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Startup 360
by Startup Daily · English
Every Friday, Startup 360 hosts Simon Thomsen and Julie Trell, dissect the news of the week in ANZ startups, before they’re joined by a guest to explore what makes them tick. Think of it as your startup guide to staying human. It’s all about lifting the bonnet on people to understand how they see the world and what inspires and drives them, and what they’ve learnt from both success and failure.
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Why you’re not your startup: Judy Anderson-Firth explains
Judy Anderson-Firth, group CEO of Euphemia and Triple Bubble, discusses identity beyond startups, how capital allocators support founders, and how to build resilient teams and founders.
13 Nov 2026 · 1h 1m · 24 chaptersHeidi’s Dr Simon Kos on AI and keeping the humans in tech
Dr Simon Kos (Heidi Health) discusses how AI scribing can reduce clinician admin burden while keeping humans central in healthcare, plus how healthcare regulation, enterprise adoption, and “shadow…
5 Nov 2026 · 1h 6m · 25 chaptersFailing forwards: Minnie Isaac on beauty, dignity and building dewwie.com
Minnie Isaac discusses building beauty tech Dewey (D-E-W-W-I-E.com) and her earlier beauty/culture publication White Rabbit Social, focusing on dignity, accessible beauty, personalization, and…
30 Oct 2026 · 1h 3m · 31 chaptersThe founder mindset for doing good, with Mark Dombkins
Mark Domkins, founder/CEO of Forever Project, explains how his family’s adoption journey led to a Tanzania nonprofit that runs a 12-month “parent accelerator” for women in poverty to create income,…
23 Oct 2026 · 57m · 21 chaptersWhy leadership means you don’t have the answers
Leadership and mentoring without having all the answers; plus a startup/VC news segment on Firmus’ failed ASX float and a Cutthrough Venture funding report, focusing on women’s access to capital and…
15 Oct 2026 · 1h · 23 chaptersHow The Laundry Lady’s Susan Toft turned her washing into a global brand
Susan Toft, founder of The Laundry Lady, explains how she turned a home laundry problem into a scaled, multi-country, tech-enabled marketplace.
9 Oct 2026 · 1h 3m · 27 chaptersRanya Alkadamani on the “So what?” test every founder needs
The “so what?” test for founders—how to build relationships with politicians early and how to craft authentic impact stories that land with the right audience; includes discussion of AI…
2 Oct 2026 · 1h 4m · 32 chaptersHow to build a startup without losing yourself
A compilation episode revisiting Startup360 founder conversations in 2026, focused on “building a startup without losing yourself.” It covers perseverance vs quitting, staying grounded, learning from…
25 Sep 2026 · 1h 4m · 23 chaptersThe power of data: Seer’s Kristi Mansfield on connection and community in the AI age
Christy Mansfield (Seer Data Analytics) discusses how data can build connection and community in the AI age, emphasizing data governance, data sovereignty (including First Nations sovereignty), and…
18 Sep 2026 · 1h 1m · 28 chaptersRegrets, Jason Dunn's had a few, but now he's a triathlete and loves adversity
Jason Dunn discusses how purpose, resilience, vulnerability, and reframing “regret” drive elite performance and apply to startup founders and teams.
18 Sep 2026 · 1h 8m · 24 chaptersFinding your startup tribe with Innovation Bay’s Ian Gardiner
Ian Gardiner (Innovation Bay, Gilix Ventures) discusses how founders build “startup tribes” through community, peer coaching (YPO Forum), and human connection—especially as AI becomes ubiquitous and…
4 Sep 2026 · 1h · 32 chaptersHow Lucinda Hartley’s great Australian dream is rethinking home ownership
Lucinda Hartley discusses Australia’s housing affordability crisis and the “Great Australian Dream,” arguing that homeownership should be redefined beyond a single house type.
30 Aug 2026 · 49m · 20 chaptersFour Pillars Gin cofounder Matt Jones on making your story come true
Matt Jones (Four Pillars Gin cofounder) explains how founders make “your story come true” using narrative, empathy, and system thinking—drawing lessons from politics, brand strategy, and Four…
20 Aug 2026 · 1h 14m · 29 chaptersWhat scammers and founders have in common - and why slowing down matters
The episode argues that scams and founders share traits like social engineering and “speed,” and that slowing down (pausing to think) is a practical defense against increasingly industrialized…
14 Aug 2026 · 1h 7m · 28 chaptersA comedian and corporate marketer walk into a startup with a 2000-year-old Roman sports drink
Startup360 episode mixes startup news and a deep dive into Posca Hydrate, a consumer hydration soda built on a 2,000-year-old Roman sports drink/vinegar story.
6 Aug 2026 · 58m · 23 chaptersTo head the cowboys off at the pass, Emma Earley is getting 1000s of women into AI
Emma Earley discusses why women and non-binary people are underrepresented in AI, how to build AI literacy responsibly, and the need to resist “AI cowboys” who rush to build without safety, data…
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