Startup West

Now in its eighth year, West Tech Fest brings high profile Silicon Valley execs, founders and investors over to Perth for a week long festival of tech, startups and kite surfing. Beth and Charlie talk with two of the festival's co-founders, Rohan McDougall from Curtin University and Paula Taylor from 32 Degrees South, and find out what's on offer this year, including some new events being run for the first time on Rottnest Island and at Fraser's... For more ~ www.westtechfest.com Startup...

If you are interested in the amazing world of blockchain, initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto, this is the podcast for you. Power Ledger's ICO was the first in Australia and raised a staggering $34M last year. We talk with Dr Jemma Green, Chair of Perth-based blockchain energy startup Power Ledger. Jemma grew up in the hills of Perth and an influential moment in a school public speaking competition fired her lifelong love for learning which now includes a Masters in Sustainability and a...

We talk with two of Startup WA's board members, Chloë Constantinides and Sam Birmingham. Chloe has worked in digital businesses such as Dapper Apps and RateIt, spent time in New York and is a cofounder of Dapper Apps and founder of Kisanii. Sam set up WeBe in the mid 2000s, then established Perth's first Startup Weekend and PhDo, has worked for Pollenizer, iiNet and is Coordinator at StartupWA. http://www.startupwa.org Startup West podcast is brought to you by Startup News, Alyka, ECU The...