Welcome to our first Innovation Bay News Special. It's a fortnightly podcast looking at the stories behind the headlines of the news that matters for the Australian and Kiwi startup ecosystem.

Alister Coleman (Tempus Partners), Emma Lo Russo (Digivizer), Fleur Brown (TechSydney, Launch Group)Meet the Panel:

Topics discussed include how are startups faring in these tough times, what is government doing to support the ecosystem, what are some companies (or trends) that are doing well. Plus a look at some of the news that you may have missed.

We hope you enjoy it. Any feedback or suggestions please do let us know.