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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 Community

01:50 Facing Detractors and Naysayers

02:58 Finding Support in Startup Communities

06:06 Real-Life Examples of Overcoming Detractors

13:37 Embracing Your Unique Path

17:17 The Value of Taking Risks

21:58 Age is Just a Number

25:38 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

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*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.*

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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!

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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 Instagram

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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 Programs

03:15 Interview with Victoria Ross Tucker

05:13 Eligibility and Program Details

06:07 Program Structure and Participant Experience

07:15 Challenges and Support for Female Entrepreneurs

09:45 Future Goals and Success Stories

16:46 Debunking Myths and Building Confidence

32:22 An example of an early idea for a discreet solution

32:37 AI-Powered Chronic Illness Management - Team toastie, Alumni and cohort winners

34:05 Addressing the Gender Data Gap in Health

34:53 Mentorship and Support

37:01 Building Teams with Purpose

39:02 Showcase and Awards: Celebrating Success

42:35 Victoria's Journey into Entrepreneurship

48:21 Momentum Month: Sustaining Startup Progress

53:22 Future of Female Entrepreneurship

54:39 Challenges and Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs

59:48 Conclusion and Call to Action

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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 Hurdle

00:37 Welcome to Multiple Hats

01:05 Meet Alinta Furno: CEO of Symbiote

01:22 From Non-Alcoholic Beer to Bioplastics

01:50 Understanding Biotech and Sustainability

03:03 Challenges and Misconceptions in Biotech

04:37 Symbiote's Innovative Bioplastics

07:13 The Journey from Beer to Bioplastics

14:44 Alinta's Early Career and Inspirations

33:03 Starting the Brewing Journey

34:00 Sales Strategy and Rapid Innovation

38:29 Overcoming Trademark Challenges

41:09 Scaling Up Production

48:02 Community and Support Systems

54:53 Navigating PR and Personal Branding

59:52 Reflecting on Privileges and Barriers

01:01:31 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/s41578-021-00407-8

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10905720/

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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 Driver

00:27 Introduction to Multiple Hats

00:45 Interview with Dr. Sarah Crow

02:26 The Mission of OOXii Global

02:58 Challenges in Remote Areas

05:36 Sarah's Academic Journey

08:19 Experiences in South Africa

13:00 Starting a Family and Career

17:18 Launching an Ophthalmology Practice

23:24 The Birth of OOXii Global

34:51 Deploying Existing Solutions for Impact

35:16 Simple Innovations Saving Lives

36:48 Community Involvement and Local Empowerment

39:36 Challenges and Reactions to Vision Kits

40:30 Funding and Business Model

46:01 Tech Development and Prototyping

57:37 Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare

01:03:35 Naming and Structuring the Organization

01:07:29 Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts

Lear more about Sarah

https://www.4eyesvision.org/author/sarah-crowe/

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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-cup

https://www.heospace.com/

https://www.cardiobionic.com/

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00:00 Introduction to Multiple Hats

01:42 Meet Dina Tiktova: UNSW Founder Program Manager

02:59 UNSW Founders Program Overview

04:06 Supporting Startups: From Ideation to Global Scaling

07:55 Success Stories: From Space Tech to Health Innovations

11:38 Dina's Journey: From Engineering to Bioentrepreneurship

13:21 Comparing Startup Ecosystems: Sweden vs. Australia

17:34 The Role of Accelerators and Incubators

22:40 Becoming a Founder: From Idea to MVP

26:52 Strategic Partnerships in Health Tech

32:13 Investor Myths and Barriers in Australia

34:00 Direct Investments and Syndicates

36:36 Accelerator Program Structure and Support

38:50 Navigating the Remote Era

42:47 Founder Archetypes and Mindset Shifts

47:38 Pivoting and Learning from Failure

52:22 Collaboration and Systemic Barriers

57:40 Increasing Diversity in Startups

59:59 Conclusion and Future Episodes

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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-lesotho

Or Facebook or TikTok!

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