In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis speaks with Charlie Ill, CEO of Investible, exploring his intriguing journey from aerospace engineering into Venture Capital. Charlie reflects on his career transition, detailing how his early experiences in engineering and process improvement provided him with unique skills and perspectives beneficial to his role in Venture Capital, particularly regarding business...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Stephen Kee, Head of Business Growth at SME Digital. Stephen shares his journey from financial mathematics to digital marketing, recounting his move from South Africa to Australia in 2011 and his entrepreneurial ventures. After building a successful Airbnb business that generated $1 million in turnover, the COVID-19...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, Anthony Sapountzis interviews, Gareth Rydon, Co-Founder of Friyay.ai, Australia’s first generative AI studio. A leader in human-centred AI design, Gareth returns to share fresh insights on how small and medium businesses can embrace AI as a strategic partner. Together, they unpack the latest developments in generative AI, discuss emerging tools and trends, and...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo speaks with Nicholas Ooi, an investor at Investible, about his journey from corporate consulting to venture capital. Nicholas shares how his passion for technology and startups led him to make a career shift into the startup ecosystem, specifically during its rapid growth in Australia. Now, as part of Investible, Nicholas...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Klaus Bartosch, CEO of Dreamoro, to discuss the critical gaps in startup strategy and commercialisation. With over 35 years in IT and experience founding and exiting a listed health tech company, Klaus brings invaluable insights into the challenges facing entrepreneurs today. Having engaged with more than 450...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo sits down with Oliver Wolff, Product Manager at Kinde, to explore his journey from software engineer to product manager, and how his role has evolved in the startup environment. Oliver shares his transition from working at a large Australian logistics company to product management at Afterpay and...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis speaks with Jameel Rehman, Founder of Tech Sales Academy, about the challenges in tech sales education. Jameel, a former top 1% account executive at Cisco and Telstra Enterprise, transitioned into coaching after recognising a significant gap in structured sales training. He discusses the importance of organisation, problem-solving, and genuine customer...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo welcomes Jodie Imam, Co-Founder and CEO of Tractor Ventures, to discuss alternative funding options for startups. Jodie shares her journey from a corporate marketing career to running an Australian fashion brand and later co-founding her first startup, Occasional Butler. She reflects on the challenges of building a marketplace without prior...

Funding is Drying Up – Here’s How Smart Startups Are Surviving In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis sits with Stephen Graham, Co-founder & GM of Shadowboxer, to discuss the realities of startup life and venture building. Stephen shares his journey from the corporate world to the fast-paced startup ecosystem, highlighting the unique challenges and rewards of...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis welcomes Ken Thomas, Founder of TenClub, an outsourced sales agency focused on solving small business sales challenges in Australia. Ken dives into the struggles many founders face when transitioning out of sales roles and hiring their first salesperson—an often tricky process with a high failure rate. He highlights that up...