8 September, 2020

OTPBD News Special – 8th September

Welcome to the OTPBD News Special, our fortnightly series analysing the news that matters for Australian and Kiwi startups.

Meet the panel…Founder: Emma Weston, AgriDigitalInvestor: Craig Blair, AirTree VenturesEcosystem Leader: Michael Bakto, Startmate

Topics we discuss:
Some of the biggest headlines our panel discussed include the federal government’s news battle vs. Facebook and Google, recent volatility in tech stocks, and big upcoming tech IPOs. We also talk about the launch of Second Quarter Ventures, the new secondary fund from David Tarascio, Andrew Spykes, Ian Beatty, and Leigh Jasper, the role tech jobs will play in Australia’s economic recovery, and Elon Musk’s Nuralink chip.