-founder of Volt, to discuss the revolutionary platform that is poised to streamline real-time account-to-account payments across the globe. Jordan shares the origins of Volt, its mission, and the impact it has in various international markets. Volt’s inception coincided with the advent of open...

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 the latest instalment of our podcast series, Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter delve into the intricate world of early-stage investing, shedding light on the varied approaches to gaining investment conviction. This episode serves as a guide for both novice and experie...

Jay Hira is a cybersecurity director with 18 years of experience working in a variety of roles both in Australia and internationally. Today he is Director of Cyber Security: Financial Services at KPMG Australia, and Founder and Executive Director of MakeCyberSimple. In this conversation Jay and Cole Cornford avoid getting too deep into technical details, and instead discuss a zoomed out perspectiv...

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 insight-packed episode, Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter sit down with Michael Batko, the driving force behind Startmate, to explore the intricacies of early stage investing and the power of community in the startup realm. Batko shares his journey, starting from...