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mpesceAugust 16, 2021August 16, 2021

Episode S09E14 CryptoSpend’s Andrew Grech and Richard Voice

Fintech has mostly meant doing what banks do – but better, faster and cheaper. Cryptocurrencies live outside our banking and payments system – until now. CryptoSpend offers a VISA that allows users to BPAY with Bitcoin! Is this the future of payments?

TWISTA S09E14 CryptoSpend’s Andrew Grech and Richard Voice

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mpesceAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Episode S09E13 AirTasker’s Tim Fung

Tim Fung has charted a course to success – from plucky startup entrepreneur to newly listing AirTasker on the ASX. Why did he take his firm public — and how has it changed his startup? Along the way, what has Tim learned about success?

TWISTA S09E13 AirTasker’s Tim Fung

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mpesceAugust 2, 2021August 2, 2021

Episode S09E12 News Special

How are startups adapting to the in-and-out-and-in-again of pandemic lockdowns? Is Go1, Australia’s newest unicorn, on a growth path to be the next Canva? Microsoft for Startups’ Annie Parker and Main Sequence Ventures’ Phil Morle offer their insights – and their secrets for startup success.

TWISTA S09E12 News Special

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mpesceJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

Episode S09E11 Success in Lockdown

From inside a pandemic lockdown of uncertain duration, how do Sydney’s startups operate – and thrive? We ask Tractor Ventures‘ Matt Allen for insights from Melbourne’s 111-day lockdown, then check in with Inspace CEO Justin Liang – who pivoted his startup during the first lockdown. Timely tips for all of Australia’s startup community.

TWISTA S09E11 Success in Lockdown

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mpesceJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021

Episode S09E10 EOFY with Damian Smyth and Alex Chisholm

EOFY means startups need to do their sums – and file for their research and development tax credits, instant asset writeoffs, and much more. TWISTA speaks with Swanson Reed‘s Damian Smyth and Alex Chisholm about how clever startups can document their way into big tax refunds – no profits required!

TWISTA S09E10 EOFY with Damian Smyth and Alex Chisholm

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mpesceJune 7, 2021June 7, 2021

Episode S09E09 Fingerprint for Success’ Michelle Duval

Michelle Duval created Fingerprint for Success as a SaaS offering, leveraging what she’d learned as a career coach. Michelle shares her detailed studies of successful startup entrepreneurs – and tells us what we need to improve within ourselves to maximize our chances for success.

TWISTA S09E09 Fingerprint for Success’ Michelle Duval

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mpesceJune 1, 2021June 1, 2021

Episode S09E08 Coviu’s Silvia Pfeiffer

A pandemic-driven transition to telehealth meant Silvia Pfeiffer‘s Coviu grew massively over the last year. How does she balance growth against the ever-changing rules of Australia’s Medicare system? And what has Silvia learned about building a successful startup?

TWISTA S09E08 Silvia Pfeiffer

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mpesceMay 25, 2021May 25, 2021

Episode S09E07 News Special

We’ve just seen a big-spending Federal budget. What do Jelix VC CEO Andrea Gardiner and Carthona Capital partner Dean Dorrell reckon it all means for startups? Do we need a ‘patent box’ for deep tech? And what have both learned about why a startup succeeds?

TWISTA S09E07 News Special

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mpesceMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

Episode S09E05 Tractor Venture’s Matt Allen

Matt Allen found a gap in the startup funding model. Now he’s driving Tractor Ventures through it, providing unsecured loans to startups with accelerating revenues. Are loans a better deal than selling shares? This episode is a must for every startup raising capital.

EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING – Matt gets a bit sweary (in a good way)

TWISTA S09E05 Tractor Venture’s Matt Allen

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mpesceApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021

Episode S09E04 Tide’s Michael Loewy

An epidemic of data leaks proves businesses need to rethink how they collect, store and operate on our personal data. TIDE co-founder and CEO Mike Loewy tells us what it takes to bring the best of blockchain – invisibly, and securely – to nearly every digital product and service.

TWISTA S09E04 Tide’s Michael Loewy

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