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The Startup Retro - First Ep Out Now! 🚀

Listen to Unfunded and more new podcast eps. 🎯

⚡ DayOne.fm Updates⚡

  • Listen to the first episode of the brand new podcast, The Startup Retro, with co-hosts from Overnight Success, Gemma Clancy & Will Richards.

  • Learn what it’s like to go down the VC route then pivot with Mentorloop and One Roof’s stories on the new Unfunded podcast with Joan Westenberg.

  • Catch up on early-stage investor deep-dives with First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter.

⚡ The Startup Retro EP1⚡

Each week, The Startup Retro will uncover the narratives behind the capital raises, celebrate major wins, and dissect the significant developments reshaping Aussie startups.

The Startup Retro podcast is now live!

EPISODE ONE: $100M for infinite recycling, Telstra exits VC & Canva's ESOP clauses The Retro

In the first ever episode, co-hosts discuss the latest news and funding events - including a significant $100 million deal and an in-depth interview with Kim Hansen from Cake Equity about ESOP clawback clauses.  

Diving into the major headlines for last week, listeners will learn more about the upcoming Future Made in Australia legislation, how Telstra Ventures rebrand to Titanium Ventures, the progress on Tenacious Ventures' new fund & Space Machines Company's deal with India.

Find out more about The Startup Retro and listen to the first episode with co-hosts Gemma Clancy from Stella Startups and Will Richards from Regional Angel Investor Network & Startup Speakers.

Connect with Gemma and Will on LinkedIn and let them know your key insights from episode one. 

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⚡ Unfunded: Two Interviews ⚡

“Their experiences offer a model for anyone looking to create a successful business on their own terms.” - Joan Westenberg, as featured in Startup Daily

Wonder what it’s really like to build and scale a business without external funding?

Find out on the newest episodes from the Unfunded podcast hosted by Joan Westenberg - one of the most experienced startup storytellers focused on tech and economics in Australia.

In the first episode, Sheree Rubinstein, Founder & CEO of One Roof explains how they raised $1M from investors, then made the difficult decision to return capital to investors while focusing on profitability. Listen to Sheree share her journey of founding a co-working space dedicated to women-led businesses and pivoting to a digital business with over +1,500 online community members.

In the second episode, Lucy Lloyd, Co-Founder & CEO of Mentorloop discusses navigating the decision-making process around VC funding, and ultimately opting for a self-funded path. Listen to learn more from Lucy about how their data-driven mentoring software is used by over 100,000 people around the world.

💸 Decision-Making for Early-Stage Investors 💸

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

Our lucky listeners now have over 20 insightful episodes of the First Cheque podcast to learn from with experienced investors and co-hosts Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels and Maxine Minter from Co Ventures.

Catch up on episodes with co-hosts Cheryl and Maxine exploring key investing topics, including:

  • Portfolio Allocation: Diversification vs. Concentration Strategies Unpacked 🎯

  • The Debate Over Follow-On Investments in Early-Stage Investing 💲

  • The Art of Getting to Conviction: Strategies for Successful Investing 🧠

  • What is a Fund of Funds: A Primer on Investing in Venture Capital 💰

  • Angel Investing: On Ramps, Communities, and Maximising Learning 📚

  • Reflecting on Lessons from Last Year 📊

  • First Cheque: Your Warm Intro ✅

First Cheque is supported by our wonderful sponsors.

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🌐 FinTechFun 🌐

The tech visionary and powerhouse behind Sub11, Chris Titley hosts insightful interviews with finance founders and executive leaders deep-diving into the Aussie FinTech scene - all with a sprinkle of fun.

Listen to the latest episodes with FinTech experts:

  • Jeremy Hastings from Hutly: Solving Real Estate Challenges with Smart Contracts 📖

  • Linda Coker from Co-Operty: Discusses Co-Ownership and Housing Affordability 🤑

  • Daniel Kniaz from Weel: Journey and Future of the Fintech Startup 💼

  • Jordan Lawrence from Volt: Connecting Real-Time Payments Around the World in One Integration 🔒

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