In Episode 6 we sit down with EnergyLab's female founders and get their perspectives on what's happening right now on the innovation front line.

Guests include Akasha Rose, Julie Leung & Renate Crollini

In this episode we meet Australia's self-proclaimed hype man of startups: Dickie Currer

When I was 18, I left the safety blanket of my very Northern English upbringing behind and spent six eye opening months backpacking through the wilds of South America- in a time before social media (bar myspace) was really even a thing.
Throughout this life changing adventure I questioned what I was doing approximately 5,000 times. Dealing with sickness thousands of miles from home, abstract loneliness, language barriers and unstable political regions provided a constant challenge, though I never gave in. I’m that person. Once I am dedicated to do something, it will happen.
That perseverance and hunger for new experiences has since driven me to uproot and settle in Melbourne, Australia and to carve out a career in the Startup ecosystem, supporting the innovators and entrepreneurs of tomorrow that are changing our world as we know it.
I'm a partnerships guru, a mentor, a connector, a hype man for those that I believe in, a global citizen, a budding Angel Investor and a champion for the underrepresented and underprivileged.
But most importantly, I'm still that 18 year old me, with a lust for life and an obsession for innovation, experience and adventure!
During my line of work I get to impart this kind of enthusiasm onto other people and for me that is the best adventure I could have asked for. If you want to be a part of my journey then just ask me for a coffee, mine's a long black!

"CX isn't simply customer service"

Customer experience has become core to startup success. While many founders start by investing in the audience, Kristin explains why employee experience should always be top priority.

So, you've spent seemingly half your waking hours (or more) growing your customer base, only to see attrition eat away at that hard work and reduce your CLTV metrics.

In this episode we explore and understand who your customer is, what they actually want and how to manage their satisfaction. We unpack what is key to growing your MRR schedule and mitigating the harmful effects of attrition.

We hear from Tech & CX expert Kristin Haynes. Kristin has worked with Coca-Cola, Telstra and small companies alike on their CX journeys. She shares with us her practical tips on how to create an experience for customers and points out that startups have the advantage as disruptors in a market because they can create a great experience, now, by design.

Listen in for more of Kristin's tips on how to build and maintain your loyal customer base.

In episode 3 we interview Tarla Lambert, co-founder of Womens Agenda. Join us as we explore and lean into their experience in women's entrepreneurship and innovation. Hear first hand what success looks like and Tarla's tips for founders.

In Episode 2 we are joined by CEO & Co-Founder of Birchall Matt Vitale. Matt helps us unpack the rise of community growth capital and its use in helping founders raise growth funding from alternative sources beyond just VC's & friends.

Why did female-founded startups receive only 4% of funding last year in Australia? How can we close the gap betwen female and male leadership? Join us in breaking down the current state of startup funding for Australian women and the impact it has on us all.

In episode 1 we unpack the current state of funding for female founders in Australia and start to create the case for change.

We're joined by Sophie Ritchie & Lauren Jauncey.

Sophie has previously worked with the UN and helped to setup the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) in New York. These days Sophie is Portfolio Manager for KPMG High Growth Ventures and shares her insights from working with KPMG's 300+ High Growth Clients and VC funds.

Lauren packs a lot into her stellar career which includes being an elite athlete, founder, mum and Head of Gender, Diversity & Inlcusion at Australia Post and Amazon Web Services across ASPAC. She also championed (and won) for equal prize money in women's sport. Lauren brings her experience of high performance across teams and shares her insights into what high performance actually looks like.

For our listeners out there this is an episode not to be missed.

We either believe that female founders don't have good ideas, or we don't fund them equitably.

Both of these statements can't be untrue.

In our launch episode Niamh Sullivan and Josh Geelan start to unpack the problem and lay out the foundations for a practical, collaborative solution for those wanting to move the dial on this issue.

We look forward to welcoming you to our podcast and are excited to share with you our first special guests in our upcoming Podcasts.