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hey, there’s something you need to know 🫣

hey, there’s something you need to know 🫣

especially if you’re building or betting on AI

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September 26, 2025

You Shoulld Know
How VCs Really Judge AI Startups 🍿

For the first time in the DayOne universe, the worlds of venture capital and AI collide. 🌌

Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter from First Cheque teamed up with Georgie Healy from In the Blink of AI to unpack how VCs are really assessing AI startups. From spotting real value beyond the hype to the tools they use in their own workflows such as ChatGPT, Prompt Cowboy, and NotebookLM, this conversation is packed with practical insights for founders and investors alike.

It’s the kind of crossover that feels like you’ve pulled up a chair with your smartest, funniest mates in VC.

And you should also know how global VCs are choosing Aussie winners, why Australia’s AI opportunity is bigger than most realise, and even decoded the jargon every founder hears when raising capital. Each episode is another piece of the puzzle, the stuff you’ll want to know before your next pitch or investment. 🧩

How Global VCs Pick
Aussie Winners

Australia’s Secret Weapon
In The Global AI Race

Decode the VC Dictionary Before Your Next Raise

Hot Takes, Hotter Founders, So We Made the Production Quality the Hottest 🥵

Georgie keeps bringing the 🔥 with some of the most exciting AI founders, so we had to match the energy. In the Blink of AI has officially moved into the studio, and yes, we’ve launched a brand-new YouTube channel.

From Jack Curtis on how digital twins are saving billions, to Stripe’s playbook for making global payments feel local, to the raw truth about AI agents, and Frank Greeff on life beyond a $180M exit with Kinso AI, the conversations are sharper, bolder, and now better than ever to watch or listen.

How Digital Twins & AI Are Saving Billions in Infrastructure Costs | Jack Curtis from Neara

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

In the Blink of AI is supported by our wonderful sponsor VANTA 🦙

Vanta is the all-in-one solution for startups to become compliant quickly and build a security foundation with ease.

Startup customers get $1000 off Vanta at http://dayone.fm/blink

Let’s Flip The Script 🙅‍♀️

For too long, women’s health has been under-researched, under-funded, and under-prioritised. Medical standards have historically been based on male bodies, leaving huge gaps in treatment, diagnosis, and understanding.

And the name "The New Script"? 👩‍🍳💋. It’s one of my absolute favourites (alongside In The Blink of AI):

📝 In medicine, a “script” is shorthand for a prescription, a nod to treatment and care

✨ It also signals rewriting the story, shifting the narrative toward equity and fresh perspectives

Hosted by the wonderful Frances Goh and Makenzie Thomas, dedicated to rewriting the conversation on women’s health. Together, they engage with industry experts to discuss emerging innovations, take a critical look at entrenched standards, and highlight evidence-based solutions that prioritise women’s health.

Big thanks to Frances Goh & Makenzie Thomas for hosting the show! 🫶🏻

Let’s Pick Alan’s Brain 🧠

Are you telling me that you stillll don’t know about this show?

It’s with the LEGEND himself - Alan Jones!!

Founders pitch.

Alan listens.

Then he tells them what’s working (and what’s not).

Simple. Brutal. Helpful. Beautiful.

How to Stand Out in a Sea of AI Wrappers: Elena Tsalanidis on Selling B2B SaaS into Law Firms

The 4 Things Every Investor Wants to Hear
in Your Pitch

Cole Cornford on Protecting Startup Attack Surfaces | Galah Cyber

Pick My Brain is supported by our wonderful sponsor!🦙

Vanta automates up to 90% compliance, getting you audit-ready quickly and saving you up to 85% of associated costs. Join 10,000 global companies like Cipherstash, Handle and Indebted that use Vanta to build trust and prove security in real-time.

Some Conversations Leave You Thinking.
Others Leave You Feeling 👀

This is PerspectiveX Podcast, from $100M exits to solo reinventions, these five founders reveal what it really takes to grow, as a leader, a team, and a human. No fluff. Just raw moments of choice, letting go, and scaling with purpose. The kind of insight that shifts how you lead tomorrow.

Hosted by the incredible Pauline Fetaui!

This show isn’t about quick tips or surface-level wins. It’s about going deeper, exploring how extraordinary people navigate choices with purpose, intention, and deep accountability.

It’s the kind of conversation that makes you pause, rethink, and shift how you play the game.

Big thanks to Mighty Partners & Vanta for sponsoring the show! 🫶🏻

Mighty Partners is a growth lender, backing Australia’s best operators with the capital and confidence to grow.

Mighty offers up to $5 million in funding, with flexible repayment terms up to three years.

Grow your business. Keep your business. Mighty. Learn more at http://dayone.fm/mighty

Unapologetically Blending Motherhood & Ambition👩🏻‍🍼

We’re so excited to welcome Mumbition to the DayOne Podcast Network, the podcast for mums building businesses between Lego builds, nap schedules, and that third reheated coffee ☕️

Hosted by the brilliant Lucy Kippist and Carrie Kwan from Mums & Co, Mumbition is full of honest convos, expert insights, and belly laughs, all for women who are bold enough to chase dreams and chase toddlers.