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Open source and Quantum Computing at OSRG. Product Manager skilled in Deep Tech.

Complain or campaign? Australian quantum startups reacting to the government’s funding of PsiQuantum have a choice in how they spend the sudden wave of media attention. Most seem to choose the latter, reflecting how the heavy drop in private venture capital (especially the “end of the easy SoftBank and Saudi money” as one VC told me) has driven a renewed competition for mindshare and… results. Australia has punched well above its weight in quantum, and while there’s a lot of noise about sovereign funds, what’s most interesting to me are the founders putting their own capital in, and the investors outside of the handful of name brand venture funds who are making repeat investments in this space. That’s the quiet story, and those stories will bubble up as the opportunity presents itself. Whatever the government of the day does, it’s still the capital markets and entrepreneurs that drive the progress from “science to technology to engineering to product”. More power to everyone making that effort, the majority of who are often hidden in (pardon the pun) this noisy era of quantum. https://lnkd.in/g4zwufdF

Inside the bizarre world of quantum computing

Inside the bizarre world of quantum computing

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GTM Optimisation for B2B SaaS | Product Marketing & Growth | Founder of Deepstar Strategic

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Government should stay out of the market and stop trying to "pick winners". It's the most inefficient use of money. Reduce red tape and create environments where markets can flourish

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