Dan Gavel
Investing

Black Sheep Capital founder Dan Gavel talks about building a diversified investment strategy in VC

- January 23, 2024 2 MIN READ

Brisbane based investor Daniel Gavel is known for his down-to-earth and innovative approach to investing through angel investing, Black Sheep Capital Fund, and the Flock Syndicate. The Black Sheep portfolio includes Airtasker, Sendle, Amber Electric and Llama Life. Gavel recently sat down with Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels and Maxine Minter to talk about his… Read more »

Jessy Wu
Venture Capital

Afterwork’s Jessy Wu on the importance of bravery and building a personal brand

- January 16, 2024 2 MIN READ

Jessy Wu helps lead Afterwork Ventures, a community-powered VC deploying $20 million across Australia and New Zealand. Previously, Wu was a Senior Investment Analyst at NAB Ventures. Outside of work, Wu volunteers as a Telephone Crisis Supporter for Lifeline and as an ethics teacher for Primary Ethics. A person dedicated to giving back, Wu has… Read more »

Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter
Investing

First Cheque, a new podcast by early-stage investors Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter, explores how founders tackle VC funding

- December 19, 2023 3 MIN READ

Day One.FM, the podcast network for Australian founders, investors and operators, best known for The History of the Startup Ecosystem podcast and documentary featuring 100+ interviews with key startup leaders has launched a new podcast, First Cheque. It looks to uncover the inner workings of early-stage investing and share practical knowledge from seasoned, successful investors. … Read more »

Peter Singer
People

Ethicist Peter Singer explains why philanthropy by tech founders should never be a guilty pleasure on the StartGiving podcast

- November 7, 2023 < 1 MIN READ

The StartGiving podcast, providing tech founders with inspiration and insights to start or scale their charitable giving journey, welcomed world renowned moral philosopher and bioethicist Peter Singer as its latest guest.  Singer’s writings have been foundational to both the effective altruism and the modern animal rights movements. He founded the not-for-profit The Life You Can… Read more »

Bill Gates
People

Bill Gates explains why philanthropy matters when you’re successful in tech in a new podcast with Daniel Petre

- August 24, 2023 < 1 MIN READ

StartGiving, the not-for-profit organisation inspiring a new culture of giving in the Australian innovation community, has launched a podcast and vodcast series for tech founders looking to start or scale their giving. Hosted by StartGiving founder and chair Daniel Petre and CEO Antonia Ruffell, the series features leaders in the tech and philanthropy spaces generously… Read more »

Podcast

Summer podcast binge: The founders of leading Australian startups reveal the secrets behind their success – and the lessons from failure

- January 13, 2023 6 MIN READ

From the high school dropout who started her first business at 12 and now runs a $25 million empire, to the surfer whose ‘sea bins’ have captured more than 100 tonnes of microplastics in Sydney Harbour in just two years, these entrepreneur podcast interviews will open your minds for 2023. If you’re looking for the… Read more »

Mick Liubinskas
Podcast

SUDS, with Climate Salad’s Mick Liubinskas on the challenge ahead, talking tech to everyone, crowdfunding booms & how the US loves Aussie cybersec

- July 22, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS. Each week on SUDS, host Simon Thomsen has a special guest join him to discuss the big news… Read more »

Siobhan Casey
Podcast

SUDS, with ACS Innovation Labs director Siobhan Casey, on how to tackle diversity and inclusion, be a VC, land VC and tackle substance abuse

- July 15, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS.   Each week on SUDS host Simon Thomsen has a special guest join him to discuss the… Read more »

Podcast

SUDS, with Adviser Ratings founder Angus Woods, on the rise of fintech, the Great Tech Jobs crisis, paying advisors and mental health for kids

- July 8, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS.   Each week on SUDS host Simon Thomsen has a special guest join him to discuss the… Read more »

Podcast

SUDS, with Carbon Unravel founders Grace Sai and Marc Allen: Uncertain startup times, changing climate, how to founder and a giant leap for wine

- June 24, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS. Welcome to the new, improved SUDS! Each week host Simon Thomsen has a special guest join him… Read more »

Podcast

SUDS, with Tractor Ventures COO Jodie Imam: The tech slump, women backing women, impact awards, better vision and AI leans in

- June 10, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS. Welcome to the new, improved SUDS! Each week host Simon Thomsen has a special guest join him… Read more »

Podcast

This week on SUDS, the Startup Daily TV podcast: Back to work, founder health, accelerator changes & investing in female founders

- June 3, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

  Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS. Welcome to the new, improved SUDS! We’ve tweaked the format and each week host Simon Thomsen will… Read more »

Podcast

This week on SUDS, the Startup Daily TV podcast: Tesla’s ESG miss, politicians on tech, being a SheEO, good Carma & setting culture

- May 20, 2022 < 1 MIN READ

Every week on the Startup Daily TV show, we talk to more than two dozen founders, CEOs, investors and experts about what’s happening in tech. Now you can catch the best of the show with the weekly podcast, SUDS. While Elon Musk continues to play chicken over his $60 billoin Twitter deal, he’s been using the… Read more »