Alex McCauley is the Founder and Executive Director of Tech Council of Australia. Previously, he was the Founding CEO of StartupAUS, which recently morphed into Tech Council of Australia. Prior to joining StartupAUS, Alex worked as a Diplomat for the Australian government in Israel. Alex is an intelligent and dynamic founder who is passionate about technology and the startup ecosystem. He has a wide range of knowledge on policy, technology, innovation, advocacy, and more!
Ian & Alex discussed several topics including…
The growth of the Australian startup sector
Alex’s experience over the past 6 years as CEO of StartupAUS
Why StartupAUS is becoming Tech Council of Australia
The process of establishing the Tech Council team
The release of The Crossroads Report
Alex’s experience at Stanford and how it will benefit him going forward
What Alex hopes Tech Council will achieve...and more!
Quickfire Recommendations
Book: Masters of Rome Series by Colleen McCullough
Podcast: Reply All
News Source: The Economist
Productivity Tool: TripIt
App: WhatsApp
Favourite Tech CEO: Steve Jobs (Apple) & Elon Musk (Tesla)
Favourite TV Show: The West Wing
Ted Talk Topic: “The role consumers have in solving climate change”
For more information about Tech Council of Australia, visit https://techcouncil.com.au/.

<div>Alex McCauley is the Founder and Executive Director of Tech Council of Australia. Previously, he was the Founding CEO of StartupAUS, which recently morphed into Tech Council of Australia. Prior to joining StartupAUS, Alex worked as a Diplomat for the Australian government in Israel. Alex is an intelligent and dynamic founder who is passionate about technology and the startup ecosystem. He has a wide range of knowledge on policy, technology, innovation, advocacy, and more!</div><div> </div><div>Ian &amp; Alex discussed several topics including…</div><ul><li>The growth of the Australian startup sector</li><li>Alex’s experience over the past 6 years as CEO of StartupAUS</li><li>Why StartupAUS is becoming Tech Council of Australia</li><li>The process of establishing the Tech Council team</li><li>The release of The Crossroads Report</li><li>Alex’s experience at Stanford and how it will benefit him going forward</li><li>What Alex hopes Tech Council will achieve</li></ul><div>...and more!</div><div> </div><div>Quickfire Recommendations</div><ul><li>Book: Masters of Rome Series by Colleen McCullough</li><li>Podcast: Reply All</li><li>News Source: The Economist</li><li>Productivity Tool: TripIt</li><li>App: WhatsApp</li><li>Favourite Tech CEO: Steve Jobs (Apple) &amp; Elon Musk (Tesla)</li><li>Favourite TV Show: The West Wing</li><li>Ted Talk Topic: “The role consumers have in solving climate change”</li></ul><div> </div><div>For more information about Tech Council of Australia, visit <a href="https://techcouncil.com.au/" target="_blank">https://techcouncil.com.au/</a>.</div>

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The Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystem is burgeoning, exciting and filled with some of the most fascinating minds on the planet, all driven by a passion to make a positive and lasting impact. Open The Pod Bay Doors invites some of the brightest minds in the industry for deep conversations and awe-inspiring insights from their captivating journeys. Lend us your ears to gain some fresh knowledge and broaden your insights. Brought to you weekly by Innovation Bay. 

The Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystem is burgeoning, exciting and filled with some of the most fascinating minds on the planet, all driven by a passion to make a positive and lasting impact. Open The Pod Bay Doors invites some of the brightest minds in the industry for deep conversations and awe-inspiring insights from their captivating journeys. Lend us your ears to gain some fresh knowledge and broaden your insights. Brought to you weekly by Innovation Bay.

Alex McCauley is the Founder and Executive Director of Tech Council of Australia. Previously, he was the Founding CEO of StartupAUS,...

E125 - Alex McCauley, Tech Council of Australia

Our guest for episode 176 is Clive Burcham, a highly influential, philanthropic and impact driven individual. Clive is one of the founding partners of Global Citizen, $46bn New York based juggernaut whose mission is to end extreme poverty. He is also the founder of what he terms a “side hustle” called Compadres, where he works with founders and CEOs to help them achieve "a better life, a better business, a better you". 



From growing up in a beef and dairy farming family in regional West Australia, to jumping into TV at 15 and becoming a media executive at the age of 25, to moving to New York to run the Search for a Supermodel television show and working with leading advertising, design and branding agencies. Clive's life has been varied and rich with experiences. 



Armed with a whole lot of technical knowledge from his time in NY, Clive moved back to Australia to undercut the local advertising industry to create better quality creative and content for clients. Taking his company from zero to hero in just 3 years, Clive sold a large stake to leading advertising holding company WPP, later buying it back to rebuild it. 



With a penchant for giving, a captivating and wise mind, a values-led existence, and a heart of gold, Clive has founded and aligned himself with organisations that aim to make better and illuminate the human experience. “We’re put on this earth to make a difference to other people and to live in a community and be connected,” he says. 



Tune in to learn of Clive’s fascinating journey, one we could all take a leaf from! 



Quickfire Round: 

Book: ‘Who Not How’, Dan Sullivan 

Podcast: Your Move with Andy Stanley 

News Source: Reuters 

Productivity Tool: Calendar 

CEO: Dan White, Luke Harris, Steven Marks  

App: Instagram 

TV Show: WeCrashed 

TEDTalk Topic: How do we use our power to influence good  





Get in touch with Clive at https://wearecompadres.com | and follow along on Instagram @wearecompadres



This episode is brought to you by Vanta. 

Our guest for episode 176 is Clive Burcham, a highly influential, philanthropic and impact driven individual. Clive is one of the founding partners of Global Citizen, $46bn New York based juggernaut whose mission is to end extreme poverty. He is also the founder of what he terms a “side hustle” called Compadres, where he works with founders and CEOs to help them achieve "a better life, a better business, a better you". 
 
From growing up in a beef and dairy farming family in regional West Australia, to jumping into TV at 15 and becoming a media executive at the age of 25, to moving to New York to run the Search for a Supermodel television show and working with leading advertising, design and branding agencies. Clive's life has been varied and rich with experiences. 
 
Armed with a whole lot of technical knowledge from his time in NY, Clive moved back to Australia to undercut the local advertising industry to create better quality creative and content for clients. Taking his company from zero to hero in just 3 years, Clive sold a large stake to leading advertising holding company WPP, later buying it back to rebuild it. 
 
With a penchant for giving, a captivating and wise mind, a values-led existence, and a heart of gold, Clive has founded and aligned himself with organisations that aim to make better and illuminate the human experience. “We’re put on this earth to make a difference to other people and to live in a community and be connected,” he says. 
 
Tune in to learn of Clive’s fascinating journey, one we could all take a leaf from! 
 
Quickfire Round: 
Book: ‘Who Not How’, Dan Sullivan 
Podcast: Your Move with Andy Stanley 
News Source: Reuters 
Productivity Tool: Calendar 
CEO: Dan White, Luke Harris, Steven Marks  
App: Instagram 
TV Show: WeCrashed 
TEDTalk Topic: How do we use our power to influence good  
 
 
Get in touch with Clive at <a href="https://wearecompadres.com/">https://wearecompadres.com</a> | and follow along on Instagram <a href="https://d2nt8r04.na1.hs-sales-engage.com/Ctc/5G+23284/d2Nt8R04/JkM2-6qcW6N1vHY6lZ3ppW2Nsm3h2JNZ6ZW6-KP2s8LdKscVJRGvx18-JKJW3Fh8tj55g-8HVXT06m30pjqzW5lPg8T7fQ8M7N2f51SgQK6zyW5F-j-34qfZX1W76kRdt3sg9FgN2DFMH6_sZjvW20PjR48l7bXhN50vzrWtkb8gW3dnt0n1yvDRkW2Xx7258SHHtjW5CLTMg2rW-wPW2F7FzR8lMhfRN5lp2R2ttDyKN7prrsshC4hKN31qyy2HtyJZN8jQLwdnJ2ZCW7TRs4m1L5_hrV4ZrfS6dL268f2v8mRR04">@wearecompadres</a>
 
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E176 - Clive Burcham, Founder Compadres, Founding Partner, Global Citizen

Our guest this week is Leah Kaplan, APAC Sustainability Business Lead at Google Cloud. Leah’s passion for sustainability stems from her deep love of nature. Leah held a number of consulting technology roles before her dream job came up at Google Cloud - where she now sits at the nexus of technology and sustainability. 



Sustainability has been a core value at Google for 25 years who are looking to minimise their impact on the planet while helping others to do the same. In 2007, Google became the first major company to become carbon neutral. In 2017 Google was the first company to achieve a 100% renewable energy match - this means purchasing renewable energy that covers all energy usage for all of Google which they’ve done every year since. Google has data centres running 24/7 solely on carbon free energy. One of their key goals by 2030 is to have every data centre around the world run on carbon free energy. Google is forecast to spend $10B on renewable energy this year alone! 



As  the whole world struggles with climate change, how do businesses begin to understand the impact climate change is going to have on them in the future? Leah’s role as Sustainability Business Lead for APAC at Google is fascinating and impactful, with an emphasis on encouraging and helping corporate customers to achieve their sustainability goals via the Google Cloud platform. There are myriad sustainability areas to focus on - not just gas emissions. These include water stewardship, waste reduction, circulatory in products, optimisation - all areas that technology can help with - particularly AI. 



One of the pressures Leah observes with the customers she engages with is that many of those in younger generations are willing to pay more for products that are sustainably sourced and will show loyalty to brands that have a sustainability mission. Leah helps companies tackle these challenges by working with them to assess a measurement framework and benchmark, help them to become compliant against regulation, assist companies to make data-driven critical business decisions, guide them in optimising with what they do have, and help to seek out aligned sustainability growth opportunities. She also emphasises that companies with strong sustainability initiatives attract top talent.



This hugely educational and fascinating discussion cover so much more... take a listen.



Interested in learning more about how Google Cloud can assist you to reach sustainability goals? Head to Google Cloud’s website, sign up for free and receive $300 in credit, or reach out to your Google rep or Innovation Bay who will put you in touch.  



Book: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen and Ancillary Justice, Ann Leckie

Podcast: The Energy Gang and Stuff You Should Know 

News Source: The Guardian 

Productivity Tool: Calendar and Kanban Board 

CEO: Melanie Perkins, Canva 

App: Signal 

TV Show: The Wire 

TEDTalk Topic: Geospatial analytics and its impact on sustainability



This episode is brought to you by Vanta. 

Our guest this week is Leah Kaplan, APAC Sustainability Business Lead at Google Cloud. Leah’s passion for sustainability stems from her deep love of nature. Leah held a number of consulting technology roles before her dream job came up at Google Cloud - where she now sits at the nexus of technology and sustainability. 
 
Sustainability has been a core value at Google for 25 years who are looking to minimise their impact on the planet while helping others to do the same. In 2007, Google became the first major company to become carbon neutral. In 2017 Google was the first company to achieve a 100% renewable energy match - this means purchasing renewable energy that covers all energy usage for all of Google which they’ve done every year since. Google has data centres running 24/7 solely on carbon free energy. One of their key goals by 2030 is to have every data centre around the world run on carbon free energy. Google is forecast to spend $10B on renewable energy this year alone! 
 
As  the whole world struggles with climate change, how do businesses begin to understand the impact climate change is going to have on them in the future? Leah’s role as Sustainability Business Lead for APAC at Google is fascinating and impactful, with an emphasis on encouraging and helping corporate customers to achieve their sustainability goals via the Google Cloud platform. There are myriad sustainability areas to focus on - not just gas emissions. These include water stewardship, waste reduction, circulatory in products, optimisation - all areas that technology can help with - particularly AI. 
 
One of the pressures Leah observes with the customers she engages with is that many of those in younger generations are willing to pay more for products that are sustainably sourced and will show loyalty to brands that have a sustainability mission. Leah helps companies tackle these challenges by working with them to assess a measurement framework and benchmark, help them to become compliant against regulation, assist companies to make data-driven critical business decisions, guide them in optimising with what they do have, and help to seek out aligned sustainability growth opportunities. She also emphasises that companies with strong sustainability initiatives attract top talent.
 
This hugely educational and fascinating discussion cover so much more... take a listen.
 
Interested in learning more about how Google Cloud can assist you to reach sustainability goals? Head to Google Cloud’s<a href="https://d2nt8r04.na1.hs-sales-engage.com/Ctc/5G+23284/d2Nt8R04/JjT59_bhW50kH_H6lZ3lnW1VSvw81J4gmkN71mJTZj6pzRW571yLd9jm3MrW41G9tv1jgcGCW3MrpnS7dwW77W4J0lxw3BVNrPW4cp8f46ZnDkwW2M87nY6LL18-W6FVXZw3K6sVWW4N-MpK59r-JwW8SgKmt7GwkJ7N6b5kjMZsQ5nW5ZhDBW87QdKYW7K-JG53qP5QXW1GrB_03GnVsvW2MZmjH6vnzzqW2NgGzP3Hg6rQVMRV2x5rc4T7W3KCqTh56NPRxW1gDMJT3LbZ5rVt5ZkW69hDKhW2Jg3v06BkWGlW1x6ZZt13fZ-cN2T9V0CFZ9yRW2rD7Sx46nTzQW1lNy701SptMsW8mN4CQ3X8s-QMVtHBQjpbByW36zg9n5l3wlwW9bNccG7pZsF_W8ldXrJ5xyYrxW6gV-BR94nJzjf6s9-xW04"> website</a>, sign up for free and receive $300 in credit, or reach out to your Google rep or Innovation Bay who will put you in touch.  
 
Book: Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen and Ancillary Justice, Ann Leckie
Podcast: The Energy Gang and Stuff You Should Know 
News Source: The Guardian 
Productivity Tool: Calendar and Kanban Board 
CEO: Melanie Perkins, Canva 
App: Signal 
TV Show: The Wire 
TEDTalk Topic: Geospatial analytics and its impact on sustainability
 
This episode is brought to you by Vanta.

E175 - Leah Kaplan, APAC Sustainability Business Lead at Google Cloud

Our guest this week is Bernadette Olivier, CEO & Co-Founder of The Volte - a groundbreaking peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace that's redefining the way we experience fashion globally. From its humble beginnings to its dazzling rise, The Volte seamlessly connects borrowers and lenders, while promoting a sustainable, circular economy.



Bernadette takes us through the evolution of The Volte, from its early days catering to fashionistas to its transformation into a platform embraced by mainstream consumers. She reflects on the complexities of remote work, the importance and challenges of strategic partnerships, and the challenges faced during the tumultuous times of COVID-19. The Volte not only weathered the COVID storm, but has since experienced remarkable growth in orders and active users. 



She candidly reflects on the importance of trust, dedication, and alignment within a startup team, where she shares co-founder duties with four other women - Genevieve Hohnen, Kym Atkins and Jade Hirniak. From bootstrap beginnings to securing funding from Angels and VCs including eBay Ventures,The Volte defied the odds to become a trailblazer in the fashion rental industry.



Bernadette shares the uniqueness of The Volte's model - which is focused on occasion-based rentals rather than traditional subscriptions - as well as insights into the company's distinctive unit economics. From leveraging strategic investments, harnessing the power of AI for personalised customer experiences, and visions of international expansion into Europe, Bernadette paints a compelling picture for The Volte's future.



Quickfire Round 

Book: 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan, 'Burn Book' by Kara Swisher

Podcast: Hard Fork, The Business of Fashion 

News Source: New York Times 

Productivity App: ClickUp 

CEO: Anthony Eisen (Afterpay) 

Favourite App: Calm 

TV Show:  'Vanderpump Rules' and 'The Morning Show'

Movie: ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ 

TED Talk Topic: Changing consumption habits - moving from disposable, one-off usage to reusing, safekeeping and passing onto the next owner. 



This episode is brought to you by Vanta. 

Our guest this week is Bernadette Olivier, CEO &amp; Co-Founder of The Volte - a groundbreaking peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace that's redefining the way we experience fashion globally. From its humble beginnings to its dazzling rise, The Volte seamlessly connects borrowers and lenders, while promoting a sustainable, circular economy.
 
Bernadette takes us through the evolution of The Volte, from its early days catering to fashionistas to its transformation into a platform embraced by mainstream consumers. She reflects on the complexities of remote work, the importance and challenges of strategic partnerships, and the challenges faced during the tumultuous times of COVID-19. The Volte not only weathered the COVID storm, but has since experienced remarkable growth in orders and active users. 
 
She candidly reflects on the importance of trust, dedication, and alignment within a startup team, where she shares co-founder duties with four other women - Genevieve Hohnen, Kym Atkins and Jade Hirniak. From bootstrap beginnings to securing funding from Angels and VCs including eBay Ventures,The Volte defied the odds to become a trailblazer in the fashion rental industry.
 
Bernadette shares the uniqueness of The Volte's model - which is focused on occasion-based rentals rather than traditional subscriptions - as well as insights into the company's distinctive unit economics. From leveraging strategic investments, harnessing the power of AI for personalised customer experiences, and visions of international expansion into Europe, Bernadette paints a compelling picture for The Volte's future.
 
Quickfire Round 
Book: 'Atonement' by Ian McEwan, 'Burn Book' by Kara Swisher
Podcast: Hard Fork, The Business of Fashion 
News Source: New York Times 
Productivity App: ClickUp 
CEO: Anthony Eisen (Afterpay) 
Favourite App: Calm 
TV Show:  'Vanderpump Rules' and 'The Morning Show'
Movie: ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ 
TED Talk Topic: Changing consumption habits - moving from disposable, one-off usage to reusing, safekeeping and passing onto the next owner. 
 
This episode is brought to you by Vanta.

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