The Sachin and Adam Show

Charlie Gearside: Leaving $560M Startup To Reshape Australia's Future

Jun 3, 2025
Charlie Gearside, co-founder of Eucalyptus, shares his transformative journey after stepping away from a $560 million healthtech startup. He candidly discusses the personal toll of startup life, burnout, and how therapy helped him rediscover his identity. Charlie dives into Australia’s cost of living crisis, the importance of equity for young Aussies, and how media shapes economic futures. With a vision for innovation and empowerment, he reveals why he’s turned to content creation to bring his ideas to life.
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INSIGHT

Australia's Innovation Stagnation

  • Australia has relied heavily on property and minerals, without producing much new innovation.
  • Charlie believes it's up to his generation to revive Australia's innovative spirit beyond resource extraction.
ANECDOTE

Leaving Eucalyptus at Peak

  • Charlie decided to leave Eucalyptus at its peak after six years, realizing his presence no longer added value.
  • Therapy helped him accept that his identity didn't need to be tied to the company.
ANECDOTE

Eucalyptus Early Office Tales

  • The first Eucalyptus office had a sewer pipe explode over their CTO's head.
  • Sponsoring Charlie's childhood rugby team felt surreal and created memorable moments.
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