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...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Kerrie McGilvray, Managing Director of The Admin Superheroes, to discuss the challenges faced by small business owners and how they can scale effectively. Kerrie shares her unconventional career journey, which began as an apprentice mechanic and eventually led her to the role of operations manager in a...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo sits down with Ronsley Vaz, Founder of Amplify Ai and Founder of We Are Podcast, to explore the transformative power of artificial intelligenceArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a very large and broad spectrum of technologies which most people would be familiar with through... and its rapid evolution. Ronsley, an expert in both computer...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis talks to Litsa Barberoglou, Chief Collaborator of Brandivine. Litsa shares her unique journey into the world of marketing and brand-building, starting from a career path without clear direction to discovering her passion for blending creativity with analytics. With early successes in fast-moving consumer goods and the wine industry, Litsa went...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis is joined by Kaia R. Parv, the Interim CIO of Licensed Fund Management Company. Kaia offers invaluable insights into her impressive career in both finance and technology, touching on her journey from operations at Bank of America to leadership roles in asset management and hedge funds. She reflects on...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis sits down with Shantanu Bhattacharya, Founder and CEO of Siometrix, to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity. Shantanu shares his extensive expertise, covering his pioneering work on the TCP/IP stack and public key infrastructure technologies that shaped secure communications. Now based in Canberra, Shantanu provides cutting-edge cybersecurity consultancy to federal...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Anthony Sapountzis hosts Mark Christian Lim, CEO and Co-Founder of Magnetic Alliance. Mark shares his journey of building a unique business growth consultancy that specialises in tackling high-risk challenges and delivering tangible results. With over a decade of experience, Magnetic Alliance has supported clients across 150 industries, adding more than $2 billion...

In this episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo speaks with Artem Golubev, Co-Founder and CEO of testRigor, to explore the world of software testing automation. Artem shares his insights on the complexities of modern software and the growing necessity for automation to keep up with the rapid pace of development. He explains how traditional manual testing becomes a...

In this engaging episode of the DevReady Podcast, host Andrew Romeo speaks with Nikolaus von Pueckler, Head of Product at StudioSpace. Nik brings over a decade of experience in consultancies, agencies, and startups, having worked with leading global brands to design and launch innovative products and services. At StudioSpace, Nik leads the Product team in developing a platform that redefines...