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Hello and welcome back to Equitya podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuances behind the headlines. This is our interview where we sit down with a guest, think about their work, and unpack the rest.
Today, we go around the world with not one but two interviews thanks to Rebecca Belan, who has been based in Auckland, New Zealand for the past three years. He recently crossed the Tasman Sea to Australia to report on the startup scene there and is coming back to us with a temperature check on VC Down Under.
For this episode of Equity, we spoke to two Aussie VCs: Dan Krasnostein of Square Peg and Gabrielle Munzer of the main sequence. Rebecca and our guests dug in:
- Why early stage funding is emerging in the region
- The role of government in developing a startup ecosystem
- Why the area deep tech startups are less concerned about “tourist type” investors.
- And what it’s like to compete—and collaborate—with Silicon Valley
In addition to these conversations, Rebecca wrote some deep-dive stories from her time in Australia, including a look at its burgeoning climate tech scene and some of the people fighting to elevate women in the ecosystem. Rebecca also spoke to Canva – Australia’s SaaS darling – to learn how the company is embracing genetic AI at its core and pursuing more B2B customers.
Equity has one more episode to share before saying goodbye in 2023. It’s fun and a tradition: Equity’s predictions for 2024. Stay tuned!
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