OTPBD News Special - 16th June

Welcome to the 6th edition of the OTPBD News Special. It’s our fortnightly podcast that anaylses the news that matters for the Australian and Kiwi startup ecosystem.

Meet this week's panel:

VC: Dean Dorrell, Carthona Capital

Founder: Gemma Lloyd, Work180

Ecosystem: Mark Pesce, This Week In Startups

Topics we discuss:

We cover the latest funding news and discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and how tech companies have responded, such as IBM's decision to stop selling facial recognition software to police. We also discuss startup job losses and revenue hits as reported by VC firms, what type of help startups will need post-Job Keeper, and the recent rapid progress of telehealth due to COVID.