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Rebuilding the Foundations of Play: In conversation with Marina Zmi, Iggy
Launch Club
Rebuilding the Foundations of Play: In conversation with Marina Zmi, Iggy

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Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

The first time I met Marina Zmi, she had that spark you see in early founders who’ve turned frustration into true momentum. Her startup, Iggy, is a design-led construction system for kids.
Reimagining non-fiction for ADHD minds: In conversation with Amy Jørgensen, Shortwired
Launch Club
Reimagining non-fiction for ADHD minds: In conversation with Amy Jørgensen, Shortwired

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

Award-winning composer Amy Jørgensen is turning self-improvement on its head with Shortwired, ADHD-friendly audio summaries that help listeners learn fast and act faster.
Building Smarter from the Ground Up: In conversation with Zander Schweitzer, Alloovium
Launch Club
Building Smarter from the Ground Up: In conversation with Zander Schweitzer, Alloovium

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

“I spent my fifth birthday in the back of a bulldozer at the Port of Brisbane," he said. Now on the cusp of finishing his civil engineering degree, Zander’s building something new.
Unlocking the Workouts We Already Love: In conversation with Gemma Snyman, PHYT
Launch Club
Unlocking the Workouts We Already Love: In conversation with Gemma Snyman, PHYT

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

Your saved workouts rarely get you off your Instagram feed. Right? We’re surrounded by workouts that light a spark and Gemma Snyman has a simple theory: the problem isn’t motivation, it’s momentum.
From Sketches to Full Flight: In conversation with Samuel Gonzalez, Peregrine Dynamics
Launch Club
From Sketches to Full Flight: In conversation with Samuel Gonzalez, Peregrine Dynamics

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Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

The first time I came across Samuel Gonzalez, he was explaining drones like most people talk about playlists - modular, adaptable and made to fit the moment.
From Solo Clinician to Startup Explorer: In conversation with Rosie Tiernan
Women
From Solo Clinician to Startup Explorer: In conversation with Rosie Tiernan

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

Rosie Tiernan has always followed her curiosity. A trained audiologist with a background in allied health, she’s worked across large corporate clinics and eventually opened her own practice.
From corporate life to community-driven health startup: In Conversation with Jessica Bakker
Women
From corporate life to community-driven health startup: In Conversation with Jessica Bakker

By

Bell Allen

November 24, 2025

When I spoke with Jessica Bakker, one thing stood out instantly: her clarity of purpose. After years working in health tech across the US, she’s now channelling that experience into something new.
Helping Founders Build with Clarity: In conversation with Claire Goldsworthy, Dotti
Launch Club
Helping Founders Build with Clarity: In conversation with Claire Goldsworthy, Dotti

By

Bell Allen

November 19, 2025

After completing the eight-week pre-accelerator sprint that is Launch Club, Claire Goldsworthy took out a top spot at Spring25 Pitch Night hosted at Tank Stream Labs in Haymarket. Introducing Dotti.
Clinical Doubles turning Therapy into a Hybrid Model of Care: In Conversation with Marika Conomos, Ecko Health
Community
Clinical Doubles turning Therapy into a Hybrid Model of Care: In Conversation with Marika Conomos, Ecko Health

By

Bell Allen

November 19, 2025

The first time I met Marika Conomos, she took to the stage at the Spring25 Pitch Night in Sydney. Unlike the twenty founders before her, she didn’t stand beside the stage; she stepped up onto it.
Speaking the Customer’s Language: Building Veepo with Carlos Mora
Launch Club
Speaking the Customer’s Language: Building Veepo with Carlos Mora

By

Bell Allen

November 19, 2025

After nearly two decades inside B2B SaaS companies, Carlos Mora noticed the same problem everywhere he went. Sales reps could pitch but when the conversation turned to value, things fell apart.
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