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Special 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.* 

Imagine 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

Embark 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!

Breaking 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

It 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

Imagine what it would be like to struggle with poor vision every day and not be able to afford a pair of glasses. That's the reality for many people in remote communities across the globe.Dr. Sarah Crowe recalls an ambulance driver in Papua New Guinea who found himself in dangerous situations due to his poor vision.Stuck by the astonishing reality that so may people do not function properly, when all they would need is a pair of simple glasses, she founded OOXii Global and the 4eyesVision Foundation —a change in paradigm in making glasses accessible to all, taping in the healthcare workers on the ground. With over 20 years of experience as an ophthalmologist, Sarah is adventurous and determined.Tune in for her early career as a junior doctor during Apartheid in South Africa, how she then set up her own ophthalmology practice while having her kids and to her entrepreneurial ventures. Great insights on leveraging accelerators like UNSW founders, partnering with other foundations, getting grants and the ever challenging investor landscape where ROI is the reigning metrics, beyond the social impact.  00:00 Meeting the Ambulance Driver00:27 Introduction to Multiple Hats00:45 Interview with Dr. Sarah Crow02:26 The Mission of OOXii Global02:58 Challenges in Remote Areas05:36 Sarah's Academic Journey 08:19 Experiences in South Africa13:00 Starting a Family and Career17:18 Launching an Ophthalmology Practice23:24 The Birth of OOXii Global34:51 Deploying Existing Solutions for Impact35:16 Simple Innovations Saving Lives36:48 Community Involvement and Local Empowerment39:36 Challenges and Reactions to Vision Kits40:30 Funding and Business Model46:01 Tech Development and Prototyping57:37 Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare01:03:35 Naming and Structuring the Organization01:07:29 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts Lear more about Sarahhttps://www.4eyesvision.org/author/sarah-crowe/  You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f 

A Deep Dive into the UNSW Founders Program - one of the most acclaimed accelerator in Australia. Community is everything! If you are a founder trying to reinvent the wheel, you are going to have a hard time but if you can find the right community for where you are in your journey, it is a fast track for your start-up.A fast track in motivation, in network, in knowledge and know how and in funding access. In this episode of 'Multiple Hats,' we take a deep dive on the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Australia with Dina Titkova, UNSW program managers who overview a range of programs at the University of New South Whales (UNSW).Dina Tiktova shares insights into the comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystem at UNSW and on the various programs from ideation to global scaling, including accelerators such as Founders 10X and Health 10X, and supportive events like the Peter Farrell Cup.We talk about the importance of strategic partnerships, systemic challenges in the startup landscape, and the essential characteristics of resilient entrepreneurs.Real-life examples, pivot stories, founders archetype, Listen up about UNSW programs and how these can foster innovation and prepares founders to tackle industry-specific challenges. And hold your breath for UNSW alumni interviews like Dr. Dorsa Rad CellSync Biosciences), Dr. Sarah Crowe (OOXI), Alinta Furnell (Synbiote). Don’t wait any further and engage with the community! You can learn more:https://unswfounders.com/peter-farrell-cuphttps://www.heospace.com/https://www.cardiobionic.com/  You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f  00:00 Introduction to Multiple Hats01:42 Meet Dina Tiktova: UNSW Founder Program Manager02:59 UNSW Founders Program Overview04:06 Supporting Startups: From Ideation to Global Scaling07:55 Success Stories: From Space Tech to Health Innovations11:38 Dina's Journey: From Engineering to Bioentrepreneurship13:21 Comparing Startup Ecosystems: Sweden vs. Australia17:34 The Role of Accelerators and Incubators22:40 Becoming a Founder: From Idea to MVP26:52 Strategic Partnerships in Health Tech32:13 Investor Myths and Barriers in Australia34:00 Direct Investments and Syndicates36:36 Accelerator Program Structure and Support38:50 Navigating the Remote Era42:47 Founder Archetypes and Mindset Shifts47:38 Pivoting and Learning from Failure52:22 Collaboration and Systemic Barriers57:40 Increasing Diversity in Startups59:59 Conclusion and Future Episodes

You want to make an impact but you're not up to shooting rocket to Mars?No worries. You can use your skills to make a difference without being born a billionaire, without having gone through a life traumatising event or having a genius idea.Tom Jacobs is an engineer from Australia and he did just that with Bokan Tseo, his corporate buddy, and local to Lesotho - better the lives of thousands of people by applying is engineering skills to building water infrastructure in places where people don’t have access to water - like Lesotho, in the South of Africa- a place he fell in love with and got struck by the realisation that people don’t have toilets or drinking water and decided to do this - one tap at the time. Tune in for the full story, promising great insight on social impact, heart-warming moment, humbling stories and a great tale of building communities! You can donate to support their cause at https://globaldevelopmentgroup.org/Projects/Details?id=421&projectName=LOKISA%20Water%20Project%20Lesotho&projectNum=J1167N&FromShortUrl=False&source=pweb Follow them on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/lokisa-water-project-lesothoOr Facebook or TikTok! You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f

Ideation and invention is the start of the journey but there is so much more going into bringing a business and a medtech to life. Where you start matters but Maryam stories is a tell tale about how to be at the right place at the right time and engage with the right stakeholders.Tune in for dr. Maryam Parviz is the co-founder and CEO of SDIP innovations, a medtech company which technology is a bioresorbable implant which promises to prevent multiple surgeries for patients, cut down on theatre time for surgeons and all that for a fraction of the cost of existing products. She tells us all about the technology, the process and the challenges in the sector and especially in Australia and her and her team got to reinvent the tech, get into prestigious incubators in the US, build a world class team and got back up by some of the best serial entrepreneurs and investors. And my favourite part - how to be confident despite your detractors and the societal norms and the systemic issues.   Check out Dr. Maryam Parviz on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryam-parviz/?originalSubdomain=auYou can learn more about SDIP innovations at https://www.sdipinnovations.com/ You can visit my website - angeliquegreco.com.au Follow Multiple hats https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6311fe9bae5d13001250521f