Founder Focus
20 episodes.
13 May 2026 · 1:00:42
Founder Focus Ep 20: Matt James - AI Coding Hits Production: Move Now Or Get Left Behind.
11 May 2026 · 1:38:21
Founder Focus Ep 19 with Stuart Clout: Post-it Notes at 3am to a $236M Exit. The Journey of Thedocyard To Ansarada.
Stuart Clout founded Thedocyard at 3am on the floor of a Sydney law firm boardroom, listed it on the ASX the week before COVID locked down Australia, merged with Ansarada, and rode the combined…
22 Mar 2026 · 54:27
Founder Focus Ep 18: James Leathem of VendorPanel and their exit to Accel-KKR
Our guest today is James Leathem , Founder and former CEO of VendorPanel. Tribe was a proud investor in Vendor Panel until its exit to Accel-KKR in late 2024 and merger with Unimarket. This episode is…
9 June 2025 · 57:24
Founder Focus Ep 17: Chris Milligan of Adepto & Konfir
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features **Chris Milligan**, entrepreneur, investor, and venture partner based in London. Chris shares his journey from founding **Adepto**, a B2B…
22 Nov 2024 · 1:17:44
Founder Focus Ep 15: Ben Thompson of Employment Hero.
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with **Ben Thompson**, CEO and co-founder of **Employment Hero**, a global platform transforming how SMEs manage HR, payroll, and employee…
26 July 2024 · 47:44
Founder Focus Ep 14: Wayne Gerard- QLD Chief Entrepreneur, Co-founder of Redeye, Founder of Prtnr Ventures.
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features **Wayne Gerard**, co-founder and former CEO of **Redeye**, a cloud-based engineering document management platform later acquired by…
10 July 2024 · 51:22
Founder Focus Ep 13: Matt Vitale of Birchal Equity Crowdfunding Platform.
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with **Matt Vitale**, co-founder and CEO of **Birchal**, Australia’s leading equity crowdfunding platform. Matt shares his journey from law…
15 Apr 2024 · 1:18:53
Founder Focus Ep 12: Lucy Wark of Sexual Wellness Co. Normal, Career Skills Co. FuzzyHQ & Safety & Respect Advocacy Co. Grapevine
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features **Lucy Wark**, co-founder of **FuzzyHQ**, **It’s Normal**, and **Grapevine** — ventures combining profit with purpose across skills…
18 Mar 2024 · 59:15
Founder Focus Ep 11: Dan Jovevski of WeMoney
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures chats with **Dan Jovevski**, founder of **WeMoney**, a Perth-based financial platform helping users gain financial clarity by tracking budgets, net…
23 Jan 2024 · 1:38:55
Founder Focus Ep 16: Dr Vu Tran of Black Sky Industries. From Go1 Unicorn To Going Again In Defense.
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with **Dr Vu Tran**, co-founder of **Black Sky Industries** and previously **Go1**. Vu shares his transition from edtech to defense…
24 Nov 2023 · 51:06
Founder Focus Ep 10: Katherine McConnell of Brighte, raising $145Mil in equity and $1Bil in debt.
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features **Katherine McConnell**, founder and CEO of **Brighte**, Australia’s leading platform for solar finance and sustainable home upgrades…
3 Nov 2023 · 49:55
Founder Focus Ep 9: Nick Abrahams- Co-Founder of LawPath and Global Co-leader Digital Transformation of Norton Rose Fulbright
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with **Nick Abrahams**, Partner and Global Co-leader of Digital Transformation at **Norton Rose Fulbright** and co-founder of **LawPath**, a…
11 Oct 2023 · 1:03:22
Founder Focus Ep 8: Simone Joyce
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with **Simone Joyce**, CEO and founder of **Paypa Plane**, a fintech helping banks unlock value from their payment systems through unified…
5 Oct 2023 · 1:17:02
Founder Focus Ep 7: Trenna Probert of Super Fierce
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features Trenna Probert, founder of **Super Fierce**, a digital advice platform simplifying financial products through technology and accessible…
13 Sept 2023 · 1:07:20
Founder Focus Ep 6: Claudia Smith and Russell Smith of APLYiD.com
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with Claudia and Russell Smith, co-founders of APLYiD — a New Zealand-born company delivering world-class KYC and AML solutions. The duo…
30 Aug 2023 · 1:10:52
Founder Focus Ep 5: Susannah George of Urban List
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features Susannah George, founder of Urban List — a leading lifestyle platform offering trusted recommendations across food, style, wellness, and…
23 Aug 2023 · 1:17:34
Founder Focus Ep 4: Luke Anear of $2.7 Billion Unicorn Safety Culture
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with Luke Anear, founder of SafetyCulture — one of Australia’s standout tech success stories. Luke shares how the company scaled from $0 to…
15 Aug 2023 · 49:48
Founder Focus Ep 3: Adrian Di Marco of Technology One [ASX:TNE]
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures features Adrian Di Marco, founder of Technology One - one of Australia’s first and most successful tech startups, now a $5B ASX-listed company…
20 July 2023 · 1:01:37
Founder Focus Ep 2: Kim Hansen of Cake Equity
In this Founder Focus episode, Tribe Global Ventures speaks with Luke Anear, founder of SafetyCulture — one of Australia’s standout tech success stories. Luke shares how the company scaled from $0 to…
14 July 2023 · 47:31
Founder Focus Ep 1: Vu Tran of Go1
In Tribe’s first podcast, the team welcomes Vu Tran, co-founder of Australian unicorn Go1 - a Brisbane-born “Spotify for learning content.” Vu shares insights from Go1’s 16-year journey with its…