Charlie Gearside
Co-founder of Eucalyptus, a fast-growing healthtech company in Australia. After building the company for six years, he left to focus on content creation and addressing Australia's cost of living crisis.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 59min
Charlie Gearside: Leaving $560M Startup To Reshape Australia's Future
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.
Jul 14, 2025 • 48min
How To Start A $800M+ Company! “We Should Pay Politicians $1M!”, “Why Christians Hated My Ad!” Charlie Gearside, Eucalyptus Co-Founder
Charlie Gearside, co-founder of Eucalyptus, shares his journey from nearly being fired in his first startup to building a healthtech giant valued at over $800M. He tackles controversial ideas like paying politicians $1M to enhance governance and discusses Australia’s 'colonial mindset' that stifles innovation. Gearside highlights the advantages of 'sweat equity' over traditional property investments, encouraging young Australians to embrace entrepreneurship and rethink societal norms around wealth. His insights blend humor and serious advocacy for a better healthcare system.
