Guest: Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of Airtree Ventures

Original publication date: 5 July 2021

Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of venture capital firm AirTree Ventures, about the state of the start-up scene in Australia.  They also discuss what AirTree is looking for in a potential investment.

Guest: Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of Airtree Ventures
Original publication date: 5 July 2021
Original description: Sean Aylmer speaks to Daniel Petre AO, co-founder of venture capital firm AirTree Ventures, about the state of the start-up scene in Australia.  They also discuss what AirTree is looking for in a potential investment.

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A surprise jump in the number of employed Australians puts pressure on the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The ALP promises a new workers&rsquo; court for employees</li>
<li aria-level="1">Macquarie boss Shemara Wikramanayake says it&rsquo;s time to step down</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tesla sells more cars than ever, but profits fall</li>
<li aria-level="1">A Michelin star restaurant gets done for serving ants on sorbet</li>
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