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Making Taxes Fun, Modern Marketing & Startup News 🚀

New episodes from Day One podcasts for startup enthusiasts.

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DayOne.FM
August 20, 2024

⚡ DayOne.fm Episodes ⚡

  • Catch up on the top startup headline stories and funding news on The Startup Retro with co-hosts from Overnight Success, Gemma Clancy & Will Richards.

  • Learn how tax structures impact angel investors and get a breakdown of key early-stage acronyms on First Cheque with co-hosts Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter.

  • Get insider tips from multi-entrepreneur Jess Ruhfus after launching No. 2 and founding Collabosaurus on the Unfunded podcast with host Joan Westenberg.

🚀 Breaking News with The Startup Retro 🚀 

Each week, The Startup Retro uncovers the narratives behind the capital raises, celebrates major wins, and explores significant developments reshaping Aussie startups.

EP8: Breakthrough Vic Saga, FMiA Update & Slice's US Expansion

This week, co-hosts Gemma Clancy and Will Richards dive into the latest government innovation funding debates, fundraises for both startups and funds, as well as other useful resources for the Aussie startup scene.

Listen to The Startup Retro episode get updates on: Breakthrough Victoria’s saga, Future Made in Australia (FMiA) legislation debate, the release of Australia's updated National Science and Research Priorities, two new Aussie funds, top startup raises of the week, as well as two Knowledge as a Service (KaaS) podcast recommendations.

The episode also features an interview with Slice co-founder Farouk Ismail, sharing insights on raising $7 million from international VCs and offers advice on expanding into the US market.

Listen to the episode to learn more about the biggest news impacting Aussie startups right now.

Connect on LinkedIn with Gemma and Will and let them know your key insights from EP8. 

The Startup Retro is supported by our wonderful sponsors.

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✅ Exploring Taxes & Need-to-Know Acronyms on First Cheque ✅

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

In this episode, co-hosts Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter tackle the usually dry topic of tax with enthusiasm and explore how different tax regulations can substantially benefit early-stage investors.

In the episode, Cheryl and Maxine discuss how Early Stage Innovation Companies (ESIC) and Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships (ESVCLP) offer significant tax benefits - including offsets and capital gains exemptions. The episode also explores investment structures, such as SAFEs and discretionary trusts, and provide practical advice on managing capital.

Listen to the episode for more simple insights on the complexities of tax structures for angel investors in Australia.

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🌱 Launching Products on Unfunded 🌱 

Unfunded celebrates the underdog spirit and innovation outside the conventional funding pathways. Listen to stories from founders and operators who share their stories of grit and ingenuity to build startups on their terms.

"I wish I had done an MVP. It was very much like - ‘let’s build it perfect and they will come’ - mentality." - Jess Ruhfus

In the newest episode of the Unfunded podcast, host Joan Westenberg delves into the inspiring story of Jess Ruhfus, founder of Collabosarus - a brand partnership matching platform that was acquired in late 2023. Jess went on to launch No. 2 and explores the evolving landscape of influencer marketing, offering insights and advice for founders.

Listen to the episode to learn: the challenges & rewards of bootstrapping startups vs seeking venture capital, lessons after launching both online & product-based businesses, strong organic growth strategies, valuable lessons learned from early missteps, and how innovative features help to rejuvenate business.

Listen to Unfunded to hear Jess’s insights on bootstrapping, fundraising and modern marketing.

💰 FinTechFun 💰

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

Catch up on previous episodes with FinTech experts and host tech powerhouse behind Sub11, Chris Titley:

  • Vakul Talwar, General Manager of Australia and Head of Product for Trading at Crypto.com: Cryptocurrency Growth and Innovations in Australia ⚡

  • Anson Parker, the Chief Product Officer at Up: Product Iterations & Innovations in Digital Banking 📲

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

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

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

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

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