Technology should serve humans during the moments that matter most in our lives. 

I co-founded Vera to help families care for their ageing parents. After building products and teams at Google and Airtasker and advising and investing in numerous startups, I am applying my experience to solve this massive, often overlooked, problem. 

As well as my work at Vera, I co-host The Startup Podcast. TSP aims to provide actionable advice to founders looking to build a Silicon Valley-style startup, wherever they are in the world.

Meet Vera: https://vera.guide

Listen to The Startup Podcast: https://tsp.show


*My connection policy (tl;dr don't sell me stuff)*

I like to use LinkedIn as a way of building a community of interesting and interested people in technology and the technology industry. If you are:

-A software developer, product manager, designer, marketer anywhere in the world
-An organisational leader or manager in engineering or at a tech company
-Otherwise heavily involved in the tech industry

I'd be happy to connect! Even if we haven't met.

Even if you're not one of those things I'm probably happy to connect, as long as you don't immediately turn around and try to sell me something. If you do, I consider that a breach of trust and will block and report you.

Yaniv Bernstein

Sunday night. I'm on a plane, making multiple nontrivial changes to my product using Claude Code Web.

Don't listen to the haters, we live in an age of miracles.

Helping people care for ageing parents | The Startup Podcast

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I had a beer with one of Australia's best founders on Friday night, running a 9-figure company that will become a unicorn in the nearish future.

He was late, and sent me a text: "I have to wait for my agents to finish."

Ten minutes later, he showed up to the pub with an open laptop. "I figured I would just bring my agents with me". Every couple of minutes he would glance over at the screen to see what they were up to.

I wasn't mad. I understood. After all, I had kicked off two changes on Claude Code Web on my phone while I had been waiting.

Everybody is entitled to their own opinions, but not to their own facts. And here is a fact:

Every one of the best CEOs, CTOs, and business leaders I know is spending more time building than they have in years. They are AI-pilled, they are obsessed, and they are LOVING IT.

I've been in this game for 20 years now, and this does feel different. The way startups work is changing, and the change is coming from the top, driven by founders who have rediscovered the joy of building.

LinkedIn took away my 🤖 emoji, so I've updated my profile picture to include my little robot friend.

There's a club that more than 10% of Australians are members of...

...yet nobody talks about it.

...most of the members don't even know they've joined.

...and like the Hotel California, members can check out any time you like, but they can never leave.

It's Club Sandwich, the club for folks in the sandwich generation: juggling, work, kids, and ageing parents.

At Vera, Melissa and I are incredibly proud to have created the Club Sandwich podcast and community, hosted by the incomparable Sarah Macdonald.

Serious topics, discussed with warmth and humour by Sarah and our wonderful group of "Clubbers". 

Episode 1 dropped today, and is SO good. Get it in your ears now!

We're back baby!

After a couple of months off, The Startup Podcast is fresh in your feeds for 2026. With AI upending everything in startups, the discussions we are having with some of the best startup folks in the world are more important than ever.

Thanks to our marvellous sponsors .TECH Domains and Vanta for making this season possible.

Still reading? Why are you still here? Go get it in your ears now!

I know a number of you are jonesing for the 2026 season of The Startup Podcast to start.

Not long now! But in the meantime, here's a fun conversation I had with the marvellous Scotty Allen 🚌 on The Bootstrap- Startups from Scratch Podcast about what I've learned so far about building a startup in the AI era.

Tomorrow's episode of The Startup Podcast is with a founder who's started 10+ companies out of Silicon Valley, went through YC, was mentored by Paul Graham and Sam Altman, and regularly sits in rooms with Fortune 500 CEOs and unicorn founders.

She told me that this is the wildest time she has ever seen in Silicon Valley.

A few things we talked about:

The private anxiety among successful people in SF is the highest she's ever seen. 

She has a single interview question that she says now matters more than anything else on a candidate's resume.

She personally shows up at CEOs' offices and gives them three hours to build a working app. No delegating.

She told me why the era of loud, self-promoting founders raising big rounds is giving way to something much quieter.

Drops tomorrow. You do not want to miss it (trust me).

Contract

Currently:

- Spearheaded the development of Insurtech service designed to streamline customer outcomes.
- Led cross-functional team to deliver service for customers in the health/insurance tech space. 
- Conducted extensive user research and usability testing to ensure that all products align with user needs and expectations.
- Designing and implementing GTM strategy from the ground up 

Projects:
- Delivered commercialisation strategy for social enterprise for Victorian Department of Health 
- Delivered business model, product and commercialisation strategy for health tech startup
- Researched, ideated and proposed a product roadmap and financial viability model to assess the viability of a new service the medical insurance claims industry. Authored a detailed report encompassing research on client feedback, industry practices, and claim acceptance trends.

Product Manager

StreamSets Inc.

Oversaw full sales cycle  for major accounts, from identifying client needs to proposing tailored product solutions, culminating in successful deal closures and enhanced product adoption.

Enterprise Account Executive

Earlywork

The fastest, fairest pathway to begin a career in tech sales

Ambassador

Qlik

Led end-to-end sales cycle across the Australian Western Territory, strategically engaging diverse industries including Mining, Manufacturing, and Retail. Developed deep insights into executive-level needs (CIO, CFO, CISO, CDO, CEO), translating these into tailored product solutions. Recognized with double Kudos awards for outstanding performance, highlighting exceptional product strategy execution. Enhanced partner network by 20% through strategic onboarding of new channel partners, demonstrating strong collaboration and product market expansion skills.

Commercial Product Portfolio Manager (Made redundant in 15% APAC layoff)

Jamf

Crafted and executed a Go-To-Market strategy, aligning product offerings with key market needs, leading to significant sales pipeline growth in the APAC region.

Product Growth Analyst

ezyCollect

Oversaw the entire product cycle, from initial market research and lead identification to engaging demonstrations and finalizing sales. Responsibilities extended to mentoring and empowering Sales Development Representatives in lead generation and career progression, as well as strategically integrating external partners to broaden the product's market reach and distribution channels, showcasing a comprehensive approach to product management and market expansion.

Product Engagement Coordinator 

Responsibilities involved high volume, outbound lead generation. Strategized and developed partner channels to maximise lead collection to meet and exceed KPIs and target attainment.

Revenue Development Representative

Babel Media 

Launched and managed a startup, focusing on digital transformation for clients, demonstrating entrepreneurial skill and a deep understanding of digital product landscapes.

Founder

University of Wollongong

Student educator with outstanding oral and written communication skills that required educating students between 12 – 17 on STEM initiatives. Developed outstanding presentation skills and the ability to know when to ask for help.

Educational Ambassador 

Tilt (acquired by Airbnb)

strategic user acquisition campaigns, utilizing feedback-driven approaches, showcasing skills in market analysis and user engagement.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

Intern

G'day, I'm Ollie - Literal Cyborg

Professional Experience TLDR:

❤️‍🩹 Developed the Product Strategy and Roadmap for some really cool projects in the Healthtech space 
✨ 7 Years tech experience across Big Data/ML, CyberSecurity, Fintech and BI ✨
 🧐 'Why' is my mantra


Up for a story? Read below 👇

My passion for innovation and entrepreneurship led me to establish Babel Media while pursuing my degree in Law and International Studies. Within this multidisciplinary social media firm, I honed my skills in Business Development, Business Strategy, B2B Sales, and Account Management, handling a diverse portfolio of client accounts. This experience solidified my understanding of the B2B sales cycle.

Recognising my tech-driven interests, I embarked on a journey with ezyCollect, where I leveraged my expertise to enhance business operations. There, I delved into SaaS business development and formal SaaS sales processes, setting the stage for my subsequent role at Wandera, a cloud-first Unified Endpoint Cybersecurity organization. As someone with a hearing impairment, navigating the world of sales posed unique challenges. However, my tenure at Wandera enabled me to craft strategic revenue development methods through process optimization and strategic partnerships.

Driven by a desire to explore Big Data and Machine Learning, I embraced the role of an Enterprise Account Executive at Streamsets. In this capacity, I excelled at prospecting, nurturing existing accounts, creating and presenting sales proposals, negotiating contracts, and closing deals, contributing to the organization's growth.

While my journey in business development was rewarding, I yearned for a more fulfilling path—one that involved solving problems and building innovative solutions. This aspiration led me to transition into Product Management, where I found my calling. 

My current mission is to contribute to a fairer world by addressing challenges, one problem at a time.

I'm always keen to engage in conversations about product development and innovation. Feel free to reach out if you want to discuss creating exceptional products.

Cheers,

Ollie

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