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A podcast about STEMM professionals professionals who have gone off script and carved their own path. Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine. How they found their why and what it takes to make it happen.
Are you a STEM professional longing to break free from traditional career paths? Multiple Hats is your podcast to carve your own path, write your own script and live life on your own terms. Each episode feature
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23. How challenging decade old processes as new grad mechatronic engineer got Sophia Kurianski to build Jinolo
01:10:55||Ep. 23Challenging decade old processes and breaking Barriers in 3D Design: Engineering a Path from Mechatronics to Entrepreneurship Imagine entering the workforce and onboarded with process that have not changed for decades. That's where Sophia Kurianski, CEO and founder of Jinolo, found herself.With a background in mechatronics engineering, Sophia didn't conform to the 'this is how it's always been done' mentality.Instead, she built Jinolo, a platform bridging the gap between technical designers and non-technical stakeholders in 3D collaboration.Dive into her journey from scrapping her first code attempt to launching a platform now serving 500+ customers worldwide. Listen up for practical insights to learn about:problem-solving as critical source of idea,MVP development,customer discovery/ customer research - How to validate your business idea by talking to potential users before writing a single line of codegrants and cashflow optimisationproduct adoption approachThe power of accelerator programs to provide structure, mentorship, and community for early-stage foundersMindset change: Why embracing failure in sales is essential for STEMM professionals used to academic successListen now to learn how Sophia built a scalable tech product as a solo founder with limited resources and discover actionable strategies to turn your technical expertise into entrepreneurial success.If you're a STEM professional eyeing entrepreneurship or curious about 3D design evolution, this episode is a must-listen.Check out Jinolo at jinolo.com and transform your 3D design workflow!00:00 Introduction to Multiple Hats00:29 Meet Sophia Kansky: CEO and Founder of Jinolo00:37 The Problem with Traditional Processes01:21 Introducing Jinolo: Bridging Technical and Non-Technical Collaboration02:22 Sophia's Journey into Engineering03:34 Challenges and Solutions in 3D Design Collaboration09:19 Sophia's Early Career and Work Experience13:01 Starting Jinolo: From Idea to Execution19:26 Building the Minimum Viable Product22:30 Overcoming Challenges and Gathering Feedback27:40 Approaching Sales and Adoption Strategies34:37 The Importance of Customer Discovery35:58 Solo Founder Journey Begins37:37 Building the MVP and Early Challenges40:07 Hiring Contractors and Team Dynamics43:27 Customer Acquisition Strategies46:34 Technical and Customer Scalability55:00 Funding and Financial Sustainability58:58 Sales and Personal Growth01:06:57 Reflections and Future Vision01:09:27 Conclusion and Call to ActionHey, I hope you have enjoyed this interview and the career twists!While you listen, can you see the pattern - Founders tend to go get their destiny and create their own luck.And so can you!Creating your own luck has a lot to do with how you put yourself out there and speak about what you want to do.Send me a message if you want to start being at the right place, at the right time and make your own stars align.visit my website angelique.greco.com.au or send me a message on LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/angelique-greco
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22. The Femtech revolution with Ida Tin, founder of Clue providing menstrual insights to 10+millions users in 190+ countries
01:10:40||Ep. 22The Femtech revolution with Ida Tin, founder of Clue Did Apple "forgot" to add a period tracker to the Apple Heath tracker at a time when Femtech was not a thing? Imagine you’re pioneering a product in a completely new sector, carving out an entirely new market category. That’s the journey of Ida Tin, the co-founder of Clue, one of the largest Femtech health apps serving 10+ million active users across 190+ countries. Ida coined the term 'Femtech,' to provide a unifying banner for the sector dedicated to women's health technology. We get to hear how it started from the ida of a home hormonal test ( a decade before home testing of anything was a thing) to taking a 100% digital approach to contraception. Despite navigating the challenges of a male-dominated investment landscape and spearheading a deeply ethical approach to data privacy, Ida Tin shares how Clue rose to become a trusted app for women’s reproductive health. This episode covers everything from the struggles of combating gender norms to finding innovative ways to fund and market a startup in a stigmatized area. Ida's story is also a testament to why inclusive data and ethical business practices are paramount in creating lasting and meaningful products for women around the world. 00:32 Meet Ida Tin: The Mother of Femtech 01:45 The Journey of Clue 03:55 Data Privacy and Ethical Considerations 07:09 Challenges and Innovations in Femtech 17:55 Building the Clue Team 33:33 The Birth of the Term 'Femtech' , definition and a new unifying banner39:41 Inclusivity in Femtech: Bridging the Gender Gap 40:57 The Duality of Periods: Normalization vs. Medical Attention 42:28 Creating a Supportive Work Culture for Women 44:11 Challenges in Femtech: Data Gaps and Funding Issues 51:31 funding , Ethics and Success in Femtech: A Comparative Analysis 56:24 Navigating Gender Bias in Venture Capital 01:07:14 Balancing Motherhood and Entrepreneurship 01:09:23 Conclusion: Building a Unified Future You can follow Ida Tin on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/idatin/Sign up for her Femtech book release https://femtechbook.com/And check out Clue on your app store https://helloclue.com/ You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f
21. 2024 Wrap up with Angelique. Practical examples to Dream, Surround yourself right, Embrace your patchwork, Arm yourself against Naysayers and let's give it a shot
26:25||Season 1, Ep. 21Special Christmas Book giveaway! Take the survey to get into the lucky draw https://ryg62jhnlbu.typeform.com/to/e8SoODEo. Survey close on 19 Dec 2024🎁 Book Giveaway- Win a copy of "How I Built This" by Guy Raz- To enter: - Vote for your favorite Multiple Hats interview - Share what topics you'd like explored in future episodes The end of the year is always a good time to look back and take one action.Look back at :Your gut! What project was your heart signing to this year?Your surrounding. Who's around you? Do they get it? Do they support you? Do they detract you?Time to shift towards these who lift you up.Your Patchwork: what makes YOU you? What's your special lens?Forget about your age. It does not matter.Get immune to detractors. Hear them then ignore them.Act this month - What is one thing you can take a shot at ? In this episode, we review practical real life examples. 01:02 The Importance of Community01:50 Facing Detractors and Naysayers 02:58 Finding Support in Startup Communities06:06 Real-Life Examples of Overcoming Detractors13:37 Embracing Your Unique Path17:17 The Value of Taking Risks21:58 Age is Just a Number25:38 Conclusion and Call to Action Featured stories from:- Melina Georgousakis (Franklin Women)- Heather Catchpole (Refraction Media)- Annabel Zhou and Vivian Shen (Toastie)- Dr. Loz (SciencePlaykids)- Dr. Dharmica Mistry ( Medtech, breast cancer diagnostics)- Dr. Maryam Parviz (Medtech, SDIP Innovations) ### The Importance of Community ### Breaking Entrepreneur Stereotypes- Challenging the "tech bro" stereotype- Different paths to entrepreneurship- How researchers can transition to business- Corporate founders' unique challenges ### Success Stories at Any Age- Young founders: Canva co-founders, Alinta, Viv and Annabel- Mid-career transitions: Heather Catchpole, Natalie Chapman, Melina Georgousakis- Later-stage entrepreneurs: Dr. Sarah Cru (OOxii Global) ## Featured Quotes> "There isn't one way, one personality." - Angelique Greco > "Learn not to be perfect, even when it comes to motherhood. Being good enough is enough." - Dr. Maryam Parviz ## Call to Action- Take a shot at something new before Christmas- Share your goals with the host or keep them as your secret- Connect with Multiple Hats: - Website: angeliquegreco.com.au - LinkedIn & Instagram: @Angelique Greco - Share feedback and guest suggestions ## Show StatusMultiple Hats is taking a brief break - stay tuned for future episodes and updates. ---*Multiple Hats explores the journeys of STEMM professionals who have carved their own paths beyond traditional career tracks, sharing insights on innovation, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.*20. Changing the face of health insights with the founders of Toastie, Annabel Zhou and Vivian Shen
01:13:32||Ep. 20Imagine puzzling with the pain of a chronic illness and your only help is a giant xls spreadsheet where you try to figure out what makes you sick and what help you staying afloat.That's what Annabel Zhou and Vivian Shen had to do, just like the millions of people trying to live a healthier life despite their chronic illness.These two women however decided to turn the situation around and leverage their technical skills as software engineers to create a tool that could do better than a spreadsheet.A tool that would be easy to track symptoms, meals, body functions and else and turn it into real insights that you can bring and discuss with your doctor.No more obvious observation but actual correlations of multiple parameters to investigate. How do two fresh grads get to change the fate of health insights on their second go to entrepreneurship all while having a full time job as software engineer at Google?You're in for their stories.Try to guess why they call it Toastie while you're at it! You can sign up to the Toastie App pre-release that Annabelle and Viv are building live!https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxIO7hlJK8Ew9Y1ykensm5cg3-vy1ddFKLNjKkFFo9Ymt-Rg/viewform You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f
16. UNSW founders series trailer, a serie about the start up ecosystem in Australia and how one of the most innovative accelerator program has helped founders turning their idea into reality
03:44||Season 1, Ep. 16Embark on this series with UNSW founders special accelerator programs and hear from UNSW program managers and founders.wether you have already started or just have an entreprenarial itch, this is sure to show you what's possible when you dare to give it go.it is packed with founders stories, near explosions, realisation that there must be a better way as well as the incredible involvement of the program manager who can make this entore community of support possible.Lots of insights on the steps required from itch to realisation.Don't forget to reach out to me if you want to hear more! and of course, check out UNSW founders program. UNSW founders:https://unswfounders.com/you can reach out on my webiste angelique.greco.com.au or my linkedIn or Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/multiplehatspodcast/www.linkedin.com/in/angelique-grecofollow Me and Multiple Hats for more insights!
19. Victoria Rose Tucker, Breaking Barriers for Women Entrepreneurs with UNSW's New Wave Program
01:04:03||Season 1, Ep. 19Breaking Barriers: Championing Women Entrepreneurs with UNSW's New Wave Program 22% of startups are founded by women only and they receive only 0.7% of the private capital.Do the numbers line up to you? Not to me!We need more female entrepreneurs and more funding for them. UNSW Founders' New Wave program is breaking barriers right at the beginning for female entrepreneurs.Victoria Rose Tucker, New Waves program manager covers the inception, structure, and impact of New Wave, which provides a low-barrier entry to entrepreneurship for women affiliated with UNSW. Visit New Waves website https://unswfounders.com/new-wave Exploring UNSW Founders Entrepreneurial Programs03:15 Interview with Victoria Ross Tucker05:13 Eligibility and Program Details06:07 Program Structure and Participant Experience07:15 Challenges and Support for Female Entrepreneurs09:45 Future Goals and Success Stories16:46 Debunking Myths and Building Confidence32:22 An example of an early idea for a discreet solution32:37 AI-Powered Chronic Illness Management - Team toastie, Alumni and cohort winners34:05 Addressing the Gender Data Gap in Health34:53 Mentorship and Support37:01 Building Teams with Purpose39:02 Showcase and Awards: Celebrating Success42:35 Victoria's Journey into Entrepreneurship48:21 Momentum Month: Sustaining Startup Progress53:22 Future of Female Entrepreneurship54:39 Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs59:48 Conclusion and Call to Action You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f
18. Alinta Furnell on co-founding Synbiote, How making a non alcoholic beer led to bioplastics
01:04:06||Season 1, Ep. 18It all started with a 15 year old visiting in a biotech lab. Bam, the next generation of innovator was shaped and not so long down the track, Alinta Furnell, would become the CEO and co-founder of Synbiote, a company focusing on creating high-grade industrial bioplastics.Alinta's journey, from an unexpected email halting can production for their non-alcoholic beer to transforming waste into innovative bioplastics.Alinta shares her unique perspective on biotech, viewing it as harmonizing natural processes with modern applications, contrary to the common belief of its synthetic nature. The episode also covers the team's rapid achievement of taking a non-alcoholic beer from concept to market in 150 days, highlighting the efficient process and unexpected challenges faced, such as nearly exploding a brewery. And if you like diversification in early career, you're in for a treat, with Alinta's numerous roles and experiences that contributed to her holistic understanding of biotech commercialization, and her success in various accelerator and fellowship programs, emphasizing the importance of community and personal branding in her career. 00:00 The Unexpected Trademark Hurdle00:37 Welcome to Multiple Hats01:05 Meet Alinta Furno: CEO of Symbiote01:22 From Non-Alcoholic Beer to Bioplastics01:50 Understanding Biotech and Sustainability03:03 Challenges and Misconceptions in Biotech04:37 Symbiote's Innovative Bioplastics07:13 The Journey from Beer to Bioplastics14:44 Alinta's Early Career and Inspirations33:03 Starting the Brewing Journey34:00 Sales Strategy and Rapid Innovation38:29 Overcoming Trademark Challenges41:09 Scaling Up Production48:02 Community and Support Systems54:53 Navigating PR and Personal Branding59:52 Reflecting on Privileges and Barriers01:01:31 Conclusion and Key Takeaways You can learn more at https://www.synbiote.com/And for more info on bioplastic in general you can read these two papers https://www.nature.com/articles/s41578-021-00407-8https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10905720/ You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f