13 Best Australian Startup Podcasts

1. Open the Pod Bay Doors

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There is a lot of activity in the Australian startup ecosystem. Ideas, talent, and money are all flowing into this sector at an unprecedented rate. This weekly podcast brings in-depth interviews with the best people making the biggest difference.It's brought to you by Ian Gardiner and Phaedon Stough, technology entrepreneurs helping to grow the startup sector in Australia and New Zealand. Ian and Phaedon co-founded Innovation Bay with a clear mission to help technology entrepreneurs succeed.more Hosts Ian Gardiner, Phaedon Stough
Producer/Network Innovation Bay
Email ****@innovationbay.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Matt Loop, Evan Walden +8 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 56 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. TWISTA - This Week in Startups Australia

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TWISTA helps your startup thrive with interviews and advice from the leading founders, investors, and thinkers in Australia's tech startup community.
Host Mark Pesce
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Murray Hurps, Crighton Nichols
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 21Facebook 22.8KTwitter 968 Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Transparent Venture Capital by Tribe Global Ventures

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The Transparent VC podcast, brought to you by Tribe Global Ventures, the VC helping B2B Tech companies scale into the UK and US. This podcast seeks to give insights into venture investing for both founders and investors, and have a bit of fun along the way.more Producer/Network Tribe Global Ventures
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Matt James, Stuart Clout +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 19 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Startup West

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Welcome to the Startup West podcast. We talk with West Australian startups who have been there and done it, or are right here and doing it! Recorded in beautiful Perth, WA; produced by Startup News.more Hosts Jason Balchand, Adam Barrell
Producer/Network Startup West
Email ****@startupnews.com.au
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Danelle Cross, Sarah Kahle
Apple Reviews 29Facebook 1.9KTwitter 4.2KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Weird Growth

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The Weird Growth Podcast is about the journey of growth which is often strange and unpredictable for founders. Startups don't grow in a linear fashion but in a weird way. In this podcast, we hear founders share their stories about taking the first steps towards finding early customers, finding the right marketing channels to grow, through to rapid expansion and success.more Producer/Network Ammo Marketing
Email ****@ammo.marketing
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Dr Genevieve Honan
Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Calling Operator with Laura Nicol

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Join Laura Nicol (your host) as she dials into the stories of startup operators in the trenches of building and scaling companies. Together, we master the art of 'building the plane while flying it', drawing on insights from leaders and rising stars at companies like Tracksuit, Canva, Culture Amp, Atlassian, me&u, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, and more.more Host Laura Nicol
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 6Instagram 59 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Funded Futures

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Funded Futures is the podcast where founders, investors, and industry experts share the insights shaping the businesses of tomorrow. Each episode delves into the journeys behind ambitious ventures unpacking the challenges, funding milestones, and pivotal decisions that define success. Whether you're an aspiring founder, seasoned investor, or simply curious about the forces driving innovation, Funded Futures offers a front-row seat to the stories behind the raise.more Producer/Network Hosted by Emily Macfarlane, Presented by Birchal
Email ****@birchal.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Recent Guests Serena Lam, Tod Pedler +9 more
Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. Life After Launch with Megan Luttrell & Geo George

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Life After Launch takes you inside the hearts and minds of the Founders navigating the startup world. Hosted by Megan Luttrell (Founder of Kairos Recruitment and Aussie Founders Club) and Geo George (Partner at Mayfly Ventures), each episode sits down with a Founder to unpack the highs, the lows and the hard-won lessons of building a business.An Aussie Founders Club podcast.more Producer/Network Kairos Recruitment & Mayfly Ventures
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 58 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

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Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan. About the show: For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you're starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who've been in your shoes to learn their proven methods, lessons from failure, and inspirational stories. Past guests include Emm..more Host Nathan Chan
Producer/Network Foundr Media
Email ****@foundrmag.com
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Molly Sims, Chloe Widera +22 more
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 1.3K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2014 Get Email Contact

10. Fintech Chatter: Conversations with Fintech Leaders

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370+ episodes. 40+ countries. The podcast fintech leaders actually listen to. Fintech Chatter is where founders, executives, and investors behind the world's most ambitious fintech companies share their journey. We cover topics like raising capital, scaling internationally, hiring leadership teams, and the challenges of building with emerging technologies across payments, crypto, AI, wealth, insurance. If it's in Fintech we've got you covered. Hosted by Dexter Cousins, founder of Tier One People, Australia's dedicated executive search firm for fintech and and the Digital Economy...more Host Dexter Cousins
Producer/Network Dexter Cousins | Fintech Headhunter and Founder
Email ****@tieronepeople.com
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Fred Schebesta, Chris Brycki +3 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 93Twitter 42 Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

11. Wild Hearts

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Wild Hearts is the podcast that reveals the real-time lessons from the founders and operators changing the world.
Host Mason Yates
Producer/Network Blackbird Ventures
Email ****@blackbird.vc
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Hardy Michel, Shak Lala +10 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

12. First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter

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First Cheque is powered by Deel & Pear Tree. Founders scale faster on Deel — set up payroll, hire anyone anywhere, and handle visas, HR and compliance in 150+ countries from one platform. Get started: https://deel.com/dayone Pear Tree builds high-performing offshore teams without the agency middleman. Day One listeners get a free team audit + 20% off your first hire: https://dayone.fm/peartree First Cheque is dedicated to open-sourcing conversations with experienced investors globally...more Producer/Network DayOne.fm
Location Australia
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Noga Edelstein, Elizabeth Yin +8 more
Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

13. Rule of 40

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Rule of 40 is the podcast for founders and investors who are serious about scaling technology companies onto the global stage. Hosted by Jason Serda and Josh Ayscough, it focuses on what actually drives outcomes at scale. Execution, not ideas, is where companies win or lose.more Email ****@fractionalgrowth.partners
Location Australia
Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact