Startup Daily

Introducing Startup 360 – your weekly deep dive into the world of startups. Every Friday, hosts Simon Thomsen and Kayla Medica break down the biggest news in ANZ startups before sitting down with two guests to uncover what makes them tick. It’s more founder fun than founder mode - it’s about the people behind the ideas. What drives them? What inspires them? What have they learned from success and failure? Plus, don’t miss 10x—10 rapid-fire questions that will surprise you and make you laugh. Startup 360 drops every Friday. Stay tuned! 🎥🎙️ Supported by Vanta, automating compliance for startups. Request a demo: https://bit.ly/41oDkzg

Hiring advice you won’t forget: “Treat your employees like investors.” Zable Health cofounder Matthew Gregory explains why on #Startup360! Supported by Vanta, automating compliance for startups. Request a demo: https://bit.ly/41oDkzg

Bootstrapped to 16m users in just 2 years - without VC funding. Here’s how this founder scaled fast, stayed lean, and made AI work smarter.

When two employees bump into each other in the corridor and start chatting about their manager’s overbearing manner, it’s typically considered gossip. But what about when two managers have an off-record catch-up to discuss an under-performing employee?

UNSW chancellor David Gonski and Simon Sheikh’s impact investment fintech Future Super are among the investors in a new US$100 million fund to back artificial intelligence (AI) startups.

FinTech Australia is calling for an urgent recalibration of Research and Development tax incentives (RDTI) and the Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP) Program in its submission to treasurer Jim Chalmers ahead of the federal budget next week.

Lee Hickin, Microsoft’s artificial intelligence policy lead for Asia, has departed the tech giant after more than six years to become the new director of the National AI Centre (NAIC).

A B2B platform enabling financial advisers to securely access, trade, and manage digital assets on behalf of their clients has raised $2.3 Million in a pre-Series A.

When do you know you’re CEO material? In this week's Startup 360 podcast, hosts Simon Thomsen and Kayla Medica speak with Majella Campbell, the newly appointed CEO of Fishburners, about her journey to leadership and plans to transform the coworking space as it approaches its 15th anniversary. They also chat with Matthew Gregory, cofounder of Zable Health, about his transition from real estate to healthcare and his approach to hiring by treating potential employees like investors. Join the conversation on Startup 360.

Pirate ships … with lasers?! Pirate Yakuza is as wild as it sounds - chaotic, hilarious, and pure joy. Dive into our review of this absurdly fun indie game. 🏴☠️