Pitch Perfect: Phil Ore’s insights into success and pitfalls of startup pitches
Startups are born with grand plans in mind. Founders, though, can quickly find the path to success is less than straightforward. “Someone once said it's like a marathon where you sprint all the time, but I think it's more like Jumanji and you just land on a map and find some treasure at the end of it but try not to get eaten on the way,” says Phil Ore, 25eight Co-CEO and Chief Mentor.
How winning SXSW Sydney Pitch could help NanoCube Health bring its tiny technology to a global audience
Startup success begins with an idea, but that’s not where it ends. For Melbourne-based medtech startup NanoCube Health, the idea is both miniscule and, potentially, massively life-changing — using nanorobots to diagnose and treat pancreatic cancer.
Opinion: VCs are leaving money on the table. And it belongs to all of us
VCs continue to ignore one crucial piece of data: that diverse founding teams produce outsized returns.
SXSW Sydney Pitch winner NanoCube Health is transforming cancer diagnostics
We speak to NanoCube Health about winning the inaugural SXSW Sydney Pitch competition and what it means to pitch in Austin next year.
Linktree alumni Jessica Box launches Matched, a new platform to democratise access to knowledge
Matched introduces a knowledge-sharing platform at SXSW Sydney, focusing on accessible learning and diverse user connection.
Nourish Ingredients launches Tastilux, an animal-free fat for plant-based meats
Australian startup Nourish Ingredients has launched its first animal-free fat for plant-based meat. And they even gave us a taste test.
Kate Pounder on why Australia’s tech sector struggles more with deep tech than SaaS
At SXSW Sydney this week, Tech Council of Australia CEO Kate Pounder talked about Australia's Saas success and the reasons why deep tech is harder.
Why startup founder Lucy Wark argues you shouldn’t bring your whole self to work
Normal co-founder Lucy Wark used to advocate for being 'authentic' at work. But she's changed her mind, she told a panel at SXSW Sydney.
SXSW Sydney: Every startup panel you’ll want to see
We put together a list of all the startup and SME-focused SXSW Sydney panels in one convenient place for you. You're welcome.
SXSW Sydney announces shortlist for inaugural Sydney Pitch
20 mostly Australian startups will compete in the inaugural SXSW Sydney Pitch competition, with one lucky winner heading to Austin to pitch.
SXSW Pitch has resulted in US$14 billion in capital raises, and it’s coming to Sydney
SXSW Sydney is just a few months away, so we caught up with co-president Hugh Forrest about the festival's entrepreneurial roots and the Pitch event.
First SXSW Sydney ‘select’ sessions reveal big focus on AI and future of work
SXSW Sydney has revealed more of its sessions and there's a big focus on AI, robotics and the future of work.