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Welcome to the Startup West podcast. We talk with West Australian startups who have been there and done it, or are right here and doing it! Recorded in beautiful Perth, WA; produced by Startup News.

  1. 118. The West Tech Fest Edition With Danelle Cross & Sarah Kahle

    12/04/2025

    118. The West Tech Fest Edition With Danelle Cross & Sarah Kahle

    In this episode of the Startup West podcast, hosts Jason Balchand and Adam Barrell are joined by Danelle Cross and Sarah Kahle to discuss the upcoming week of West Tech Fest — the favourite week on the calendar for anyone who works in the tech and startup world. We talk about 14 years of WTF, some of the most memorable speakers along the way, the challenges of organising such a large-scale event, the return of West Tech Wadjemup, and how to get the most out of the week. Recorded in Perth and hosted by Jason Balchand from Startup News and Adam Barrell from So Perth.

    35 min
  2. 117. Increasing Access To Highly Skilled Global Talent With Nicholas Chilton

    10/29/2025

    117. Increasing Access To Highly Skilled Global Talent With Nicholas Chilton

    In this episode of Startup West, Nicholas Chilton from Venture Affairs shares his journey from federal politics to the startup world. He discusses the importance of government relations for startups, the challenges of navigating immigration policies, and the need for advocacy to attract high-skilled global talent. He provides insights into the future of the startup ecosystem in Australia and the importance of engaging with government to unlock opportunities.

    38 min
  3. 116. Building Communities with Paz Pisarski

    10/08/2025

    116. Building Communities with Paz Pisarski

    In this episode of Startup West, Paz Pisarski from The Community Collective shares her journey in the startup ecosystem, the impact of community during the pandemic, and her recent award at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards as Future Leader. She discusses the importance of community in business, shares strategies for building effective communities, and reflects on the lessons learned from her experiences. Paz emphasises the need for balance as a founder and offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

    53 min
  4. 115. Inside Politics & The Startup Ecosystem With Wilson Tucker

    09/18/2025

    115. Inside Politics & The Startup Ecosystem With Wilson Tucker

    This episode, we sit down and chat with Wilson Tucker about being an elected member of parliament, some of his achievements in the Legislative Council, and what he's now doing post-politics.

    42 min
  5. 114. Investing and Airtree's New $650M Fund With Dan Coughlan

    09/02/2025

    114. Investing and Airtree's New $650M Fund With Dan Coughlan

    In this episode, Dan Coughlan from Airtree discusses his journey into venture capital, the dynamics of investing in startups, and the recent $650 million fund raised by Airtree. He shares insights on the importance of community in the startup ecosystem, the role of AI in shaping future businesses, and what he looks for when investing.

    36 min
  6. 113. The So Perth Origin Story with Adam Barrell

    08/03/2025

    113. The So Perth Origin Story with Adam Barrell

    In this episode, Jason Balchand and Adam Barell kick off the new season with the origin story of So Perth. Adam shares his journey from teaching himself to code at age 12, building a popular online wrestling website, to the "lightbulb moment" that led to the creation of the influential Twitter account, @tweetperth, and its evolution into the So Perth brand.

    41 min
  7. 112. Matt Vitale from Birchal on Crowd-Sourced Funding

    06/13/2024

    112. Matt Vitale from Birchal on Crowd-Sourced Funding

    We chat with Matt Vitale, Founder and CEO of ⁠Birchal⁠ — Australia's largest Crowd-Sourced Funding (CSF) platform. We talk about WA being one of their leading markets and what makes a strong CSF campaign. This episode is an insightful listen for anybody who's considering raising capital through a CSF campaign or just interested in the story of Birchal. Startup West is recorded at Riff Studios in beautiful downtown Perth, Western Australia; produced by Startup News, and brought to you thanks to support from Spacecubed, Curtin University, RSM, the City of Perth, and Tekkon.

    44 min
  8. 111. Sean Williams — AutogenAI

    05/12/2024

    111. Sean Williams — AutogenAI

    On this episode, we're joined by Sean Williams, founder of AutogenAI. We talk about the world of generative AI and how he's using it to help companies write better proposals, faster. Sean is a serial entrepreneur and exited his previous company, Corndel Ltd, in November 2020 in a reported £40m+ sale. After a two week holiday, Sean founded AutogenAI which now operates with offices in UK, US, and Australia. He was in Perth for a few days so we thought we'd have a conversation with him to dive into the world of AI. Co-hosts: Jason Balchand and Adam Barrell. Startup West is recorded at Riff Studios in beautiful downtown Perth, Western Australia; produced by Startup News, and brought to you thanks to support from Spacecubed, Curtin University, RSM, the City of Perth, and Tekkon.

    57 min
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Welcome to the Startup West podcast. We talk with West Australian startups who have been there and done it, or are right here and doing it! Recorded in beautiful Perth, WA; produced by Startup News.

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  • Creator
    Startup West
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    118
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Startup West
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