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TWISTA - This Week in Startups Australia

Mark Pesce
Startup Investing
Venture Capital
Ecommerce
Deep Tech
Startup Muster
Spark Festival
Telecommunications
Inflation
Interest Rates
Climate Change Management
Australia
Myovolt
Zapme
Geopolitics
Sustainability
Lower Back Pain
Physical Therapy
Healthcare Technology
Customer Service
Web3

TWISTA helps your startup thrive with interviews and advice from the leading founders, investors, and thinkers in Australia's tech startup community.

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Latest Episodes

Since 2013, Australia's Startup Muster report has been an eagerly-awaited snapshot of the state of the national startup ecosystem. Murray Hurps - who oversees Startup Muster under one of the many hats he wears - joins TWISTA to talk through the insig... more

In the three years since TWISTA's last investor special we've seen the end of the zero-interest rate environment, a severe inflationary shock - and much more besides. For at least two years raising investment as a startup was harder than it had been ... more

The biggest change in Australia's tech ecosystem over the last decade has been the rise and rise of 'deep tech' - products and services from the frontiers of research. It's slow, expensive - and world-changing. Burl Aerospace co-founder and CEO Crigh... more

Can a startup serve a community first and still thrive? Brian Lim's PollenOne offers free, searchable database of grants and tenders - first for Australia, and eventually for every country where Australian startups can do business with governments (i... more

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Recent Guests

Murray Herbst
Head of UTS Startups and leads Startup Muster
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Episode: Series 2025 Episode 9 - Startup Muster
Cheryl Mack
Founder of Aussie Angels, a platform connecting angel investors with startups
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Andrea Gartner
Founder and CEO of GELX Ventures
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Crichton Nichols
Co-founder and CEO of Burl Aerospace
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Donna Henderson
Business Development Manager for Rivir, a technology company that manufactures electronics and IoT gateways.
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Scott King
Founder and CEO of Zapme
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Jeven LaRue
Founder and CEO of Keeyu
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Episode: Series 2025 Episode 3 - Keeyu
Steve Leftley
Founder of Myovolt, specializing in wearable physical therapy technology
Myovolt
Episode: Series 2025 Episode 2 - Myovolt
Paul Wallbank
Communications Director for Spark Festival and a well-known figure in the startup ecosystem.
Spark Festival
Episode: Series 2025 Episode 1 - Spark Festival

Host

Mark Pesci
Host of This Week in Startups Australia, offering insights and advice from the leading founders and thinkers in Australia's tech startup community.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Good podcast, needs better microphone

    The content and delivery of TWISTA is good. I've been listening for a couple of seasons now. Great for keeping tabs on developments in the Australian startup scene.

    My only complaint is that it's often difficult to hear, especially in the car, because the audio volume changes a lot or is closer to one of the people talking etc. Fix that and you're on to a winner!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Rolypoly98
    Australia9 years ago
  • Excellent podcast with unique AU perspective

    It's great to finally have an in depth podcast covering the events and interests of Australian startups. Great work TWIST AU team!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nathanf1
    Australia11 years ago
  • Great podcast for Australian startups

    Excellent audio quality. I've been a fan of TWIST and Jason Calacanis's email newsletter. Great to see TWIST has come to Oz! I listened to GoCatch episode and great to hear their story as I use their app to catch taxis. The podcast series features a number of startups from Australia.

    The host Mark Pesce is a well known authority on startups and inventions, having been on ABC tv show The New Inventors. He's also a startup founder of Moore's Cloud.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Michael Paxon
    Australia11 years ago
  • Great to have a local weekly Startup podcast.

    Great host, interesting guests and it’s weekly + local. Keep up the good work and keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrPlowAUS
    Australia11 years ago

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Series 2025 Episode 2 - Myovolt
Q: So when you talk about faster, what does that actually mean in practice?
It means reducing recovery time from six weeks to maybe one or two weeks for back pain patients.
Series 2025 Episode 2 - Myovolt
Q: How does that work?
Myovolt's device for lower back pain stimulates muscles and nerves to reduce stiffness and increase mobility.
Series 2025 Episode 7 - Burl Aerospace
Q: How are you funding this?
The company is currently funded by an angel investor and relies heavily on university partnerships and research grants for development.
Series 2025 Episode 7 - Burl Aerospace
Q: How do you propose to do that?
Burl Aerospace aims to redefine logistics and transportation by innovating around existing challenges in vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
Series 2025 Episode 1 - Spark Festival
Q: Where is it happening?
Events are happening across Sydney, including Parramatta and the CBD.

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Focusing on the dynamic tech startup landscape in Australia, this series offers insights from influential founders, investors, and experts in the field. Episodes typically cover a range of topics including investment strategies, technological innovations, and success stories from emerging companies. The show stands out for its local focus, providing a unique perspective on challenges and opportunities specific to Australia's startup ecosystem, such as funding environments and regulatory landscapes.

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TWISTA launched 11 years ago and published 148 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on TWISTA include:

1. Murray Herbst
2. Cheryl Mack
3. Andrea Gartner
4. Crichton Nichols
5. Donna Henderson
6. Scott King
7. Jeven LaRue
8. Steve Leftley

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