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Unlocking AI Potential: Smarter Predictions, Security & Systems 🤖

New episodes from Day One podcasts for founders & operators.

⚡ DayOne.fm Episodes ⚡

  • Download the two latest episodes of In a Blink of A.I with host Georgie Healy and Founders from Empathetic AI & Redactive AI.

  • Learn the latest on evaluating over 60,000 startups with AI with John Sharp from Hatcher+ on First Cheque with co-hosts Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter.

  • Learn from leaders innovating in finance on FinTechFun with host Chris Titley.

  • Catch up on previous episodes of Unfunded with host Joan Westenberg.

🤖 Blinking with AI Experts 🤖

In a Blink of A.I. is your weekly guide to the dynamic world of artificial intelligence with insightful interviews with Aussie AI leaders.

Join host Georgie Healy on In the Blink of AI for the third and forth episodes of the podcast with some of the most innovative leaders in AI.

Follow the show wherever you listen to podcasts! Some HUGE guests coming on soon.

In this episode, Angela Shi CEO & co-founder Empathetic AI shares more about: her journey from finance pro to founder, tackling complex tax challenges with Luna the AI tax assistant, how they created domain-specific large language a chatbot trained on decades of Aussie tax legislation, the role of human expertise in AI, and insights into sparking innovation while being an introverted immigrant and female founder in the startup industry.

In this episode, Alex Valente Co-Founder of Redactive AI explores: how they use generative AI to manage data threats and empower security teams, going from Atlassian to founding an AI startup, securing one of Australia’s largest seed rounds, focusing on your customers, challenges integrating with AI, scaling with product-market fit, and vertical vs. horizontal AI models.

Connect with Georgie on LinkedIn or Instagram to share your thoughts and suggestions for future guests.

🦄 Using AI to Predict Ventures Success 🦄

First Cheque exists to open-source some of the most interesting and informative early-stage investing conversations in Australia, and around the world.

On the latest First Cheque episode, co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter interview John Sharp, Managing Partner at Hatcher+ - an innovative AI-driven venture capital platform based in Singapore.

In this episode, John shares more about his journey: from conducting orchestras to leading AI-driven venture investing, early experiences from disruption to embracing AI & big data, exploring Hatcher+'s analysis of 600,000 startup deals, the role of the power law in maximising returns, the future of algorithmic investing, and lessons on adapting to technological change for smarter investments.

Download the episode with John Sharp for more insights on investing with AI, choosing investments smartly, and how to predict success.

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🐗 Hearts Going Hog Wild 🐗

Did you know the Day One team supports and edits the Wild Hearts podcast by Blackbird?

Hosted by Blackbird Principal Mason Yates, every episode features a game-changer from across the startup industry. The founders and operators reveal their real-time lessons and experience from sparking great change in the world. Catch up on the latest two episodes of Wild Heart below.

Wondering how Amber Joseph scaled a solo business to $700K/year, pivoted to tackle online education’s biggest flaws, and built a 40,000-strong community in just three months?

In the episode, Amber explores: redefining learning with the "learning loop" framework for real-world skills, why launching imperfect products drives progress and user outcomes, how they use seamless onboarding and cultural insights to fuel growth, and how their teams are embedded within customer communities for trust and rapid iteration.

Wondering how Liam Millward transformed a rejection into a stepping-stone for success?

In the episode, Liam explores rapid growth, strategic pivots, how a $250K angel investment completely changed their growth, how their team thrives with a flat sales structure, and how their customer-first mindset turned Instant into a $5M+ ARR success.

💰 Enjoy Learning with FinTechFun 💰

FinTechFun offers insightful interviews with finance founders and executive leaders exploring the Aussie FinTech scene - all with a sprinkle of fun.

Catch up on previous episodes of FinTechFun with leaders from the finance industry:

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