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Episode SummaryIn the Blink of AI: Conversations with AI Innovators Join Georgie Healy on 'In the Blink of AI', your weekly guide to the dynamic world of artificial intelligence. Each episode features interviews with the founders of top AI startups, creative product builders, and industry leaders. With 20 years in engineering and technology, Georgie aims to distill complex AI concepts into engaging stories. The show covers business building, cutting-edge AI technology, and guests' approaches to developing AI products, finishing with rapid-fire questions for quick insights. Connect with Georgie on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email to share your thoughts and suggestions for future guests. Timestamps00:00 Introduction to In the Blink of AI 00:10 Meet Your Host: Georgie Healy 00:56 Podcast Format and Content 01:11 Engage with Us The Day One NetworkIn The Blink of A.I. is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.To learn more, join our newsletter to be notified of new and upcoming shows. The only content we create is content that will help Australian founders. If you want to learn about upcoming guests and when a new In The Blink of A.I. episode is available, join the Blink of A.I. newsletter. Sponsors:In The Blink of A.I. is supported by our wonderful sponsors:Rocking Horse: Rocking Horse helps startups access their R&D tax rebate early. Get up to $3M in non-dilutive finance, solve cash flow challenges, and accelerate growth. Easy application, fast approval. Smart investment for innovative startups. https://dayone.fm/rockinghorse

1 min

15/09/2024

Square Peg's global shift, Linktree's 2023 leak & SA rocket launches

SummaryIn this week's episode of The Startup Retro, host Will Richards and guest host Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels and The First Cheque podcast break down the latest in Australia's startup and venture capital ecosystem. They cover Square Peg's ambitious new funds, the 2023 financial results of Linktree, and a groundbreaking partnership that will see hypersonic rocket launches from South Australian spaceports in 2025. The duo also discuss SafetyCulture's latest $75M raise, Algenie’s mission to replace plastics with algae, and interview Emma Grife from Startmate about their latest cohort. The episode wraps up with a useful resource for B2B startups navigating their sales funnels. Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and Welcome 05:00 Square Peg’s New Funds 09:00 Linktree’s 2023 Financials 12:30 Hypersonic rocket launches in South Australia 15:00 SafetyCulture’s Latest Raise 18:30 Algenie’s plastic replacements using Algae 25:00 Interview with Emma Grife from Startmate 30:00 Knowledge as a Service (KaaS) Recommendations LinksTo get all the links to the stories we mentioned in this episode, you can read this week’s https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/aussie-startup-vc-summary-14th-september HeadlinesSquare Peg’s New FundsSquare Peg is raising $840M for its sixth fund, focusing on seed and Series A investments, with a minority stake strategy. They are also raising $210M for their Opportunities Fund 3, highlighting strong returns from Canva and challenges in recent vintages.Linktree’s 2023 FinancialsLinktree revealed a $61.6M loss for 2023, spending $2 for every $1 earned. Despite generating $42.8M in revenue, the startup cut its workforce by nearly half. The founders took $21M off the table in secondary sales.South Australian Hypersonic Rocket LaunchesHypersonix Launch Systems will partner with Southern Launch to enable Mach 7 hypersonic rocket launches from South Australian spaceports by 2025, dependent on environmental assessments. Startup RaisesSafetyCultureRaised $75M in fresh capital with an additional $90M in secondaries at a $2.5B valuation. SafetyCulture plans to enhance its workplace solutions with AI-powered tools and IoT functionalities.AlgenieSecured $1.1M in pre-seed funding to scale algae production as a sustainable alternative to fossil...

38 min

08/09/2024

Turo partners with Uber, AirTrunk's $23B sale & agtech spotlight

Summary In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, host Will Richards and guest Cheryl Mack dive into Uber's new partnership with Turo after shutting down its Car Next Door acquisition. They also discuss Premier Capital Partners' new fund, AirTrunk’s $23 billion sale, and Cheryl’s experience at the Startup Daily Awards. The episode features a deep dive into Safe Ag Systems, an agtech safety platform. Plus, catch the latest startup raises and Will’s pick for Knowledge as a Service (KaaS). Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:28 Uber pivots to Turo partnership 05:15 Premier Capital Partners new fund 10:22 AirTrunk’s $23 billion sale 13:45 Startup Daily Awards highlights 20:15 Startup Raises: Safe Ag Systems 28:10 KaaS Recommendations Links To access the links to the stories mentioned in this episode, check out this week’s Overnight Success newsletter. https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/7th-september-2024 Headlines Australian Startup Financial Confidence Report 2024 https://www.airwallex.com/au/startup-financial-confidence-report-thank-you Uber’s Turo Partnership Uber has partnered with Turo to let users rent peer-to-peer vehicles through the Uber app starting in 2025. Premier Capital Partners Fund Premier Capital Partners is launching a fund targeting mid-market tech companies with a size of $30-$50 million and a hard cap of $75 million. The fund will write cheques between $5-$20 million. AirTrunk Sale AirTrunk was sold to Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for $23 billion, marking one of Australia’s largest acquisitions. https://www.afr.com/technology/airtrunk-s-23-5b-ai-pay-day-20240902-p5k72i Startup Raises Safe Ag Systems Founders: Katy Landt and Caroline Graham Safe Ag Systems, an agtech safety platform, raised $2.5 million to expand its reach to 10% of farm workers. KaaS - Knowledge as a Service Will’s Pick How to Do Great Work by Paul Graham https://paulgraham.com/greatwork.html Send Feedback to the Hosts Cheryl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylmack Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrichards/ Sponsors Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make this episode of The Startup Retro possible. Rippling Are you a founder overwhelmed by HR, payroll, onboarding, and IT tasks? Simplify with Rippling: an all-in-one platform for your global workforce. Get 3 Months Free - https://dayone.fm/rippling Teamified Build a top-notch team fast with Teamified. Teamified offers fractional CTOs, contractors, and remote team members from the Philippines, India, or Sri Lanka. Cut hiring times by 50%. Get started - https://dayone.fm/teamified The DayOne Network The Startup Retro is part of DayOne, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors. For broader updates on the Day One network, including news about other shows and network-wide updates, sign up for the Day One Newsletter. https://dayone.fm/newsletter Sponsor the show Want to become a sponsor? Send us an email. https://dayone.fm/sponsors Follow DayOne on the socials Twitter: https://dayone.fm/twitter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/dayonefm

43 min

01/09/2024

$66M fund, AustralianSuper's loss & CAST's debut

Summary In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, hosts Gemma Clancy and Will Richards explore three exciting new funds and initiatives in the Australian startup ecosystem, including the launch of the $66 million 66ten fund by the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, and Main Sequence's new Atmosphere program. They also cover the latest venture from SEEK co-founder Paul Bassett, Amplify, and discuss AustralianSuper's significant $1.1 billion write-off in their Pluralsight investment. The hosts highlight standout startups, including WhyHive, a data analysis tool, and Cropify, an AI-powered grain grading AgTech company. The episode also features an interview with Gav Parry on the launch of the Centre for Arts, Sports and Technology (CAST) and concludes with KaaS recommendations on essential startup content and a special announcement about a new co-host joining next week. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:28 New Fund Launches and Initiatives 06:12 Paul Bassett's Amplify 09:45 AustralianSuper's Pluralsight Write-off 12:40 Weekly Startup Raises 20:30 Interview with Gav Parry on CAST 28:00 KaaS Recommendations 30:45 Special Co-Host Announcement 31:00 Outro Headlines Three New Funds and Initiatives 66ten Fund: WEHI’s $66M fund to back biomedical innovation. Seedlab Australia: Secures an additional $7M from Woolworths to support food, drink, and sustainable products. Main Sequence’s Atmosphere: New program to transform cutting-edge research into venture-scale businesses. Paul Bassett Launches Amplify Amplify aims to improve trust in democracy through events, online conversations, and sharing of evidence. AustralianSuper Write-Off AustralianSuper writes off $1.1B in their Pluralsight investment, which had acquired A Cloud Guru in 2021. Startup Raises WhyHive: A $600K raise led by Skalata Ventures, making data analysis user-friendly. https://www.whyhive.com/ Cropify: A $2M seed round for AI-powered precision grain grading, led by Mandalay Venture Partners. https://www.cropify.io/ KaaS - Knowledge as a Service Gemma’s Pick: Crucible Moments (Season 2) by Sequoia Capital, featuring founders of ServiceNow, YouTube, DoorDash, and more. https://www.cruciblemoments.com/ Will’s Pick: Blog on common VC scams - OpenVC. https://openvc.app/blog/vc-scams Special Announcement Cheryl Mack from Aussie Angels & The First Cheque podcast will join as a co-host next week while Gemma enjoys a vacation in Italy. Send Feedback to the Hosts Gemma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaclancy/ Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrichards/ Sponsors Rippling: Are you a founder overwhelmed by HR, payroll, onboarding, and IT tasks? Simplify with Rippling: an all-in-one platform for your global workforce. Get 3 Months Free: https://dayone.fm/rippling Teamified: Build a top-notch team fast with Teamified. Teamified offers fractional CTOs, contractors, and remote team members from the Philippines, India, or Sri Lanka. Cut hiring times by 50%. Get started: https://dayone.fm/teamified The Day One Network The Startup Retro is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors. Learn more: https://dayone.fm/shows/the-startup-retro Join the Day One newsletter: https://dayone.fm/newsletter Sponsor the Show Want to become a sponsor? Send us an email: https://dayone.fm/sponsors Follow Day One on the Socials Twitter: https://dayone.fm/twitter LinkedIn: https://dayone.fm/linkedin

53 min

25/08/2024

Uber shuts down Car Next Door, Sitemate acquires Nomad Fleet

Summary: In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, Gemma and Will explore Uber's decision to shut down Car Next Door, its Australian carshare division, after acquiring the startup for $105M. The hosts share some positive news from the startup ecosystem, including Sitemate’s acquisition of Nomad Fleet, Bindimaps securing a key partnership with Australia Post, and the latest developments in the SunCable renewable energy project. In the startup raises segment, the hosts spotlight space-tech innovator Metakosmos and childcare-focused AI startup LoveHeart.ai. Time Stamps: 00:00 - Acknowledgement of Country 00:30 - Intro music 01:00 - Welcome and episode preview 01:30 - Pre-roll ad 02:00 - Headlines 02:30 - Uber shuts down Car Next Door 07:30 - Sitemate acquires Nomad Fleet 09:00 - BindiMaps secures partnership with Australia Post 10:00 - SunCable project approved by Federal Government 12:00 - Startup Raises 12:30 - Gem’s Pick: Metakosmos 17:00 - Will’s Pick: LoveHeart.ai 20:00 - Mid-roll ad 25:00 - KaaS Recommendations 28:00 - Outro Links: Headlines: Uber scraps Carshare division after acquiring Aussie startup Car Next Door for $105M Sitemate acquires Nomad Fleet for $2M BindiMaps navigates a path to partnership with Australia Post SunCable solar farm in NT gets Federal government approval Startup Raises: Metakosmos - https://metakosmos.com.au/ LoveHeart.ai - https://LoveHeart.ai KaaS Recommendations: Gem’s Pick: Building B2B Startup Marketing Orgs from 1 to 25+ by Emily Kramer - https://newsletter.mkt1.co/p/marketing-org-charts Will’s Pick: Thrive, Consolidate or Die by Abhishek Maran - https://www.rampersand.vc/ Send feedback to the hosts: Gemma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaclancy/ Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrichards/ Sponsors: Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make this episode of The Startup Retro possible. Rippling: Simplify HR, payroll, onboarding, and IT tasks with Rippling, an all-in-one platform for your global workforce. Get 3 months free: https://dayone.fm/rippling Teamified: Build a top-notch team fast with Teamified. Teamified offers fractional CTOs, contractors, and remote team members from the Philippines, India, or Sri Lanka. Cut hiring times by 50%. Get started: https://dayone.fm/teamified The Day One Network: The Startup Retro is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators, and investors. Join the Day One newsletter for updates: https://dayone.fm/podcast-network/newsletter/ Subscribe to the Overnight Success Newsletter: https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/ Become a sponsor: https://dayone.fm/sponsors Follow Day One on Twitter: https://dayone.fm/twitter Follow Day One on LinkedIn: https://dayone.fm/linkedin

31 min

18/08/2024

Breakthrough Vic saga, FMiA update & Slice's US expansion

Show Notes: In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, hosts Will and Gemma discuss the latest developments in the Breakthrough Victoria saga, including the departure of its CEO and ongoing legal battles with a founder. They also provide an update on the Future Made in Australia (FMiA) legislation, which is being debated in parliament. The episode also highlights the release of Australia's updated National Science and Research Priorities, new startup funds, and an interview with Slice co-founder Farouk Ismail on expanding to the US market. Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction and Welcome 01:12 – Breakthrough Victoria CEO Departure & Legal Battle 06:48 – FMiA Legislation Update 10:42 – National Science and Research Priorities Release 15:25 – New Funds - CoVentures & Proto Axiom 21:13 – Weekly Startup Raises 27:50 – Interview with Slice Co-founder Farouk Ismail 43:21 – KaaS Recommendations 48:12 – Outro Headlines: Breakthrough Victoria: CEO exits amid ongoing legal battle with a founder. FMiA Update: Heated debate continues in parliament. The government could proceed with funding regardless of the legislation's outcome. National Science and Research Priorities: New imperatives include net-zero transition, Indigenous knowledge systems, and national security. Startup Spotlights: Aglow: Founders Jo Blundell and Karl Margrain. $1.25M raised. More at https://www.getaglow.co/. DeCarice: Founders Goran Bozic and Professor Shawn Kook. Pre-seed raise from Investible’s Climate Tech Fund. Learn more at https://www.decarice.com.au/. Interview: Slice's Farouk Ismail discusses international funding and expanding into the US. More on Slice at https://www.slicegroup.co/. KaaS Picks: Gemma's Pick: Diaspora.nz – http://diaspora.nz Will's Pick: The Startup Playbook – https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ep195-leigh-jasper-co-founder-co-ceo-firmable-on-jumping/id1135431502?i=1000665415977 Send Feedback to the Hosts: Gemma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaclancy/ Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrichards/ Sponsors: Rippling: Simplify HR, payroll, and IT tasks with Rippling. Get 3 Months Free at https://dayone.fm/rippling. Teamified: Build teams faster with Teamified. Get started at https://dayone.fm/teamified. The Day One Network: The Startup Retro is part of Day One, a podcast network dedicated to founders. Sign up for the newsletter at https://dayone.fm/newsletter. Want to sponsor the show? Email us at https://dayone.fm/sponsors. Follow Day One on Socials: Twitter: https://dayone.fm/twitter LinkedIn: https://dayone.fm/linkedin

50 min

11/08/2024

OneVentures' 7th fund, accelerator cohorts & Google monopoly ruling

Episode Summary: In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, Gemma and Will dive into the Australian startup ecosystem. They discuss OneVentures' new $200 million fund, spotlight the latest accelerator cohorts from Startmate and Remarkable, and cover the U.S. court ruling declaring Google an illegal monopoly. The hosts also highlight Eyeonic's glaucoma screening tech and Rich Data Co's AI-powered credit assessment platform. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:30 Canva Acquires Leonardo AI 05:02 South Australian Venture Capital Fund Report 09:00 Boosting Female Founders Program Termination 15:37 Weekly Startup Raises 28:31 KaaS Recommendations Links: OneVentures Fund: AFR Article - https://www.afr.com/ Startmate Accelerator Cohort: Startmate - https://www.startmate.com/ Remarkable Accelerator Cohort: SmartCompany - https://www.smartcompany.com.au/ Google Monopoly Ruling: The Conversation - https://theconversation.com/ Pulse Check Recap: Pulse Check - https://startuppulsecheck.beehiiv.com/ Startup Raises: Eyeonic: Company Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNMkU0s3Flc Rich Data Co: Website - https://www.richdataco.com/ Noveco Surfaces: Website - https://novecosurfaces.com/ KaaS (Knowledge as a Service): Will's Pick: Australia’s Sportstech Sector by Will Richards - https://www.overnightsuccess.vc/startup-news/australias-sportstech-sector-in-paris Gemma's Pick: The Imperfects Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pDzeTKVi5LtyzVZ0n5pnp?si=0d0bdc4e5421468c Will's Pick: The Big Guide to Fusion by Ben James - https://climate.benjames.io/fusion/ Connect with the Hosts: Gemma on LinkedIn: Gemma Clancy - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaclancy/ Will on LinkedIn: William Richards - https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrichards/ Sponsors: Rippling: Get 3 Months Free - https://dayone.fm/rippling Teamified: Get Started - https://dayone.fm/teamified The Day One Network: The Startup Retro is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors. Learn more by joining the Day One Newsletter - https://dayone.fm/newsletter Follow Day One: Twitter: Day One - https://dayone.fm/twitter LinkedIn: Day One - https://dayone.fm/linkedin

47 min

04/08/2024

Canva's AI buy, SAVCF report & BFF grant axed

Summary In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, hosts, Will & Gemma delve into Canva's acquisition of Leonardo AI and feature an interview with Elli Hanson from Side Stage, one of Leonardo's investors. The hosts also discuss the South Australian Venture Capital Fund and the state government's independent report on its effectiveness and uncover the secret termination of the federal government's Boosting Female Founders (BFF) grant program. And to wrap up Gemma & Will highlight the latest startup raises, including Monty Compost, an industrial composting tool, and Slice, a bootstrapped fintech in the travel industry. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:28 Canva Acquires Leonardo AI 05:02 South Australian Venture Capital Fund Report 09:00 Boosting Female Founders Program Termination 15:37 Weekly Startup Raises 28:31 KaaS Recommendations Links To get all the links to the stories we mentioned in this episode, you can read this week’s Overnight Success newsletter. https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/aussie-startup-vc-summary-3rd-august-2024 Headlines Canva Acquires Leonardo AI https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/aussie-startup-vc-summary-3rd-august-2024 SAVCF Government Report https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/aussie-startup-vc-summary-3rd-august-2024 Boosting Female Founders Program Termination https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/aussie-startup-vc-summary-3rd-august-2024 Startup Raises Monty Compost https://montycompost.co/ Founder: Ashley Baxter Monty Compost, an organic waste recycling/composting IoT device with analytics software, has secured $1M from Skalata and Antler (QIC). Slice https://www.slicegroup.co/ Founders: Yannick Darmalingam and Farouk Ismail Slice, a Sydney-based fintech, has raised $7.5M in Seed funding from Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) and a $10M debt facility from Roadnight Capital. KaaS - Knowledge as a Service Gemma’s Pick 💁🏻‍♀️ Podcast: The Journal - "Alexa is in millions of homes and Amazon is losing billions" https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pDzeTKVi5LtyzVZ0n5pnp?si=0d0bdc4e5421468c&nd=1&dlsi=ab37dc1c5755411f Will’s Pick 💁🏻‍♂️ Blog: The Big Guide to Fusion by Ben James https://climate.benjames.io/fusion/ Send feedback to the hosts Gemma on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemmaclancy/ Will on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamrichards/ Sponsors Thanks to our sponsors for helping to make this episode of The Startup Retro possible. Rippling Are you a founder overwhelmed by HR, payroll, onboarding, and IT tasks? Simplify with Rippling: an all-in-one platform for your global workforce. Get 3 Months Free: https://dayone.fm/rippling Teamified Build a top-notch team fast with Teamified. Teamified offers fractional CTOs, contractors, and remote team members from the Philippines, India, or Sri Lanka. Cut hiring times by 50%. Get started: https://dayone.fm/teamified The Day One Network The Startup Retro is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors. To learn more, join the Day One newsletter to be notified of new and upcoming shows. The only content we create is content that will help Australian founders: https://dayone.fm/podcast-network/newsletter/ If you want to learn about upcoming guests and when a new episode from The Startup Retro is available, join the Overnight Success Newsletter: https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/ Sponsor the show Want to become a sponsor? Send us an email: https://dayone.fm/sponsors Follow Day One on the socials Twitter: https://dayone.fm/twitter LinkedIn: https://dayone.fm/linkedin

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The Startup Retro

[TRAILER] In the Blink of A.I-Conversations with AI Innovators - In The Blink of A.I.

Square Peg's global shift, Linktree's 2023 leak & SA rocket launches

Turo partners with Uber, AirTrunk's $23B sale & agtech spotlight

$66M fund, AustralianSuper's loss & CAST's debut

Uber shuts down Car Next Door, Sitemate acquires Nomad Fleet

Breakthrough Vic saga, FMiA update & Slice's US expansion

OneVentures' 7th fund, accelerator cohorts & Google monopoly ruling

Canva's AI buy, SAVCF report & BFF grant axed

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[TRAILER] In the Blink of A.I-Conversations with AI Innovators - In The Blink of A.I.

Square Peg's global shift, Linktree's 2023 leak & SA rocket launches

Turo partners with Uber, AirTrunk's $23B sale & agtech spotlight

$66M fund, AustralianSuper's loss & CAST's debut

Uber shuts down Car Next Door, Sitemate acquires Nomad Fleet

Breakthrough Vic saga, FMiA update & Slice's US expansion

OneVentures' 7th fund, accelerator cohorts & Google monopoly ruling

Canva's AI buy, SAVCF report & BFF grant axed

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Introducing your insider's view on Australian startups and venture capital

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